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T. Finkas

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Arrrrrgh! I THOUGHT I had seen it on the Norton Arms site.

http://www.nortonarmouries.com/shop.asp

The shape is perfect and the photo looks very convincing. But I would want it in steel, not plastic.

Cheers/Jeers,
Tim

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What about 1/2 sleeves? Some of the Bayeux Tapestry figures seem to have 1/2 sleeve hauberks (or am I nuts?).

Cheers,
Tim

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Cathal fails to resist a "rattan bullets" comment... I have seen very nice wheelock guns that fire rubber bullets. Well, that is to say they fire rubber bands---like fat rubber bands made of surgical tubing. I take it that they are sometimes used in SCA light combat, though I don't know if they are...

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Fencing is usually very late in the period SCA covers so a Roman, Celt or Viking would stick out far worse on the fencing field than a Hollywood pirate. MDJouster, Again, I have to disagree with you. In the SCA, a Roman, Celt or Viking could conceivable take part in fencing activities (although it ...

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[img]http://larryvoyer.com/Piratical/pirate%20images3/frobisher.jpg[/img] Okay, if Drake isn't yer cup o' tea...try Frobisher! I am not suggesting you actually portray Drake or Frobisher, but rather that they (and many others) would serve as models upon which to base your own character. ------ ...Ra...

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Okay---I found my Osprey El Cid book. Bsides the usual Angus MacBride illustrations (that one must always examine with a skeptical eye) it includes several pieces of relevant extant art from the associated periods. One original illustration depicting the Army and Court of Nebuchanezzar (Beatus of Li...

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I'd be proud to own it. Are you selling it? If so, please contact me via e-mail.

Cheers,
Tim

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There's an Osprey title "El Cid and the Reconquista." You might want to check it out. Of course, the usual caveats go with Osprey books: some are good, some are not, and there is always artistic license to consider when you look at the color plates (some are very accurate, while others range from wi...

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Portrayals in the SCA are limited by rules to a cut-off date of 1600 AD. That is clearly the latest you can go. What is not so clear is if there is a limit on how early you can place your character. Although the principal focus of the SCA is on European courtly life during the medieval and renaissan...

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Where is the Dendra panopy being exhibited? I don't think I saw it when I was in Greece...although I did see a lot of cool stuff!

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I just sent these guys an inquiry:

http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/english17.html

Cheers,
Tim

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Gregory, What a coincidence! I was pursuing something similar just before you bacme active on the board. Please check out the following therads: m m I actually DID start a discussions forum, but I closed it within a few months after it failed to generate enough interest and participation. Cheers, Tim

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http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=41949

http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/english17.html

Tim

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Wow, fascinating discussion. I also use the term 'Viking" out of convenience---but I don't like it. I may try to use "Late Iron Age Norse" more...I dunno.

Cheers,
Tim

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I have not seen much on hoop tents if some one can tell me a site to look at I would be greatful. I have read though the hoop tents are some what unstable and have a ton of ropes. The thing i like about the spoked wheel is you can splay the walls enough and know they will keep their distance that y...

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Thou shalt not steal. What could be simpler?

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How about natural poles? Those are the best where you can find them. Landscaping poles for tree support are a possible way to source. These are very strong, and a have a little flexibility. I had one for my small round pavillion---it even still had some of the bark left on it! I need a centerpole, f...

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Maelgwyn,

It's going to take me a few days to get to that article and make my way though it. I am very intrigued though, and looking forward to perusing the work.

Cheers,
Tim

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Has anybody ordered/received any of these yet? [img]http://www.deepeeka.com/store/catalog/armour/images/scales.jpg[/img] Check Deepeeka's site for more details. They state they are offering in an assortment of metals---including (drooooool) BRONZE! I have an inquiry in with La Wren's Nest for pricin...

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I think it is the thickness and not the color that make the "metal" plastic lames look...plastic. The black, brown or burgundy colors look good to me, as a smulation of leather lames. Good point. Perhaps some distressing of the shiny plastic might help foster the look of leather as well? Maybe a qu...

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Have you bought one of these from King's Lance?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 6&tc=photo

What do you think of it? How did it fit/what chest size are you?

Thanks,
Tim

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Maelgwyn

Wow...that illustration is VERY interesting. I will have to sit down and try to digest it. Many thanks!!!

Tim

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I'm thinking about creating an extensive lamellar armour for SCA combat, but I'd like it to be somewhat authentic to period and culture. I'd like to get some quick info as to which cultures used lamellar armours, especially more extensive armours that include such elements as long skirts, pauldrons,...

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Interesting idea, Joe. Thanks.

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I have hefted some original medieval broadswords. You would be shocked at how light and manueverable they are. To get an idea, lift an average repro sword and reduce the weight by perhaps half.

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No. But arguably, you could stake a vampire with the toes of some of the shoes---especially the poulaines. Some had extremely exaggerated points, with wooden mules/clogs to wear underneath (also with points).

Cheers,
Tim

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Animal: Yeah, I know scale isn't right for Scythian. I will have to look and see is any related/later period cultures used lamellar. And yes, please keep me informed on the details for the plastic scale you mentioned. I'd really appreciate that. ----- James: Thanks for the warning. I will perhaps or...

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You going to Pennsic this year Tim? I am going to have just such a rig this year. I am reworking the arms for my arming coat then I will start a heavy outer cotte like the Charles the VI example. I also plan on making a well padded cloth aventail for UNDER my maille one. I think the over cloth aven...

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Great discussion---I LOVE this stuff! Cloth armour is so oft neglected, yet it can be so interesting, and also impressive. I also admire that look of the quilted coat over the armour as seen in those illustrations above posted by James B. For an SCA fighter, it allows a variety of "sins" to be conce...

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I have been longing for a Scythian/Sassanid/Parthian/etc. harness for a long time for SCA combat. Since I saw this reconstruction in the Sythian Gold exhibition, it has remained a strong inspiration: m Then today, I happened upon Noble Plastics offering of the pewter colored "Auk" plates (see the lo...

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...Where folks so different back then? Before politically correct America? Cut it out kiddy's. Yer dealing with grown up's here. I said all that to say this. I'm still wearing lamellar. Yeah, folks were a lot different---or so it seems. What makes you think they were so much like we are today (so-c...

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where would one find the puttee's that were referenced in this thread? I am assuming Military surplus....but I have looked and they are mostly modern stuff. Sarnac, You could purchase WWI puttees as repros from many fine companies, but you would be more or less limited to Olive Drab or French Blue ...

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Ny Bjorn wrote:Oh - indeed!

Sorry about the threadnapping Tim

/N B

Hey, it all seems to be on-topic! Say, is there a Viking forum online anywhere that concentrates on this stuff?

Skoal,
Tim

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Nice!

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Which Cultures & Eras for Lamellar Armours?

Plastic Sassinid :)