Battering Ram

[Blue Dolphin]

Battering Ram

is a siege engine originating in ancient times to break open fortification walls or doors.

It was also probably used in mines to attack hard rocks.

In its simplest form, a battering ram is just a large, heavy log carried by several people

and propelled with force against an obstacle; the ram would be sufficient to damage the

target if the log were massive enough and/or it were moved quickly enough, and if it had

enough momentum. It relies on impact damage to achieve its purpose. Materials like stone

and brick are weak in tension, so will crack when impacted. With repeated impact, the cracks

grow steadily until a hole is created, which will grow in size as battering occurs.

The greater the weight of the ram, the faster and more serious the damage to what is impacted,

although different materials will show varying resistance to the ram.

(Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battering_ram)

The ram's attacking point was reinforced with a metal head.

It had protective wooden roofs to protect the operators of the ram from enemies

firing arrows down on them

Internal Structure

It was slung from a wheeled support frame by chains so that it could be

much more massive and also more easily swung against its target

Front Size

Back Side : Exit

thanks for your view :loveliness:

[Duke]

Great little MOC you've made here, I love the action feel of the figures all pushing on the ram at once. It might look good to have some varied colour and texture on the outside though.

[Blue Dolphin]

Great little MOC you've made here, I love the action feel of the figures all pushing on the ram at once. It might look good to have some varied colour and texture on the outside though.

Good idea~ thanks~ :)

[Captain Blackmoor]

A great battering ram you've got there, great usage of the orc helmet!

My only complaint is that you could throw some more colours in there. It looks rather plain.

Some shields on the roof would add a lot too.

[Admiral Ron]

Nice ram, and like the Captain said, great use of the orc helmet! But they are right, it needs a little more color to it, and having it covered in shields will do the trick! Keep up the great work!

[Big Cam]

Wow, this is way better than I was expecting given the title.

I love the chains inside and how you gave it an interior.

Awesome work, I really like it, you nailed the picture.

[XimenaPaulina]

Looks great! I like the simplicity of the build as it really looks very medieval and accurate like the real thing. The interior shot with the soldiers pushing together the ram is nicely captured! Great work Blue Dolphin!

[lightningtiger]

AWESOME just simply AWESOME, now just add some shields and you'll have it TOTALLY AWESOME !

Great work 'Blue Dolphin' and I'm a conformist! !

[Masked Builder]

Nice use of that helmet! I really think you could use this in a Castle siege Moc.

[fred67]

Wow, it is very cool, I like it a lot... great job Blue Dolphin....

It immediately made me search for LEGO Grond... and I didn't find anything. That really surprised me.

It's all very inspiring!

[Fires-storm]

Well done on this, you utterly nailed the picture! Shields and such could add to it, I agree, but even as it is I totally love it! Good work mate, and definitely keep bricking!

[Blue Dolphin]

To all : thanks for your comments, I will try to build a detailed one in future

[Bingo Little]

If I make a castle under siege, do you mind if I steal this idea for ram construction?

Cause it's awesome.

[Blue Dolphin]

If I make a castle under siege, do you mind if I steal this idea for ram construction?

Cause it's awesome.

You're welcome~ :)

[Magnus the Great]

Nice battering ram. I might copy the orc helmet. Some suggestions. If you want more color, you can complete the roof with leather hides in different colors (brown, yellow, tan, orange, flesh) and in the other end of the battering ram, I usually put a tan boat stud to mimic lumber.

[Mrlegoninja]

I think its great! Not plain or boring! Great Work!

As for the color, back then they didn't have colorful wood or paint. I think you did a perfect job!