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Subject:	Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
Newsgroups:	lugnet.castle
Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 2003 03:20:42 GMT
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Hello, I've been working on a couple of trebuchets. My first attempt was for the Black Falcons. It is very mobile and has a hanging counterweight. Here is the folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64935 Deep Links Back:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_back.jpg Front:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_front.jpg Side:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_front.jpg The Crusader's Trebuchet is not quite as mobile and features a static counterweight. Folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64933 Deep Links Front:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_front.jpg Back:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_back.jpg Side duringtransport: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_transport.jpg Enjoy! James

Message has 4 Replies:

		Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
(...) DUDE! Those are TOO AWESOME! I am DEFINATELY stealing those designs. Actually, I'm going to steal the Crusader's design with the Falcon's counterweight (I love swinging counterweights, I just think they look cool when firing). I also love your (...) (20 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

		Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
(...) Really, I'm interested to find out. I've been thinking of making a trebuchet (cause they are cool), and your designs are very nice. -Lenny (20 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

		Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
Hi James, These are great trebuchets! I really like the counterweights and the sling using minifig hair - very clever. Both trebuchets look like they could be from the middle ages. Great job! Ben (20 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

		Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
(...) SNIP! (...) SNIP! James I really like both of these - they're incredibly cool. The fact that they're (mostly/fully) functional is just too perfect for words. Of the two, I like the BF Treb the best but then I've always been a BF sympathizer. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

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