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	'''Further Work''' - Find out about '''[[Ratchet\|Ratchets]]''' and '''[[Modelling Pulleys\|Pulleys]]''' and explore how they can be modelled to improve the winding mechanism.		'''Further Work''' - Find out about '''[[Ratchet\|Ratchets]]''' and '''[[Modelling Pulleys\|Pulleys]]''' and explore how they can be modelled to improve the winding mechanism.
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	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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	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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	=====Turris Model (Version 2)=====		=====Turris Model (Version 2)=====

	A more realistic model can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' frames joined with card triangles. Draw out full-size on centimetre squared paper then build the two side frames over it before joining them together with cross pieces. Wooden clothes pegs can be used to make hinges and axle holders. Use BBQ skewers lashed together with cotton and glue to make the scaling ladders.		A more realistic model can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' frames joined with card triangles. Draw out full-size on centimetre squared paper then build the two side frames over it before joining them together with cross pieces. Wooden clothes pegs can be used to make hinges and axle holders. Use wooden BBQ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab kebab] skewers lashed together with cotton and glue to make the scaling ladders.

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	=====Turris Model (Version 2)=====		=====Turris Model (Version 2)=====

	A more realistic model can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' frames joined with card triangles. Draw out full-size on centimetre squared paper then build the two side frames over it before joining them together with cross pieces. Wooden clothes pegs can be used to make hinges and axle holders.		A more realistic model can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology\|Stripwood]]''' frames joined with card triangles. Draw out full-size on centimetre squared paper then build the two side frames over it before joining them together with cross pieces. Wooden clothes pegs can be used to make hinges and axle holders. Use BBQ skewers lashed together with cotton and glue to make the scaling ladders.

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	Find out about Roman Siege Equipment ''(e.g. [[Vinea]], [[Vinea\|Pluteus]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantlet Mantelet], [[Testudo]], [[Musculus]], [[~~Turris~~\|Helepolis]], [[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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=====Introduction=====

Working models of a '''Siege Tower''' ''( aka '''Turris''' or '''Helepolis''')'' can be made using methods shown in the '''[[Box Modelling|DT Online Box Modelling]]''' article or using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood Technology]]''' techniques, tools and materials as described in that section of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|DT Online]]'''.

=====Turris Model (Version 1)=====

[[File:BoxModelTurris2.png|400px|right]]
A reasonably quick and easy way to make a model '''Turris''' is based on card stiffened with lengths of '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood]]'''. The '''[[Rolling Chassis]]''' can also be made from stiffened card or by making use a suitably sized box.

* Either cut a rectangle of '''[[Paper and Card|Thick Card]]''', glue '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood]]''' along its long edges and cut narrow strips to glue to form chassis sides as shown, or choose a suitable size box as a starting point ''<span style="color: green">('''Note:''' for best results, turn the box inside out and re-assemble to reveal a better surface for painting and gluing)''</span>.
* Cut '''[[Paper and Card|Thick Card]]''' to the shape of the '''Turris''' sides and stiffen by adding '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood]]''' with '''[[Glues and Pastes|PVA Glue]]'''.
* Cut rectangles to form the '''Corvus''' ''(or '''Drawbridge''')'' and hinge together with '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Tape]]'''.
* Add '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' triangles with holes punched through to locate axles and winding handles.
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<span style="color: red">'''Safety Point!'''
Use a '''[[Cutting Mat]]''' and a metal '''[[Safety Ruler]]''' when using a '''[[Craft Knife|knife]]''' to cut card
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=====Turris Model (Version 2)=====

A more realistic model can be made using '''[[:Category:Stripwood Technology|Stripwood]]''' frames joined with card triangles. Draw out full-size on centimetre squared paper then build the two side frames over it before joining them together with cross pieces. Wooden clothes pegs can be used to make hinges and axle holders.

[[File:StripwoodTurris.png|600px|center]]

'''Further Work''' - Find out about '''[[Ratchet|Ratchets]]''' and '''[[Modelling Pulleys|Pulleys]]''' and explore how they can be modelled to improve the winding mechanism.
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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]], [[Musculus]], [[Turris|Helepolis]], [[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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