The Armour Archive

Ironbadger

Nah, don't worry about it. :) This is a project that got started from an experience a couple of friends had a long time ago, and I am not even sure it'll ever be all that useful. I'm not happy with the sallet I drew in the initial sketch- or the bascinet, for that matter. (Sallets are my personal fa...

Ironbadger

Hmm....Frogmouth? I'm sorry, but honestly? I can't remember ever seeing one on the field. Some form of drawn study of helmets that goes into depth would be cool to do- but unless I commit to something like a full book project, I can't see myself doing one. Oh crap.... Now you've done it. But thats l...

Ironbadger

Umm.....Its not to show them how to make armor- its to allow them to identify specific categories of helmet so they don't have to stumble around in the dark when they want to ask questions, because they have no frame of reference to start. The reason I came up with this idea originally was talking w...

Ironbadger

While I realize that is a joke...
I prefer not to comment.

Theres a reason I moved away from my family in the late 80s.

-Badger-

Thomas Powers wrote:So did he "tan your hide" when you messed up?

When I did small animal tawing---salt and alum, fur on, it was a "winter only" craft.

Ironbadger

Ah yes. Definitely agreed. I thought you meant someone should pull ALL the flesh off before salting- and thats how skinning cuts happen and ruin hides. Common mistake of the inexperienced, so I felt I should clarify. Especially since I actually made that mistake when I was 12, helping my grandfather...

Ironbadger

There shouldn't be much meat left on it once skinned- if there is, someone was really sloppy. We didn't bother removing meat scraps before salting- heavy enough salt will take care of small bits clinging to the hide, and they all came off the same during fleshing. Some meat bits will not come off ea...

Ironbadger

The pants were made for paintball, which is why the seat reinforcement was added. I have fought in them, and kept them around as my backup rapier pants. I have new rapier pants.. So I no longer need these and have not used them in years. The tunic was made for Dagorhir fighting- Boffers, without arm...

Ironbadger

If that method works for you....No argument. I was taught very traditional methods by my grandfather in his 80s. Which means you did things his way... Or else. He repeatedly drummed the mantra that water was the enemy of meat and hides into my skull..But this had a lot to do with all the idiots who ...

Ironbadger

Uhhh.... As someone who grew up in a taxidermy shop, and dealt with hides every day for much of my life... Don't wash it if the weather is warm. Water and green hides do NOT mix. IE- It will start to rot. Like, right away. Stretch it out flesh side up and bury it in salt. Mill run feed salt from the...

Ironbadger

And some pics- These are the pants and tunic I have up. Need to know if you want em by tomorrow though, as someone else has PMed me for dibs if you don't want them. Edit- Already mended the tunic. Easy fix. Theres a small tear in the "V" neck opening I did not see before- no idea when it happened, b...

Ironbadger

I have a dagger blade by Alchem...But I bought it through James the Just. I can't recommend James highly enough...He is a delight to work with. No direct experience with Alchem.. But I bought from James because I was already ordering stuff from him and it was just more convenient. You may pay a few ...

Ironbadger

I might be able to help out, if you don't mind used, and not made to the highest standards of quality. I have a pale green main, dark green trimmed cotton short sleeved T tunic in viking style, and a pair of tan/oatmeal colored drawstring linen/cotton pants with seat reinforcement. The seams were no...

Ironbadger

Interestingly, I just found the Caid youth combat page. It says aluminum is allowed, but steel is not- no adult helms are considered acceptable due to size and weight. I recommends such things as hockey helmets, 18 gauge import helms and the like. I would have to say though, you won't find anyone wi...

Ironbadger

That was fun to watch- but I couldn't make out the rules over the background noise.

Not that it mattered....The fights were over rather quickly.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

What is your price range? I don't have anything actually made up in the closet- but I might have some pieces lying around in mild that could be completed. Also, since its youth combat- are aluminum helms allowed? I know they are strictly forbidden in adult heavy list...But if plastic and leather are...

Ironbadger

Oh wow...
Someone made a wankel bit?

Now thats seriously cool.

-Badger-

randyshipp wrote:Maybe you need something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI-15fovYEY

Ironbadger

Considering how many they needed to make, (A hundred sets? More than that?) I would not be surprised if they made a stamping die for the basic pieces of major components, and assembled by hand. The wings might well not be fastened down by anything but a few flush rivets and some epoxy along the back...

Ironbadger

Very nice, Christian.

Most of my miniature armor efforts were in brass or nickle sheet.
I can't remember if I ever did any in steel.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Mine are nickle plated brass.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Okay. I grew up in a family taxidermy shop, and bearskin is something I know rather well from working with it. First question- How old is it? If it dates to the 1960s or earlier, its likely to be sulphuric acid tanned. If it is, its either already very brittle/easily torn, or will be. In that case, ...

Ironbadger

I had a Marx knight in armor toy when I was a kid- I loved it to death, but in time I lost every piece of armor for it in the rather huge and wild back yard we had. I've toyed with the idea of making 12 inch GI joe armor...I made a brass trimmed breastplate in miniature once, and I've had various un...

Ironbadger

By the way, Josh- If thats a GDFB pigface, what is your head size, and what size is the helm? I've been debating getting one, but theres no good info I have found on their stock sizing. I don't want to spend the money on a helm I would just put on the shelf if it fits like crap. (I'm a 22 inch head ...

Ironbadger

Heh- I have a gut problem myself, but my eventual fix is a brig or corazina to cover the gap.... :wink: In the end, I may just do two harnesses- one 14C and one 15C so I can wear a plackart for comfort when I'm feeling a bit too lazy for a maximum authenticity effort. -Badger- Awesome kit. This is o...

Ironbadger

I definitely need to talk to you about one of your lovely saddle stakes at some point, Hal.

It seems to be the one tool I just can't fake in my cobbled together setup, and the one thing I can't find anywhere online where I like the shape of whats offered.. If I can even find one.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I'm afraid I currently have no steel in stock that is suitable- and no time, as I am elbows deep in a project thats got my creative time spoken for, for at least a couple months.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Slightly pointed should be correct. My only real idea on how to pattern would be to cut a piece of thick fabric and lie it on a shoe top, trimming until it fits closely. Then make the mail pieces fit the fabric pattern. Since mail can "squish" a bit, but not stretch, I would err on the side of makin...

Ironbadger

Well, you may not believe this...But- Polish winged hussar supply http://www.polishhussarsupply.com/index.html Found it while messing around on something else. A full kit from the site starts at around $2990, but with all that elaborate brasswork, I can see why. If you can live without the brasswork...

Ironbadger

Honestly- good photos for reference would be invaluable, if you wish to share. Thank you. :) I'm reluctant to take up more commissions at the moment, when I know I will be swamped in design sketching for the next 6 months at least. I want to get back into making armor more seriously this year...I'm ...

Ironbadger

While I cannot take on the job at the current time, the Polish hussar armor is on my list of things to pattern and make, because I have personally lusted after a kit in this style for 20 years.... I'm still building a photo morgue of images for reference at the moment. I am also currently caught up ...

Ironbadger

Its certainly an excellent deal, but I think you did the right thing.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Yeah, you're going to need thicker than that. Hmm.... Have you thought of say, a 10 inch hemispherical pipe cap? I know I saw one somewhere online a few months ago when I was screwing around, but I can't remember exactly where. Those should be something like half or three quarter inches thick, so I ...

Ironbadger

Why not a separate CotT at both wars?

I know theres folks that can't make both, but there should be enough fighters who can manage the requirements to make a decent showing at GWW and Estrella.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I am going to shamelessly steal this quote, Maeryk.

-Badger-

Maeryk wrote:it's not fat.. it's stored potential.

Ironbadger

Heh. When I was first getting into the SCA a couple of decades ago, I wanted to fight in 3/4 cuirraisser plate from the English civil war era. My second choice was to do a Polish winged hussar. I never quite managed the cash to try to do either- and in the end, I did put together a rather crude Turk...

Ironbadger

Its really nice work, but not my period or style.

I think the price is quite fair, though.

-Badger-

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