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[[File:Trireme 1.jpg|550px|right|Trireme 1]]
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=====Description=====

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trireme '''Trireme'''] was a '''Galley''' with three tiers of oars used by both the '''[[:Category:Ancient Greece|Ancient Greeks]]''' and '''[[:Category:The Romans|The Romans]]'''. The '''[[:Category:Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek]]''' warship was crewed by free men who rowed with great coordination and skill to power the vessel forward. At the front was a '''Battering Ram''' and one tactic was to row a full speed into the side of an enemy craft to sink it.

=====Making a Model Trireme=====

Making models of historic building and objects is a good way to understand them and remember what has been learned - it is also good fun! A display model of a '''Trireme''' can be made using '''[[Paper and Card|Card]]''' and '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood Materials]]'''.
[[File:TriremeDims.png |300px|right|Model Trireme dimensions]]

=====Marking out the hull shape=====

The model described is based around a sheet of '''[[Paper and Card|A3 Card]]''' and 8mm square '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood]]'''.
* Start by designing the shape of the '''Hull''' and transfer on to '''[[Paper and Card|A3 Card]]''' in Landscape orientation as shown ''(click to enlarge)'';
* Cut two out of '''[[Paper and Card|Thick Card]]'''.

=====Assembling the hull=====

[[File:TriremeHullAssembly.png |600px|right|Trireme hull assembly]]
* Construct a '''Deck Frame''' to separate the two Hull sides using 8mm square '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood]]''' and reinforce with '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' triangles;
* Glue the two hull sides to the '''Deck Frame''' and leave to dry;
* Pull the two ends together and temporarily hold with '''[[Adhesive Tapes|Masking Tape]]''';
* Lay the part-assembled '''Hull''' over a sheet of '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' rolling it as needed and trace round the shapes required to fill in between the '''Hull''' sides at each end;
* The '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' shapes can simply be glued on to the '''[[Paper and Card|Thick Card]]''' '''Hull''' sides by running a bead of glue round the inside of the join and tape in position until the glue dries;
* Alternatively add '''[[Packaging Features|Glue Tabs]]''' to the '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' shapes or first glue a length of '''Art Straw''' or '''Drinking Straw''' along the joining edge of the '''Hull''' sides to provide a joint surface.
* Cut away the front to accommodate the 20mm square '''Battering Ram'''
[[File: TriremeOutriggerAssembly.png|500px|right|Trireme hull assembly]]

=====Assembling the outriggers=====

* Fold up '''[[Paper and Card|Medium Card]]''' to make the outriggers as shown – alternatively, cut separate strips of '''[[Paper and Card|Thick Card]]''' and glue together;
* Stiffen with strips of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Stripwood]]''';
* Either cut slots for the bottom and middle tiers of '''Oars''' or use a '''[[Paper Punch|Hole Punch]]''';
* Glue the outriggers in position enclosing the 20mm square '''Battering Ram'''.
[[File:TriremeSail.png |300px|right|Trireme with sail and oars]]

=====Completing the Trireme=====

* Add a '''Mast''' by 'stepping' a length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Dowel]]''' into a '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|MDF or Ply Disc]]''' and glue to the '''Deck Frame''';
* Add a '''Main Spar''' by fixing a length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|Dowel]]''' across the top of the '''Mast''' either by lashing with string and glue or by cutting two holes at right angles into a short length of '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials|PVC Tubing]]''';
* Make a '''Sail''' out of '''[[Paper and Card|Thin Card]]''', paint as required and glue along the '''Main Spar''';
* Add '''Oars''' made by squashing the end of '''Art Straws''' or '''Drinking Straws'''.

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