The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

The feeling I get is that the armour in the photograph is a scale model, but nonetheles real. Also, that the scales look too thick, like plastic. However, this could be a trick of the light or the gap made the the lacing makes them cast a deeper shadow than one might expect? Other aspects and detail...

T. Finkas

I guess this is too late but I did turn up the pattern I used for mine:

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

If I was asked to guess, I'd say it is a digital armour, not a real reproduction. Chris, I am curious as to why you would say that, and what your point might be. I have every reason to believe the harness is a real life-size repro. If you could see the photo in the book I believe you would feel dif...

T. Finkas

Okay, I'll bite, So what the heck are Bear-Paw spaulders? Is this for a Mowhawk personna?

Curious,
Tim

T. Finkas

Animal, That armour repro is not on the net that I know of, other than the photo I just posted. I scanned it from the book "Scythian Gold" which is the book for the Scythian Gold museum exhibit that toured a few years ago. That photo is the ONLY ONE in that book of a complete harness, and of course ...

T. Finkas

I have been planning a Scythian harness for some time, intended for both SCA combat archery and historical timelines (and possibly even Roman/Greek events). I have identified 2 ways I am interested in going with this. ------------- One choice would to be to make what is basically a Greek hoplite har...

T. Finkas

Here's an interesting online article:
http://www.strangelove.net/~kieser/Russ ... tml#Layers

T. Finkas

Am I to assume, since the Worth scales are working so well, that there is no need for dedicated scales? Steve Steve, There may still be the market for fully formed and punched scales, ready to mount. At the moment, Worth does not fill that bill. Also, I have not broached the subject of cutting mild...

T. Finkas

An armour that makes great use of sewing skills is a 1470's era "Jack". it is a doublet made from a dozen to two dozen layers of linen cloth, quilted into an "arrow-proof" material. Consider one of those---they are ALL CLOTH and sewing! Or maybe one of the gambesons with attached mittens out of the ...

T. Finkas

Is it flat on the back side but dimensional in the front? This looks like some logo art I did for my old boss back in California...I am always looking foir unique giftfs for him so I will keep an eye on this auction.

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

I would have battle hard at the bidding if my hat size was not 7.5+. That is a wonderful piece, Halberds, and deserves a second round of applause. I hope you make more of them.

BRAVO!

Tim

T. Finkas

Jeff,

Were you there? Did I meet you? It sucks getting old and forgetting everything!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Hehe..that was all a joke. Gregory is a schizoid re-enactor like I am---interested in many different periods and making wildly divergent pieces of kit and any given moment! I love it!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Who was looking for a longbow? Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 38768&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 59281&rd=1

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Great! This is going to be fascinating seeing you go through this step by step. Can't wait for the next instalment!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Four words: Yard Sale Snow Disk

T. Finkas

Gregoery,

I looked it up. It means "Tree with many-forked branches" and refers to an indiviual whose interests diverge into many directions (i.e. too may periods). LOL. Perhaps I am a distant cousin?

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

ya bastards i wanna play too... Do it! Get a kit together and shame your pals into doing the same---that's what I did. Being a longbow archer is great because you just start with getting the bows and go shooting 1-2 times a month. The shooting is so much fun, people are willing to start collecting/...

T. Finkas

Hello. Go Greek/Macedonian. Attach the scales to a linothorax. Ooooh...too many interesting things...how about a fantasy design? Ivo One of the designs I like for a Scythian portrayal is a linothorax covered with scales like the figures on this comb. The horseman wears Greek armour over Scythian "p...

T. Finkas

Yes, that helps! Many Thanks.

T. Finkas

Buran, I am guessing you have checked out my recent thread on brass scales. I will be paying less than 10 cents apiece. The thicknesses are .02" for plain and .025" for polished. With a reasonable amount of effort, they can be cut with tinsnips. That might give you an idea of what to expect if you a...

T. Finkas

Yeah, looks great!

T. Finkas

Sarnac, No problem, I'm happy to share the info. The only reason I can see to pool a bunch of orders would be to get a discount. There's a 5% discount for orders of 5000 to 90000 and a discount of 10% for 10,000 to 20,000. But that would mean one person would have to split up and mail the individual...

T. Finkas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Scales052205.jpg Here's a Photoshop rendering of the scale pattern using photos (of samples in my posession) of the hand-trimmed-down Olympic and Fluted pattern spinner blades from Worth. While the Fluted blades are very pretty, and seem more dent resist...

T. Finkas

Wow, it's so cool to see the photos of what other groups have done or are doing. Excelent! Here's a few more shots of my kit, plus my old group, the Yeoman Archers: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/RedCoYeomanArchers.jpg Yeoman Archers with the Red Company at Bates Nut Farm http://img.ph...

T. Finkas

I have short-ish arms so even at just under 6' tall, a 28" arrow works great for me.

T. Finkas

Here's the story: I have been wanting a scale armour for a very long time. Finally I am getting off my duff and doing something about it. My favored solution at present is buying spinner blades from a fishing lure manufacturer, then cutting them down and drilling new holes. Here's a photo-rendering ...

T. Finkas

Man, that is a freaking wonderful photo on that ship! Bravo!!! David, I accept your criticism. That was the jack's first outing. It is a bit more soiled and used looking now, but I take your point and will try to look more field-worn. My next helmet may be browned or blacked instead of gleaming "wh...

T. Finkas

Man, that is a freaking wonderful photo on that ship! Bravo!!!

T. Finkas

Nice!

Here's my take on it:

Or at least, my former take. It is being updated.

Tim

T. Finkas

Very very nice!

T. Finkas

I got my blade samples from Worth and they look great. The thickness is such that I can cut the brass with my aircraft snips without difficulty. I think I am going to take the plunge and buy at least a thousand blades to make up into scales.

Cheers,
Tim Finkas

T. Finkas

This helmet fits fairly close with room for some modest padding (maybe 1/4" to 3/8") but certainly not a coif. So wearing a coif underneath is not an option. What if I pierced the edge of the helmet, sewed on a leather edging, then attached a mail aventail/camail? Would that be acceptable in the ree...

T. Finkas

Hello? Halberds? Newbie (me) needs tools!

Please pick up the white courtesy phone...

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

I just got my WMA Norman conical "dress" helmet in the mail, I bought it second-hand in the AA classifieds a few weeks ago. Of course, it is a lovely helmet, one would expect no less from Adam Berry. And of course, it is not lined or strapped. What kind of liner/padding should it have? Is the typica...

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