Roman Fort, 1:87

Model kit of a small roman fort after original finds from the Limes, made from cardboard. Scale 1:87, Size 51 x 44 x 9 cm. Difficulty 2 of 4 (easy), consisting of 6,5 cardboard sheets. Detailed depiction of walls an roof tiles. In combination of mutliple kits it is possible to contruct a larger fort. Highly detailed paper modeling for the hobby enthusiast, suitable for individual diorama construction and educational purposes for schools and museums.

Roman military camps (forts) were constructed using always the same design. When the troops were moving, they lived in marching camps which could be set up and taken down again at any time during a campaign. In occupied areas permanent camps were erected, in order to secure the borders of the Roman Empire. In the permanent camps tents were replaced by buildings made of wood or stone. Permanent camps were normally rectangular and surrounded by a trench and a stone wall. In some cases the walls were filled with soil and covered with wooden boards. The Schreiber model complies with a small fort, which includes barracks and buildings for supplies and maintenance. Small forts were designed for auxiliary troops.