The Armour Archive

Richard de Scolay

I'll take the demi-gauntlets. PM incoming.

Richard de Scolay

I'm planning to get combat archery authorized in a few weeks and would like to participate in it at Pennsic.

I'm looking for a starter combat crossbow or a prod and string to use in making my own.

I would also like to buy some siloflex bolts if anyone has some they want to sell.

Thanks,
--Richard

Richard de Scolay

Sorry Temple. your bid came in after the auction closed.

Jonathan and Oscad, please check your PM's.

Oscad, I need your zip to calculate shipping.

Thanks...

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Less than 24 hours to go...

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Glaukos the Athenian wrote:If the legs are Aluminum I am interested....

All of this is aluminum...

Richard de Scolay

bigfredb wrote:Are the greaves Aluminum?

I might be interested, but I need to measure my legs. (Tentative Dibs at $75)

Yes, the greaves are aluminum.

Richard de Scolay

I have a period style padded linen liner that came with it that I'll include as well. I didn't like the liner myself, but it would be useful as a sizing pattern for anyone wanting to make their own.

Richard de Scolay

Bump... no interest? Even the buyouts are less than I spent on these and the starting bids are just half of the buyout.

Richard de Scolay

What's the gauge? I don't have a way to tell for sure. If I had to guess I'd say it's 16 gauge. It's not the heaviest of the helms I've seen, but I've taken a some good blows in it and only noticed one or two very slight dents. The nose is raised from the same gauge and I can tell it did thin out a...

Richard de Scolay

Hello... I'd like to sell my grand bascinet since I'm shifting my focus a bit earlier. I'd consider trading it for a kettle helm as well. The helm is mild steel and was made by Jolly Knight last year. It has a satin finish and there are a few minor surface rust spots. The helm is not lined. It fits ...

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Hello, I'm selling off my current kit to redo it once again. I bought these items last year from Bokalo and reworked them a bit to try and improve articulation and look by adding a center crease to legs and re-cut sides. The items have a buffed satin finish that's hard to see in the photos. They are...

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I ordered the full set and confirmed via email with support that the knee pad on that page (Max Cover Knee Pad) is the SCA version with two velcro fasteners in back. UPS says they'll be delivered tomorrow (that's 2 day shipping on the standard ground option).

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Wayne returned my helm and tried to set things right. I updated the original post at the top with more details.

Richard de Scolay

Made a new poleaxe last week and got to play with it this weekend. I like that it is short, as it give more control, but it's gonna take me some time to learn to use it effectively.

Richard de Scolay

After what feels like forever, I finally got my new kit nearly complete. The illuminations shown here by the monks of St. Denis France, are my inspiration for the kit. This would place it between 1390 to 1400 give or take. I need to add some rivets to the belt and pull it down. The whole coat got ci...

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I'll be there and in all new untested armor. I'm coming up Friday night and will be staying through Sunday.

I'll be pretty easy to pick out as well, I've got a new midlands oval war shield, a red jupon and a new closed great bascinet.

Please feel free to say hi. I'd love to meet some new folks.

Richard de Scolay

#3... bite the bullet and get full legs or change your target period to mid 14th century. But... there are some 15th century illuminations which show 5 piece knees with either no other armor on the legs or what appears to be a type of brig or splinted upper and lower legs. These are usually worn by ...

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Looks like it was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing the videos.

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Combat is a conflict in which force is used to injury or destroy an emeny, and so resulting in victory. ... By these definitions, SCA fighting can not be honorable because we are not committing ourselves to combat. ... Mord. Mord, I'd have to say your definition of combat is pretty narrow. Here's t...

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honorable : "characterized by integrity: guided by a high sense of honor and duty" integrity : "firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values" ... Since SCA combat follows a set of rules, as long as we follow the rules with upright motives and intent, then I would surmise that SCA...

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My normal advice doesnt really apply on this one. Its always recommended to do a search on an Armorers name or just someone selling something, to see if they have had past issues. WaynO, only had one other than this one, that I could find, while looking at his name. Though I didnt look up Thorson A...

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That is easily one of the prettiest maces I've seen. Does it hit with authority? The foam is very light even though it's moderately dense. Because of that, it's a lot lighter than it looks. Having just finished it a week ago, I haven't had a chance to fight with it yet. I imagine I'll have a little...

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The head was made out of a sheet of light weight white closed cell weapon foam that I think I got from By My Hand or Windrose. The haft under the head was cut to a pentagonal shape so that that foam could be glued flush with the haft. The back edges of each flange were tapered to fit flush with its ...

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dibs

I finally read one of your posting before someone else jumped on it. That makes me happy...

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** Update ** Wayne finally returned my helm. Over the last month, we've communicated several times and worked out a compromise. He didn't make the visor I had originally ordered, but he did give me part of a visor. I like the look of it, but will have to add side plates (which he provided) to connec...

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Foxman.. that is too cool.

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Finished a new mace last night to use in the melees at Pennsic. It's 27.5 inches total, the head is 9 inches and it has 5 flanges. The handle is cut down and wrapped in leather. The head was made out of a sheet of light weight white closed cell weapon foam that I think I got from By My Hand or Windr...

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Oskar, this is very timely. One of my next couple projects will be to make the same pattern myself. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.

Richard de Scolay

Lord Ogier wrote:It always bothers me when I hear someone say "They didn't do that!" or "That's not period!". My reaction is "Prove it. Conclusively." In cases like this, they can't.

I tried to figure out a clever way to respond to this, but with logic like that, it would probably be pointless to even try...

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I've had enough with these Bretons, we will fight for the honor of our Lady the Countess of Montfort and for Edward our King! As Captain Bemborough said, "Montfort shall be Duke of Brittany, Edward shall be King of France, and the English shall do what they please, in spite of all Frenchmen, and of ...

Re: Armor for sale(2helmets,greaves,half gauntlets)

WTB: Used combat crossbow

Re: Aluminum armor auction of shoulders, elbows, legs... CLO

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Re: Aluminum armor auction of shoulders, elbows, legs & grea

Re: Aluminum armor auction of shoulders, elbows, legs & grea

Re: Aluminum armor auction of shoulders, elbows, legs & grea

Re: Grand bascinet up for auction

Re: Aluminum armor auction of shoulders, elbows, legs & grea

Re: Grand bascinet up for auction

Grand bascinet up for auction

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