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Pitbull Armory

Hi there. Okay I finished a few with a lower flare instead of a fauld since it was mentioned a few times. My BPs have a welded seam up the center and I was hesitant to try to roll the weld so I just flared it. I like them with no fauld better I think. Heres a few pics.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there Lord Duffy, What you describe is how I make a few of my helmets and works just fine. Its basicly like a spangen helm but with only 2 halfs like mattmaus said. Theres pics on my site of a few. On ebay is where I get my rivets from Loveduck Leather and Rivets, Just search sca armor youll see ...

Pitbull Armory

Howdy Mattmaus, Dont worry about any crap you get about washers and buckles, life is too short.

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PB

Pitbull Armory

Hi there Sir Thorfinn, I would roll the edge of the shield like this. It makes them twice as strong I think. Id also put a curve in the shield.

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Pitbull

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2 more, the top grip shows a relaxed grip on a large plate, Most of the time id have vice grips on it but sometimes like this. The lower pic is a good example of a bike grip making a thin handle larger and squishier,

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PB

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, A few more things I forgot to mention last post that I thought of as the day went on. One is to try to make more of your work time restfull to your hands. Say im riveting or forming a plate, try to hold the plate in a grip that is relaxing your hand, In pic 1 im holding the pieces wrong , ...

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, Thanks for the pics, I will start offering them with a roll on the bottom to make them more historicly correct. If anyone wants one with a roll on the bottom I can put a roll on one for the same price as a fauld. I forgot to mention the measurements on the breastplates are 16.5 from neck t...

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Howdy Ruthardus, I know what you mean about hand pain. If you havent tried a leather band around the knuckles of your hand I would do it next time your in the shop. Just the slight pressure of the band makes my hand stop aching. Of course use vice grips to hold your work as much as possible, and try...

Pitbull Armory

Howdy Grimr, focus hard on your PT and you will heal up good. May you have a speedy recovery and a fast sell on the helm.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Thank you Murcadh. Hi there LeeC, Thank you, About the fauld, I didnt know these were worn without one, what would be on the bottom of the breastplate? a flare or a roll? or nothing? Hi Meinard. This one pictured fits me good I think, I have a 48 inch chest, It is a little short on me but I have a l...

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, Welcome to the AA, Nice metal work there. The rose looks real thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, I made up a batch of these Globose Breastplates with Stopribs and Faulds the other day when I had an order for one come up. This one I left the neck roll open on the bottom to catch blades better. I have 3 of these in stock that will fit roughly 36-42 inch waists, Let me know if you want m...

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Howdy, Ebay seller name is beckleytvmn or something close to that.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, The lady that bought the armor said i could share this link of her songs and pictures, the armor is for one of her videos, She will send me links to the vid and send me pics when she gets time and ill post them here. Heres the link. www.myspace.com/janamonaphrodisiaque Take care Pitbull

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Hi there Hal, I didnt get any dishes from that seller, are they shallow? what you going to do with that dog bone? THe lg and small shroom stakes I got from them have held up good for years, and yes theres alot of clean up with them but they seem worth it.

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Pitbull

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Hal If you cant sell that helm here on the AA Ill buy it myself. Want me to put it up for sale on my instock page for a bit? Keep your chin up , ##$% happens. Keep up the good work.

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Pitbull

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Howdy Otto, Nice looking greaves there. Good Shape. THanks for the pics and keep up the good work.

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Hi there, Very nice lines on your breastplate. And yes I would like to see pics of the inside if possible. Thanks for the pictures and keep up the good work.

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Hi there, Great looking Helm there for sure, I like the way the face came out alot. Thanks for the pics and keep up the good work.

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Pitbull Armory

I love Paul the Smalls signature. Great looking gaunts again whonew. Keep up the good work.

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Hi there, Welcome to the aa. I recomend the HF shears for intermediate people because they work great for the money with a little adjustment. I used mine for about 4 years straight and it was great.

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Hi there Konstantin, I see what you mean about the spaulder and rebrace looking like one piece. That and the missing lower strap on the spaulder indicates it being all one piece with the arm also. If the whole thing was on leather straps like you mentioned I think it would work good. If it was rivet...

Pitbull Armory

Let the price war BEGIN!.............*crickets...... Great prices there Hjalmr, I like those crusader knees. Keep up the good work.

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Hi there William. Id guess they are strap articulated since I cant see any rivets exposed like a sliding rivet would be. I think the rebraces are separate from the spaulders. If you got to talbots pattern page you can buy patterns for those arms that come with the awesome instructions on how to asse...

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Hi there, Welcome to the AA. Nice looking Peascod there, Post more pics when you get time and keep up the good work.

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Pitbull

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One for Mattmaus.

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Last few closeups, Thanks for the comments .

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PB

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Rofl Mattmaus, Hi guys heres the final pics of this suit. I now understand why scale armor is usually expensive. The scale skirt was the first scale armor ive built and it took me 3 days to build, I charged 150 for it...... I always seem to learn best when its the hard way. At least I now have a sma...

Pitbull Armory

Hi there MJBlazek, I use a bench grinder with a wire wheel on it to remove just the rust, then spray on WD40 and take the wire wheel over the whole surface of the piece in overlapping passes. I leave as much wd40 on mild armor as will stay on without running off to prevent rust. Hope this helps. Tak...

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Hi there Whonew, I just love those gaunts you make. Keep up the good work.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, thank you for the pics that cuirass looks great, Nice example of a musculata. Some of them dont look quite like human muscles but yours surely does. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

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Howdy, Real, Real nice helm Halberds. Very clean. Keep up the good work.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, Thanks for the pic that helm looks very cool. Someday id like to try to build one like that.

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Pitbull

Pitbull Armory

Hi there, Real nice armor you have going there for sure, The pope said those ropes were dope. Do you start by making a large roll, then tap the grooves in it? Anyway nice job on the lower flare too, its hard to get one formed and keep the rounded bulge going for sure. I cant wait to see more updates...

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Howdy Chef, Oops your right, I thought Mr Gillaspie was forgot but hes in the first post, The other guys I just wanted to mention again as my favorites.

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PB

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