Ancient Fighting Machines Onager
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Technokit Ancient Fighting Machines is a range of kits encompassing the 3 principal siege engines, the Trebuchet, the Onager and Ballista. Each kit includes a full set of precision-made wooden components (and glue, where needed) which can be built into models which actually fire! The detailed assembly instructions include information on the history of the siege engines, and how early engineers put them to devastating effect!
Young or old, everyone will enjoy building these models, which make a fascinating display, or be used to repel hoards of invading toy soldiers!
- Make a scale model of an awsome siege machine
- Unleash it's power and witness it's amazing throwing capability
- A great kit for young and old - highly educational and fun
Build a working model of the infamous Roman sprung catapult, the Onager; a weapon used to devastating effect during the Roman invasion of Britain.
The model Onager can be converted into a 14th Century Mongonel, a weapon which was used in a variety of sizes against targets ranging from foot soldiers to castle walls.
Recommended for ages 8 years and over
Contents:
Over 30 pre-cut and pre-drilled Wooden components
Onager and Mangonel throwing arms
Glue
Tendon (string) and throwing sling
Ammunition (modelling clay)
Instruction manual
Contents may vary from those shown
Size of product when built: 245mm x 150mm x 280mm
