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brick built crossbow...It really shoots!!!

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Here is a brick built crossbow I constructed...It really fires "arrows".

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Here are some more pictures...

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... sbow_6.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... sbow_4.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... sbow_3.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... sbow_5.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... sbow_2.jpg

I really had a good time building this bow...

Thank you, and please tell me what you think...
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Really nice design, i like the colors alot

I dont see a pic with the arrow inside the bow though? I'd like to see it in action too :)

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This would look really good mounted on something, but is a little too big for a hand-held crossbow IMO.
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Here are some pics of my crossbow, loaded with an arrow...

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Aye, a little big but so is the official piece I think. What you've got here is the start of a nice tight little ballista maybe?
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^^That would be a great little ballista.
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I was working on my crossbow today, and I discovered a new kind of projectile for it...the flaming arrow...
This kind of ammo is easier to load, more accurate and shoots farther then the original antennae "arrow"...

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http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/boses ... bow_12.jpg

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Nice idea! I like it and may have to appropriate the design for future use.....

Technically a crossbow shoots a quarrel or bolt, not an arrow (I know, they look so close in form and function, but...)

Quibble about the ammo name aside, great job with this :)
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Cool, it looks way better with the fire arrows!
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Wow, this is really slick! Great design, clever use of parts! I'll have to see if I can't find these parts in my collection... :D

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Very sleek design.
I might have to borrow this some time.
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This is so cool....

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I agree, this is a great design! :D
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