Here is my another clean work bench project.... long over due since ages....
A Imperail Roman Bireme (warship).... Note that a bireme have 2 rows of rowlers at each side. While akit from Zvezda is a Trireme which is much bigger and character with 3 rows of rowlers at each side. This is a old Heller kit stated 1/60 scale, but I put 1/72 scale figure on it. Academy kit sails was salvage to use in this model. The rowler figures is from Orion Roman sailor, and the legionaire on deck is from Ceaser. Enjoy....
Notice the bulu (hairy) came out of the string I used for rigging. I'll paint the rigging latter to hide them.
Below deck is the 52 rowlers. All 26 rowlers at one side seated in 2 rows. A note of clarification, on my research while on this project, It's stated in history that Roman Warship are men by professional sailors. Meaning these rowlers are not "SLAVES" as dipicts in Holywood movies classic Ben-Hur. These rowlers can fight up deck when needed.
Here is a full view of 10 Imperial Roman Legionaires stand guard on deck
Note the single tribunus (officers) with muscle armour and red cloak took from Hat stand inspecting the legionaires and the 2 ship steering men.
At last the Ceaser legionaire shows wearing the famous Lorica Segmenta. U can see they are the most detail I came across for a 72 scale. And U can see the rowlers through the window.
The centurion (also from Ceaser)stand at the ship bow (front). And again the hairy rigging will be paint later....
Feedback and critiques are welcome....
CPTan
