The Armour Archive

Jestyr

Dolan: I spoke with Petra yesterday and will likely be coming down to Southkeep in the near future. I seem to be about your size, so I would be happy to work with you on some concepts specific to shorter, more mobile fighters. As you are from Trimaris the Wankel shield was very popular there a few c...

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This is from 1386:
http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments ... /original/

This one from 1398:
http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments ... /original/

But I think all Nissan wanted was the photo.

Jestyr

I will echo what many here have stated that your persona, or more accurately your armour, should dictate your shield choice. Almost all shields have inherent benefits and weaknesses, and different fighting styles work better with different shield types. For example, the larger the shield, the more d...

Jestyr

In this specific situation, as a customer, I would have no problem with a non-refundable deposit upfront for "pre-order" items. Perhaps in the future this is how you need to approach such transactions. Informed up front, that way you are covered for at least partial cost if they Cancel on the back ...

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Regardless of when the new return policy made it's way onto the website, if a retailer has a very specific, loyal customer base and has the same return policy for years, and then offers a pre-sale on a new, very expensive item, don't you think it is the appropriate and responsible thing to do to inf...

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Try and ignore that you personally know each person in the story. Pretend it is John Smith and Walmart. John Smith orders product from Walmart on a pre-order sale for $2,768. Walmart previously did not have a policy to charge a re-stocking fee of 25%. They did not announce this change when asking fo...

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Here are two photos. Neither are great, but it sort of gives you an idea. I'm in the green tunic. It is a weird installation, so I understand the question. Basically, the chin-cup portion is threaded through the D rings, and then it comes back and is buckled under the chin. You will have a portion o...

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Petra will likely be fighting with Wyndryder, Duke Mittion's house (she is his man-at-arms).

Jestyr

Diglach mac Cein wrote:DON'T FORGET THE BEER!!!

Jestyr wrote:What Diglach and Kelby said.

Warm up. Relax. Have fun.

And beer.

Jestyr

Neat! I really like the axe, shield and helm.

If I might suggest, the arms seem a bit to "normal". They don't seem to match the overall feel of the other pieces.

Jestyr

Thank you, but I'll pass (heavier weight wool in South Florida is a no-go).

Jestyr

What Diglach and Kelby said.

Warm up. Relax. Have fun.

Jestyr

How thick is the wool on the brown G63? Tentative second dibs pending answer.

Jestyr

Your picture sparked an interesting conversation with friends as we see more clothing/soft gear on the field with a helm vers armor on the field. I have had pad kits in the past myself, recently I had loaned my chainmail to my squire for a while in a personal challenge between us. I was doing a pla...

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Pretty typical, actually. 1) Armor dispersed the impact enough to take away the "sting", but you still got a pressure bruise. 2) Armor bite 3) You missed a shot. Happens to EVERYONE. Anybody who says it never happened to them is deluded, a liar, or doesn't fight. Don't sweat it. If your sparring pa...

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it's a good idea for under-tunics that will not be worn alone. +Tas... um... I concur. :-) I wear at least two layers for all of my soft kit/civilian kit/garb/clothing, and all but one of my under tunics is the 3.5oz linen from fabric-store. I live in South Florida, and I've never gotten overheated...

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I have an old Fender Squire ('83). If it is anything like mine, it is a neat little guitar. It sort of has a stratocaster body with a telecaster neck, so you get a little bit of the twangy sound from a tele, with the more "normal" sound of a strat. It's neat.

It is a great starter electric guitar.

Jestyr

I wear Historic Enterprises during combat.
http://historicenterprises.com/winingas ... ath=99_117

I wear hand woven from Wood-N-Woven with my soft kit.
http://wood-n-woven.com/woven.html

The horse leg wraps are fine, I suppose, but for me, I'd rather use accurate materials.

Jestyr

You may be interested in something that Baroness Alda made as a tourney prize for a Pas last year.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 750&type=3

Jestyr

It depends on how you do it. A lot of it depends on your attitude, what you are wearing it with, local tradition, and if the red portion is noticeably predominant . For example if you have spent hundreds of dollars on materials for a particular outfit and a predominantly red colored belt is called ...

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Nobody had anything left in the tank by that point, so we ate and drank.

The fighting was great. The food was delicious all day long. The company was the best.

All in all, an awesome day.

Jestyr

Me at the barrier with Philippe.

The field at night

Jestyr

I agree with Brennainn on this. I am a marshal, and while on paper a hardened leather boss would be legal, I think it is a monumentally poor idea. That said, with a well made boss, I don't think it is needed to wear gauntlets under it. A half-gauntlet certainly, but not a full gauntlet. In my opinio...

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Btw, I am not trying to blast Swete's efforts at all. I sure hope it doesn't come out that way. His heart is in the right place, and many people agree with his approach.

I am simply trying to offer a different viewpoint that will increase everyone's fun AND increase the SCA.

Jestyr

Jestyr, If that were true then the SCA would be at its largest numbers today than it ever has been. The opposite, though, is what's true. We look better than we ever have before but our numbers continue to go down. There are many factors that go into this but I am positive that the cost to play for...

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dukelogan wrote:i dont think youe supposed to wear white after mothers day.

That's Labor Day. Jeez!

Jestyr

I think the point that many of us have is that a better looking SCA will attract more people. Nobody dreams of looking like a dark victory warrior, but many dream of looking like a "knight in shining armour". Further, it has been proven many times that money is not really the difference maker. Effor...

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You'll note that I mentioned that I was working on this for a couple of new guys, who also happen to have no $$$. They want to fight so I am trying to be helpful. I guess my question is when more experienced SCAdians "help" a newcomer like that, are we really helping them? Certainly their heart is ...

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Two of my buddies have helms from him (both helms are featured on his website). I think both are happy, and were happy with the process.

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This is great. Depending upon price, I'd buy one.

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These are really nice woolen flannels (warm, especially if you wash them on a hot cycle to shrink them a bit): m . It's a period weave from a sheep with wool that's very similar to medieval breeds, in a number of good colors. They're also on sale at a really good price right now. I really like this...

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@Kenwrec Excellent. It will be good to see you again!

@Ezarc Wonderful.

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http://mountainconfederation.weebly.com/looking-good-on-the-sca-field.html It was originally posted here: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=97177&p=1358822 I'm biased, but hopefully that will give you some food for thought. At the end of the day, Murdoch has it rig...

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Since you are using plastic, I would humbly suggest you read my article on covering armour: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=97177&p=1358822& Now, to answer your questions: 1) Different materials have different performance. "Pickle barrels" are actual...

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Zippy, I know I am biased, but I agree with my friend.

Gocauo, are you and Sibeal able to make it this year?

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