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#1 General_Zhaoyun

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Posted 20 June 2005 - 10:47 AM

Below are the topics that teach you how to make these ancient Chinese weapons on your own:

1. Making the Chu-ko-Nu (Zhuge Nu) - the famous machine-gun crossbow
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=3777


2. Making the "Whirlwind" Catapult - Chinese Traction Catapult
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=4315


3. Making the triple-bow Siege Crossbow - Song Dynasty 12th Century AD
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=4583


4. Making the "Crouching Tiger" Catapult - adapted Song HCW Catapult version
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=5146


5. Making the "Sijiao Pao 四脚炮" (4 footed Catapult)
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=7447

6. Making 8 "Crouching Tiger" Catapults - as table gifts at Jieming's wedding dinner
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...p...=14702&st=0

Edited by Yun, 13 December 2006 - 12:08 PM.

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Posted 20 June 2005 - 10:49 AM

Below contains the topics that teach you as well as discuss on how to make these ancient chinese weapon on your own

1. Making the Chu-ko-Nu (Zhuge Nu) - the famous machine-gun crossbow
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=3777
2. Making the "Whirlwind" Catapult - Chinese Traction Catapult
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=4315
3. Making the triple-bow Siege Crossbow - Song Dynasty 12th Century AD
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=4583
4. Making the "Crouching Tiger" Catapult - adapted Song HCW Catapult version
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Location: http://www.chinahist...?showtopic=5146

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Which one are you going to build?
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#3 General_Zhaoyun

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Posted 20 June 2005 - 10:54 AM

Which one are you going to build?

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The whirlwind catapult looks cool.. unfortunately, I don't have the time to build it due to my busy work schedule.
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#4 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 July 2005 - 01:47 AM

Current project is the HuDunPao (Crouching Tiger Catapult). I've just updated the tread with latest pictures today.

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Posted 04 July 2005 - 03:40 AM

Aren't you going to need metallic finishings for that???
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#6 Liang Jieming

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Posted 04 July 2005 - 03:42 AM

Nope. The HuDunPao so far as I can determine, is wholly made out of timber/bamboo.

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Posted 04 July 2005 - 05:47 AM

This is my current list of Models, including the ones I'm planning to construct later. I'll add or subtract from this list as I find other interesting models to build. :)

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1. Ballista ca. 50 B.C.
Roman siege crossbow
- completed 8th April 2005

2. 虎蹲砲 (Crouching Tiger) Catapult A.D. 1273
Song dynasty catapult during the Mongol siege of Xiangyang
- completed 6th July 2005

3. Double Bow Crossbow A.D. 1186
Khmer elephant-mounted siege crossbow
- researching...

4. Hinged-Counterweight Trebuchet A.D. 1347
French catapult in the siege of La Roque during the Hundred Year War
- completed 20th September 2001

5. 餓鶻車 "Hungry Falcon" Assault Cart ca. A.D. 228
Shu (Han) assault cart during the siege of Chencang by ZhugeLiang
- researching...

6. 火車 (Hwacha) Rocket Launcher A.D. 1451
Korean rocket launcher tested for King Munjong
- completed 22nd January 2006

7. Magadhan Mahaashillakantaka ca. 478 B.C.
Magadhan catapult in the war against the republican Lichchhavis
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8. Onager" Mangonel ca. A.D. 50
Roman catapult
- completed 19th April 2005

9. 三弓床子弩 (San Gong Chuang Zi Nu) 3-Bow Arcuballista A.D. 1016
Formation of Song dynasty Siege Crossbow Special Regiment
- completed 4th June 2005

10. 四脚炮 (Sijiao Pao) 4 footed Catapult A.D. 1127
Jurchen siege of Song fortified town De An
- completed 14th December 2005

11. Springald A.D. 1315
English javelin thrower during the siege of Carlisle by Robert the Bruce
- completed 18th August 2005

12. 旋風炮 (Xuan Feng Pao) "Whirlwind" Traction Catapult A.D. 668
Tang dynasty catapult during the siege of Pyongyang
- completed 18th May 2005

13. 云梯車 (Yun Ti Che) "Cloud Ladder" ca. 300 B.C.
Chinese Warring States period assault ladder
- researching...

14. 诸葛弩 (Zhuge Nu) Machinegun Repeating Crossbow ca. 200 B.C.
Chinese Warring States Period Repeating crossbow
- completed 10th May 2005

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Posted 04 October 2005 - 11:00 PM

GZ, could you add the current Sijiao Pao into the list. I've started on its construction. Thanks!

#9 General_Zhaoyun

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Posted 05 October 2005 - 12:48 AM

alright.. just added the Sijiao Pao to the list.
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Posted 24 December 2009 - 08:08 AM

I'll have to start working on some of those. The question is, where to put them? I don't want my wife to play with them.....




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