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Amati Greek Bireme 480BC 135 (1404) Model Boat Kit

Amati Greek Bireme 480BC 1:35 (1404). Superbly detailed and accurate model of the Greek/Athenian Bireme. This was cutting edge technology when built, being very fast and with her bow ram, deadly, as the Persian fleet discovered at the Battle of Salamis. The Bireme was managed by 44 oarsmen working in two banks of oars Hence […]

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Amati Greek Bireme 480BC Wooden Model Ship Kit 1404

The Greek Bireme kit includes pre-cut keel and frames, wood and metal fittings, a cloth square sail and very clear plans and instructions. Based on a sculpture in the Louvre in Paris, Amatis model is a superbly detailed & faithful reproduction of a typical Greek Bireme. A fast and fearsome battleship, the Bireme was manned […]

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