Cheap dark age/early medieval boats

[Bezzo]

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.

[pbjunky1]

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

[Marine0846]

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

[Little Odo]

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

[Mason]

That should do the trick nicely.
Good find!
 

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

[former user]

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

[former user]

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

[former user]

the idea with the chinese dragons is very cool

[Mason]

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

Looking forward to the painting stage.
 

[rumacara]

Really nice boats.

Excelent ideas.

[Black Burt]

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

[joroas]

You have been busy!