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Snorrastofa update time and it's a start on the buildings.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa

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A ‘beauty’ shot of the first house completed. It has a turf roof (sponge flock in this case) and wooden stave walls. Blue skies in the background but Brunhilda is wondering where her rascally child has gotten to.
September 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
Afternoon everyone 🙂 Second update for the Snorrastofa project is now live.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa

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A work in progress shot of a landscape sample with Brunhilda on it looking bemused as to why she’s there. Several different flocks and grass tufts have been used to vary the tone and appearance.
April 2, 2026 at 11:49 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
I’ve got special project underway for the Snorrastofa museum in Reykholt, Iceland.

8x4 model of a fortified viking compound in the 12th-13th century and, like the Gradara project, there's a dedicated page on the website.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa

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An artists impression of the Snorrastofa fortified compound. Steve church on the right and the main compound on the left. Several different types of building are in the main compound including storehouses, main hall, workshops and living quarters. Bottom left there is an outdoor jacuzzi 😬
March 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
Plenty going on in the background, mainly the Snorrastofa project; update on the website but also the Japanese 28mm religious KS (more on that next week).

It’s at Partizan on Sunday but is still a work in progress. Table PG25.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa

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An overhead view of the Snorrastofa stave church and it’s painted in a warm, but weathered brown and is surrounded by fairly verdant grass (it’s a bit paler in reality). There is a small porch to the left (on the front) and a side entrance to the right of that. The roof is quite steep and has a cupola on top which is mounted by a decorative pinnacle and wooden cross.
May 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
I've added a couple more updates to the Snorrastofa project page (5 & 6). You'll need to scroll down on the page as I haven't got an index sorted yet.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa
A very lush looking rustic sauna embedded in the surrounding landscape. A door sits under a ridge turf roof with a small path leading from it to the circular sauna. The sauna has been painted a dark green and is surrounded by stones. One of the inhabitants is looking perplexed as she could’ve sworn that she left her laundry here…
June 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
Afternoon everyone 🙂 Got another Snorrastofa update on the dedicated page below. This part of the model will be at Salute tomorrow on table GM12

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/snorrastofa
A verdant scene showing a sneak of the model for tomorrow at Salute. The grey blank plates on the left are for future buildings. The berm on the right surrounds the graveyard and the plate for the church can be seen on the extreme right. Brunhilda is wondering where everything has gone as she desperately needs some ale for husband who is coming back from a raid on a distant village.
April 10, 2026 at 12:27 PM
gonzohistory.bsky.social
Playing some Viking Blood Feud on @oshiromodels.bsky.social WIP Snorrastofa board at Partizan this past weekend. Additional hobbyist level terrain by me; won't be on the finished version.
A scene with miniature figures; Vikings clash around a Scandinavian -style stave church.
May 19, 2026 at 5:53 PM
sagathingpodcast.bsky.social
We traveled to Reykholt to sit down with Sigrún Guttormsdóttir Þormar, department manager at Snorrastofa, for a deep dive into the life and legacy of Snorri Sturluson—the maybe not so "infamous" 13th century Icelandic chieftain, writer, lawspeaker.
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Episode 27b – Icelandic Impressions of the Sagas (Interview with Sigrún Guttormsdóttir Þormar of Snorrastofa)
In this special Saga Brief, we visit historic Reykholt, once home to Snorri Sturluson, for a fascinating conversation with Sigrún Guttormsdóttir Þormar, department manager at Snorrastofa. This interview is the second installment in our four-part series recorded on-site during our recent trip to Iceland. Sigrún generously met with us on a Saturday to talk about Snorri’s life, legacy, and the important work being done at Snorrastofa to continue the long tradition of learning at Reykholt on the site.
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May 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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History and Games Lab from the University of Edinburgh presented this Dark Ages board at #Partizan, in conjunction with @oshiromodels.bsky.social
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A large board with an in progress build of Snorrastofa fortified Viking compound. There are earth berms and a wooden building in the centre,with small numbers Vikings at this end of the table.
May 19, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Snorrastofa museum project in Iceland discussed with updates on a Viking compound model and its Salute event presence. What do you think of the project? https://bit.ly/4idhaJj #wargaming

Snorrastofa - Update 7 - Page 4 Snorrastofa - Update 7 - Page 4
September 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
It's been a while for official posts so let’s have a release for the Arabic buildings range.

The colours looked right when I took the photos 😂

There will be a overdue Snorrastofa update at the end of the week 👍

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/arabicbuildi...

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The new fancy tower in all its glory on a light grey background. The dome is blue capped off by a gold spire. The rest of the tower is painted a warm cream. There’s a Saracen leader at the bottom ready to defend it. Showing the separate parts of the tower. Left to right; roof, tower main, spire, bewildered Saracen leader and dome
August 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM
sagathingpodcast.bsky.social
While at Reykholt we had a wonderful conversation with Sigrún Guðmundsdóttir Þormar, Department Manager at Snorrastofa, about Snorri Sturluson, saga writing, and the work of the center.

You'll get to hear it soon.
April 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
gonzohistory.bsky.social
If you're going to Salute this Saturday, swing by table GM12 and say hi! I'll be there with friends from the History & Games Lab, playing Viking Blood Feud and showing off part of the new Snorrastofa project from @oshiromodels.bsky.social!

(I know it says something else for GM12 in the programme.)
April 10, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Snorri Sturluson is misschien wel de invloedrijkste IJslander ooit. Hij was o.a. dichter, politicus en schrijver. Veel Noordse mythologie en vroege Scandinavische geschiedenis werd door hem vastgelegd. In Reykholt vind je Snorrastofa, een museum en onderzoekscentrum gewijd aan zijn werk.

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Het gebouw waar Snorristofa gehuisvest is. Het ligt bij de restanten van Snorri's oude hoeve in Reykholt. Inkijk in de expositieruimte van Snorristofa. Hier leer je alles over wie Snorri Sturlusson was. Het kerkje van Reykholt, gebouwd eind negentiende eeuw. Snorralaug is een kleine warmwaterbron bij het hotel van Reykholt. De plek is verbonden aan Snorri Sturluson, mede omdat hij in de dertiende eeuw naar alle waarschijnlijkheid ook gebruik maakte van deze bron.
February 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
sagathingpodcast.bsky.social
Thank you to Anna Melsteð and the amazing Eyberg and Guðlaug from the Eyrbyggja Saga group at Hraunháls (you can Airbnb there!)

Thank you to Atli Freyr Guðmundsson from Eiríksstaðir

And thank you to Sigrún Guðmundsdóttir Þormar from Snorrastofa

We look forward to seeing you again real soon!
April 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
erikohana.bsky.social
Jour 21 : L'entrée d'un Höskuldargerði (habitat de style viking) au pied de la Reykholtsskógur, non loin du Snorrastofa museum. Reykholt (route 518), 30 décembre dernier.
Habitat en pierre de taille. Porte d'entrée avec des montants en bois. Le sommet est décorée d'un linteau où est gravé en bas-relief le nom du lieu ("Höskuldargerði ") ainsi que d'une paire de bois d'élan. L'intérieur montre une petite table ronde et des rondins en guise de chaises.
November 5, 2023 at 8:23 PM
erikohana.bsky.social
Jour 56 : Vue du clocher de l'église de Reykholt près de laquelle se trouve le Snorrastofa museum où vécu le plus célèbre écrivain que l'Islande ait jamais eu : Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241). On lui doit une nombre incroyable de sagas et de mythes nordiques. Photo prise le 30 décembre dernier à 15h.
December 11, 2023 at 6:46 PM