The Armour Archive

T. Finkas

I agree. This is worth doing right. I urge you to get a proper Greek pattern helmet such as the others suggested. There are at least 6-7 armorers out there doing nice SCA versions. And there are at least 2 other artisans that make nice crests---also designed for SCA combat. Armorers who make SCA Gre...

T. Finkas

Icefalcon is, try contacting them.

T. Finkas

I don't want to be a jerk, but these swing clasps do not look remotely appropriate for a leather pouch pre 1960. In other words, isn't this more like what one would find on a Hippie purse than on anything Medieval or Renaissance era? If I am off base here, let me know. What about a buckle and straps...

T. Finkas

Well put, Steve. I have a one-piece 8.5' diam (at the eaves, 11' diam at the ground) Midwest Tents round and it is a task to lift the centerpole into position with the weight of entire tent bearing down. I sue the same method as Steve described, I set my high wind lines and use them to "lever" up th...

T. Finkas

Let's work on the theory that it is a breastplate, just for a moment, and just for argument's sake. Clearly, the segmented fauld is attached to something that rides underneath the muscled breastplate. So what can we theorize this component/structure would be (in the proposed scenario)? Is it fabric?...

T. Finkas

Don't forget a ground cover/canvas floor painted to look like a tiles (ala King Rene). And lining for the tent walls that is "diapered". I have always thought an aumbrey would be great. In one format, it's a 4'-5' tall piece of furniture which is essentially a cabinet on four long legs with an open ...

T. Finkas

... Now I fight in a rivetted mail hauberk. Sorry to change the subject. -Graedwyn Really? Cool---even though I liked the leather armor you have been wearing. ------------------- Here's my addition to the WMA Kettle Helmet Owners Club: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/WOR_1_TimAtPennsic...

T. Finkas

..Midwest Tent...They use much heavier canvas than necessary, making the overall weight an issue... This would seem to be a variable. In my Midwest Tents round pavilion, the canvas seems lighter and less dense a weave than the typical Sunforger canvas used by most tent makers. I get the feeling thi...

T. Finkas

First of all, I've owned several historical tents, both round and square. I'd be happy to share my perspective. I'm not sure if you care, but the square type tent seems to show up in the iconography of Europe during the medieval & renaissance eras---only as a rarity. The round pavilion is arguably m...

T. Finkas

I reviewed the Jost Amman plates and the few deictions of Waffenrocks all seemed to be accompanied by close helms like
these:

http://p7.hostingprod.com/@illusionarmo ... metpun.JPG

http://p7.hostingprod.com/@illusionarmo ... ospunc.JPG

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

I'm pretty sure there are Jost Amman woodcuts from the first half of the 1500's that show mounted troops in Burgeonets and Waffenrocks.

T. Finkas

Sweeeeeeeet!

T. Finkas

Yup...a fun mystery to chew on. And no way to really get a better handle on a conclusion without additional examples or evidence, I guess.

T. Finkas

"Because this is a skilled sculptor who clearly is able to depict structure and form." But for some reason not abdominal musculature. I raised that inconsistency earlier. The 'muscles' go way too far round and are too high up the body. So how can he be good one minute and so poor the next, it doesn...

T. Finkas

Groovy!

T. Finkas

I still don't buy the quilted theory or the coat of plates theory. Why? Because this is a skilled sculptor who clearly is able to depict structure and form. And IMHO a skilled sculptor would depict quiliting more definitively, and coat of plates more appropriately (no compound "pillow" curves as see...

T. Finkas

I see the rips, but where's the nips?

(Nice work!)

T. Finkas

Lup_Alb wrote:Scaled cap isn't easy to make and it is not SCA legal...

Awesome! Love it!

Arguably, you could make such a thing SCA list legal by wearing it OVER a simple SCA legal helmet (like an Ashcraft Baker).

T. Finkas

Not to throw a wrench in the gears but I do believe I've seen that belt, or something like it, depicted in 15th century art. I did an exhaustive search years ago when planning my WOR gear and seem to remember seeing a rig "
like" that in the iconography. Sorry but I cannot say where.

T. Finkas

This is a very interesting discussion. I still am feeling it's a muscled breastplate but...hmmmm...weird!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

rymic wrote:...I hope that this is the case and that you were not trying to be controversial in your usage or rude to Catholics...

Maybe a thicker skin is in order, like these Bibles have*?

Cheers,
Tim

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*Being leather covered and all...

T. Finkas

It's a party.

T. Finkas

There's a nice cooking scene on the Bayeux (?) Tapestry. A spit is depicted, resting on two upright forks. And the whole affair stands over a raised firebox of some sort. I had that firebox (but not the spits) made a long time ago for our medieval campouts.

T. Finkas

Nope, my stuff would be too tight for you. Sorry.

T. Finkas

Interesting tidbit, Doug, but I seriously doubt the rules for SCA combat armour have become stringent enough to mention that particular detail.

LOL

Tim

T. Finkas

I bought a bunch of Museum Replicas riveted (2 shirts + 1 sleeveless vest)with the idea of making a lorica hamata with the shoulder doubling---but haven't done it yet. I could make you a good deal on any or all of this riveted stuff. Let me know if you have any interest and I can supply more details...

T. Finkas

Looking at the two side views, the possibility that an anatomical breastplate is depicted gains some credibility, IMHO.

T. Finkas

Wow, what a great showing. You folks look spiff!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

Something like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/ScythianWagon02.jpg This would be based on a box that's 7' long x 4' wide x 3' deep (or something like that). Wheels would be 5' diameter and I'd make them myself. I'd probably have solid bulkheads at both ends with a (lockable)door i...

T. Finkas

Tim those are gorgeous. Can you take another photo on then on your leg? I would love to see how much they cover around the back, as well as what sort of protection they offer when your knee is bent. I saw that your going to do some sort of under-pant knee protection as well. Also when you start thi...

T. Finkas

So how does one arrange to have something large stored at Pennsic? And how much does it cost? I have been toying with the idea of creating a large Scythian wagon to camp in, inspired by clay models from the period. I just don't want to store it here (at home) nor lug it out every year. Any info or i...

T. Finkas

David,

Anybody can attend who is able to pay the gate fee and obey the event/camping rules. I look forward to meeting you next Pennsic!

Cheers,
Tim

T. Finkas

zugislander: Please contact DK directly for a price, and the avilability of bronze. What I paid might not be reflective of what you want. If it helps, I thought his prices were very reasonable. --- rob(in): About a year ago I managed to snag a very presentable SCA Corinthian, made by Alan Baudtree's...

T. Finkas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/finkas/GreekGreaves.jpg I just received these Greek style anatomical greaves from DK Wickstrom at DarkHeart Armoury . DK did a wonderful job on these and I could not be more pleased. What you cannot see from the photo is that these wrap around the leg 2/3 of th...

T. Finkas

Wonderful!!! Might I suggest you add a "keeper" for the free end of the strap?

I like these very much. Kudos!

Tim

Look What I Got from DarkHeart: Greek Greaves