The Armour Archive

Aaron

Ouch...this was my best shot at authenticity, and easy-to-maintain SCA suit.

That was my very best shot, and it isn't even close to good?

Bummer...

-Aaron

Aaron

Try lamellar armour from White Mountain or GAA armoury. My 3 and 7 year old children are making their own armour from those scales. We bought 1000 lamellar "scales" from White Mountain Armoury for $450 (including shipping). Our children are spending evenings "threading" their armour together. You co...

Aaron

I dont think I've ever seen that many faulds and so big before. Is there an antique suit you are basing it on? Some parts look 15th c. Others look 13th. Others I'm just not sure what. In the "History" montage, I was basing the 3rd suit off of the Chamberlain of Burgandy's Suit (also on my web-site)...

Aaron

Monmouth...but I covered Dix and Hamilton too.

Anybody have any comments beyond these brave few?

I'm feeling rather neglected here...sob....

Maybe if I posted this to the political board...

....

-Aaron

Aaron

Brian W. Rainey wrote:21st Century American SCA?

Bummer... I'll have to work on my presentation.

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy Everyone!

From the photos, what time period and location do you think I'm playing?

Photos at: http://photos.yahoo.com/miaullis or http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/miaullis/album?.dir=/4ad7

Look for the "First Fighter Practice in New Suit" album.

The evolution of my armour (several different periods) is at:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/miaullis/ ... m=b9b9.jpg

Thank you,

Aaron

Aaron

Aaron- Thats some change in armor! looking real good! Are you from the Lakewood area? I grew up in the area of Freehold, Howel, lakewood area for half my life! I even went to fighter practices a LONG time ago down in Neptune at Pagan "Pug" Mahone's house. Stephen, Nope, I was just stationed there o...

Aaron

Thank you!

Yep, I love my new rig.

-Aaron

Aaron

I think I have too much padding on my glaive. It's a piece of rattan with a two inch thick pool noodle taped around it (two inches of padding on either side).

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy Everyone! Photos at: m or m Look for the "First Fighter Practice in New Suit" album. Yesterday night, I attended my first fighter practice in over two and a half yearsÃ¢â‚¬Â¦and my first fight since September of 2002 in Lakewood, New Jersey. Bottom Line Up Front: I had more fun at this fighter...

Aaron

Jeff,

I could have sworn I paid only $30 for four rolls.

Must have gotten lucky, or you live in California...

-Aaron

Aaron

Auction ends 12 midnight September the 27th.

You started the auction on the 28th of September...

Aaron

$15 (ship to APO AP address)!

Now, everyone outbid me!

-Aaron

PS: Mild or stainless?

Aaron

Talk to Cet or Ice Falcon (Andre)!

They're both in New Jersey, and are quite knowledgeable...and after you find out how much work armouring is, you might buy from them. I did.

-Aaron

Aaron

I've thought about that as a casting medium, but how do you remove it once it hardens? Do you have one of those cast saws too? Believe it or not, but I've used an old pair of sweats, or an old T-shirt and wrapped the stuff on. You don't really want it on your skin if possible. The extra layer of cl...

Aaron

Some light, shiny leather might do the trick, and only add a couple of pounds to the helm, and remove that "ringing sound" when people hit you.

Glue, bronze "belt" rivetts, a couple of hours with a drill and hammer and you'd be in business!

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy, I've used casting tape (a nurse suggested this one to me onetime), and I've been able to make 3D casts of legs, arms, chest, etc... I would like everyone to consider this option. It might be especially useful for working with forming leather (as you could form it EXACTLY to the clients body s...

Aaron

Howdy Everyone, As of a couple of weeks ago (so this information could have changed drasticly...) For the helms James still has, the measurements are: The measurments for the helms I still have are as follows. Used zunari W=7.25" L=10" B.T.C=8.75" +3.5" nodawa plate Momonari W=8" L=9" B.T.C.=6.5" Ji...

Aaron

Venus on the Half Shell:

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bo ... /venus.jpg

I'm not that skilled as an artist, but I thought it might be nice on that half-shell...and she is MY Venus.

-Aaron

Aaron

I thought the Shikoro was laced? Oh, well. It takes seconds to lace it up. Why would you look at different colors for the Shikoro? -Aaron PS: My wife already has the leather for quite a bit of a Samurai suit, and she and some of the local Japanese craftsmen will have a lot of fun. One Sensei said so...

Aaron

The shikoro (nape-guard) is of lames welded together (for protection of the neck and the occipital bone) as well as laced for decoration / authenticity looking. Mr. Watkins can give more details when he's got a minute, and sometime in late October - early November I'll be able to give more details a...

Aaron

Guillaume de Cambrai wrote:Not going to lace the shikoro?

Huh?

Help me out here...I just bought it for my lovely wife because she has great interest in the Samurai period, fights two-sword and great sword, etc...

What's the "shikoro"?

-Aaron

Aaron

The crest is steel too -- it'll take a good beating.

The helm weighs in at 12 pounds, which is comparable to helms I've held for Dukes before. It's heavy, and should reduce possible injuries (and still look "smashing").

-Aaron

Aaron

I've posted pictures at:

http://photos.yahoo.com/miaullis

Go to "Wife's Kabuto".

I think she wants to paint the shell red....I wanted to make a copy of Venus on the Halfshell on it.

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy,

I don't have the helm yet, and it's "sort-of" a Christmas present.

I expect her to find it before then...and then I'll have to find ANOTHER Christmas present.

Do you want the pictures that Mr. Watkins sent me?

-Aaron

Aaron

I ordered the red boots from Revivial, and they came within a couple of weeks! Now, this was PRIOR to Pennsic, so things may have changed due to availablity, but the customer service was almost as good as Ice Falcon's (which is comparable to any fine restaurant where you leave a $50 tip for a $50 me...

Aaron

No.... The Chinese have found the Armour Archive, and are busy using our patterns to mass produce SCA armour in steel. In Pensic they'll put a small percentage of their Army (maybe 4,000 troops) up for sale to one side or the other (taking a page from the Tuchux). This will not only gain China money...

Aaron

Thanks, and...

Come on, no suggestions on books?

We all know the Osprey books are picture-driven, and I know my son likes reading about the English Archers sometimes.

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy, My son and daughter and sewing up lamellar that I bought from Adam Berry at White Mountain Armour, and theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re both loving putting their armour together (however occasionally hap-hazard, but enthusiastically, by my daughter). But, I would like to make helms (with eye protection) to go ...

Aaron

How much did you charge?

Nice work!

-Aaron

Aaron

Good Morning, My helm has arrived at my house (but I'm in KoreaÃ¢â‚¬Â¦) from Ice Falcon Armoury!! By next weekend I can hold it (and strap it). My gorett will be in from GAA armoury soon as well (it's a nice, surprisingly inexpensive, stainless steel job that looks really functional and sweet). So, ...

Aaron

Your Grace Duke Logan, Regarding: increase the helmets to a level that is safe instead of decreasing this sport of dominance to one of tag. I believe it is the gorett that needs to be increased in protection (or at least support). Good chin-straping systems will cut down on face-to-grill encounters,...

Aaron

Your Grace,

but the front of the face is filled with nothing important

Your Grace,

I would consider the eyes, nose, mouth, throat and even cheeks and forehead to be important (at least to me).

But, given a Ã¢â‚¬Å“light chain mail drapeÃ¢â‚¬Â

Aaron

Duncan, That was a very brave action!! Now, have you sent the check? Or have you sent a PARTIAL money order? I think Tanc could live with installments? Got $10.50 in your pocket? Cut Tanc a money order and send it out to him today. Do the same in 15 days, etc...(or whenever you get paid). -God Bless...

Aaron

Soju.

As in:

One soju,
two soju,
three soju,
floor.

-Aaron

What time period and location am I playing?

Fighter Practice & Pictures!

Am I the only one who has used casting tape for forming?

What sort of helm goes well with a suit of lamellar?

Just one more item to go, and I can fight!