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The QE2 . . . Scale 1:400. Shown directly above. Overall length is 29", Beam 3.2", Height 5.6" $21.99
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"Greek Bireme Warship" Paper Model Kit
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A Bireme is a warship from antiquity and considered to be one of the
first longboats used for sea journeys. The oars were arranged in two rows
on both sides of the ship. A rammer was fixed on the bow of the ship to increase speed for ramming blows. These ships were built
long and high to protect the rowers and were
30-35 meters long holding up to 50 rowers each side. This
building style was widespread during the whole of antiquity, for
Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans and were built into the
middle ages. The oldest Bireme discovered dates from the 7th
Century BC. Scale 1:160. L 12.3", B 5.6", He
5.2". $24.99 Skill Level III
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Merchant Ships From The Golden Age Of The
Roman Empire . . . controlled
the Mediterranean Sea during this period with the largest war fleet until
the 18th century. These ships carried goods for the
growing capital, Rome. Some held up to 1,200 tons and
dropped anchor in Africa, Asia Minor and ports in the
western sea. These ships returned to Rome with
oils, silk, wheat, spices, French wines and imported chiseled stone
from Greece. An average ship could hold up to 10,000 amphorae.
The ships were equipped with two masts, with rectangular lined
sails. Hulls were made of pine, cypress or cedar with ribs of oak.
The tenons and pins were made of marsh oak wood. L: 10.3", W: 4.8",
H: 8.7". Scale 1:100 $12.39
