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[[File:VikingCartonBoat2painted.png|300px|right|Viking Longship based on juice carton]]
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=====Description=====

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longship '''Longships'''] were long elegant craft used by '''[[:Category:The Vikings|The Vikings]]''' to cross the North Sea, first on raiding missions and later to explore and settle in Engand, Ireland, Iceland and beyond. They were a wooden construction with a shallow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_(hull) '''Draft'''] which meant they could be rowed up shallow rivers as well as across the sea, powered by oars and their large square woollen sail. They could also land on beaches and were light enough to be carried when necessary and tipped upside down to use as a temporary shelter.


=====Making a Model Longship=====
A model Longship can be based on a 1 litre laminated card juice carton to make the '''Hull'''.

'''Avantages:'''
* The cartons are readily available and easily cut with scissors
* When cut in two, the cartons provide ready made '''Hull''' shapes
'''Disadvantages:'''
* The 'waxy' coating on the inside, and plastic laminate on the outside, may not accept '''[[Glues and Pastes|PVA glue]].

=====Making the hull (Method 1)=====

The model described is based around a 1 litre fruit juice carton and 10mm square '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood]]''' ''(some dimensions will need to be adjusted if 8mm square is used)''. 
* Two different constructions are described but start each by cutting a carton in two halves;
[[File:VikingCartonBoat1-1A-2A.png|700px|center|Model Longship from a juice carton]]
* Construct a '''Deck Frame''' to separate the two Hull sides using square '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood]]''' and reinforce with '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' triangles;
* A '''[[Hot Melt Glues|Glue Gun]]''' is a good way of fixing the '''Deck Frame''' the 'waxy' interior of the carton but, if not available, you may wish to try adding '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Masking Tape]]''', or another self-adhesive paper tape, around the inside edge to provide a surface more easily glued.
[[File:VikingCartonBoat1Alayout.png|200px|right|Model Longship from a juice carton]]
[[File:VikingCartonBoat1C.png|200px|right|Model Longship from a juice carton]]
* Glue the '''Deck Frame''' in between the two hull sides, as shown;
* Hold in place with '''[[Stripwood_Technology_Tools|Pegs or Clips]]''' if needed and leave to dry;


* The '''Figure Head''' and 'Tail' can be kept simple or used as a design activity in itself - the object is to create a ''''Dragon Head''' profile and a matching 'Tail' end of the Longship;
* Some suggested sizes are shown opposite but these are only for guidance ''(click on image to enlarge)'';


* Cut two of each out of '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''';
* Fold the tabs over as indicated and fix to the carton using '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Double-Sided Tape]]'''
* The completed hull can now be painted but mix water-based paints with '''[[Glues and Pastes|PVA glue]]''' to help it stick to the 'shiny' surface of the carton ''(alternatively and if allowed, use a model maker's enamel paint)''.


=====Making the hull (Method 2)=====

* Construct a '''Deck Frame''' and glue in between the two hull sides, as for Method 1;
* Hold in place with '''[[Stripwood_Technology_Tools|Pegs or Clips]]''' if needed;
[[File:VikingCartonBoat2B.png|700px|center|Viking Longship hull assembly]]
[[File:VikingCartonBoat2.png|300px|right|Viking Longship hull assembly]]


* Make two triangles, with glue tabs, to cover the space between the '''Deck Frame''' and the top of the carton
* Fix one to the bow and one to the stern using '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Double-Sided Tape]]'''
* Cut out two '''Hull''' sides based on the drawing shown ''(click on image to enlarge)'';
* '''[[Scoring and Creasing|Crease]]''' along the dotted lines and fold as indicated;
* '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Double-Sided Tape]]''' or using a '''[[Hot Melt Glues|Glue Gun]]''' are both good ways of fixing to the 'shiny' outside surface of the carton;
* Glue the two sides in place and to each other to complete the '''Hull''' ready for painting.

=====Completing the Longship=====

* Add a '''Mast''' by 'stepping' a length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Dowel]]''' into a '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|MDF or Ply Disc]]''' and glue to the '''Deck Frame''' or the bottom of the '''Hull''';
* Add a '''Main Spar''' by fixing a length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Dowel]]''' across the top of the '''Mast''' either by lashing with string and glue or by cutting two holes at right angles into a short length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|PVC Tubing]]''';
* Make a '''Sail''' out of '''[[Paper and Card|Thin Card]]''', paint as required and glue along the '''Main Spar''';
* Design and paint '''Viking Shields''' on '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|MDF, Ply or Card Discs]]''' and glue along the sides of the Hull;
* Add '''Oars''' made by squashing the end of '''Art Straws''' or '''Drinking Straws'''.


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