The Armour Archive

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I swear it wasn't intentional Will! Honest! I know everyone gasped when it stuck home and true ... but I swear I was aiming at yer chest! Honest! It was a beautiful shot (similar to a TOW missile seeking out a T-80's sweet spot ... but ...) I swear I'm not a cross dressin' agent of NOW! Honest!!!! O...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ohhh o.k. ... I read the thread title incorrectly (saw trainer rather than trailer) and thought someone had just had a bad day at the dojo! "modifying trainer balls" ... hmmm ... that's gotta be interesting ... eh?! ------------------ "His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curious...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hey, it works and that's all that matters. Slap some form of retstraing strap on it and it looks good to go!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

You are just a border crossin' fool aintcha?! I won't be able to make it out east, but hope to see you at Baron Wars in the Midrealm next month.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Well then ... let's see some pics of yer kit and we'll see if we can find some stuff to "fill it out" as it were. Iain Ruadh This coming from a 14th Century guy who's still tryin' to fill out all his gear as a simple campaign soldier! (and in my mind I still have a "long way to go!") ---------------...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hell, I don't need anything that fancy, just something to conceal my combat boots (thank you Uncle Sugar for the busted ankles). What was the askin' price? Off line response works if you don't feel comfortable with public .... then again, I wouldn't go down any dark alley with those pretty lil' thin...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I'd recommend Meister Dru. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/meisterdru/index.htm Period, great custom work, and damn comfortable (kinda the Lexus of period footware)! They do have a higher price tag mine ran $110, but I think they're well worth it (you get what you pay for). They really fit the bill if...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

T-Bob: I hadn't before, but I just did. Nice work. Gives me some ideas on my own gear. What type of etching did you use?

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just put money down on an add'l set of Churburg legs from James River. I'd give yet another endorsement to Eric if you need them fairly soon.

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Dude! Just saw them in the other thread ... William you are one lucky guy. Looks to have a been a damn long wait, but with the extra dagger and stuff thrown in to sweeten the pot, it looks to have been worth it. You'd best keep an eye on that stuff unless you'd like to try yer hand at a quick game o...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Thorvald: Are you associated with House Ironwolf from the Midrealm (SCA)? Just curious as you have the same charge as Sir Osric Ironwolf. I saw from your pages (very nice I might add) that you play with Adrian Empire and that's what threw me for the loop. Also, where did you pick up the rounded buc...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Iain Ruadh: It's currently padded out (with blue foam) for 24 1/2" and has chin strap installed so it's ready for SCA use. [/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I would suspect you can ...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Mainly a neck guard. Helps keep thrusts from skipping up into the throat. It's one of of those things that's an anachronism, but I know alot of "earlier" period guys who swear by them and refuse to put on a helm without them. Kinda the earlier period version of an aventail. ------------------ "His t...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Yep ... Vervelles! You can also get them from Master Talbot http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/jewel.html I just installed a batch on my bascinet and used it at Gulf Wars where they held up well ... to include getting my aventail hung up on another soldier's knee cop as I fell to the ground. The link...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Yep! You got it muttman ... it's the one and same! If you can find some add'l pics of it in action, that'll be excellent. I've got the ones Arturius forwarded of it, but no "action shots".

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by warclub_33: Ian, dreamy?! oh please, I've kicked brushpiles and had better lookin things run out. heh <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> O.k. ... I just caught this thread response! They...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hundmathr: Damn Iain I wish my head wasn't quite so big or I was quite so broke. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But Matt ... yer head is in proportion to your body dammit! People thi...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

That's one of the things I love about your gear Adam ... sturdy! Seems alot of our boys round these parts like to put creases into new shiny stuff ... it has recieved many "ohhhs and ahhhs" from around these parts (we have a Roman SCA uber-household - Darkyard). If it doesn't sell here, it'll most l...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

[img]http://www.pentamerefreecompany.com/images/WMAHelm(front2).JPG[/img] http://www.pentamerefreecompany.com/images/WMAHelm(side).JPG This is one of Adam's wonderfully sturdy helms (13 gauge mild steel top). I believe this is a Brittanic Ridge style Spangen. I'm asking $300 (shipping included). Add...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Right now I'm using the broad head Tremont nails (as it's the closest to the exant ones I've found). The "wedge" style is very late period and doesn't come close to the "clip and flatten" period style nails. I haven't been able to find a blacksmith that is willing to make some of the various exant p...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ohhh!!! Stop that! You'll go blind ... or at least need glasses like me ...!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Taking the idea from the Armourer section and runnin' with it! As a merchant these are some of my customer reviews (of known Archive customers)... Steve Forth .... damn good and the kinda customer we all wished we had! Armourer Eric ... ditto ... boy makes good stuff and will barter (like a good Cai...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just put three more up on eBay that I had in the shop. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20478&item=2314667360&rd=1 I'm be making some of the next batch in a "kit" form (i.e. not assembled, pre cut with nails included but buyer can glue and assemble/paint as they wish) per overs...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Tell her we're thanking her for providing a great service at good prices!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

What bothers me is that some poor new fighter is going to think they got a great deal and wander into the local fight practice with it. When they get bounced, odds are they'll think the marshall is just being a jerk and is jealous of their new, spiff armour! ------------------ "His troops would foll...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hey now ... it gives me an excuse to go down to Gulf Wars early! Is transitional o.k. (plate & chain)?

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Hi Harold, Can you do some basic furniture blacksmithy? I'm looking for banding for a chest, strap hinges and hasps to go with them. My last smith didn't pan out as he kept wanting to make them out of too light a material (roughly 20 gauge). They need to be able to support a pine lid of 36" x 18" di...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Mandrake armoury has some good thick ones and Master Talbot has some nice period replica style. I just install a batch of Master Talbot's they held up very well at Gulf Wars, to include my aventail getting hung up on a guys knee cop fan when I was trying to fall. ------------------ "His troops would...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Whoot! My buddy has loved the one we ordered from you! It's held up well under alot of stress from mulitple practices during the week and your customer service from the beginning has been excellent (and I'm a schmuck when it comes to demanding good customer service!). I hope to be able to shoot more...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

I had this sudden urge to play "Whack-a-mole" after that first picture!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Oh yeah ... mine are going onto a set of Sasuke's arms and legs too!!!

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"His troops would follow him anywhere ... but only out of curiousity!"

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Thaddeus: Tim occasionally has really nice d buckles which are suitable, I am waiting for th next production run myself. <snipped> B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> We (our melee unit...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Ahhh ... Fawad (the Used Camel Merchant) is always here to find what you want ... errrr ... aaahhh ... Sorry ... alternate persona coming to the forefront there! In all honesty though, I always know I can come to a mutual agreement with my customers! We just have to find what we both want and what a...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Right now I'm getting ready to do the protoype out of pine with a handfull (5 to 10 ) out of decent white oak. I really can't settle on a price until I've made a proto and seen how long it takes and figure out how much I can get the production time down to. I will post more info here as I develop th...

Iain (Bunny) Ruadh

Just put up another batch of boxes and opened an eBay store for my standard camp boxes. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=treeweasel%21&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25 I'll post pictures up of the hinged/lockable hutch style chests within the next week or so and wi...

White Mountain Armoury Helm for sale

Customer review

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Another batch of camp boxes on eBay