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SirVitale

By kidney protection, I meant 'kidney area protection' ie the kidneys and the floating ribs. It covers the kidneys ok, but most certainly doesn't cover the bottom floating ribs on each side. It's not a matter of having to guess where they are, I can put my thumb on them and feel them. Anyway, I've g...

SirVitale

I'm not particulary keen on cutting them out and adding them to another garment, I already wear a gambeson with a very minimal kidney belt of leather and foam incorporated into it as a series of pads. I was wanting to go with something more low profile that would allow an outer garment to move aroun...

SirVitale

Sir Vitale: two things to keep in mind. One, I know Zoombang sells shirts that aren't the Max Coverage line, so make sure you get that one. Two, they're all hand made, and it looks to me like yours was off a bit. As Sir Omarad said, just send it back. Call them and tell them what's up as you do. I ...

SirVitale

Sir Omarad wrote:just send it back and tell them your issues.
they are great to deal with.

Yep, I'll likely do that. Postage to New Zealand was $60, so I wanted to get a good handle on things before we start burning up money posting things around.

Vitale

SirVitale

liviatasia wrote:Is the material spandex? I thought it was cotton. I was going to get one but not spandex.

Its the same sort of high-tech polyester as used on underarmour shirts and the like.

Vitale

SirVitale

I recently ordered a full-coverage Zoombang shirt as discussed on here. I got it in the mail yesterday. The trouble is, it seems to cover everywhere except for my floating-ribs. Is that normal? It's a XXL size. Here is an image of the side: zoom1.jpg My floating ribs are right in the middle of the l...

SirVitale

I'm not sure these are legal as-is. These are either a mass-weaponor a sword. If they are a mass-weapon, they need to be compressible by 3/4 inch. They can't be so compressed, so they aren't a mass-weapon. If they are a sword, they need to have the edges marked. Could be done in a non-obtrusive way....

SirVitale

Well I am sure http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/pollaxe_allowed_maybe_965.jpg should be banned for being non-historical fantasy weapons..:twisted: I say this because they used to be closer to 7 foot in length, but then I was watching Conan the Destroyer (really) and there were some reall...

SirVitale

$310 - I got a birthday this year too!

SirVitale

$280!

SirVitale

$250!

SirVitale

$170!

SirVitale

Here's mine

I really like the feel of the shield. I can move it well and it covers pretty well.

Vitale

SirVitale

A couple of shots. Didn't get one when the paint was fresh.

SirVitale

Hi I just received an order of the Museum of Clunis belt pieces as above. I have a question about them. Most of them have the narrow pins that get bent over. I'm OK with that. But some of the enamelled pieces have a single thick shaft in the centre, that looks like it needs to be peened over like a ...

SirVitale

Had a laugh at practice on Sunday. Two fighters were out on the field, one with a short two handed sword, the other sword and board. I was by myself on the field, having recently finished a fight. The other two fighters lined up and I snuck up behind the sword and board fighter. They closed and ther...

SirVitale

How much in stainless with just the cuff and metacarpal?

Thanks
Vitale

SirVitale

On the field I posted earlier the mortices for the rails, were done by cutting slots in boards half the required thickness and chiselling them out, then laminating the two boards together to make one post. Wasn't too much work.

Vitale

SirVitale

Our Barony, has one that a local, Master Sigurd, made that we borrow to set up for special occasions. Here are a couple of shots of it:

SirVitale

Anyone use the goal-keeper shirt?

http://www.mcdavidusa.com/store/item.as ... ENT_ID=735

SirVitale

Re-shipper found! Thanks!

Vitale

SirVitale

The sizing of the elbow/knee pads is unclear to me. ie at: http://www.mcdavidusa.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=412&DEPARTMENT_ID=730 http://www.mcdavidusa.com/assets/sizing_charts/3F56F8B0C1CF4F11860A63C5B0FB8704.jpg Say my knee is 16" so I order the L. But an L size elbow pad only fits 11-12" so what ...

SirVitale

Hi, I'd like to take advantage of the 50% off code for McDavid stuff mentioned in http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=101228 But they only ship to the US (and nearby areas), but I'm in New Zealand. Would anyone be willing to have the stuff sent to them and then send it on to me in...

SirVitale

Here are 3 used by our local barony http://sg.sca.org.nz/docs/familyfun.pdf http://sg.sca.org.nz/docs/likefeasting.pdf http://sg.sca.org.nz/docs/knightlycombat.pdf They point to the local website, but we have the original Photoshop files and I am sure they could be altered if you wanted to use them....

SirVitale

I currently have in my shop a group of 50 titanium lamellar scales, guage is .032 sized 2" by 4" with a 6 hole pattern; 2 lbs 1.5 oz of titanium total. 50 scales should be enough to make a medium waist warbelt. $100 for the lot, $5 shipping to the CONUS; they are ready to be mailed upon receipt of ...

SirVitale

At a local demo a few years ago.

Lord Peregrin Flamstead on the left, myself on the right.

Vitale

SirVitale

deflagratio wrote:It's not cartwheels but here is a video of I believe Sir Vitus doing no hand forward rolls in armour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kKLgSTk ... D8&index=3

Hey there,
That one's me!

Vitale

SirVitale

I agree about the cuff flare it does look a bit narrow.

SirVitale

I did a search but couldn't find any reference to these on the AA. Has anyone got in on the pre-order for these gauntlets? http://revival.us/cats-pawhourglassgauntlets-1.aspx http://revival.us/images/products/detail/Hybrid_Mitten_1.jpg What do people think of them? Anyone got an inside line on how t...

SirVitale

I've got a friend locally who makes/sells medieval locks. http://www.thornforge.orconhosting.net.nz/Thorn_Locks.htm http://www.thornforge.orconhosting.net.nz/locks/JrvLkTh.jpg http://www.thornforge.orconhosting.net.nz/locks/ThJorvTwst.jpg http://www.thornforge.orconhosting.net.nz/Padlocks_files/ThYo...

SirVitale

This peculiarity of the rules, was one of the examples of why the Lochac rules were re-written for clarity.

As I recall all the other sections are reasonably specific about what areas need to be covered, just not the helmet section.

Vitale

SirVitale

You know, if you read society rules, no-where does it state that the helmet has to protect the back of your head. It should, but the rules don't say that. In fact they don't even say the helmet has to be worn on the head, they do say the bottom bar of the grill, must be one inch below the chin, but...

SirVitale

You know, if you read society rules, no-where does it state that the helmet has to protect the back of your head. It should, but the rules don't say that. In fact they don't even say the helmet has to be worn on the head, they do say the bottom bar of the grill, must be one inch below the chin, but ...

SirVitale

OK $500 on the arms.

Vitale

SirVitale

I'll bid $450 on the arms.

Vitale

Re: Poor coverage from Zoombang shirt

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Poor coverage from Zoombang shirt

Jokes at Fighters Practice

Re-shipper for McDavid stuff.

Revival spring steel cats-paw hourglass gauntlets