The Armour Archive

Paladin74

Can you post the pic? That link's not working.

Paladin74

Sweet, thank you sir!

Paladin74

Hey Jestyr, what's your current turnaround on maille shirts? We talked about a commission last year that I'm going to want done but am waiting for a gambeson to be completed so I can get measured in it.

Paladin74

InsaneIrish wrote:Link says: Content unavailable....

Still says it, I just tried it.

Paladin74

So, does this mean WTC is back in business, Eric?

Paladin74

If your priority is Norman, can't help you much: if your priority is scale, I have one I"m not using that I'd be willing to part with in theory if it fit you. Generally I prefer to trade, but let me know in general. It's documented here on the Archive, here's a pic. It's sized average, or "SCA size...

Paladin74

Does anyone know this guy? He has two posts and joined just yesterday.

Paladin74

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for protecting the family jewels however- are you wearing armor anywhere else? The term for your piece is "brayette", by the way.

Paladin74

The helmet looks Eastern...like something I'd expect to see on a Steppes warrior, for instance. Ah well...it would've been nice; looks like I'm back to the fantasy scale shirt. Back on the backburner it goes!

Paladin74

Hmm. I've got to dig out that Bayeux 1066 book I have; is that picture part of the tapestry? It looks as if he's wearing a maille hauberk with a close fitting vest of scales over it- it is an addition, rather than an integral part of the hauberk itself. For myself, I was going to use a leather backi...

Paladin74

First, I must ask- where do you see or have you seen documentation to support Normans having a scale shirt/vest? I've got a goodly number of scales that I've been collecting as the armorer makes additional runs but had resigned it to being a fantasy construct. If there's historical doc to support No...

Paladin74

You need something to do. lol

Still pretty cool for miniatures.

Paladin74

Perfect size chest circ wise, but I'm too tall. Says 180cm and I'm 183cm...I'm thinking it'll be a little short getting down to my navel.

Paladin74

Do you hang it horizontally or vertically? Or does it matter?

Paladin74

So...I guess you did not fight after all? Sounds like you need your own ride.

Paladin74

Ernst wrote:A catalog error. Clearly the rings are solids as seen in the photographs.
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Pesky humans and their penchant for errors.

Paladin74

Yes.. and that is taken into account when figuring out the gauge of armor. At least by the US armorers. So when you are buying a 14g helmet for SCA, the sheet it was made from started at 14g, not the end product. Really? I thought they were using calipers to take measurements after creation, not be...

Paladin74

Hey Paul, I like it! Been looking for a nice aunlaz dagger for some time now- at least that's what it reminds me of.

Paladin74

Lot Nr. 67 A Gothic full armour for the field ------------ Fine German mail shirt (Haubergeon), 15th century, formed of close-set rows of riveted flattened iron rings alternating with rows of flattened butted rings , of slightly smaller diameter at the sides, the hem and the cuff borders of riveted...

Paladin74

If he's big enough, no matter what he wears he's going to look fat. If he's comfortable enough in his own skin why worry about how he looks in armor? He's going to be fat no matter what he puts on- just have him try on different armors til he sees one that looks good on him in his eyes. I'm sure the...

Paladin74

Well, the sheet starts at 10ga but during the forming process, doesn't it thin out? I seem to recall that being the case.

Paladin74

PM sent.

Paladin74

Hey Al, I'll take one w/a belt hook if you don't mind, thanks. I have one of these and love it, the belt hook would make it easier to move about when not in play.

What's the postage, I'll send funds right now.

Paladin74

How would I build it: I'd find a pliable wood, split it, soak it and weave it. H. H. Perkins probably has more info then you would think on basket weaving ..... LOL @ basket weaving Apologies, but that was a code word used by a woman I once dated when she was 'in the mood' but did not wish to commu...

Paladin74

Paladin74 I actually found a small. Modifying a medium would mean trimming every plate and drilling new holes. Had someone else ask about a small on facebook as well and I've just got one. With shipping a wisby7 kit is $100 so first person to paypal sales@madmattsarmory.com gets the small one. [/b]...

Paladin74

Paladin with shipping the kit comes to $100. If you want you can paypal to sales@madmattsarmory.com with a note on what it's for. Just to be clear on the kit it includes instructions and instrustions for the shell pattern but does not include rivets or shell material just the plates which are pre-s...

Paladin74

Randee, you should be aware of the fact that the postage stamp is time stamped at the time you pay the postage. When you say " I shipped them when I advised I did " That's not true. Its impossible to ship anything before you pay the postage. I guess if you are telling the truth, then Senor Sebastia...

Paladin74

I have done exactly what this vendor did before. I have said I am sending it X day but then stuff came up and I couldn't make it to the post office til some other day because I have a life and a regular job outside of my business. I have also had packages disappear and then randomly get delivered w...

Paladin74

Hey Matt, I'll take a Visby COP kit. Let me know how you want payment.

Paladin74

Cloak and tabard as well, Cian?

Paladin74

What size shoe? Maybe someone local to you has a pair they're willing to let go. I have a pair of black ones, size 10 from VLC - but they won't make it to you unless you use Next Day delivery.

Paladin74

It's a trade off. Rattan: we get to hit with serious force. There is an aspect of 'realism' from that physicality. Even though, by and large, we know the we would not (quite) be disabling each other were we to use steel. But we're close on that level of force. Rapier is just a bit more than a touch...

Paladin74

So...guys who fight w/rebated swords will get to be considered 'chivalry'? I htink that is as it should be...rattan fighting's fine but I see it as more knightly if you indulge in swordplay with steel over wood. Just my $0.02.

Paladin74

Magnus Ulfgarsson wrote:They look pretty lame... I wouldn't chance your money.

Talk to this guy above.

Paladin74

Ckanite wrote:
Haldan wrote:WOW!

Imagine what he could lift if he was "FullThor"......
Mjölnir

Good one, beat me to it!

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