Dušek Greek birema 600 BC 1:72 kit
Dušek Greek birema 600 BC 1:72 kit
A model of a Greek birema from 600 BC. n. l. is in 1:72 scale. Length of the model ship is 395 mm, built mostly from wood with small accessories, includes building plan and instructions with many detailed pictures. Static non-floating model of Greek birema from the 6th century BC in 1:72 scale is offered by Dušek company. The boat's crew consisted of 50 rowers, who sat in two rows above each other (25 on each side) and up to 10 other soldiers. In battle, the rowers abandoned their oars and fought with shields and swords. To sink enemy ships, a spike on the bow keel was used to ram the hull of the enemy ship. The boat was controlled by two steering oars at the stern. The main propulsion was by oars, the sail was used only for longer voyages. During the battle, the sail and mast were lowered aft and the ship was propelled solely by oars.
Key features of the wooden model Dusek Greek Biréma 600 BC. n. l. 1:72 kit
- 1:72 scale model construction kit of the historic ship Pinta from the fleet of Christopher Columbus
- A draft from 1492 - the ship on which Columbus sailed on his voyage of discovery of America
- Length of finished model 385 mm
- Designed for intermediate modelers with basic experience
- Building difficulty 2 - more sophisticated model with more details
- Stylish box with photo of finished model, technical data and scale
- Adhesives, paints and tools are not included
Set of drawings
The set contains a complete set of drawings of the model in 1:1 scale with pictures of each detail. The drawing shows the assemblies, their assembly including masts and booms and the method of tying the rigging. The multilingual construction procedure frames the logical assembly of the individual components.
Building difficulty 2
Kits for intermediate builders are suitable for builders who have already built a simple model for beginners and have basic modelling experience. Models of this difficulty are more elaborate, contain more details and are more time consuming to build.
Czech company Dusek Ship Kits
Czech company Dusek Ship Kits is a traditional manufacturer of non-floating models of historic ships. The range of products is very wide, with boats from BC to sailing ships from the last century. However, the domain is historic wooden boats of the golden age of sailing ships, as a business, wartime or royal English, Spanish galleries, schooners, ships of famous explorers or Viking and, for us, exotic East Asian ships.
The road to a self-built boat
Anyone who desires a self-made boat must prepare to be busy in the evenings for many weeks or months. It means having a certain skill and knowledge of working with different materials, adhesives, paints and varnishes. The kit contains mainly basic building materials, building bases and many small or miniature parts and decorations. However, this work will give you an insight into the ins and outs of ship construction, the history of real ships and can often lead you to a community of people who share your passion for ship modelling.
Recommended equipment for building the model
To simplify the construction and get a perfect result, it is advisable to buy a set of ready-made pre-sewn sails for this model. It is recommended to buy tools, glue and paint for the construction. We recommend the Modelcraft Ship Modeler Tool Set (12 piece set) or the Modelcraft Modeler Tool Set (18 piece set). It is also recommended to purchase nylon clamps and indispensable modeling pins. For finishing, precision cutting, gluing of parts and also as a protection of the table it is recommended to use a modelling mat. For bonding, universal dispersion adhesive and Robitronic medium instant adhesive (20 ml) are recommended. For painting acrylic enamel paints. The paints are applied with quality brushes - flat brushes for larger areas and round brushes for details.
Package contents:
Wooden parts carved by laser, materials needed to build the model, detailed construction plan with illustrated instructions, instructions in English, Manual EN, DE.
Recommended minimum equipment for a ship modeler:
Modeling knife or scalpel, mini drill, drill bits with diameters from 0.5 to 3 mm, sandpaper of different grits, scissors, tweezers, clothespins, Pencil, ruler, a set of needle files, a sewing machine for sewing sails.
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| Code: | HRAls285 |
| Warranty: | 24 months |
| Links: | Producer's Website: |
| Manufacturer information |
Klaus Krick Modelltechnik, Industriestr. 1, 75438 Knittlingen, [email protected] |