The Armour Archive

Vermin

I love handgonnes and cannon. I portray a Landsknecht on the field. Wheellocks, matchlocks, oh my! I will NEVER condone their use or simulation on the field of combat in the SCA. If you wanna use a gun, I'll say the same thing I say to the Pro-CA faction- GO PLAY PAINTBALL AND STOP LOOKING FOR EASY ...

Vermin

I don't have a pic, but there is a helm with spikes on the outside of the grillwork....

I always thought that was mean.

Barring that, a sallet with bevor.

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Vermin

This was the best quote yet.... Sarnacs rundown of prices for a new kit that didn't look like crap came in a close second... " We've gotten so wrapped around our sense of entitlements that people have begun to lose sight of the fact that not everyone is going to get to do what they want. A fighter n...

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"So, Vermin, you are saying that there are, without question, zero reasons to be using plastic?" Nope, never said that. I just hate folks using the same tired old excuses to wear blatantly obvious plastic in the SCA. I actually have some plastic (cuisses, and some back plates in my gambeson, to be e...

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I don't think I have EVER spent any length of time in any Shire/Barony/etc where there wasn't SOMEONE there to help the "NEW GUY" make armor. For the "I'm new and don't have the skill" crowd, I offer the following rebuttal- Find someone. Seriously, get off of your butt and FIND someone. IF you can't...

Vermin

Stunning....

SASUKE, are you seeing this?
Look at those cuffs....

You two need to get together and talk shop.

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Vermin

I'd like to see a better photo....that one on the far left does indeed look as if it may have a skirt riveted on.

I must admit, I have never seen one made like that before, but I'm certainly no authority.

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Vermin

I always like the Kurgan's pauldrons in Highlander......

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Vermin

What, you can't understand that?
It's clear as day to me!
You just gotta make sure the thingys line up with the holes or the untranslateds will give you very much problems later.

See?

And you people think your SOOOOO smart...

(grin)

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Vermin

While it's probably later than the date this guy is looking for, on the subject of round rivets in european maille- I worked on maille from the DeSoto winter encampment here in Tallahassee, and the links were fastened together with round rivets, not wedges. Very light stuff too, but considering the ...

Vermin

Yeah, all bets are off when it comes to the marshal angle.... Depends on who inspects you I guess. They'll probably pass it if you put tape on it though....for some reason duct tape will make ANYTHING pass, IF you put enough on. Note- I never said this was logical, I just said that's the way it is! ...

Vermin

Well, that's KINDA the reason SCA stuff is heavier....
Medieval gaunts were for "IN CASE you get hit in the hands".
SCA gaunts are heavy because "you WILL get hit in the hands, repeatedly"

At least that's how *I* always look at it.......

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Vermin

I did a piece of that some years ago..... I used brass jumprings from jewelry, yup about as big as this- o It doesn't bend well because the weave is so tight. You can get a pin through, just. I respect the amount of time and patience, but still think you're crazy! (grin) That little breastplate is w...

Vermin

I don't mind bargrills.

I DO mind crappy looking ones.

I've seen folks spend hours making a nice helm, only to ruin the effect by throwing on a half assed bargrill.

I wish more folks used square stock for their grills, it just looks nicer.

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Vermin

OK, here's how my knight and I did this..... Do a normal 2 pc sallet top, but towards the bottom, keep dishing, you don't want the sides straight, keep the dish going. Get your halves flush, them weld it. Now, put the edge of the bottom on the horn of your anvil and flange the bottom out a bit. That...

Vermin

Actually, if you know a place that does welding, you can go ask someone there if they'll do it for you.
(Bring "tip" money though, I would!)

Alot of welders will, just so they can say they've done it!
(How often do you get to weld armor, ya know?)

Try it!

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Vermin

SoFC already has, I believe.....

Vermin

If you have him make you armor, you will be a VERY happy guy.
Great communication, keeps you up-to-date...

in short-

All of the qualities of a person you will enjoy doing business with.

And the product is SUPERB.

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Vermin

Nice job on that hat! If I may nitpick just a tiny bit.... (Forgive me, the original that's based on is one my favorite helms in the world!...) Needs more "sweep" where the head meets the neck in the back, it's too flat, in my eyes at least. I did an italian sallet copy, and that's where *I* should ...

Vermin

I still say *YOU* need to have brass makers rings made up, and you should put one in every hauberk/coif/whatever you make.

Seriously.

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Vermin

Lorenz and Kolman kinda say it all for me.....

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Vermin

Hal's been sick....
(grin)

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Vermin

Silk?....

Sarnac you dirty bastard......

I never thought of that...and SHOULD have.

THANKS!

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Vermin

So, Cet, what do you think Dan's reaction to someone saying "brass rivets are unsafe" would be?......
(grin)

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Vermin

I think it is the height of armout fashion to be able to fight in a catholic cchoolgirl outfit.

Armoured miniskirt anyone?
Rowr!
Yeahhh Babeeeeeeeeeeeee .....

(grin)

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Vermin

We deal with looting down here in Florida all the time. It sucks. I'm working on conserving some stuff recovered from a looter right now..... At least over there, they'll get their asses beaten, thrown in jail, and maybe worse.....I saw what they were doing to the looter they caught in Baghdad...the...

Vermin

See, that part gets me....marshalls don't like the pointy bits on morions...yet don't have problems with wings on elbows or knees, or pig faced visors on bascinets..... What don't they like about them? Are they afrain morion wearers are going to headbutt people or something? They could eat rattan? (...

Vermin

You need to put more flare on the skirt lames....so you should start with a slightly curved piece of steel, not a flat strip.
Everything will hang better, and the skirt will flare out like the original.

Keep at it, you've got the basic idea, it just needs more of a "cone" shape to it.

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Vermin

No god here either, but nice work Kronos! Something to think about- I the guy wearing that helm gets hit by someone standing to either side of him, and the blow comes down right on that noce, that IS gonna jack that guys neck around..... At least with a regular "pigface" it's a glancing conical surf...

Vermin

Check your kingdom rules.
You can't use them in Trimaris.......otherwise I'd have a set.
I believe other kingdoms frown on them too.

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Vermin

None of us is kidding about the ugly bit though.......

Helms walk.
Period.

Bright colors seem to work best, along with whimsical sayings about the wearer.
Painting bunnies and duckies on the hat works well too.

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Vermin

Yeah, yeah, nice gaunts.....

What I wanna see is the rest of that FINE helm on the ground in the background....

The one with that stylin' mesh grill....

Oh mama, that's purty!

(grin)

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Vermin

Outstanding T-Bob.
That is some VERY nice work!

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Vermin

Everyone say it with me-

"ADAM, MAKE A FLUTED BURGUNDIAN KETTLE HAT, IN STAINLESS!"

(grin)

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Vermin

Wow...is that pic recent?
Is it still snowy up there?
It's hot and humid here.
Almost kinda muggy in fact.

Oh, nice hat!

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