Arms and Uniforms, The Age of Chivalry, Part 2, by Liliane and Fred Funcken.
Having a castle with walls that need knocking down has also helped to encourage me.
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| 28mm Trebuchet. |
Sunday 22 November 2015
Scratchbuilt Trebuchet.
I have been keen on making one of these since looking at some paintings in the book,
Arms and Uniforms, The Age of Chivalry, Part 2, by Liliane and Fred Funcken.
Having a castle with walls that need knocking down has also helped to encourage me.
Managed to fill in a Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago.
Mostly made from balsa wood.
Ready to fire.
The figures are Gripping Beast plastic Dark Age warriors with Perry's Plastic Medieval heads.
The other two crew members are loading up another sling with a large rock in preparation for the next round.
I haven't made up any rules for the use of a trebuchet yet, but for now it can just be for decoration on the table.
Arms and Uniforms, The Age of Chivalry, Part 2, by Liliane and Fred Funcken.
Having a castle with walls that need knocking down has also helped to encourage me.
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Fantastic close-ups and marvelous job...great post Rodger!
ReplyDeletethat looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteVery Cool Rodger!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteI salute you sir! Top notch!
ReplyDeleteGotta be good!
ReplyDeleteFantastic work Rodger. Love how you have done the ropes.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work!
ReplyDeleteSmashing stuff, great to see such lovingly crafted models :-)
ReplyDeleteSuperb model :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's done some damage to those walls already!
Looking good! Great scratchbuilding and thanks for sharing this beauty. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteExcellent carpentry skills Rodger!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great build Rodger! That thing looks like it could shorten the length of a siege my years!
ReplyDeleteThat should say by years.
DeleteNice model.
ReplyDeleteTony
Greate build ! Indeed stunning work !!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on this, it looks great! ...but can it launch cows? :o)
ReplyDeleteThat is a staggering piece of scratch building Rodger - stunning work Sir!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant trebuchet Rodger!
ReplyDeleteA really nice looking piece of scratch building, sir!
ReplyDeleteSuperb Rodger. It looks far better than a bought one!
ReplyDeleteWell that's an impressive construction Rodger!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
The trebuchet looks amazing! Great work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT! Inspirational. Well done Rodger. Really impressive. May have to copy yours one day. :) Cheers
ReplyDeleteNo worries Brendon, be my quest!
DeleteStunning! Really looks as if it's to fire at that castle any moment.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very fine piece of scratch building. I was momentarily gobsmacked as my first thought was "where can I buy one of these?" Very fine. The wattle fence in the background is lovely (almost as lovely as the castle in the background). Is the wattle fencing by Renendra?
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael. The fences are scratchbuilt as well. Skewers for the posts and soft wire woven through for the fencing.
DeleteTop notch modelling. No doubt you'll be using it in that 'steampunk' game...it's an insider joke.
ReplyDeleteTop notch modelling. No doubt you'll be using it in that 'steampunk' game...it's an insider joke.
ReplyDeleteYou might not believe this but, I hadn't thought of that!
DeleteI will bring to our next Steampunk game but you have to make up the rules for its use!
Fantastic build, Rodger! Looks better than anything available on the market. It all looks like a museum display.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! That is a find piece of modelling Rodger. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jason
Meant to say 'fine piece of modelling'. Darned typos!
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