Which bayonet you like?

[alexandertam]

I'm planning to equip my army with bayonet, which do you think look best?

I can't start a poll, so have to do this.

The pictures are copy and edit from the post here by Dr.Steve (I hope you don't mind)

Here are five ideas:

A: Idea from Dr.Steve

B: Similar idea but with modified blade

C: Another modified blade

D: Modified blade for plug-in bayonet

E: castle sword for plug-in bayonet

Other ideas are welcomed.

Comments and reply are most welcomed.

[martinsuper]

Other ideas are welcomed.

Comments and reply are most welcomed.

I like using the pirate hook to make bayonets...

I didnt come up with this, it was FatJoe, or BigJoe, or some name like that.

With this technique, no need to buy u-clips, and no need to use non-LEGO parts.

[alex12]

I like option c the most.

Option d might look less chunky with a little minifig though.

[Dr. Steve]

I Like "C" the best.

Post some pics once you put them together

[Captain Blackmoor]

Yup, C for me as well.

I like the smaller blade since a bayonet is more "needle" shaped instead of a sabre. I think option C fits the best with a minifig.

Also Martin's idea is very clever, I use it too for my army, although I cannot find my pirate hooks...

[alexandertam]

Other ideas are welcomed.

Comments and reply are most welcomed.

I like using the pirate hook to make bayonets...

I didnt come up with this, it was FatJoe, or BigJoe, or some name like that.

With this technique, no need to buy u-clips, and no need to use non-LEGO parts.

Thanks, I didn't think of that. It is a very good idea.

But since I've spent the money on some u-clips, so I can't go back...

I Like "C" the best.

Post some pics once you put them together

I promise I will post them as soon as possible, but it will be somewhere like July, because I am not at home till then.

[SlyOwl]

Option C for me. I prefer the blade to be on top of the barrel for all the bayonets though, even if it isn't that realistic.

I didnt come up with this, it was FatJoe, or BigJoe, or some name like that.

Fat Tony

[Ratshot]

I voted for "C". It looks way better than the other options, even though "A" wasn't too bad.

Edited May 29, 2009 by Broadside

[Zorro]

I voted foe "C". It looks way better than the other options, even though "A" wasn't too bad.

I fully agree with that. Most realistic by far.

[Tom Bricks]

Other ideas are welcomed.

Comments and reply are most welcomed.

I like using the pirate hook to make bayonets...

With this technique, no need to buy u-clips, and no need to use non-LEGO parts.

I can't vote in this because I only use lego parts. The pirate hooks is a really good idea for bayonets.

[Captain Green Hair]

I'd go with option A, all ''real'' pieces and no modding seems the nicest to me.

[yoshy]

Knives are another idea you could think about but I think those would be too short. Of the given choises I would go with "A", same reasons that Captain Green Hair pointed out.

[HumanPackMule]

I like the first choice best. that way you don't have to mutilate a perfectly good piece.

[ED-209]

Knives are another idea you could think about but I think those would be too short.

My first thought when I saw this thread was: knives. Your choice of blue-grey or chrome!

I don't think that they'd be too short; after all bayonets were usually more of a dagger-length than sword-length, weren't they?

[alexandertam]

My first thought when I saw this thread was: knives. Your choice of blue-grey or chrome!

I don't think that they'd be too short; after all bayonets were usually more of a dagger-length than sword-length, weren't they?

not for muskets

I've thought of that as well, but it will look too modern...

Edited June 1, 2009 by alexandertam

[ED-209]

not for muskets

No? I must admit that while I like Pirate Lego, it's not really an historical period I'm massively familiar with, but I thought that sword-length bayonets really only became common after the end of the Golden Age of Piracy?

I've thought of that as well, but it will look too modern...

That's a fair point, and I agree that the straight back of the blade does give it a bit of a modern look. Not that that stopped TLG from including it in the Mediaeval Market Village mind you!