The Armour Archive

Caius705

Adrian of Rimsholt wrote:I could be wrong here but didn't Ice say the got some of their BOTN undergarb from forge of Svan? They have what your looking for and I have done business with them in the past and been happy.

I second forge of svan. Very happy with my gambeson from there.

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I'm afraid not. I had inadequate padding for under it- Just the plates over some cloth covering the kidneys. The leather and aluminum one, the protection was mostly the leather itself. (The steel one had mail connecting everything, the leather was just some shaped aluminum plates riveted onto decen...

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I made and fought in one of these, over 20 years ago. I did not have the tools for fluting, so my center plates were just dished and plain. (Well, technically I made two of them- One was aluminum plates riveted onto a leather cuirraisse, because I had one I made for costuming long before that I jus...

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Brigs were usually sleeveless, body and hips only -- while full-length sleeves can be done, they're rather a PITA to get working right, and even then the best known example from a period engraving (16th-c.) had plate elbow cops with lames handling that part of things and it looked to be doing a goo...

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Also the fact that they'll set you on fire for wearing that onto the field may limit your combat effectiveness.

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Paladin74 wrote:That's as bad as a Rick Roll...I say he be banned for a 24 hour period to think about what he's just done to us. lol

How about we buy it and make him wear it. Public shaming.

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Hardly. There is free metal everywhere. I haven't paid a cent for any of the metal I've used in 20-odd years. Old computer cases, recycled fencing wire, coat hangers, junked fridge and car panels, etc. I once made a scale corselet using the metal lames from some trashed transformers. Metal, even bo...

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By the power of rolled edges and 18 gauge steel, the foul one awakes, rising from the depths of his deathless slumber.....

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Rodney wrote:No s***, there I was, holding the bridge by myself against all odds when all of a sudden...

Jesus, way to kill the thread Rodney.

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Valstarr Hawkwind wrote:I'm planning on fighting with Florentine madus next Crown.

Weak sauce. Florentine pole hammers.

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lordnugg wrote:yeah...

Oh yeah?

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lordnugg wrote:ill bid 144

I bet you will, you dirty little ferret.

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Reference to a completely obscure japanese weapon that no one has ever hear of, only one ever used, in a saga, about a samurai that may or not have existed and an explination of why it's far superior to it's European counterpart (hint, it's magic japansese blacksmiths)

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It definitely looks like those plates overlap to me. If you look at the assembled drawing instead of the exploded view that is.

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Ernst wrote:
.... and also how to put in the required 1/4" closed cell foam (or equivalent) padding.
Whose requirement is that?

I second this. While it would be smart to wear a gambeson, I don't believe it would be required.

Caius705

Valstarr Hawkwind wrote:Oh boy...

What sort of summoning ritual doesn't have music as well? I suggest this as an appropriate song for the summoning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vaN01V ... ata_player

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Peikko wrote:
archibald wrote:Plastic Blankenshield?
no mate...that's a different thread entirely

That's twice now

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Buy a gambeson/padded jack much better than foam.

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Niall Mor wrote:Succinct comment to sum up the arguments on both sides and get the thread back on track which is promptly attacked, trolled.....

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Niall Mor wrote:Succinct comment to sum up the arguments on both sides and get the thread back on track which is promptly attacked, trolled, and then ignored.

I'm calling bullshit on this one. Never seen a thread get back on track here before.

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accdntprone wrote:John hit with stick....

That hasn't stopped me yet.

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Personally, I have nothing to do with this situation, but believe my input is still absolutely vital to its resolution. Just my $0.02. I've only been in the SCA for a little more than a year, but I think you're wrong on one minor point and I intend to argue about it till we're both exhausted, only ...

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leekellerking wrote:I need to make an order soon!

Hey Lee, if you do, tell me, I need to get some too, no reason to not save on shipping.

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That might be the best insult for armor I've ever heard. "That shit looks like plastic blankenshield" I think I'm going to use that.

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Insert ambiguous sex joke..... heh, insert.

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For a starter spangen top, accdntprone is awesome. He may even be willing to work with you on different designs, it's worth asking about.

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Hrolfr wrote:viewtopic.php?f=7&t=165141

Cauis beat ya to it, Archie!

Aww, don't ruin his fun for him....

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I second that I can kick in 10 bucks for shipping, if we go that route. Give me a paypal or find me at war of the ages

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Received it. Thank you.

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PayPal address for the shower?

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I'd like the shower unit. What would shipping to 77706 be?

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Definite dibs on greaves. Tentative dibs on the cuisses

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Second dibs on the houndskull and the arms.

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I'd like the greaves if they fit

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