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This pack contains a 15mm Mycenaean war/trading galley, complete with crew. We are really excited to have it released at last! Most of the model is metal, but the hull is cast in resin.
The difference between a trading and war galley in the Bronze Age world was one of semantics. A Mycenaean galley could be trading one minute, raiding the next. Made famous by the Trojan War, the idea of galleys drawn up on a beach with a wooden horse being built in the background has captured the imagination of many. Actual information on Mycenaean ships is sparse.
This one is loosely based on a drawing of a trading ship on a pottery container. The diagram is confusing and shows a ship that appears to have two fronts. This model draws some conclusions from that to make a functional craft. The model is shown with stowed sail and under oar power. It contains a ship's captain, rowers, drummer, and Helen.
This model has been staring at us ever since we purchased Chariot Miniatures years ago. Part of it was already cast up, but much was still in master format. The ship's hull was made as a master, had then been touched up further, but never put into a production mold.
Over the course of about ten years, we have slowly got the elements together, made molds, and most importantly, worked out where the different items go. I can't guarantee you that every detail is historically correct, but it is our most logical combination!
Dimensions: length 29 cm x height 16 cm x 17 cm depth oar-to-oar tip.
Find her here.
Price: £60.00 GBP