Cecilie Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 I built this as a xmas-present for my grandmother this year. It's modeled after a typical old style "sørlandsjekte" which is the same as my grandparents used to have before my grandfather passed away. I could not find a name for this type of boat in english. In Norwegian it's most commonly referred to as a "sjekte" in the south of Norway, and a "snekke" elsewhere. The style and construction method of this type of boat is the same as viking ships used to have. Just modernized with an engine. These boats are not built to go fast though, they cruise along slowly, and make a very characteristic sound. Norwegian sørlandssjekte by cecilihf, on Flickr Norwegian sørlandssjekte by cecilihf, on Flickr Norwegian sørlandssjekte by cecilihf, on Flickr More pictures here: Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 Delightful boat design there 'Cecilie'......what's SNOT to about it ! Brick On Cruse On 'Cecilie' ! Quote
Criga88 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 That's a great little boat, I particularly like how the details on the bow and stern are done. Quote
eurotrash Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 That's a good looking boat. I like how you've made the hull to look like it's Clinker built (with overlapping strips). I'm not sure exactly what we'd call it In English but I'm guessing this would be known as a traditional skiff (but that's quite a broad category of boats). Nice job with the MOC. Quote
Cecilie Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks everyone That's a good looking boat. I like how you've made the hull to look like it's Clinker built (with overlapping strips). I'm not sure exactly what we'd call it In English but I'm guessing this would be known as a traditional skiff (but that's quite a broad category of boats). Yeah, that's one of the important characteristics of this type of boat, that they're clinker built, so I had to get that effect in. Skiff is not wrong, but it's just not precise enough. I don't know if the english language has a separate word for this particular category. It's very Scandinavian, since it's a derivate of the viking ships. Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 I will accept this as a "sjekte". This is a very nice and somehow peaceful creation. Water has turned out well and the boat is excellent. Quote
greg3 Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Excellent little boat.... The brick built hull looks perfect (hope your grandmother liked it!!) Nice work!! Quote
L@go Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I just have to leave a little comment here as well, not just on Flickr - it's just bringing back too many memories from my childhood. After all, I grew up on Sørlandet :) The characteristic sound of these... you other guys really to know what we're talking about. Combine that with the sound of seagulls and waves washing gently over the rocks, and you have the summers of my childhood! Quote
CityBuilder Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Great boat! The water effects look really good too. Quote
Cecilie Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks everyone for the nice comments Excellent little boat.... The brick built hull looks perfect (hope your grandmother liked it!!) Nice work!! She did indeed! She was very impressed. I think she's the only member of my family who doesn't think I'm crazy for building with LEGO all the time I just have to leave a little comment here as well, not just on Flickr - it's just bringing back too many memories from my childhood. After all, I grew up on Sørlandet :) The characteristic sound of these... you other guys really to know what we're talking about. Combine that with the sound of seagulls and waves washing gently over the rocks, and you have the summers of my childhood! Hehe, yeah Quote
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