Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 3: Build Siege Weapons of the Dark Ages
By (Author) John Austin
Chicago Review Press
Chicago Review Press
9th July 2013
United States
General
Non Fiction
Ordnance, weapons technology
745.59282
Paperback
256
Width 152mm, Height 228mm, Spine 17mm
526g
Utilizing easy-to-find and inexpensive materials, this handy resource teaches desktop warriors how to build a multitude of medieval siege weapons for the modern era. Novice combatants will learn to build 35 defense weapons, including a marshmallow catapult, a chopstick bow, a bottle cap crossbow, and a clothespin ballista. In addition to beefing up their Dark Age arsenal, would-be warriors are provided with a number of targets on which to practice their shooting skills. Clear diagrams, instructions, and safety tips for each project are included, making construction of each of these weapons simple, safe, and fun.
Load up on marshmallows, cut up old CDs and ask your mum for her clothes pegs its war! All these objects should have you on your way to building some of the most terrifying instruments of war from history. With easy step-by-step instructions simple household items can be transformed. With just a set of chopsticks and some string you can practise the ancient Japanese art of archery called Kyudo. A steady hand is probably needed and nearly every item requires quite a bit of gluing or taping together. But lets face it, when exam time comes how are you going to protect your answers from the cheat sitting next to you - Flipside Magazine (teenage magazine extolling the joys of reading) May 2014
John Austin is a professional toy designer and he lives in Appleton, Wisconsin.