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	~~<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''~~
	Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo (model)]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
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	{{Box Modelling Buyers Guide}}		{{Box Modelling Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:The Romans]]		[[Category:The Romans]]

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	* Making 2 more basic flat frames 210mm long but this time only 50mm wide to be the sides of the main body.		* Making 2 more basic flat frames 210mm long but this time only 50mm wide to be the sides of the main body.
	* Glue these 3 frames together with '''[[Glues and Pastes\|P.V.A.]]''' glue and fold the roof frames' assembly to suit the their finished width.		* Glue these 3 frames together with '''[[Glues and Pastes\|P.V.A.]]''' glue and fold the roof frames' assembly to suit the their finished width.
	* Search for suitable textures using the internet ''(e.g. search for 'woven twigs' using Google Images)'' and print-out on to thin card.		* Search for suitable textures using the internet ''(e.g. search for 'woven twigs' using Google Images)'' and print-out on to thin card ''(<dtamazon type="search" search="1:12th scale cladding paper">many suitable pre-printed papers available from '''HERE'''</dtamazon>)''.
	* Cut card rectangles to cover roof panels ''(and sides if required)'' glue in place.		* Cut card rectangles to cover roof panels ''(and sides if required)'' glue in place.
	* Alternatively add card and paint to simulate woven twigs or layers of animal skins.		* Alternatively add card and paint to simulate woven twigs or layers of animal skins.

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	<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''		<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
	Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.		Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo (model)]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
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	<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''		<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
	Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.		Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower Model\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
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	=====Description=====		=====Description=====

	The '''Musculus''' was a small heavy and heavily armoured structure used to protect [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_legion '''Legionnaries'''] as they undermined fortifications on dislodged the lower stones from their walls.		The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine#Ancient_Assyria_through_the_Roman_Empire '''Musculus'''] ''(small mouse)'' was a small heavy and heavily armoured structure used to protect [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_legion '''Legionnaries'''] as they undermined fortifications on dislodged the lower stones from their walls.


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	A '''Musculus''' was narrower and lower than '''[[Vinea]]''' so that, when completed, they could be pushed to the enemy wall on tree trunk rollers under their protective cover. Because of their weight, this would be slow progress and done under the cover of darkness or whist the enemy was distracted by archers etc		A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine#Ancient_Assyria_through_the_Roman_Empire '''Musculus'''] ''(small mouse)'' was narrower and lower than '''[[Vinea]]''' so that, when completed, they could be pushed to the enemy wall on tree trunk rollers under their protective cover. Because of their weight, this would be slow progress and done under the cover of darkness or whist the enemy was distracted by archers etc

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	<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''		<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
	Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet ~~Mantele~~], [[Testudo]], [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine#Ancient_Assyria_through_the_Roman_Empire~~ Musculus], [[Siege Tower\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[~~Battering Ram\|~~Aries (~~aka~~ Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.		Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo]], [[Musculus]], [[Siege Tower\|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower\|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista\|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Aries (Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
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	* Turn the frame over and add card triangles to the opposite side		* Turn the frame over and add card triangles to the opposite side
	* Position the two frames together and glue a strip of card along one long edge to form a hinge		* Position the two frames together and glue a strip of card along one long edge to form a hinge


	* Making basic flat frame 210mm long as above but 75mm wide to be the base of the main body.		* Making basic flat frame 210mm long as above but 75mm wide to be the base of the main body.
	* Making 2 more basic flat frames 210mm long but this time only 50mm wide to be the sides of the main body.		* Making 2 more basic flat frames 210mm long but this time only 50mm wide to be the sides of the main body.
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	* Alternatively add card and paint to simulate woven twigs or layers of animal skins.		* Alternatively add card and paint to simulate woven twigs or layers of animal skins.
	* Choose 2 lengths of 12mm diameter '''[[Dowel]]''' to simulate rollers.		* Choose 2 lengths of 12mm diameter '''[[Dowel]]''' to simulate rollers.


	[[File:MusculusAssy.png\|800px\|center]]		[[File:MusculusAssy.png\|800px\|center]]

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	=====Description=====		=====Description=====

	The '''Musculus''' was a small heavy and heavily armoured structure used to protect ~~Legionaries~~ as they undermined fortifications on dislodged the lower stones from their walls.		The '''Musculus''' was a small heavy and heavily armoured structure used to protect [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_legion '''Legionnaries'''] as they undermined fortifications on dislodged the lower stones from their walls.


	They were built once ~~Legionaries~~ could be sure they could protect a working area ''(e.g. by building towers or '''[[Turris]]''')''. They could be as much as 18m long, they were just 1.2m wide and 1.5m high and built on a framework made out of 600mm square timbers. The roof was steeply sloping, so that any rocks hurled at them would be deflected. They were covered with thick timber boards over which a layer of tiles and mortar was set and wet skins draped over to resist any attack by fire.		They were built once [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_legion '''Legionnaries'''] could be sure they could protect a working area ''(e.g. by building towers or '''[[Turris]]''')''. They could be as much as 18m long, they were just 1.2m wide and 1.5m high and built on a framework made out of 600mm square timbers. The roof was steeply sloping, so that any rocks hurled at them would be deflected. They were covered with thick timber boards over which a layer of tiles and mortar was set and wet skins draped over to resist any attack by fire.

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=====Description=====

The '''Musculus''' was a small heavy and heavily armoured structure used to protect Legionaries as they undermined fortifications on dislodged the lower stones from their walls.

They were built once Legionaries could be sure they could protect a working area ''(e.g. by building towers or '''[[Turris]]''')''. They could be as much as 18m long, they were just 1.2m wide and 1.5m high and built on a framework made out of 600mm square timbers. The roof was steeply sloping, so that any rocks hurled at them would be deflected. They were covered with thick timber boards over which a layer of tiles and mortar was set and wet skins draped over to resist any attack by fire.

A '''Musculus''' was narrower and lower than '''[[Vinea]]''' so that, when completed, they could be pushed to the enemy wall on tree trunk rollers under their protective cover. Because of their weight, this would be slow progress and done under the cover of darkness or whist the enemy was distracted by archers etc

[[File:BasicFrame.png|200px|right]]
=====Stripwood Model Musculus=====
[[File:MusculusRoof1.png|200px|right]]

[[File:MusculusRoofAssy.png|200px|right]]
A model of a '''Musculus''' can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood Technology]]''' techniques with card and 8mm x 8mm square timber. Start by making 2 identical basic flat frames, each 210mm long and 100mm high :
* Draw the frame full-size on centimetre squared paper
* Hold strips of timber in a small '''[[Stripwood_Technology_Tools#Holding_and_Clamping|Clamp-on Vice]]''' and cut to length using a '''[[Stripwood_Technology_Tools#Sawing_and_Cutting|Junior Hacksaw]]'''.
* Assemble the strips together by placing them over the drawing
* Glue 30mm x 30mm triangles of [[Paper and Card|medium thickness card]] over each join as shown
* Turn the frame over and add card triangles to the opposite side
* Position the two frames together and glue a strip of card along one long edge to form a hinge

* Making basic flat frame 210mm long as above but 75mm wide to be the base of the main body.
* Making 2 more basic flat frames 210mm long but this time only 50mm wide to be the sides of the main body.
* Glue these 3 frames together with '''[[Glues and Pastes|P.V.A.]]''' glue and fold the roof frames' assembly to suit the their finished width.
* Search for suitable textures using the internet ''(e.g. search for 'woven twigs' using Google Images)'' and print-out on to thin card.
* Cut card rectangles to cover roof panels ''(and sides if required)'' glue in place.
* Alternatively add card and paint to simulate woven twigs or layers of animal skins.
* Choose 2 lengths of 12mm diameter '''[[Dowel]]''' to simulate rollers.
[[File:MusculusAssy.png|800px|center]]

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<span style="color: blue">'''Activity:'''
Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantele], [[Testudo]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_engine#Ancient_Assyria_through_the_Roman_Empire Musculus], [[Siege Tower|Helepolis]], [[Siege Tower|Turris]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_(boarding_device) Corvus], [[Ballista|Ballista (aka Scorpion)]], [[Onager]], [[Battering Ram|Aries (aka Battering Ram)]]'' and construct a working model or models using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood Technology]]'''.
</span>
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[[Category:The Romans]]