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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Bezzo on 02 September 2014, 01:30:21 PM

Title: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Bezzo on 02 September 2014, 01:30:21 PM

Although I have a few viking longships getting stolen cattle aboard during a raid was always clumsy, as the cattle bases always seemed too big. Then I saw a Noah's Ark in the charity shop and bought if for about £1.

Sliced to waterline, chopped off the zoo shed on top, added a stern post, and figure head, and mast. A bit of work to add a steering oar and I think this will serve as a knorr. It still needs a sail and a removeable section where the gangway allows stock to be loaded.

In light of its less martial role the figurehead comes from a Christmas decoration deer. I foresee it will have a busy career. A useful addition for just a pound.

(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/bezzo_the_barbarian/DSCF2515_zpsf283cc88.jpg)

(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/bezzo_the_barbarian/DSCF2514_zps35639acd.jpg)

(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt21/bezzo_the_barbarian/DSCF2513_zpsf90eff98.jpg)

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: pbjunky1 on 02 September 2014, 07:28:23 PM

I like it, in many ways a Knarr is a more useful boat for games, particularly skirmish games, than a Drakkar

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Marine0846 on 02 September 2014, 11:44:47 PM

Great find.
Looks like it will work well for gaming.

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Little Odo on 03 September 2014, 12:19:02 PM

Looks good - it will ceratinly allow plenty of room for some shipboard action

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Mason on 03 September 2014, 02:08:19 PM

That should do the trick nicely.
Good find!
 8)

I am assuming that you kept the 'zoo shed' as the basis for a hall or somesuch later...?
 :D

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: former user on 04 September 2014, 04:01:09 PM

well done!
You could even use the cut-off underside!

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: former user on 04 September 2014, 04:30:35 PM

this is amazing! You even made the rustic stem, for which the "Knorr"  appears to be named.

btw, the german description differentiates between knarr and knorr, and it is not related to gravy boats

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: former user on 21 September 2014, 02:09:20 PM

the idea with the chinese dragons is very cool

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Mason on 22 September 2014, 05:10:35 PM

This has been coming together very nicely over the last couple of days.
 8) 8)

Looking forward to the painting stage.
 :D

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: rumacara on 22 September 2014, 05:29:39 PM

Really nice boats. :-* :-*

Excelent ideas.

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: Black Burt on 22 September 2014, 05:44:57 PM

Great stuff, it just shows what can be achieved with a bit of thought (my weak department)

Title: Re: Cheap dark age/early medieval boats
Post by: joroas on 24 September 2014, 06:06:44 PM

You have been busy!  :o