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by Chris Gilman
Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:00 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

Chris, as I look at the leg more, I find myself wondering... With the cuisse OVER the knee, unless the knee is really tall, won't the knee "eat up" the dangling leather the first time you bend your knee and then straighten it? Effingham The knee cop is fitted to the leg and the top edge o...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1st real helm, by request <pic heavy>
Replies: 18
Views: 962

Very nice, and I bet you didn't need a copy of TOMAR to do such nice work. :twisted:
I do see a copy of THEUGO in the background though. :lol:

Well done, keep up the good work.
by Chris Gilman
Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: how much would you pay?
Replies: 16
Views: 594

$0
by Chris Gilman
Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Churburg inspired bascinet and legs finished
Replies: 17
Views: 1349

Hyvältä näyttää!
by Chris Gilman
Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Roman helm W/scorpions...finished-ish pics 4/19
Replies: 240
Views: 25115

Ugo has trouble with "spring steel" :twisted:
I'm sure this is mild steel,
Hey Ugo, Kreigers right, not bad without DSV
I notice, ya did weld the ear flap bits on... :roll: :lol:
It is looking really sweet.
by Chris Gilman
Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: mid 15thc gothic munition export pauldrens (pics)
Replies: 8
Views: 488

Nice lines.
by Chris Gilman
Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New gauntlets by Kreiger
Replies: 14
Views: 1021

Very cool. Is it just me, or does anyone get a "Rollerball" vibe from those spikes? Just a quick question. The brass trim between the fore finger and the thumb, I've never seen anything like it. What was the inspiration for that? There is a brass casting of a water kelpy going there as we...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New gauntlets by Kreiger
Replies: 14
Views: 1021

Sweet. Will you be leaving them black aside form the gold bits or polishing them? They will be black and gold. They are being made to complete this armour (along with new legs, arms and helmet): http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/CompleteSuit/European/redglobose_hi.jp...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

Chris Im afraid to ask....are you planning on fighting in this suit? Please say no....or if yes, that you have a force field around you. Yes I try to fight in all the armours I have or make (If they are not just film costumes) I don't fight that regularly anymore and but when I do, after nearly 30 ...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

I love the interpretation of the fringe. Thanks for sharing. I am wondering how the cuisse, knee and shynbald will attach. Are they seperately attached to the mail, each other or something else? I have mentally gone back and forth on this. After studying a number of effigies and an article in “Ar...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

Cet wrote:Excellent work Chris. I look forward to seeing the whole tkit together. How long did you soak the leather before forming?


No soaking just under running water.
The trick is to “massageâ€
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: some help needed
Replies: 11
Views: 264

McMaster Carr will have replacement heads, both rawhide and rubber.
by Chris Gilman
Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: New gauntlets by Kreiger
Replies: 14
Views: 1021

New gauntlets by Kreiger

Here are some progress shots of gauntlets Kreiger is making for me. They are for a 1390-1400's suit we are working on. He has made all sorts of really nice decrotive bits (not in picture) that will finish these off nicely. (There is also a thumb plate missing) Of course they are heat treated 1050 an...
by Chris Gilman
Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

I have been working on this 1340's suit on and off and thought I would post some progress shots. Last week I finally tried on the cap & helm (up until then I had only fit it on my head cast) Here is what that looks like: [img]http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/Sugarloaf3views.jpg[/img] Here are t...
by Chris Gilman
Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Name (and photo?) of SCA Cap-a-Pie Fighters?
Replies: 50
Views: 1680

Robert MacPherson
"Mac's Max"
by Chris Gilman
Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Name (and photo?) of SCA Cap-a-Pie Fighters?
Replies: 50
Views: 1680

(EDIT: Sorry, missed page 2) cap–a–pie Variant(s): or cap–à–pie \ˌka-pə-ˈpē, -ˈpā\ Function: adverb Etymology: Middle French (de) cap a pé from head to foot Date: 1523 Only 3 seem to be Others included here are by definition, NOT Cap-a-pie. no greaves and othe...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos of covered armour
Replies: 87
Views: 7986

Eirikr the Eager wrote:nice Crest,

What type of plastic is it?

Cast urethane foam (self skinning/ soft)
by Chris Gilman
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos of covered armour
Replies: 87
Views: 7986

Here are a couple for you: Plastic globose & arms http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/Armingcoat/OverArmor/14thblk&ylwh.JPG Plastic coat of plates, upper arms, cuisses, gauntlets & crest http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/Compl...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Titanium Titanium Titanium
Replies: 14
Views: 645

Hey I wasn't going to bring that up, he's my hero and I wouldn't....
Oh titanium, try ebay many types availible, search "Titanium sheet".
by Chris Gilman
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What was Hollywood thinking? Armour Faux Pas
Replies: 66
Views: 2534

Having been at the foundation of this issue (movie costumes) for 25 years, I can tell you it is just as frustrating or perhaps more so on my side. I cannot remember a film where the designer came in WITHOUT reference from another “armorâ€
by Chris Gilman
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hoplite Shield finished....
Replies: 22
Views: 1336

Uh, yeah I have fought with a heater a few times, However we are talking about a round shield, as far as the shield cares, the angle you hold your arm doesn't matter. Turn your head at a 45 degree angle and look at the photo again Vacuum bagging wood, look it up, there are many examples and tutorial...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Exposed plastic-what can we do about it?
Replies: 278
Views: 6083

Tasha,
Well said, but I would add that most SCA armour is way too heavy when compared to its historical counterpart, so I would not wholly agree that plastic is only a lighter alternative for competiveness sake. A 1/4'â€
by Chris Gilman
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hoplite Shield finished....
Replies: 22
Views: 1336

Rowan, The grip on the back of my example is pretty much a "heater" grip, so I'm not sure what grip you think is impractical for SCA fighting. This is also what I meant as far as context. I now understand the limited building experience and materials at your disposal, so I would say you ha...
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Wanted: Sources for round top crusader helms
Replies: 12
Views: 449

This one?
Image
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Roman helm W/scorpions...finished-ish pics 4/19
Replies: 240
Views: 25115

Re: Nice

Tatsuo Okami wrote:Hey Ugo
What Ga did you start with and did you Hot Raise or press?

He bought it as a kit, a bunch of flat pieces of metal, no instructions and it was missing rivets! (made in china)
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Photos of covered armour
Replies: 87
Views: 7986

See plastic thread.
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Exposed plastic-what can we do about it?
Replies: 278
Views: 6083

I will say I have not read this thread other than skimming over some posts. (Edited to add some history) I have heard the argument for over 25 years. 20 years ago I made plastic armour kits to help show people how to use plastic armour for its ease and cost effectivenes for SCA combat. (see below) I...
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hoplite Shield finished....
Replies: 22
Views: 1336

Rowan of Needwood wrote:Well,

My vacuum forming plastic machine was not working... (ahem)

G

Well, that is why I said "plywood and paint could achive this".
by Chris Gilman
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hoplite Shield finished....
Replies: 22
Views: 1336

This type of post comes up often. Under what circumstances was this made? If you built it in your living room from items in the attic, then it's great. How much experience do you have building items? Your first shield?, great start. What are you trying to make. Is this a period shield, or a boffer s...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How could we have missed this one?!
Replies: 13
Views: 577

Hmmmm, youngsters..... :roll:
by Chris Gilman
Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

Yes, you are correct, it is John Leverick . I may be misremembering but In Stothards, I thought they had not positively identified the effigy as Liverick’s. But it is that effigy. (For the cap)
by Chris Gilman
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

Just returned from Estrella war. Thanks for the compliments. Jason, I had it electroplated, boiling mercury is a bit beyond what I'm willing to do for art, but... Talbot, Yes, copper is set into a pitch tray I made for these pieces. I do have some progress picture, I have to find them. Mattmaus, I t...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

...Any chance of seeing it with the visor raised???? Thanks guys. Here you go... (you can just see a bit of the bascinet cap.) I still have to tailor and line the mail, and attach it to the cap. I was going to leave it a coif, but this does not seem to be practical. http://www.globaleffects.com/Tem...
by Chris Gilman
Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict
Replies: 222
Views: 36517

1330's Knight Gaston's sugarloaf & harness progress pict

Finally completed. Here is that sugarloaf I started last year. It's 16ga. 1050 spring steel and the gold decorations are repoussed copper. It is made to go over my basicnet cap. (at the bottom) I still have the crest to build. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/sugerloaf.JPG http://www.globaleffects....
by Chris Gilman
Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: -Cancelled - Estrella War armourers/ craftsmen dinner invite
Replies: 15
Views: 463

Cancelled
Sorry folks, I have to cancel the Friday night dinner. Some jobs have come up at the shop and most of our camp can’t make it. So I may be there I may not. My apologies,
Have a great war,

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