The Armour Archive

Caius705

Niall Mor wrote:They're made for your opponent's pleasure.

(Sorry, couldn't resist)

If they were spring steel, I'd wear a set in BotN just to make that joke.

Caius705

When I say the title, I thought you meant a coat of plates with ribs, which I think would look awesome as well. I like these though. Does the fluting add much strength, or is it simply for decoration?

Caius705

That sounds very reasonable. I'll start with a cotton one and if I like how it works (never tried one before, just want my kit to be more period), I'll likely order a linen one. What all measurements would you need, do you accept paypal?

Caius705

That was in fact the one I had in mind. Did you have any idea of price ranges for cotton or linen? For rough estimates, I'm a large in the SCA, generally a XL outside of it. 47" chest.

Caius705

Ever done any arming pourpoints? Short sleeve, simple, used for supporting a leg harness.

Caius705

We can help you make stuff, but I totally understand wanting to buy stuff instead of making it.

Caius705

http://www.forgeofsvan.com/en/Gambesons ... flyer.html

For the curious, this is the actual gambeson that I received.

Hope your order goes well. I was nervous about ordering from overseas, but they held my hand through the whole process. Hope your order goes well.

Caius705

I also know several female fighters who use lamellar, since it's easier to adjust for different body shapes.

Caius705

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Padded-Medieval-Armour-Collar-Hood-Legs-Arms-SCA-LARP-Faire-Cosplay-FREE-SHIP-/121091406676?pt=US_Reenactment_Theater&var=&hash=item1c319c3b54 Doesn't really look like anything I usually see on ebay, so could be sewn by him or someone he knows. Looks decent enough, but for t...

Caius705

I'm fairly certain (I've never taken off her surcoat to check, didn't want a broken arm) that one of my lady fighter friends wears a kidney belt and pure anger as armor. But a simple coat of plates wouldn't be too hard, using either the barrel plastic or some foraged aluminum or steel plate and a he...

Caius705

MJBlazek wrote:You're just mad this doesn't fit you

My fury at your tiny tiny english torso has nothing to do with this.

Caius705

MJBlazek wrote: French!! What do you take me for!

I don't know, but probably less than I would normally pay, you are english after all.

Caius705

I might be Rayner. I am currently trying to sell this stuff off so I can get the funds to finally finish my Agincourt kit. Oooh, that could get expensive. Period correct arrows are really expensive and you'll need 8 or 9 of them wedged in you to look authentic. (Assuming you're French) And yes, I k...

Caius705

As a suggestion, you really should verify, with a gauge or equivalent measuring device, the thickness of the helm. 16 gauge is technically useable for SCA fighting, but I don't personally know anyone who uses or would use a 16 gauge mild helm. If it's 14 gauge, you may have an easier time selling it.

Caius705

Damn. I wouldn't mind eventually having one like that.

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Not nearly enough experience for me to say for certain, though for small lam plates, I'd bet they'd be a little better (depends on the crispiness and the thickness of the leather)

Caius705

And here I was thinking you were building one of those leather boats those irish monks liked to use.....

Caius705

Do you only do finger gaunts, or would you do mittens as well? I'd be interested in FH 301 mittens (no particular style in mind) for BotN/ACL combat.

Caius705

#2. No, I don't believe it can. Once it's crispy, your out of luck.

Caius705

What's the construction on the crossguard? I'm curious, but I didn't see it listed anywhere (may have missed it)

Caius705

I've always wanted to fight against that helm. I'd appreciate the irony of hitting it with an axe.

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I liked the poem. I was hoping you'd make it funny though. I think if I told this one to the spear woman I had in mind, she'd break my arms....I just don't know if she'd drag me to her tent first or not. Terrifying either way......

Liked it a lot though.

Caius705

Finding the spear Woman Twas a bright sunny morn as I eased from tent Saw a beautiful site, such that that my heart did rent Was a woman of spear just sitting there Laughing at me, there in my underwear I smiled back and then that was that She’s been by my side ever since, and we are both growing f...

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Hmmm. Make you a deal Uilliam. Write a short poem about a spearwoman in the SCA (Iambic Pentameter would be awesome, but totally not required) and I'll totally let you have the breastplate straps. Thoughts?

Caius705

Oh, hadn't seen that. My mistake. They'll be for largesse, so if the original fellow wants them, it won't kill me. The besagew will probably go the same route, though it's pretty enough I'm considering (no, I'm serious here) making it into a piece of jewelry for my lady. A hair bit or something. Or ...

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I would like the strap set please. going to columbus ohio 43214 Uls I'd already called it Meh, I'll go ahead and take the besagew, the breastplate straps and the bottles as well. If you've yet to ship the other things, could you toss them in and tell me what the total is, including the new shipping...

Caius705

Meh, I'll go ahead and take the besagew, the breastplate straps and the bottles as well. If you've yet to ship the other things, could you toss them in and tell me what the total is, including the new shipping?

Caius705

Klaus the Red wrote:Ze camail, she is mine! This means I need to unload something else from the collection to balance the budget. If anyone wants an early Atlanta Armory welded stainless camail for the same price, PM me...

What ring size?

Caius705

Allow me to talk it over with my friend, if you'd be so kind. Thank you.

Caius705

Shipping would be to 77708. Won't fit me, might fit a friend.

Caius705

If I were to bid $100, what would shipping be and would that include the spaulders?

Caius705

Yeah they do. Just gotta figure out how to scale it up for me, at 6' 225 lbs. Might take some experimentation.

Caius705

Hey talbot, what size person are your patterns made for? I know they're too small for me, though I can resize them of course.

Caius705

ok so i am about to give in to temptation and buy the arms and legs that popeye has for sale over on the classifieds board. they are a brigandine wool set with mild steel knees and elbows. they do have brigandine greaves attached. would these satisfy the greave requirement? i would assume so but i ...

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http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... ucts_id=32

Very similar to this, but without the bevor or the rising part in the back. Works well enough, make me laugh when I learned where it came from. Don't know why someone removed the bevor, wish I had it.

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