The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

Monkey see, monkey do. Many of the folks that I see portraying Celts seem to have done little to no research and are just following the herd. To some, any primitive looking outfit is Celtic when tartan cloth, some interlace decoration and perhaps an animal tail are added. I'd definitely hope to see ...

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I'm certainly not ruling out Homeric Greek in MY concept of an ancients group... Fine by me. My only point was that things seemed more Classical than Ancient so far. Either way, let's show those European barabrians how civilized men fight! Corrius. I see your point. I was grouping the Classical per...

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I'm certainly not ruling out Homeric Greek in MY concept of an ancients group...

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Is it still available?

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Gabriel, An interesting twist on your dilemma is to go Scythian. There are portrayals of Scythians in full Greek Hoplite kit but the Scythian long sleeved tunic and long legged trousers worn underneath. Such would allow for hidden armor. There ARE examples of Greek arm harness that is not the manica...

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Years ago at Estrella, Chris Gilman had a pair of propane-fueled cressets as you entered his camp. They featured a wrought-iron cresset basket in the traditional tulip shape (as opposed to a globe decorated with map elements) at the top. The cresset basket was mounted on a pole that was actually a p...

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...I wanted a couple opinions on wether it could possibly be period or not ... There's no depiction of a cresset I have seen like that. I'd say no, not period. ...if anyone has any idea where I can find some referance material if it is.... Look through books that show existing photos of period scul...

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"... I say that while you may think my work plain or at the worst unimaginative to call it "Banal" is intentionaly offensive to my person and my skill and does nothing but add dissent to an otherwise informative thread. You do not know me, why would you insult me? To recap... There's no evidence of...

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If Medieval folks used a style of iron cresset that was spherical (and I'm not saying they did), going the step further to actually make it a globe and put map images on it seems a stretch too far, and ridiculously improbable (IMHO). So the point about whether Western Medieval folks understood the e...

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I think your knight may have seen this gizmo in Mad Max: Thunderdome . Or maybe on the Martha Stewart show as a rustic cabin decoration for Donald Trump? Honestly, this is one of the worst examples of thinking something is cool and trying to time-warp it into the Medieval period by wishful thinking ...

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Ask your knight what he is smoking...

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...and SPAM!

T. Finkas

Is the fly the ornate, dagged one shown in the Panther photo? I amy be interested in the tent with or without the fly.

T. Finkas

I discontinued production of the de Trumpington set, so this is a rare occasion that an unmounted set would come up for sale. If you want it, go for it---it's almost certain that you will not see another set like this come up for sale again.

Cheers,
Tim

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...I think it is a workable model, though I'd also like Tim to set up his forum. I agree, Gabriel. Discussion of the subject will be fun, and who knows where it will lead? Maybe many of the participants end up joining and supporting this new ASCA; perhaps others form a "Pas" group or household with...

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Rare earth magnets are pretty fragile. I have a bunch that are something like a cylinder, .5" tall by .5" diam. They have an incredible amount of holding power and seem as sturdy as bars of steel. They appear as polished steel. They seem like they could hold as much as 3-5 pounds apiece! Of course,...

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Does Adam have rare earth magnets? Way Cool! The magnets were just my concept of how to attach the crest so that it would stay in place until a weapon hit knocked it away. Rare earth magnets are easy to get and would certainly be strong enough in a suitable size. Admittedly, though, I am not altoge...

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I was fooling around with Photoshop and made the following concept rendering on an Illyrian helm. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/STUDBUCKLE/ArgosAlaWMA.jpg[/img] It is based on photo of an extant piece shown in Arms and Armor of the Greeks by A. M. Snodgrass. The style of fabricat...

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Sean/Hibernicus, Thanks for the added info regarding the ASCA name. I can certainly see an ADVANTAGE to that name if the activities and members of both groups are somehow related. If the ASCA has put all that time and trouble into their efforts of fotmation thus far, it makes sence that the name iss...

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Whoever mentioned that the name should have a broader scope than just warfare has got a good point. Along those lines, ancientliving.com or .org are currently available.

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Information posted out to ALL as soon as things are ready for chapter formation! ASCA is NOT affiliated with the SCA. Hibernicus Not affiliated with the SCA? Hmmm... Then why the blatant co-opting of the SCA's name? Forgive me if I opine that such a decision seems like a substantially bad move---th...

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Sean,

That all sounds very exciting! Please keep us informed here on the AA. I will want info on starting a chapter here in PA, when it is available.

Cheers,
Tim

BTW:
Is this affiliated with the SCA or a distinct and separate organization?

T. Finkas

...I have to agree something funny is probably NOT a good idea... My point was that there are a lot of witty folks here on the Archive and I know I will get a few responses that are just for fun...not serious suggestions. So let the jokes fly if you will, but let's also have some serious ideas. ......

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I think we start it up as discussion and see where it leads. I don't want to set any ground rules yet. I'd rather see the folks that are interested in joining/participating play a part in putting this all together and help decide the format of the group. To start the ball rolling, creating an online...

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I hope you remember the earlier thread where I suggested a campaign to inspire interest in the ancient period amongst the SCA membership. I am ready to take this to the next step by starting a website and discussion forum. Please remember that at this stage all I am suggesting is opening a discussio...

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I used sisal ropes that were permanently attached to the canopy. They were washed first in laundry detergent and dried. I never experienced any staining.

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/STUDBUCKLE/pavilion.jpg[/img]

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How did it fair at Pennsic? And how much would you charge to build another? Funny you should ask. I think I may have answered your question here: m I don't think I'd ever build one for somebody else, but I'd be happy to share any info about how I built mine. Maybe I'll do a website about it eventua...

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Clever idea, Hew!

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Bump---still available.

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Why are you selling it?

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I don't like the idea of pattens with riding boots. The lug soles will be fairly innocuous unless I have my feet up.

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I did protect my wood with a clear deck stain that also added a grey tint (on purpose) to make it look like weathered wood---I used "barn wood" for my inspiration. I am very happy with the effect. As far as swelling goes it was very minor. waxing the parts that slide (i.e. the stakes and sockets) wo...

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...Somehow, I don't think the Amish craftsmen are calling them "cannon wheels"... No, it's the distributor (for the Amish) that calls them cannon wheels. He is in Goodyear, Arizona and is clearly NOT Amish himself. The wheels are drop-shipped from the craftsman and probably come from somewhere in P...

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Hayman, Nope. I bought the wheels from R & P Trading. They are made by Amish craftman who know how to make a wheel the correct and old-fashioned way---it shows doesn't it? They cost $330 a pair shipped and are marketed as cannon wheels. ----------- Magmaforge, Thanks! Pulling through mud and uneven ...

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So maybe the SCA is not a proper place to do this...

Is there an umbrella organization like the SCA that has been established for Ancients? Is there interest in establishing one?

Thanks,
Tim

Re: Period? Campfire Globe

Concept: SCA Greek "Illyrian" Helm

Re: not

Starting an Ancients Combat Society: Part 2