Monday 30 August 2021

Scratch building Carroballistae (2) - posted by Russell Briant, 28 August 2021

Mules done. Carts assembled and has coat done. 

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  • Vincent Cholewa
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    That was quick! Looking good 👍
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    • Russell Briant
      Spent a fair amount of time at the painting table today.
      Also rewatched Zulu with has stood the test of time.
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      • Josh Barton
        Men of Harlech, stop your dreaming,
        Can't you see their spearpoints gleaming,
        See their warrior pennants streaming,
        To this battle field!
        That scene with the Zulu war chants used to send shivers down my spine. I should rewatch the film
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  • Tilman Dang
    wow, thank you for sharing. I wasnt aware, but your colors are right, the Romans imported indigo for the blue. Spot on.
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    • Russell Briant
      Cheers Tillman.
      There is also this colourful replica I took inspiration from.
      May be an image of 1 person, standing and outdoors
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    • Tilman Dang
      nice, that looks like a pokett Balista compared to what I know, its not a full size replica, or is it?
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      • Russell Briant
        Tilman Dang I’m sorry. I do not know. I’d assumed full size.
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      • Tilman Dang
        I read it up, nobody knows.... its likely that the cart was 5 roman feet (1.47 m) wide, as that was a standard.


May be an image of 1 person, standing and outdoors
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