The Armour Archive

Kaos

Finally I’ve got a pair of decent gauntlets to go with this kit! The list of armourers in this armour keeps growing, in no particular order: Stanislav Prosek, Emrys, Luke Binks, Albert Collins, Per Lillemund Jensen, Mark Vickers, Black Swan Designs.. :D I’m very happy with the current look, the next...

Kaos

That's sold as well.

Kaos

Here's my kit in it's last configuration, with new double curved shield, the armet all kitted out and my new caparison. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/1005673_10201186018589260_1541693510_n_zpsb40c0a44.jpg Photo © 2013 Richard Pearn http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/gopro_...

Kaos

I received an offer I can't refuse and I'm in desperate need of money. That's why I'm selling a lot of redundant kit that I still like below their market value: Linseed oil blackened barbuta by Stanislav Prozek, size 60/61 cm €250 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/for%20sale/barbute1_zps...

Kaos

Great reply Chef, I had to rush out to an appointment, but you added everything I wanted to add.

Kaos

Mine are White Rose Apparel, but A.S.H. does a great job as well.

Kaos

A great source for seeing examples of brigandines in combination with various armour are the Caesar tapestries. Keep in mind that it's a burgundian source. From the top of my head it summarises mostly as follows in regards to brig combinations: Flemish or Italianate arms and legs, brigandine style c...

Kaos

2013 upgrade:

New armet! Love it to bits, works and looks great.

Kaos

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/525313_10200427613404308_2134584357_n_zps4f9e6fc4.jpg Waiting for my armet to arrive and finally putting the pauldrons to good use. Training with the grand bascinet as well. If finances will permit, I'm getting a proper melee visor for the GB as well. S...

Kaos

Let's kick this topic up again.. Arne hit the mark with his comment, as he's keen to do. I've got nothing to add but pics. Here's the grand bascinet in use during training last weekend. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/525313_10200427613404308_2134584357_n_zps4f9e6fc4.jpg On foot: http:...

Kaos

I've always loved this helm, here's mine by Albert Collins. viewtopic.php?f=16&t=116373
I'm posting it because it might help you a bit, seeing the helm on a person. It's still a replica, so I'd advise to look at the original as much as possible, though.

Kaos

I can't comment on the ventilation yet, as I still need to recieve my armet so I can train and fight in with, but I can comment on vision and armour. It's generally not the type of helm, but the fit of it that dictates how well you can see from them. My sallet has a slit of ca. 5 mm wide, but becaus...

Kaos

Cool, I just wanted to post this here, but Tom already has.

Kaos

Just seen Dr Capwell's hand in the flesh, a few stitches, ouch. He showed me the moment of impact on his hand from the joustcam, wow! Ben - are you doing the California gig? Yeah that's a pretty amazing shot. Joram even broke his solid tree lance on Toby's hand, it's amazing there wasn't more damag...

Kaos

The level of the italian groups was amazing. Awesome kits.

Kaos

And because you're all too awestruck about all of this, here's a small video a made, a warming up for something bigger that's still to come.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pTkm44h0QQ

Kaos

Here's a still from the filmproject I'm working on about the event: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/Stwendel.jpg Most GoPro material about the event you'll see anywhere was produced by me, and there's some amazing material in there. You'll be in for a treat. This is the most amazing ev...

Kaos

Here's a still from a production I'm working on about the event:

This was the most awesome event I've ever seen. Unbelievable..

Kaos

'That kinda dough' is a steal for that armour. Period. I've seen and held that armour many times and it's wonderfully made, it WORKS.
If I wasn't much too short for it I'd try to get the cash together.. I know I spent more on my current kit (even if that's overcomplete).

Kaos

Hi Kalle,

I'll definitely be there, although I won't be bringing any medieval kit. But I'll be at plenty other events, so we'll probably meet someday.
I'll be very busy filming the event, the trailer has been done by me as well. I can't wait to see the first lances break!

Cheers,
Ben

Kaos

Solid lances and the steel tips? Does that mean Toby will have his Joust of Peace armour on? Does this answer your question? :P http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/DSC_0125.jpg It WILL be epic. I'm looking forward to it so much. And here's the promo video again for those who haven't seen ...

Kaos

Wow, that diving-alien-beekeeper thing is definitely the weirdest helmet I've seen. Granted, it probably offer good protection and excellent vision for a helmet of that size but it looks really bulky and heavy. No wonder it has not become a common design... Uncommon? It's made for a very specific p...

Kaos

MJBlazek wrote:Kaos... I hate you.. yet want to be you when I grow up...o.O

I try to avoid growing up as much as possible, so that's pretty much impossible.

Kaos

On the right, with new grand bascinet.

On horseback.

Kaos

Love your kit Zac! It's getting better and better.

Somehow armour always looks even better on a horse.

Kaos

Thanks Matt! You really should post your kit as well, as well should Zachos. Both top notch kits.

Kaos

Here's the latest permutation is my armour: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/DSC_0675.jpg New bucket by Albert Collins, who did amazing work on this grand bascinet. It's a hardenened and tempered medium carbon steel replica based on the famous grand bascinet on Friedrich I von der Pfalz...

Kaos

Ben took some more awesome pictures.... eh ben? Oh yes, some pretty cool shots where that came from.. The guys had a most excellent trainingweekend for the Grand Tournament of Sankt Wendel, I did some filming and took some photos, here are some results. Mind that this was just at a training, if you...

Kaos

I absolutely am, Tom! As to Toby's armour, after having seen both harnesses in person I must say I like his current suit more. The MacPherson armour is a stunning piece of work, especially with the gilding and nice details, and as a hallmark for english armours, but his Italian suit by Per is most e...

Kaos

This is the thickness after grinding, I checked again and it leans more to the 0.7, but still very thin. This is for the vambrace and rerebrace only, the couters are ca 1.3 mm. They hold up very well, the temper is awesome. My gauntlets are 1.6 mm mild steel, all three pairs. I recently bought a new...

Kaos

I'll bring some of the finest Belgian beers in May! Just let me know where and when!
I'll bring you the beer and you show me that cool kit in person.

Kaos

Grand bascinet 2 mm, but jousting visor is 3 mm on the lower lip. Have you posted pics of this yet? If so I must have missed it. Your dawn photo shoot looks great! Are those the same legs you got from Stanislav a few years ago? Did you ever get the sabatons to work out? Tom Hi Tom, Thanks! These ar...

Kaos

This garniture is obviously made for Henry is his more corpulent days, but it's one of the best examples I know of for an elaborate garniture. For style I'd want to have a cool Maximilian suit, with fico style etchings. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thoog/3425003843/in/photostream/ http://www.armoura...

Kaos

Your harness sucks Ben. It so fully lame. I am giggling as I write this. Yours stinks fella!!! Haha. Look at Ben's pics and cry people. :lol: I agree it stinks! That arming doublet really needs to be washed! The fun thing is, Andrew's and mine are very similar, but both have distinct personal adjus...

Kaos

If period, costs and space wasn't a problem I'd go for the complete Henry VIII garniture: http://www.history.co.uk/features/henry-viii/gallery/carouselGallery/0/assetPhotos/011/image/1540-armour-of-Henry-VIII.jpg http://www.disp.duke.edu/~johnb/personal/Photography/2003-03-20-Duke_Chorale_Tour/Pictu...

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