Arrow Window -- 2 more styles

[footsteps]

When work gets stressful, I tend to get obsessive.

So, I'm obsessing on arrow-slit windows.

After Anthony showed us his latest work:
http://classic-castle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=793

then I responded with my arrow window MOC:
http://classic-castle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=821

and Jason (catena) followed up with his own:

So, here's my approach to an arrow loop in a one-stud-thick wall.
http://www.jcatena.net/lego/tech/archer_loop

Ah, a challenge. Hey, a little competition is healthy
I spent some time looking over Jason's construction technique. His use of 2x2 corner plates with the 1x1 headlight bricks caught my fancy. There was something there to be copied. So I cogitated.

I still wanted to use the 1x2 panels, partly because I have so many, but also because I like having 1-plate wide windows.

My first variation can be seen here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Wag/C ... ndow20.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Wag/C ... ndow21.jpg

As always, I built this sample with whatever I could get my hands on quickly, with emphasis on type of piece rather than colour. It looks ugly in terms of colour, but you can also see what pieces were used.

This style, more than any other I've tried, really strains at the fit tolerance of Lego. Friction is the main thing keeping it together. That's why I built so much around it in order to display. It also shows the extra frills that can be added to make the design interesting.

Then I cogitated some more, and the next night I tackled it again. Hence:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Wag/C ... ndow30.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Wag/C ... ndow31.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Wag/C ... ndow32.jpg

This is a 1x6x5.33 wall unit at its most basic. I think I like it the most of all my attempts. Together with my original 2x6x5.33 window I have what I'll need -- now I just need to start creating buildings.

Okay, I think I've stopped obsessing now (so please, everyone, stop posting better ideas!!!!)

Post mod:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73553

Alan

[Mr. D]

Nice work. I'll definitely have to do some stealing.... I think I like this one best, though: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=669807
It's more....more.....I don't know....elegant in a simple way, I guess.

mD

[LEGOFREAK]

well thank you very much.
As if I didnt have enough ideas to blatantly rip off.. um I mean.. copy.. yeah copy.. you have given me one more.

I liked what you did earlier, and like what you are doing now!

This one is my favorite. It's deceptively simple looking, and I love narrow arrow slits too. I will have to "copy" this too.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=673817

Freak

[Ye Olde Republic]

Those ARE pretty nice. I'm really liking all the SNOT window ideas we're getting these days. SNOT really saves on brick and is a total use of one's collection, nothing goes unused.

[wlister]

I have to agree with Mr. D... Hey that rhymes. Anyway yes the window Mr. D pointed out is excellent. I will be incorporating a few of thess at key defensive points in thenext project I build. I have a whole folder of ideas to "borrow" there are so many building techniques to use, it will be hard to choose only a few.

Will

[caesar2164]

Arghh!!

too many great windows, im getting overwhelmed!

Hey you "pot o' inventions" out there. (this means you, all of the great CCC members!):

Any Ideas of how to make windosw on a diagonal wall?

I'm making the big tower on my keep with some diagonal wall pieces and I need an Idea on how to make arrow slits on diagonal walls

help!! :!:

[jtherlow]

I like that new one, but I think you should add some outer frame-type decoration, like what Anthony did. Yeah. You should. Mm-hmm.