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Kozikyo86

[MOC] Medieval Trebuchet

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Hi!

After a little break, I'm slowly coming back to the Castle!

Maybe some of you know my projects of siege machines, and there were some - trebuchet, catapult, ballista, mantlet.

A few years ago I built a working trebuchet and diorama "The Siege of Bricks". After a few years, I'm coming back to the topic and building a trebuchet again!

This time it will be bigger, stronger and better historically reproduced. I hope I'll be able to make an PDF instruction, although it will not be easy, because there will be a lot of ropes and other non-standard accessories (lead balls in counterweight)

I wish this time the range of the trebuchet was about 7-8 meters! 

The previous version had about 5-6 meters of range. I'm curious if 7-8 is possible. Currently the counterweight weighs 164g, which is more than before, the trebuchet is bigger, it has a longer arm. We'll see, haven't tested yet.

Medieval Trebuchet

 

Medieval Trebuchet

More soon on my YT channel - Edge of Bricks. I will update the progress from time to time.

Let me know what you think about this project!

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The trebuchet is ready!

In a few days I will upload the episode on my Youtube. I will also let you know in the PDF Instructions! :)

 

Medieval Trebuchet MOC by Edge of Bricks

 

 

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Insane! This is perfect for storming all those castles everyone is building. Your attention to detail from functionality to embellishments for a stark siege weapon is wonderful.

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Incredible MOC! The way it works is so well detailed that it could be used during lessons on sieges during the Middle Ages! 

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Hi!

I've been building my power for the last 2 weeks, there's a lot of progress! I invite you to the second episode, I show how to build a freeform and added a tutorial to the cage

 

 

Medieval Trebuchet by Edge of Bricks E2

 

Medieval Trebuchet by Edge of Bricks E2_1

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Hi! Another small project update.

The end is getting closer. The ruins are ready and I have the last details left. Today I will show you trees that will appear in my MOC.
Autumn version. A bigger tree has a slightly longer trunk, that's because it will fit in the ruins.

How do you like it? 

Medieval Trebuchet MOC - tree

 

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