Arrow Slit: "Final" Variation and Summary
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 9:25 pm
Well, it's been almost a whole day since someone last posted something about arrow slit windows.
For me it's been a long road of envisioning, building, editing, rebuilding, etc and I'd like to thank you all for your input, comments, and especially for all the other building techniques that have been shared.
Here's my "final" variation on my technique of using 1x2 panels in SNOT:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73553
The pics that begin with either "black", "blue", or "red" highlight the core pieces necessary, which appear as the light grey parts in each picture.
"Red" shows a 2x6 footprint with an open top, suitable for the top of battlements.
"Blue" shows a 2x6 footprint with a closed top, suitable for a wall.
"Black" shows a 1x6 footprint with a closed top.
The core pieces are:
(2) 1x1 brick w/side stud
(2) 1x1 plate (regular or round)
(2) 1x2 plate
(2) 1x2 panel
plus either (1) 1x2 plate OR (1) 1x2 tile OR (2) 1x2 tile OR (1) 1x4 tile
also shown are (4) 1x1 bricks to represent the minimum front coverage needed to cover the gaps caused by building in SNOT.
With these core pieces, the walls to be built around them use standard brick dimensions (i.e. you do not need to use more plates to get all the pieces to line up).
Examples, using the "Red" configuration:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=683159
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=683163
So, I think I'm about done as far as developing is concerned.
And now for a summary:
Trolling through the MOC forum I've found the following links to various arrow slit window creations. I think it would be an excellent idea if someone were to take these and create a link page for easy reference to anyone who's thinking of adding arrow slits to their MOCs. The variety of techniques used means that just about anyone could find appropriate parts in their collection to tackle at least one style.
SNOT with slopes:
Dave O'Hare
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=66491
Lord of the Lego
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74360
Jason Catena
http://www.jcatena.net/lego/tech/archer ... ndex.shtml
James Brink
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74397
jtherlow
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74396
denix
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74378
2x3 wedge bricks:
Anthony Sava
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73066
SNOT other:
Alan Findlay
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73553
RandomLynch (this is really a work of art, IMO)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11437
Other:
Daniel Siskind
http://www.brickmania.com/Gallery2/castle/vlad5.jpg
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/SBCastle8.jpg
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/SBCastle1.jpg
The cross-shaped windows seen in these pics are great. I don't know the technique used, but I wanted to include them for your pleasure.
If I've missed any links, please include them in any links page. I realize that my search was not necessarily comprehensive, so if I missed yours it was not intentional.
Okay, that's enough from me.
Alan
For me it's been a long road of envisioning, building, editing, rebuilding, etc and I'd like to thank you all for your input, comments, and especially for all the other building techniques that have been shared.
Here's my "final" variation on my technique of using 1x2 panels in SNOT:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73553
The pics that begin with either "black", "blue", or "red" highlight the core pieces necessary, which appear as the light grey parts in each picture.
"Red" shows a 2x6 footprint with an open top, suitable for the top of battlements.
"Blue" shows a 2x6 footprint with a closed top, suitable for a wall.
"Black" shows a 1x6 footprint with a closed top.
The core pieces are:
(2) 1x1 brick w/side stud
(2) 1x1 plate (regular or round)
(2) 1x2 plate
(2) 1x2 panel
plus either (1) 1x2 plate OR (1) 1x2 tile OR (2) 1x2 tile OR (1) 1x4 tile
also shown are (4) 1x1 bricks to represent the minimum front coverage needed to cover the gaps caused by building in SNOT.
With these core pieces, the walls to be built around them use standard brick dimensions (i.e. you do not need to use more plates to get all the pieces to line up).
Examples, using the "Red" configuration:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=683159
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=683163
So, I think I'm about done as far as developing is concerned.
And now for a summary:
Trolling through the MOC forum I've found the following links to various arrow slit window creations. I think it would be an excellent idea if someone were to take these and create a link page for easy reference to anyone who's thinking of adding arrow slits to their MOCs. The variety of techniques used means that just about anyone could find appropriate parts in their collection to tackle at least one style.
SNOT with slopes:
Dave O'Hare
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=66491
Lord of the Lego
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74360
Jason Catena
http://www.jcatena.net/lego/tech/archer ... ndex.shtml
James Brink
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74397
jtherlow
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74396
denix
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=74378
2x3 wedge bricks:
Anthony Sava
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73066
SNOT other:
Alan Findlay
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=73553
RandomLynch (this is really a work of art, IMO)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11437
Other:
Daniel Siskind
http://www.brickmania.com/Gallery2/castle/vlad5.jpg
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/SBCastle8.jpg
http://www.brickmania.com/gallery/SBCastle1.jpg
The cross-shaped windows seen in these pics are great. I don't know the technique used, but I wanted to include them for your pleasure.
If I've missed any links, please include them in any links page. I realize that my search was not necessarily comprehensive, so if I missed yours it was not intentional.
Okay, that's enough from me.
Alan