The first finnish made Scorpio- Complete!

[JVL]

Finally, after eight moths of back-breaking work, my little 48,1 kilogram heavy Scorpio is almost ready; it is only missing one Bracchium(is this the correct way to write it?) and a metal strut to hold the frame in place when firing! Just a week more...

I would also say that this was a tremendous effort of me- I'm only 18 and have to deal with a lot less money than most ballista builders.

Do any of you experts here see any critical errors or structural flaws in these pictures?

[JVL]

More pictures:

[Marcus Julius]

Do any of you experts here see any critical errors or structural flaws in these pictures?

Well, I'm not an expert, nor even an intermediate. However, I do notice that you seem to be missing sinew bundles and swinger arms :lol:

Looks great. I'd love to do one myself, but so many other projects that take so much time.....

[JVL]

Oh yes, I'll have to insert those as well. I really wondered why it didn't fire anything... really the other arm is not yet ready, so that's why they're not in place yet. :!:

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Nice work young man, great effort! Have an 'L' on me!

[Virilis]

Hyvä Juuso hock: !

Koska pidetään ammuntakilpailut, taitaisi mun 110-paunainen näyttää ihan lelulta vertailussa :wink: ...

[jvrjenivs]

Arrg. I need to make one too.


But really nice job! Well done!

[Iagoba]

Singin´

Everybody ought to have a Scorpio,
Everybody ought to have a working siege machine,
Everybody ought to have a outswinginging one,
To make you putter around the garage.


Great!

[Senovara]

:lol:

Well done! I wish I had the knowledge to make that ... and a garage to build it in.

Laud!

[Magnus]

Excellent work!

[Aetius Helvius Merula]

Well done, Juuso! Puts the rest of us to shame, who do have knowlegde and a garage! Laudes for you.

I'm not knowldgeable on ballistae, but I know a thing or two about woodworking. Only issue I can see is how you joined the stand to the ballista's post. Is it strong enough to withstand the recoil? I'm not criticising, but I wondered how much those things kick. Good job! Fit and finish look excellent. What tools and wood did you use?

[brennivs - tony drake]

Excellent work D D
Regards Brennivs

[JVL]

I have stumbled on the same issue of the firing slit being very narrow- I took the model of the slit from Alan Wilkins' scorpio. It isn't that much of a problem, because the bolt is very long, and thus it is unlikely to get stuck or jump off the slider. On the recoil I'd say that it isn't very strong and affects the stand only marginally, at least according to my experiences with my other scorpio... this one has a lot more power though- but it weight over twice as much, so that will also absorb the shock. I used birchwood- I know that ash would be the proper choice, but that's all I could afford. All kinds of tools were used starting from lathes and saws and, well, the lot. I think I'm going to make steel(2mm) underwashers for the modioli to prevent the wood from wearing. Is this a good idea? I might also be able to get hold of some fine bronze bearings and turn them into modioli to improve the machine's looks and authenticity. I will post more photos when it will be completed.

p.s. The colour was inspired b the ESG scorpio(I saw it on their web page).

[jbd_29349]

Very well done!!! hock:

[Marcus Iulius Chattus]

Verdammt gute Arbeit=Really great work
Here a picture from our Scorpio, maybe you are interested.
www.vindeliker-kohorte.de/veranstaltungen07/grkr/10.jpg