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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tom Justus/Master Eldrid review (Marion Helm)
Replies: 10
Views: 24

Kevin, If you look at this pic: http://www.caerdubh.com/armour/marion7.JPG You can see three square holes, one on the top, and one on each side. The face plate has catches that fit into each hole and secures it very well. I'll try to get some more pics of them up soon. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" fac...
by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tom Justus/Master Eldrid review (Marion Helm)
Replies: 10
Views: 24

My wife has a business agreement with a Belgian tapestry company.

Let me know if there is anything your looking for.

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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete suit of german gothic "Sigisimund"
Replies: 15
Views: 36

I can probably do one better. I'll check witht the model store and see if they do shipment. If not I'll let you know.

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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tom Justus/Master Eldrid review (Marion Helm)
Replies: 10
Views: 24

Yes it is. But I guess I'll just call mine "Marion"
Image

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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armour safety & authorizations
Replies: 5
Views: 6

The marshal commented on the fact that they were more than an inch wide, and you could see that the bars were bent. Looked like someone had driven a spike into them.
Things that make you go hmmmm


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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Velevet 14th Century Cotehardies
Replies: 10
Views: 8

Anton,
It is people like you who...
Oh look everyone gold fish!!
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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete suit of german gothic "Sigisimund"
Replies: 15
Views: 36

I get them for $10 dollars at my local model shop.
Have the whole set.

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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armour safety & authorizations
Replies: 5
Views: 6

Armour safety & authorizations

So now that I found out that there are some marshall's who fail items because they are too pointy, I got to thinking. One of the fighters last weekend had a very rusty helm with several of the bars bent in the grill, so that they had more than a 1 inch gap. Now if my gauntlets get gigged for being t...
by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: European Knights 16th Century Armet Style Helmet ........ on
Replies: 22
Views: 31

That is a knockoff of the Knight's Tale helm. And a pisspoor one at that too. icky. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: Its amusing, a couple of years ago they were marketing it as their "...
by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Toughest fighters?
Replies: 18
Views: 34

Oh I would have to go with Atlantia in a heartbeat.


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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Prized armour?
Replies: 41
Views: 38

This:
<img src = "http://www.caerdubh.com/armour/bellows2.JPG">

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by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your Shield
Replies: 17
Views: 35

I have three shields: My norman kite shield, my round tourney shield and my heater war shield. They are all wood, with canvas covering, painted and edged with leather that is nailed down. All of them have survived very well in both reenactment battles and SCA combat. I'll have to dig up some pics. -...
by Winterfell
Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
Replies: 32
Views: 26

No clue. But I wore them when I authourized in great weapon at Novice Tourney this past year, with no problem, and at Pennsic this year again with no problem. At least they were amiable about it though. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" siz...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: armor undergarments
Replies: 3
Views: 17

There are a number of different styles of under garments for armour. It depends on how much you want to do, also I would look at the type of armour you are actually wearing compared to what your persona is supposed to be wearing. Some things work better than others if you are wearing a CoP or a cuir...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tom Justus/Master Eldrid review (Marion Helm)
Replies: 10
Views: 24

Tom Justus/Master Eldrid review (Marion Helm)

The same time that I bought the bellows visored sallet I also got a combed marion helm for fencing. (I love my wife!) It is a blackened marion helm common from the late 16th century well into the 17th. Like his other projects this one is also of extremely high quality. It is blackened to help agains...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Tom Justus/Master Eldrid armour review(Sallet)
Replies: 6
Views: 479

Tom Justus/Master Eldrid armour review(Sallet)

A long time ago Tom Justus made a bellows visored sallet that was suitable for SCA combat. I had seen it many times on his website but was only able to try it on at Saphire Joust this past year. Long story short, I bought it. Tom is very laid back and knowledgeable and it was his attitude and workma...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
Replies: 32
Views: 26

Ok because you asked for it. Here are pics of my gauntlets. If anyone recognizes the maker please let me know [img]http://www.caerdubh.com/armour/gauntlets1.JPG[/img] This is the modification that I had to make this Saturday: http://www.caerdubh.com/armour/gauntlmod1.JPG This is how they look with m...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
Replies: 32
Views: 26

Thank you. I look forward to your reign again. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Cuan: <B>Winterfell: I am willing to bet that your gauntlet cuffs are just fine; at least they will be from April 1, 2004 until t...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:41 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 15th cent. sword belts
Replies: 1
Views: 7

http://www.lutel.cz/uvazye.htm E and G has some good examples. I would also check brass rubbings and English Medieval Knight 1400 - 1500 from Osprey, which seems to have drawn from Oakshotte's Archeology of Weapons. Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight is a big help too. ------------------ "As long ...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:32 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Longcoats/trenchcoats(from designs)
Replies: 20
Views: 89

Yeah, you go tell Wolverine that he is fighting in tights. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>As to the hosen issue Matt brought up, supper heroes wear tights, which are modern http://www.armourarchiv...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier and the Atlantian blatant modern rules
Replies: 25
Views: 23

Sometimes fun, but I lean towards buh bye. Alejandro, thank you for the response, I will be looking forward to seeing such items gone from the field. Mayhaps it will be a better step forward for the fencing community. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verd...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier and the Atlantian blatant modern rules
Replies: 25
Views: 23

That would be a shame since it is perhaps the one thing that hurts the fencing community in the SCA the most. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jacob: <B>I'll bring my flint and steel to start the fire. However...
by Winterfell
Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Essay (SCA Rapier)
Replies: 2
Views: 4

An excellent article.

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by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Curburg armour using the hacked photo
Replies: 32
Views: 39

They are ripping off pictures from Deepeeka's website. More than likely a fly by night Pakistani rip off company that is using some kind of web translater.
They probably do not even know what a ninja is.

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by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

Since it was not my authorization, I'll talk to my friend and ask him what he would like to do, before going through pell mell.


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by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

And yet, most SCA fencers have no clue about the capabilities of epees and schlagers. The look of surprise on a person's face when they lunge into my thrust and then cry out, "Hey that hurt!" Well duh! You just ran onto a semi regid piece of metal! Flonzy sent one slip of a fencer ass over teakettle...
by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:18 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Curburg armour using the hacked photo
Replies: 32
Views: 39

My first thought was the seduction scene in Excalibur. Gives new meaning to the term "armour porn". <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Christian H. Tobler: <B>Greetings everyone, Thanks for your concern. This is...
by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier and the Atlantian blatant modern rules
Replies: 25
Views: 23

Rapier and the Atlantian blatant modern rules

A couple of weeks ago there was a flurry of posts concerning how the SCA rapier community does not take it self too seriously, what with the barney dinosaur parrying weapons etc. Which got me to thinking. When the new rules regarding blatantly modern items on the field being banned in December; Woul...
by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bellows visor and lobster tail?
Replies: 7
Views: 17

The sallet helm and interchangable visors came to about $1000 (The original bellows visor and a bar grill version). When you pick it up it feels like a ton, but is so well balanced when you wear it.

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by Winterfell
Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

Logan, Thank you I will try to talk to the marshal first. I do not want to just go off on someone without getting the full story. Caryle, I had considered that as well, but what really was getting under my skin was the marshal actually wrong on several points concerning the rules of the list. My fri...
by Winterfell
Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

Thanks I just might do that. Will take my time on it, because I don;t want to sound pissy. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Write a letter to the KEM. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ------------------ "As...
by Winterfell
Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (Number 1)(SCA)
Replies: 4
Views: 10

Thanks, now I feel like such a doof. I have been looking at examples of arming doublets and have seen just that. But do I think to do that with my own. Noooo. [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img] I have been relying on the cop to be strapped. I can fix that PDQ. A very heartfelt ...
by Winterfell
Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
Replies: 32
Views: 26

I'll try to get some pics of my gauntlets soon.

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by Winterfell
Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
Replies: 32
Views: 26

I have worn the gauntlets in combat before, both at Atlantian events and at Pennsic. I don't feel that the marshal was trying to be dickish about it, and it is kind of hard to argue with the logic when the King puts the gauntlet cuff through a bar grill, while wearing them. The funny thing was that ...
by Winterfell
Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

Well my friend and I talked to the rapier marshall in charge, and we all agreed that he (my friend) really should know the rules better. It was just the absurdity of the question phase that left a bad taste in our mouths. ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretic...

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