…and there’s an eBay auction going on right now for a full-size, hand-built, three-story-tall piece of Roman siege equipment, specially constructed by The Discovery Channel for a piece on the history of siege warfare.
I’m, y’know, just sayin’.
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Working toward the heat death of the Universe, one joule at a time!
oh Gosh DArn it, Franklin! Now it’s not going to be a surprise! *pout*
*grin*
oh Gosh DArn it, Franklin! Now it’s not going to be a surprise! *pout*
*grin*
Science News has had, of late, advertisements for functional, build-it-yourself siege equipment (catapults, onagers, trebuchets). Not three stories tall, granted, but probably more affordable.
Science News has had, of late, advertisements for functional, build-it-yourself siege equipment (catapults, onagers, trebuchets). Not three stories tall, granted, but probably more affordable.
balistas PSHAW
What you NEED is a Trebuchet big enough to fling an old VW bug!
Now THAT would be a birthday gift (mine is Thanksgiving weekend TYVM)
balistas PSHAW
What you NEED is a Trebuchet big enough to fling an old VW bug!
Now THAT would be a birthday gift (mine is Thanksgiving weekend TYVM)
My god, it’s a monster.
I’ve an acquaintance who’s built a trebuchet in their back yard. It’s tiny compared to that.
My god, it’s a monster.
I’ve an acquaintance who’s built a trebuchet in their back yard. It’s tiny compared to that.
Yes, but where would you *put* it?
Yes, but where would you *put* it?
The questions (and answers) on the listing are a must read. Damn, if only I had a few thousand pounds and a patch of land in the UK.
The questions (and answers) on the listing are a must read. Damn, if only I had a few thousand pounds and a patch of land in the UK.
I wonder if UU in the Pines would agree to house it? 😉
I bet the gang would relish getting it working again, and where better to find a “team of several skilled operators”? Conflict resolution^2!!
If only…
I wonder if UU in the Pines would agree to house it? 😉
I bet the gang would relish getting it working again, and where better to find a “team of several skilled operators”? Conflict resolution^2!!
If only…
Today I watched a trebuchet being built. Only 6′ high, but flaming balls is gonna be so worth it! I’ll take pictures for you.
Today I watched a trebuchet being built. Only 6′ high, but flaming balls is gonna be so worth it! I’ll take pictures for you.
I once tried to build a ballista like that…
After about 30 minutes, I gave up and build a coil gun. XD
I once tried to build a ballista like that…
After about 30 minutes, I gave up and build a coil gun. XD
Whoa. That’s the ballista build years ago.
Whoa. That’s the ballista build years ago.
My dear man. Need I remind you that you live in a third-floor apartment and drive a sports car? And that said ballista is currently located in the UK? If you do, somehow, end up with this, I am NOT helping you move it. Although it is very cool and made of win and awesome (and lots of wood).
(P.S. My birthday was Monday. You missed it. :P)
My dear man. Need I remind you that you live in a third-floor apartment and drive a sports car? And that said ballista is currently located in the UK? If you do, somehow, end up with this, I am NOT helping you move it. Although it is very cool and made of win and awesome (and lots of wood).
(P.S. My birthday was Monday. You missed it. :P)
This is why I never know what to get you. Freak.
This is why I never know what to get you. Freak.
Nice toy. Want.
Nice toy. Want.