28mm scale Miniature medieval trebuchet - detailed

[5moker]

Hi there i made a scale trebuchet from balsa working only i have a crapy net (same as sling,and release with pin,on top)but would like to make a single rope one like yours..But all mine experiments for making scale netting (where ball was placed in to)

All not did the job or looking bad in compair with the design.

Thnx alex

[Snapx4000]

my trebuchet work

[NickSlaughter669]

canadas accents blow.

Scotland FTW

[zawes12]

lol i lve canadians there so funny cause u say eh and instead of rubber bands u say elastics it just cracks me up

[broschmakov]

very well done; great model and a very interesting video. eh.

[soylicantropo]

How you doing ??? nice job !!!!!!!!

I found a mini catapult that you built on metacafe, I watched on that video that you used a kind of substance to make wood look old, please tell me what kind of substance you applied on the catapult.

Gilbert

[thekamloopian]

It is just a dirty grey/black wash of acrylic type paints.

To tell you the truth, usually I use the dirty water in the cup I wash my brushes in.

[deadlyjames13]

Great vid man about the kit I would probably like one if at all possible pm me if u read this with your thoughts

[HbAvenger]

Thats great!

[Downfacingdog]

Nice Canadian accent, eh! Great job.

[spikespeigel]

haha full of lead eh?

[Mishkinis2]

Very nice model! Next step - full scale trebuchet :D

[Aegianpaladin]

This is very good!

They were only ever used in Europe and Asia though :)

[Aegianpaladin]

wow! you made this??

Nice One!

[yukadoo]

Can u imagine having a tabletop wargame...with two or four of these things flinging stuff back and forth! (miniature COWS come to mind (lol)...FLINGEZ LA VACHE!!!

[soylicantropo]

Awesom!!! I built one, but I like to know how did you do the old color of the wood

[thekamloopian]

Just used a wash of dirty black.

Actually I use the dirty water in the cup I wash my paint brushes in. I find it works great for "aging" wood.

[CutlerBeckett]

You're an amazing crafter! Keep up the good work! I'm going to subscribe.

[DiBenedetto13]

i would love the plans for the trebuchet

[Bledoston]

Incredible structure.

[akitist]

Really nicely made copy of the infamous trebuchet "designed" by Eugene Viollet le Duc, a 19th century French architect. The design contains features never seen on real trebs, but sure looks cool. If a full-sized one were to be fired at full power it would certainly break.

[thekamloopian]

Thanks for the history. When I made this I could not find any pictures other than one small plate in a book. Searching this guy's name produced two schematic type pictures with great detail. Excellent! Now I need to build another.

[akitist]

Instead, why not do a mini version of the treb at Warwick Castle? It's a lot more authentic, it actually functions, and it *is* the biggest traditional treb in the world. Approximately 50 videos of it on YouTube.

[cerealrulz]

ye, i love the one at warwick, we saw it fire a flaming ball of rags over the boathouse on a school trip.

[ozzycriss]

Awesome stuff

[bootlegtattoo]

i've always wanted to make one of those for the back yard big enough to throw bowling balls like maybe 6 or 7 foot tall, that would be sooooo cool. a table top one would be cool as well. would u sell just the plans for it i could get my own balsa wood or something. think about it i'll try to make one if so. if we were closer i'd say we could make a cpl up and have a mini battle. have u tried to wax the rope so theres not as much resintence (i cant spell sorry) or maybe more weight, i dont know

[ZippZiggy]

even though it didn't throw during your demonstration, its still an amazing work of craftsmanship. Awesome job man! I envy your skill.

[eveplayer12]

sick