Caesar Model Ship Kit Roman Bireme 30BC – Mantua (MA770)

The Caesar Roman Bireme 30BC Model Ship Kit is manufactured by Mantua Model Ships & Mantua Model Boats. Mantua have built its reputation on large, elaborately detailed ship model kits. Their ship model kits use photo-etched brass, cast metal fittings, cast metal and machined turned brass fittings. The detail in their range of large ship models is exceptional. This ship model kit single planked.

History of the Roman Bireme 30BC

A typical first century B.C. Roman war ship. This Bireme was driven by two rows of oars. Out riggers stabilized the ship and the wales protected the hull from the protruding bows of enemy ships. While fast under oar, this type of vessel capsized easily under too much sail.