The Armour Archive

Chris Gilman

Ugo wrote:Cool.... but why was I never informed about a sister?!?!?!?!

Both Pia and I told you about her Ugo. You may have been distracted by Pia.

Chris Gilman

Destichado wrote:I am SO going to steal that Industrial Coffee Mug idea. That's BRILLIANT.

Telling an artist your going to steal one of his original designs my not be the best form of compliment

Chris Gilman

Or is it madoos? Anyways, did these actually exist, or are they a s.c.a.-ism? Ive looked around and havent found anything, but my skills at digging around arent up to par yet. So if anyone could point me in the right direction on this itd be appreciated. The Madu is an Indian weapon from the 18th a...

Chris Gilman

Yes, text is another change. There are also a couple of typos to correct.
Since this can look different on different computers, is it just the Bio text, or all text that is too small?
Thanks,

Chris Gilman

What!! a straight forward reproduction, albeit a beautiful one, is Ugo feeling OK? Seriously though, looking good already even before tarting up. Matt Well, for "The Ugo" This is not a challange, it is just copying. If you put them on the table Ugo, it will be easier for me to bustem! Looks awsome!...

Chris Gilman

My sister-in-law, Anu is apprenticing under my wife (Her big sister) for graphic arts and web site design. Anu wanted to make a real web site (instead of a mock-up)and offered to make me a site to showcase my personal craft/ artwork, (Items I have personally made, not part of a team at Global Effect...

Chris Gilman

Very nice!

Chris Gilman

Here is a pair I made with wet formed leather, covered with a layer of garment leather and spring steel splints. The studs are pewter. One piece with buckles in the back.

Chris Gilman

Interesting to note, in the last 2 drawings it is a king or important personage that is wearing the fringed shoulders. I wonder if it is the origin of this;

Chris Gilman

brian bero did it That would be no. I built that suit at my shop, Global Effects Inc. (www.globaleffects.com) Brian Bero is just trying to rent an armour, copyrighted (by Sony) that Global Effects built. I'm not sure why, but Brian has tried very hard to be like Global Effects. The Dracula suit he ...

Chris Gilman

I used to make helms at Emerald Ferrets. Here are some old armours of mine. Here is my second armour it was made in 1980. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/gwernacharmoursm.jpg I changed my persona at Burro creek war in 1981, so this was the end of the scale armour (I still have it) http://www.globa...

Chris Gilman

You are welcome.

Chris Gilman

I have been doing leatherwork for about 30 years and a strap cutter is ok, but not necessary. Here are the biggest problems I have seen with people having difficulties cutting straight and consistent straps: 1. Dull blade , make sure your preferred blade is new or just sharpened. I use an X-Acto kni...

Chris Gilman

Anyone here have pictures or know of shops that build Piador armour?
I did not realize it was still being worn in modern bull fights.
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_ ... 389411.htm

Chris Gilman

In that shot Dmitriy looks like he should be the bad guy in a James Bond film.
Hey Dmitry, miss Wolin and the rain?

Chris Gilman

That's ok, I saw you see me make it and I know I made it, and I know you know I made it. And Kreiger knows you know I made it, in fact he knows I made it and he gave some direct supervision and saw you watching me make it and him giving me direct supervision, under your direct supervision, after I s...

Chris Gilman

Ugo wrote:I love that helm, we wants one....

It's a piece of Sh*t, made by a hack.

"He couldn't hammer his way out of a paper bag!" And he didn't make it, he's just taking credit for someone elses work.
or so says the brainwashed worker bee working for Dragon

Chris Gilman

I prefer to view "historical fighters" as White blood cells fighting the virus in the SCA. A historical recreation group, which has been infected by an over abundance of "sport fighters"

Chris Gilman

Here are some shots of my 3rd and 4th armours.

Chris Gilman

Here are some shots of the ones I made. I used a suspension liner made from silk, (red) and linen (tan) sewn to the leather band riveted onto the inner rim of the helmet. I did not have any historical evidence of this, other than later helmets. It works well and is very comfortable. http://globaleff...

Chris Gilman

If your going for an early period look, most of these I feel are still way to "bulgy". Look at the originals; they are "runners" bodies, not weight lifters bodies. Here is one Mac did. Which in my opinion is the closest I've seen to an early period piece. Note: In this photo the lighting makes it lo...

Chris Gilman

Here is one I found odd, but might need to make on to bring to Ren Fair to torment the Germans.
[img]http://globaleffects.com/Temp/sawfishsword.jpg[/img]
Yes, That is a sawfish bill!

Chris Gilman

I think you nailed it.

Chris Gilman

I don't remember any?
It may have been a helmet by Kreiger.

Chris Gilman

I wuz just kidding,.. "sheesh" Actually I think it was designed by Mike Mignola,. (A COMIC BOOK artist, of all things!) I'm not sure where his name came from? The suit was designed by Eiko Ishioka, except the helmet, that was designed by Patrick Tatopolus. I produced a play about Vlad and we never ...

Chris Gilman

Ugo wrote:BAM!:wink:

Hey Ugo, that looks like my size

Chris Gilman

NO
No
NO!
Not according to me, the costume designer picked the look, we only made a helmet design that worked and made the suit.

Chris Gilman

Nice work guys, look good. Care to share info about the armoring technique. I've never seen anyone get aluminum to take quite that complex a shape before. I'd like to duplicate the technique on a different project. I'm assuming the elbows were welded? If so cany special info about that? If not welde...

Chris Gilman

James B. wrote:Sir Gaston are they all molded plastic? They look really cool.

Yes, the helmets are fiberglass

Chris Gilman

Mike England wrote:I thought 300 was supposed to be all blue screen/CGI like Sky Captain. Or is it supposed to be like Sin City?

Yes, that is how it is being done, both above films use blue screen and animation.

Chris Gilman

The things from "300" are comic book styled pieces.
We did pieces for the producers, so they could get the idea sold to the studio, on a deal we would make the film armour, then we got side stepped by the producers and it was made in Canada.

Chris Gilman

Here are some helmets we just finished for a documentry on the battle of thermopylae. We also made 25 sets of greaves and shields to go with them, as well as shields and weapons for the enemy. http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/greek2715.jpg http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/greek2733.jpg http://www....

Chris Gilman

Very nice!
I wish I had looked you guys up when I was in Copenhagen.

Chris Gilman

Thanks guys. I got stalled on the sugarloaf, and I plan on doing a harness of the period, but not all of the elements from this effigy. Cops yes. I am planning on doing similar repouse work on the arms and legs, as well as the sugarloaf. (The decoration is hollow tooled gilded copper. Some clown her...

Chris Gilman

I'm in Louisiana doing a project, and I did a local google search and found this
[img]http://www.lobibass.com/archive/2005/Day1BigBass.jpg[/img]
"Johnny, you shure is luckey, that Bassibute!"

Re: Madus??

Just have to share my new web site

Bullfighter armour

Geeking, ahh GREEKing out, or Fine Corinthian helmet