The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

Glad you are back! I have been rather frustrated with your website---a GREAT many items say out-of-stock and don't even list a price. What's the problem?

Tim

T. Finkas

Since that RenFair probably has no authenticity rules for its paying guests (none of them seem to), this guy is not an issue for them. He is not disobeying any rules by wearing pink plastic armor. So why don't you drop it right there? You are being foolish. HOWEVER--- show us somebody dressed in thi...

T. Finkas

Correct me if I am wrong but the entire point of having aluminum shields is to lighten the weight of the shield compared to say, 5ply plywood, isnt it??? (and they are indestructable). It makes sense, what you are saying. However, this being my first and only shield, I have nothing to use for compa...

T. Finkas

Are your SURE that's plastic and not just paint? And is there any reason to think this guy is SCA or that he'd wear this on an SCA combat field? That would be a diffferent matter entirely. For the most part, when you attend a Renaissance Fest in the USA, you are entering a Renaissance themed costume...

T. Finkas

Thanks for that very comprehensive reply, it helps (though not what I wanted to hear

)

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Actually for all eras...or at least from 1066 to 1470? I am picturing a long sleeve shirt of approx 8mm ID wedge-riveted mail, approx mid thigh length.

Is this too long for 1470's? Is it too short for 1066?

Thanks,
Tim

T. Finkas

House of the Wolf wrote:Tim,

Do you mind if I use pictures of this piece to work on developing a pattern?

No problem, Dan---please do.

I may still have the actual pattern around---I published it once on the Archive a few years back. I'll check.

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

I am selling the shield I made when I first started SCA combat a few years ago. As it turns out, I quickly decided that I wanted to be a combat archer so the shield did not get used past my qualification with "sword & board." Hence it is "new" and unblemished, save for some paint flaking on the leat...

T. Finkas

Helmet, Brig & Legs have been sold!
Shield still available

Thanks for everyone who made inquiries and thanks to the buyer!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Here's one I did a while back: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/TimsLeatherDemiGaunt.jpg So far this is the only one---I don't even have a pair. I already had one steel demi for my right and needed a demi for my left so I made this in imitation of the steel demi. Since I was not sure how...

T. Finkas

Very cool, Halberts.

Tim

T. Finkas

Alcyoneus wrote:Enough of that hiatus crap already...

Back to work, swabbie!

Heh heh!

T. Finkas

thomas james hayman wrote:you might want to check your periodic table Au is gold, Al however, is aluminium.

Haha! I'm the fool again.

Well, as the body text of the post suggests, the shield IS aluminum. If Steve thought otherwise, I'd be willing to call off our deal.

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/AnlgoSaxonHeadHook.jpg[/img] Yeah, even though the Historical Stud & Buckle Company is still on hiatus, I am working on a couple of "pet" projects that will eventually become products. The first is certainly "armour" oriented, but really late in peri...

T. Finkas

Sold to Steve.

T. Finkas

Check e-bay under militaria. There were a bunch on there not long ago.

T. Finkas

I have a few more things for sale: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/22x28ShieldBlank.jpg[/img] Heater shield blank ⋅ 22" x 28" ⋅ 6061 T-6 Aircraft Aluminum, .090 in thickness (?) ⋅ Originally bought from Mandrake (?) ⋅ Price: $33 + shipping [i...

T. Finkas

UPDATE: Thanks to all of the folks who contacted me about these items. AT the moment, I have a deal pending where one buyer (Mr. E) is contemplating buying the entire lot. I will have his decision later on today. If this deal were to fall through, I will contact the next buyer...and so forth down t...

T. Finkas

Requested photos of shield: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Shield1.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Shield2.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Shield3.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Shield4.jpg[/img] ...

T. Finkas

...However in the debate of things, I think that women fighting in the armies disguised as men was a thing that happend more than we think... With no intention to be shocking or crass, allow me to observe that such a woman would have to be able to urinate standing up as men do or the masquerade wou...

T. Finkas

Here are additional photos, measurements and comments: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Brig1.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/Brig2.jpg[/img] Brig comments: weight approx 13 pounds; outside armpit to armpit 24"; neck opening to bottom hem 24"; outside wid...

T. Finkas

Thanks to you all--this helps! Since women in Hussite armies might fight as part of the combined camp there would seem to be some provenance for women with weapons in combat, especially for the group's identity. However, it would still seem to me unlikely they would be experienced in doing anything ...

T. Finkas

Sorry to all that requested more photos, weights and measurements. I will try to post these later today.

T. Finkas

Paul von Katzenellenbogen wrote:This is my Roman helmet CLANG made me for watching Big Trouble with Mad Max in Little China!

DUDE...that is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

T. Finkas

Great question! During the recent long-running thread on Viking Re-enactor beliefs we may have covered it. I have read time and time again that the idea of late Iron Age Norsemen wearing leather clothing has largely been debunked. It seems as though they may have had a bias AGAINST leather clothing ...

T. Finkas

Hello. As to "women enlisted as soldiers"...there were not only the "regular" armies with the "regular baggage train" behind them. Think of the Hussites ands their "rolling forts". These were basically a "regular army and baggage train" two- in-one thing, and since their kind of warfare was defensi...

T. Finkas

Clean lines...and VERY nice.

Bravo,
Tim

T. Finkas

I an visiting a budding 15th cent. LH group with the prospect of joining them. They are great folks but brand spanking new to the idea of Medieval re-enactment. So, during the meeting, a number of bits of information were proferred---things I had some doubts about. I thought I'd throw a couple at yo...

T. Finkas

Prices and more info added to initial post.

T. Finkas

Just sent, DAK. Sorry I missed you the first time.

T. Finkas

meaddrinker wrote:It has nothing to do with cheesy or crappy, the whole reason for me buying one is to get a chance to try something myself that I have never tryed. Its a begginer thing.

Ahhh...well that's cool. I can dig it. Sounds like a fun idea. Good luck with yer project MD!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Thanks for your interest thus far. Replies sent to all.

T. Finkas

Ned,

Are you the one I sold that skull-cap helm to? If so, are you selling it? I miss it

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Helmet, Brig & Legs have been sold! Shield still available http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/TimInArmour.jpg This is a wonderful harness, as many who have seen it in-person will readily attest. I bought it when I first started SCA combat about 5-6 years ago. It was inspired by the Sir Mi...

T. Finkas

Sorry, Wil. I appologize for the poor timing relative to your financial situation. it's something we all go through, I guess.

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FS: SCA Heater Shield w/ Authentic Details

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22 x 28 Au Heater Shield Blank + Baskets

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SOLD! Anshelm Bascinet, Brig, Splinted Legs