Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Del the cat on December 28, 2016, 08:16:16 am

Title: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Del the cat on December 28, 2016, 08:16:16 am
I've got the mkII working, trust me it's worth a look guys   :)
https://youtu.be/UajIxPdUZVE
Del
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: osage outlaw on December 28, 2016, 08:26:10 am
Very impressive work Del.  Are you considering a larger scale version? 
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Post by: Danzn Bar on December 28, 2016, 09:17:22 am
Absolute amazing
DBar
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Pat B on December 28, 2016, 09:24:37 am
The shot was a bit high. You'll have to work on his accuracy, Del.  ::)   Very cool!!!   8)
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Del the cat on December 28, 2016, 09:53:56 am
Very impressive work Del.  Are you considering a larger scale version?
Nah, I may tidy this one up a bit but the whole thing is a bit impractical, can't really let kids play with it or leave it out on display.
Bit of a one off really jsut for the fun of it.
Mind a big version with a chinese repating crossbow could be interesting! :o
Del
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on December 28, 2016, 09:56:16 am
Love it Del!
When you have a few thousand made you'll be ready to storm the castle.

Kevin
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Post by: Stringman on December 28, 2016, 12:07:32 pm
Love it! Any chance we're gonna see a dressed up version on the classic raffle table??
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Del the cat on December 28, 2016, 12:32:27 pm
Love it! Any chance we're gonna see a dressed up version on the classic raffle table??
I think it's too delicate and unreliable really for more than a demo piece  :-\ ...
I'm going to do some accuracy and range tests if it's a bit warmer tomorrow.
Del
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: bjrogg on December 28, 2016, 01:24:37 pm
Really Cool Del. Man he'd look cool in a suit of armor. I'd love one and we played with much more dangerous things than that when I was a kid
Bjrogg
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on December 28, 2016, 03:46:38 pm
Very impressive!! Let's see a 5 arrow group😀
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Post by: bubby on December 28, 2016, 03:54:02 pm
😎😎😎😎😎
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Post by: DC on December 28, 2016, 04:04:53 pm
Good job getting it done on MK II. I would have been up to MK VII or VIII ;)
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Post by: Lucasade on December 29, 2016, 03:18:49 pm
That's absolutely brilliant!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on December 29, 2016, 07:28:55 pm
The medieval Luddite in me is losing his mind!
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: mullet on December 29, 2016, 08:11:35 pm
That is cool and you must have a lot of time on your hands. ;DI think if you move the target higher he will be shooting "dead on".
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Post by: osage outlaw on December 29, 2016, 09:23:45 pm
Can I request a full size archer with a flaming arrow?
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Post by: BrianS on December 29, 2016, 09:47:19 pm
Wow! Very Cool!
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Del the cat on December 30, 2016, 04:23:37 am
That is cool and you must have a lot of time on your hands. ;DI think if you move the target higher he will be shooting "dead on".
I wanted to do that but was too impatient to get the video done...  :laugh:
Del
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: rps3 on December 30, 2016, 08:29:30 am
I admire your skill at being able to put it all together like that. I will watch the video quite a few times more.
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: Del the cat on December 30, 2016, 10:07:23 am
Thanks for the generous comments guys  :)
There are some subtleties that I expect you guys will have noticed (but not the target archers  ;) ) ,I especially like the canted bow and the curve of the bow arm, which can be seen as he's rotated in the final section of the video.
Some people say the head looks like me  :laugh:
I can post some close ups if there is any particular bit someone wants to see.
BTW, just tried it at 5 yards, the arrow flight was good, still wasnt at point on range! The arrow didn't stick, bounced back almost as far! :)
Del
Title: Re: Mk II Archer Automaton Video...
Post by: bjrogg on December 30, 2016, 10:13:48 am
I noticed the canted bow Del. The tiller of bow pretty darn  good too. Shooting form looks good really is very impressive
Bjrogg