Captain Braunsfeld

MOC: Updating the Classics (2) - 6049 Viking Voyager

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Hi there!

I would like to continue my MOC series "Updating the Classics".

(part 1: MOC: Updating the Classics (1) - 6018 Battle Dragon Revisited

part 3: MOC: Updating the Classics (3) - 6057 Sea Serpent Revisited)

This time I will try to do the "6049 Viking Voyager" some justice.

The set goes back until 1987 (and I did not have it).

6049 Viking Voyager (Revisited & Original):

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6049 Viking Voyager:

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I have added Midgardian colours to distract from the key point that I do not have the original shield :cry_sad:

Also the "cover" for the treasure had been designed in white - I only have similar bricks in black.

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There they are, rowing away happily...

6049 Viking Voyager (Revisited):

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A new model required the usage of the "real" vikings. The treasure "cover" was enhanced - and created in white.

Overall colour scheme is meant to be close to the original.

And then I thought that I need to do something special for the gallion (the original gallion is - frankly speaking - quite poor):

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.... and I think I was very successful! :laugh:

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That was fun!

I have used oars - they were not available when the original set came out (we are talking about pre-pirate times!).

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So, after this overhaul, the new vikings may row away in peace into the sunset!

More to come - C&C welcome!

Edited by Captain Braunsfeld
(pictures now on Bricksafe instead of flickr)

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Great job on the re-creation once again I like how you are sticking close to the original while using more 'modern techniques/bigger size to upgrade the build.

The mixel eyes on the figure head gave me a smile. :thumbup:

Sir Valiant~

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It's lovely seeing how you are updating the old sets with some modern techniques!

Great use of the Mixel eyes btw :sweet:

Edited by Balbo

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Very interesting work. Congratulations :classic:

You made a great job in updating the set. I noticed the "funny" eyes :wink: it's a nice touch.

Sadly I lost this set among several other old Castle theme sets, included a castle itself.

Btw, keep up the great work :classic:

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Nice MOC and very much in keeping with the spirit of the original model but updated for size and new parts. Very inspiring.

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Thanks for the kind feedback - and thanks for noticing the "funny" eyes.

I fear it turns the revisited set away from serious building into nonsense, but frankly, that's what I like :wink:

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