The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Not at all, I just don't have many clear pics of my stuff.

Vladimir

The arms are actually quite nice and he specifically states "LARP" in his subject line.

I'm not sure why the body armour and the helmet are not up to the same standards as the arm armour. I'm guessing the original owner got a hell of a deal on them and planned to upgrade later.

Vladimir

I'm eagerly awaiting the responses.

so....bump

Vladimir

Not the best angles, but you can sort of see it.

I'm in the brass.

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs ... 438-XL.jpg

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs ... 133-XL.jpg

Vladimir

Your Grace, your catalog page is coming up as suspended.

Vladimir

Yup, I got it too. When you go to the catalog, not the home page.

Vladimir

Awesome! I love it.

Vladimir

Wait, you know Baron Ketsu Toichi formerly of Black Diamond Atlantia? If it is him, the autocrat for Icecastle wants to get ahold of him. I'll PM you my email address. I would very much appreciate it if you can get him in touch with us. That is, if it is the same guy. He may not remember me, tell hi...

Vladimir

Rattan armour!!!

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18pdze0 ... xlarge.jpg

Vladimir

link
http://io9.com/the-weirdest-and-fierces ... -510686611

btw, the link doesn't take you to that one helmet. Rather it takes you to a site full of helmet goodness. This helmet just happens to be on there.

Vladimir

Wow, I'm actually grateful for being perpetually broke.

Those are nice enough to build a kit around.

Vladimir

Still, I think it is inappropriate to do so to a new member. Emorokian arms may be a member of this forum, but he made his own bed and now he must lie in it. The morality of his side business is probably best discussed on the off topics page or the political page (which I do not frequent). And it ma...

Vladimir

Let me get this straight. We have a new member, and the first thing he is going to see is people belittling him over his choice for his first post? jdawd, let me be the first to say, "Welcome to the Archive". Now, in my fellow archivers' defense, there is already a full discussion on the subject. Yo...

Vladimir

Thanks. Its primary purpose is to keep the slit in the maille from gapping to wide.

Up close one can see that it is green vines on a black background.

Vladimir

Sans helmet and gauntlets I completely tore down the lamellar and rebuilt it and made new leg armour. I'm thinking of making new greaves and shaping them (I didn't make these) and adding some splints. http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs/2013/The-Coronation-of-Amos-and/i-xr3XkgM/1/XL/IMG_5568-XL....

Vladimir

Need more shape and some splints to my greaves. My current kit. I've drifted away from my completely hidden leg armour because I have to drop my pants to put them on or take them off. Sometimes that is just damn inconvenient. http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs/2013/The-Coronation-of-Amos-and/i-...

Vladimir

I like it.

Vladimir

I look forward to it.

I maintain the hope that I will be able to attend Pennsic this year. But that hope is rather slim.

Vladimir

Good Lord Olaf, Last year, at Pennsic, immediately following the Battle Of Hastings you presented me with a coin. Although I was unable to fight at the battle, you gave me the coin anyway and bid me to seek you out at or during the next battle (this year's Pennsic). I regret, that due to mundane com...

Vladimir

I don't get it. Atlantia operates on SCA minimum standards, and I've never heard anyone grumble about it here. Grant you, I'm not at many events these days, but I'm sure I would have heard if grumbling about big rattan was commonplace. The minimums keep you out of the hospital critical care ward. Th...

Vladimir

That is not a picture.

That is a PDF that needs to be downloaded and saved.

Any pics?

Vladimir

Don't have high speed to watch the fights, but I'm guessing rather ineffectual.

Or rather, just as effective as a one handed sword to the body.

Vladimir

You will have an easier time of you wet it. Personally, I don't think its overkill, but not seeing the issue I can't say for certain. You might want to attach it to the outside of the gorget rather than the inside, if your helm has room. This way your gorget won't get tighter on your throat and feel...

Vladimir

mild steel?

Who did you get it from originally?

Vladimir

Sorry, I've been gone for a week training on the other side of the state.

I'll get some measurements and get back to you.

Problem is, I only need 2 dozen or so, maybe less.

Vladimir

Every one you have posted is small to medium.

I wear a large, Would these work?

Also, can you post one with dimensions? I would like to know if it would fit over the triangular opening on my Linen Garb tunics.

Vladimir

Shoot, your plates are too big for what I need, and I don't need 300 for custom.

Vladimir

No problem. I'm planning to be there, so hopefully we can meet.

I always enjoy meeting archivers.

Vladimir

Ian, the SCA Kingdom of Atlantia will be holding their Summer University event in your (our, I'm in Surry) neck of the woods. http://acorn.atlantia.sca.org/event_flyer.php?event_id=7aa04dea It will be in Franklin on July 8th. If you haven't sold the tent by then, it might be worth your while to truc...

Vladimir

The only reason I don't have more is because I already know all of the stuff my Dad has is going to be mine someday. My brother has no interest in it.

Vladimir

Congratulations on your new business. I would like to see one of your pieces more closely. I am a Tolkien Fanatic, having read the Silmarillion 6 or 7 times and have a shelf over-brimming (literally I cannot fit even another paperback on the shelf) with Tolkien books and Tolkien lore, I also happen ...

Vladimir

If I were in the middle of a combo and got struck in the leg I would retract the leg and continue the combo as muscle memory allowed. However, If I were struck "between" blows I would drop first and continue to fight from that position. Though, I must admit I consider "Knee fighting" a silly proposi...

Vladimir

Dangit. I might have been able to afford those.

If I skimped out on a few other things.

Vladimir

Baron Eirik wrote:I have found that trying to make rules to enforce an idea of courtesy just makes more rules and less courtesy.

Thank you Baron Eirik, for stating this far more simply and eloquently than I was able too.

Vladimir

Wow, I step away from my comp for one day to watch Iron Man 3 and a thread fills up. :) I've never liked the elbow behind the shield rule. But it didn't really affect me because... 1) I use a centergrip. 2) I don't care for shields anyway. 3) I so rarely get a chance to fight my opinion doesn't mean...

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