The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Swamp stick, I'm right across the river from Jamestown but I don't own an English Longbow.

Also, even though I'm close, I don't reside within the county, so it would be $15 for me to get in. I don't want to pay 15 bucks to pull a bow.

Vladimir

Not to take sides, but it's interesting the shirt came damaged, and at the same time his wife has hospital bills. Possibly coincidence, possibly not, but either way, for IceFalcon to take a return after a month, instead of the stated 10 days on the website, seems a nice gesture. I've bought from Ic...

Vladimir

Grant you, I have been in a state of "semi-retirement" since I lost insurance. But, I prefer a mace to a sword. A mace allows shots that are not possible with a SCA sword. It also makes standard shots with and SCA sword slow, so the drawbacks and benefits offset each other to a degree. How much that...

Vladimir

In the Trivia section "The Last Sentinel" 2007 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758762/ In the last fight scene David Mattey, (SCA Baron Miles Reginald Hastings) who plays the Super Drone, was wearing a suit of armor and prosthetic appliances on his face and full colored eye contacts, the type that surr...

Vladimir

Hel, that is a sweet kettle. I don't remember Aldred fighting in that.

Of course, I've been off the fighting field for the past two years.

Vladimir

But why didn't historical helmets have them? Was it hard to produce or did it cost too much material? Probably more dangerous to give your opponent something to grab a hold of on your face than to just leave it open. A 15 yard penalty and automatic first down just aren't enough when the other guy i...

Vladimir

and this one

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Vladimir

Yes, you can fence with guns.

See this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEaEy64pQ4

Sorry for the de-rail. I had to do it.

Vladimir

Its sad that you typed "beeswax" and I read "besagew".

Vladimir

Niall Mor, that is an awesome kit. Thanks for posting it.

Vladimir

I really do wish I had gotten a pair of your brass and steel splinted greaves back when you had those.

Vladimir

Killian, for what its worth I'm sorry to hear about your troubles.

Vladimir

BdeB wrote:My guess would be the economy. Many of the kingdoms where the numbers are down are very depressed financially.

Probably. I know that gas money is a much bigger factor for me now than it was when I was in college.

Vladimir

Rod Walker wrote:Holy crap, every edge is actually rolled!!!!

That's exactly what I said!

Vladimir

Vladimir

I don't see hoodies on the site. Are they gone?

Vladimir

No problem Russ, heck, post the image.

I like Byzantine stuff.

Vladimir

I'm getting this when I click on the following link...

Byzantine Military Saint reference? search-fu failing

Anyone else?

Vladimir

Stick with the riveted grill. Its a unique look.

Play with the shape of the cheekplates, nasal, and the spangen bands.

Vladimir

InsaneIrish wrote:That kettle is sweet!

Yeah, what he said.

Vladimir

I know the feeling. I'll keep an eye on the site and the FB site. This is the part of the story where we have to talk about the poor farmer eating the seed corn to survive the winter. I had the short ones in for GW last year and through a series of bad luck, poor planning and life taking some killer...

Vladimir

I have found that the devil himself seems to reside in any sewing machine I use.

I buy my garb now.

Vladimir

Adric, at one time you were talking about long tunics with different necklines from your current "V" neck design. I believe you posted some pics of short tunics with the new necklines.

Any word on those?

Vladimir

Glaukos the Athenian wrote: Barrels are not THAT expensive. The correct type of lumber alone may cost you just as much.

Expensive is relative. That is pretty expensive to me.

Vladimir

I'll be in my bunk.

Vladimir

I have found that if I don't boil and skim the scum off then the mead will foam up inside the carboy and push through the vapor lock and run down the side.

Vladimir

Tostig wrote:Vladimir, whats the grid about in image 3950?

Not entirely certain as many images are missing, but I think it is various forms of basinet as they evolve into barbutes towards the bottom.

Vladimir

I agree with Draven. I don't trust the rating system used to get leather. I would much rather pay a few bucks more and look at the piece in person. But then, I don't make a living from it, so I don't have to buy it that often. Master Sneaulf and Mistress Rossetrude (Atlantia) were very happy dealing...

Vladimir

I saw the first pic and thought, "HOLY CRAP! That isn't what I pictured when he said 'Norman helm'."

Vladimir

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Vladimir

He might be marshaling at the moment. But that looks like a bargrill helmet. Which makes it heavy legal. So he is a heavy fighter, or borrowing a helm that happens to match his garb.

Occam's Razor suggests he fights heavy.

Vladimir

I just want to say that the price is a steal.

Its a bit similar to mine, but mine has less brass, fewer rivets, and was made from 14 guage. It was custom 12 years ago and cost me $450.

I wish I could, but even if I had the $ sitting around the helm is too small for me.

Vladimir

An older mace technology that I have seen is to buy the cheapest toilet paper you can find, the heavy non quilted stuff and tape it onto a piece of rattan.

Vladimir

On a similar note, I've seen some helmets that use weldable bar stock from the hardware store for helmet grills.

How wide does it have to be if it isn't 1/4 inch thick?

If someone used 3/4 inch wide bar stock, how thick would it need to be to conform with SCA regulations?

Vladimir

Hey Schreiber, Aethelwulf might be interested in some firewood. I'll check with him.

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