The Armour Archive

Count Johnathan

It's true. I was just looking at them again. I think I may send them some flowers and a love letter soon. LOL

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I have never wanted to have sexual relations with a pair of gauntlets before but damn these are amazing.

Stunning Jiri really.

I keep coming back to look at them just because. WOW!

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Duncan, I could see that as being annoying but some of it seems to be a "I couldn't use it" type of thing and some of it like "get a bar grill" etc is advantageous for SCA style fighting. "mail is useless" is just a dumb statement but it doesn't sound like a lot of peop...

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Heck it's just 8 rivets so you could grind off the backside of them and dish the fleurs slightly and then put it back on. I would think that would take less than an hour to do and the problem would be solved.

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That is sweet!

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Kindly show a single instance where I have disparaged your kit, your kit idea for a wolf snout, or anyone elses kit. I take offense at the term Nazi being used lightly, because there are real Nazi's, and Nazi's put to death 10,000,000 people different than them who were in their power and are respo...

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You know these terms come into existance due to the way people behave. I see it much like calling a rhino a rhino. It is what it is. If a person doesn't want to be labeled a rhino then they should mind their behavior. Don't want to be called a period nazi? Don't behave like one. It's as simple as th...

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I don't know about using a torch for welding. I use a stick welder for everything. No need for explosive gasses though good welding rod can be quite expensive.

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Nice helmet. It does look a bit like a cross between a bascinet and a sugarloaf but it's not a bad look. All the helms I ever made were oddities to suit my or my customers desires. If you are happy with it and or the person who is going to wear it is happy with it that's all that matters. Every time...

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Thanks guys. I can't wait to try it. If I do it really well all the period hippopotami will be quite annoyed.

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Really Chef? Please find any postings on this board where someone discouraged someone from getting an authentic rig together because I haven't seen it. I think you might be confusing "don't be a period Nazi" with "Don't dress in period garb" There is a big difference between the ...

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For the back I would think you could actually get away with using leather since it isn't a structural portion of the helmet. My thought is that it might be more durable in the long run since the lames, if made from steel, will cause some sheering and rapid deterioration of the lacework. That's just...

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Authenticity is nothing to be "concerned" about in the SCA. Praised and appreciated yes but not concerned so much. SCA is not a recreation of the middle ages exactly. We don't have a specified time period we all stick to and there is a lot of wiggle room for what it is you want to depict. ...

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Not rose colored glasses chef. Its insulting that you thought I was in some fantasy land about reality. I said it it easy for someone to make a big mess when they try to make a business out of a hobby like the SCA. I also said that I hope he is able to rectify the situation because it sucks totally ...

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You need to enter the real world Johno. Lets say you had a sister, and she hired a contractor to fix her roof, for $2000. The contractor takes her money, and never fixes her roof, and if she calls up the contractor to ask when it will be fixed, he starts getting defensive, ignores her, or is just p...

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For the back I would think you could actually get away with using leather since it isn't a structural portion of the helmet. My thought is that it might be more durable in the long run since the lames, if made from steel, will cause some sheering and rapid deterioration of the lacework. That's just ...

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I tried the armoring thing fr a while. It is extremely difficult to make it function as a standalone business and I got out of that after only a few months. I wasn't willing to take peoples money for projects I had no time to dedicate to them and while I had some success it was feast or famine. Ther...

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For a couple more oohs ahhhhs and blech that's awefuls I will put up another pic of a custom Sutton Hoo inspired piece. It was the fifth or sixth SCA helmet I made. Enjoy

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It may be a while. My shop may be a couple of months away from being in order. Holidays family stuff birthdays etc. the past few months have been kind of tight. I can't justify spending the money I need to spend getting my shop back up just yet. My apologies if it seemed I was going to start this pr...

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Hmmmm

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I appreciate all of you helping me to consider a number of factors and ideas with this concept. I do want to go with the bascinet and the wolf face as more of a period plausible idea. If I had been a rich nobleman in those times I certainly would have found someone to do this sort of thing. My hope ...

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That's awesome

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Beyond words.

I love them.

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I've asked that this thread be edited and moved to the armor design and construction thread since that's the kind of opinions I am looking for. People who will force me to make it better and not stupid if I am going to attempt it.

Sorry it's not about medieval combat and weapons.

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Well thats alright it made me look at the pic some more and it is a bit cartoony which isn't the goal of course. That will teach me to sketch stupid crap without reference. If I am going to do make this thing at least it has to be the right shape. I don't intend on looking like a joke of course. May...

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Thanks. I will. Another thought about it is taking a stout spear shot to the side of the snout and how much that might twist my neck. I may try to snub the snout a bit to reduce that and maile should also help for the balance and weight to keep it from twisting so much. Lots of things to consider. W...

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Is being a furry not period? I am sure it will fit in well with Leos "huggles of death" thing he talks about.

Let me put on my wolf hat and snuggle up real close!

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Nah I can puff up pretty good and look menacing without those details.

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Yeah balance will be a factor. Thanks for the ideas guys. Some good things to consider.

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Ok first, I am not what anyone would consider a "thunder guy" I never have been as I am extremely removed from any thunder clan activities. It's like a distant cousin sort of thing so you can eliminate that idea of thunder being a part of who I am completely. That Aside I decided to draw a...

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William, you look good.

The bottom pic with the little girl..... that's what the SCA is all about man. Great picture. We all look like knights to the kids. I think it's something we forget sometimes.

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Coulda, shoulda, woulda made it a movable visor if I had pinned through the ears on the overlay instead of welding it on around the edge of the grill but with the abuse that SCA helms take I hate moving parts. Much of what I learned while making that will help a lot when I go to make the wolf face. ...

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:shock: DUDE!!! THAT CAT HELM IS BADDASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please post progress pics. I want to do a bargrill like your wifes for a helm i am working on!! oh, and stop ruining the society, yada yada and so forth. Here are some better pics of the cat hat. I hope they help to inspire you. The trickie...

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Thank you. It was a work of love for sure. Unfortunately she has not ever fought yet though I made the helmet like 4 years ago our lives went another direction and the effort to get her in gear was put on the back burner. I may have considered selling it at one point but it is tiny. She has a itty b...

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They don't really resemble a pig though. No they don't which is probably why they called them hunskull visors. Dog face - wolf face seems like there is some room for a customized "semi" period artpiece there. I will try to make it both awesome and not overly distracting from the period fe...