The Armour Archive

Zetheros

!$&@#% this! I'm going ahead. Screw supervision. Time to forge like a madman.

Zetheros

To have so much talent and potential and not being able to express it...I feel like throwing up. I've already paid and sacrificed so much. Life sucks.

Zetheros

My bike had a flat, so I walked the two miles. So far I've waited 4 hours and no one has showed up. My landlord will be showing up later in the day, but for now this is pure torture. I should have brought my laptop so I could actually do something productive...what a waste of time.

Zetheros

Diet suggestions: Grains: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa "... its protein content is very high (14% by mass)...is a source of complete protein...good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is also a source of calcium...quinoa is being considered a possi...

Zetheros

I'm going to challenge myself to complete all of the rough-shaping on the mask tomorrow, then start on the helmet top the day after.

Zetheros

Haha, yeah; I was expecting to be sore the next day, but thankfully I was not, ergo I've made more progress today, however not as much as I'd like to have made (since the person supervising left early). I installed my gas saver though. There's a 95% chance that there'll be someone at the workshop th...

Zetheros

Hmm, I couldn't log in for the entire night. Anyway, I swung my hammer non-stop for 6 hours yesterday; I stopped when I didn't have any strength left in my right wrist to hold the workpiece up. Anyway, I'd say I'm about 50% done with the rough shaping. :D I'll be in the workshop from now until Novem...

Zetheros

Will be leaving very soon. I finished my stake holder yesterday, check it out:

It's pretty shoddy, but I'm pretty sure it'll work.

Zetheros

Hehe

I plan on armouring (as a hobby) for the rest of my life; might as well invest in the best tools I can afford.

Will be meeting up with my landlord at around 10-11am today.

Zetheros

...Make that tomorrow. My landlord already left for the day.

Zetheros

Finally, what we have all been waiting for. Wish me luck, I'll be forging today.

Zetheros

New CGTalk thread here: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread. ... ost7425439

Zetheros

Well, going back to China is out of the situation. Apparently my dad is a compulsive liar. I've heard the community college here is practically free; aside from a registration fee.

Zetheros

Ok, well my dad in China says misses me and wants me to move back. If I move back, I'll have all the free time in the world to work on my suit of armour and 3d modeling. The problem with living in China is the pollution and horrible internet connection. The problem with living in the US is that I'll...

Zetheros

This looks like a pretty awesome project

Glad to see your progress pics again!

Zetheros

This is totally my new theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOliVhbBo8

Zetheros

3d modeling is by-far, the most fun I've had in years.

Once I'm done with the human model, I'll start modeling the clothing and armour!

The face that I've been messing around with: http://imgur.com/a/Xtz3G

Looks like a shaolin monk/zetheros combo, eh wot wot?

Zetheros

Nah, I wouldn't just disappear like that...I still have a full suit of armour to make! Accel world is just fantastic. The character personalities are sooooo well designed. SAO can get dull and corny once in awhile, but for the most part, it's just as good; especially if you've played mmorpgs and get...

Zetheros

夢のあとに - ALI PROJECT Hey everyone! :D Long time no update. I've been busy...with 3d modeling and work. I said that I'll be working hot steel by mid september, but just hold on for a little bit longer...Just last week I went and filled some tanks with oxy/ace. Next Wednesday (or sometime during next ...

Zetheros

Thanks Pitbull, I've been really busy lately putting the finishing touches on my LARP costume and weapon...job + armouring does not make for a very lively social life! I'll continue embroidering tomorrow night. If you guys want, I'll share the photos of the costume. It's really just using the robes ...

Zetheros

I'll try and get at least one feather done today

Zetheros

Just kidding. I'm going to be better than them by the time I finish.

...Not even half a feather done, and this is only the white thread. I also have gold, brown, and black to add after.

Zetheros

You've got to keep at it! :D Never told anyone, but I promised to impale myself with a sword if I did not complete Ocean's Wrath. I'm not sure of the number of people who have experienced what I went through, but it's not a very high number. Good thing I didn't have a sword, eh? Try to make somethin...

Zetheros

Thanks Swete!

Well, not as good as these guys, but better than nothing; and certainly better than my last attempt. It'll only get better from here.

Zetheros

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupynewsnetwork

The British will be invading the Ecuador Embassy to try to capture Assange...

Zetheros

Zetheros

Xing chang zi...

This is actually pretty cool. I have no sympathy for a person who fishes with explosives, but if I were to lose a limb, I'd replace it with an armoured gauntlet that has a flamethrower inside/spring-loaded sword etc.

Zetheros

Done. ...With only the basic shapes. http://i.imgur.com/rtrvo.gif Clever way to make a mirror image for such a large canvas, isn't it? Normally, one would use tracing paper, and fold it in half for symmetry in embroidery. I wracked my brain for a method, when it came to me so simply after a few days...

Zetheros

I've folded the cloak in half and am in the process of transferring my design. I'm aiming for a quality on par or above authentic royal regalia; these are just the basic shapes that I'm chalking. Later, the entire thing will be hand-embroidered with gold, white, brown and black threads, studded with...

Zetheros

An hour and half of non-stop LOTR music and sewing, sunk into a hem that will hardly ever be seen.

Zetheros

Much better, but still not that perfect day-old sanguine that I want. Baptized in blood of the tormented. http://i.imgur.com/Za3fK.gif ...Crucified in the searing rays of the sun... http://i.imgur.com/lwm2v.gif ...The cloak of the Angel of Anguish is born. http://i.imgur.com/eAlW1.gif

Zetheros

I've been reading about tearing aluminum quite a bit these days. Maybe try raising?

Zetheros

The bad news is that I might not be able to use a welding torch until mid september. The good news is; I have cloth and leather. However they're both not the right colour. The red is too light, and the leather needs to dyed darker as well. Hemp cloth is expensive ($25/sq yard or .9144m squared), but...

Zetheros

I think it looks fantastic, the pattern layout and the brushed copper color of the sponges. Although I highly doubt it would be any stronger than wearing cardboard. Maybe it was just a fancy outfit for special occasions?

Zetheros

I think they look nice...almost reminds me of something Big Daddy from Bioshock would wear.

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