The Armour Archive

Tomburr

I know I could use the plate set, if not the whole shebang. I'd like to see pics, of course.

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chris19d wrote:i think we sent PMs at about the same time, I'll switch mine to the centergrip

Thank you!

Tomburr

Dibs on the heater.

PM sent for payment info.

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Duke Phelan wrote:It was a good day

Congratulations!

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wow. they point him to your site, and you are a dick about it. did you know people can see what you post about them? Way to show 'em what were made of eff. Notice how everyone else on the planet is more gracious than you? oh well, i guess someone has to be at the bottom. Ya know, after working hard...

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If you're going to invest in any leather tools, I'd definitely add a rotary punch to the short list. They are worth their weight in gold because they are WAY faster than using a drill(changing bits, etc.) and they make a nice, clean hole in the leather. A drill can bind on your leather and twist it ...

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Cool costume. A couple of small suggestions- you might want to shorten up the straps connecting the body plates in the front to close up the gaps a bit more, and the leg plates would look better if they were gently rounded instead of flat. Now- about the SCA. Yes, your friend may catch some shit for...

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Sorry, mate, sitting here watching TV with one hand on the laptop like a good e-bay junkie, nothing better to do... I wish the damn date stamping on our posts worked, I put in my last bid long before midnight, for the record. (Subtract 4 hours for the correct time.) Yeah, I was a dope and forgot th...

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Oh shit! I meant to bid! Dammit!

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Ingvarr wrote:Wear some BARPs. Not sure you're going to document man skirts to your time and place.

BARP = baggy ass rus pants

*Adopts the Louie Anderson voice*

But Ingvaaaar, I haaaaate Baggy pants. It's sooooo overused. Feuuuuuud!!!

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And the stick with the fleur finial that the king is holding is actually a really big and clumsy ceremonial fish fork! No, dummy, that's the Royal fish bat, whatfer clobbering dinner so it quits wiggling. The elusive (and now extinct) White-belt fish is quite dangerous when cornered, and must be pu...

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And the stick with the fleur finial that the king is holding is actually a really big and clumsy ceremonial fish fork! No, dummy, that's the Royal fish bat, whatfer clobbering dinner so it quits wiggling. The elusive (and now extinct) White-belt fish is quite dangerous when cornered, and must be pu...

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Dweezle, lock nuts may be just the fix for that.

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"Gyronny of eight Gules and Argent, two goat's heads erased and addorsed, and a Thor's hammer Sable." Okay, that one gets my (admittedly unsolicited) vote. Hawt! Gyronny and barry are both pretty cool, with gyronny being my favorite of the designs thus far. And I think that design would w...

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"Gyronny of eight Gules and Argent, two goat's heads erased and addorsed, and a Thor's hammer Sable."

Okay, that one gets my (admittedly unsolicited) vote. Hawt!

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Damn, where's my popcorn smiley when I need it?

Well said, Greenshield.

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Sjolander wrote:not the most historically accurate, but I like it

By far not the least accurate either. Good work.

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Second dibs on sword & hardware, just in case.

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I have come to view SCA combat as tournament combat - tournament where we are fighting with batons and have chosen to wear armour from all of antiquity. Since we are, in fact, fighting with batons. And they did this historically, also. In my opinion, saying we are fighting with batons is closer to ...

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communion plate to go with the cup?

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Thing is, Cyrano, we're not really trying to resemble medieval baton combat in this game. We're going for the look of the real thing... That depends entirely on who you are talking to... maybe. I don't think there are very many of us who think this is supposed to be baton combat by design, though. ...

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Well, beyond using brown duct tape with a bright contrasting color (which still wouldn't look very good), I'm not sure how one would go about it. I think that the SCA swords made to look like a real sword are quite handsome, and fitting to our appearance. Most SCA swords aren't really made to look ...

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Well, beyond using brown duct tape with a bright contrasting color (which still wouldn't look very good), I'm not sure how one would go about it. I think that the SCA swords made to look like a real sword are quite handsome, and fitting to our appearance. Most SCA swords aren't really made to look r...

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What a shady technique! *rimshot* I don't respect it. Actively trying to use the sun to put your opponent at a disadvantage is a dick move, and doesn't speak well of your ability to fight someone on a fair field. Seems like a pathetic method to win so they can feel important. Sometimes it can't be h...

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chris19d wrote:the answer is obvious, build a cannon with a 16" diameter bore

You're my new friend.

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Cool. You should do it just to see what happens.

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Malachiuri wrote:
Tomburr wrote:I'm pretty sure there was humor in Malachiuri's post that you missed by a mile.

At least, I hope there was...

Amazing isnt it?

Humor will be fully understood and appreciated when I'm Society President.

You've got my vote.

Vladimir, you owe me a new keyboard! Not cool, man!

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Stonekeep wrote:I even put march on the website...lol

How about I just take a vacation UNTIL March???? )

Yeah, it sounds like you need one.

If I get a little extra from my financial aid, I'll be patiently waiting with an order by the time you return.

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I'm pretty sure there was humor in Malachiuri's post that you missed by a mile.

At least, I hope there was...

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Do you think the helmet could fit someone with a 24.5" circumference head? Also, what guage metal is it?

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Konstantin the Red wrote:And that football mascot's a minotaur, if we want to get all picky.

I stand corrected. I always get those confused.

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Yes, maille is better than no maille. If someone wants to put you down because it isn't riveted, slap them with a maille glove.

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I think it would just be a lot easier to tool it while it's in pieces. Less hassle when changing your angle and moistening the leather. I typically tool before assembly unless there's some compelling reason to do otherwise.

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DukeAvery wrote:When I'm feeling mean, I wear a pretty bow to an sca party. At Battlemoor, I asked a frau to tie a bow fit to "annoy an Ansteorran." (meant in fun)

Looking forward to Estrella.

Regards

Avery

Well met.

Tomburr

If fighting in a shield wall, I'll use a ~36" sword, tip included.

However, if I'm just going out in a melee to be mean, I take my 1.75" x 42" single- hander with me. Ever had a tree branch fall on ya?!