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by Chris Gilman
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:25 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: open face bacinet + greathelm in SCA combat
Replies: 12
Views: 495

I have fought with this combo a few times. There is a pointed bascinet with aventail under this Mac, Black Prince helm. http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/CompleteSuit/European/13thgaston.jpg and if I every get my but in gear I'll get this one complete: m
by Chris Gilman
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: that 1 missing thing
Replies: 143
Views: 4771

Every year I go to Pennsic I buy a Billy and Charlie Laurel leave badge hanger, and use it to dangle my medallion from all war. I know it’s not quite right, but I’m so likely to lose it otherwise, if I don’t make it an important part of what I put on, so I just deal! I'm not about wearing a P...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Intrest in- Wool from ancient Finnish sheep & old dye bo
Replies: 13
Views: 619

The Finnish wool has arrived (US customs had it for a month, no issue, just had it for a month!) It is really nice. Brown, gray, black & white. Because it is so nice, and being a very rare type of sheep and my father in law has so much wool, my wife has decided to go all the way and start having...
by Chris Gilman
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Derian, Sterling silver may work with a different technique, but with this technique even annealed it was too hard and tore. I can guarantee it works very well with a steel die and pewter backing. We used 0.25 mm thick silver (about 10 mils). A lead backing would work well also (and is what Theophi...
by Chris Gilman
Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Finnvarthr, If the laser etch is deep enough they could work. The Magnesium etches to 25% to 30% of the material thickness so it is quite deep. Here is a photo of some of the Vendel mag etched plates. These have been used 3 or 4 times and are now .005" thinner as a result. These plates are .075â€
by Chris Gilman
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Embossing sheet metal ?
Replies: 10
Views: 438

Finnvarthr,
For my helms I used .005â€
by Chris Gilman
Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pattern for mail chausses
Replies: 12
Views: 469

I have around 6 arming coats with mail sleaves (with steel mail)and they don't get that much rust. However, I have on occasion misted them with wd-40. Also, these coats are about 15 years old and have rented out dozens of times. They are not dumped into an arming bag and left. They are hung up to dr...
by Chris Gilman
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pattern for mail chausses
Replies: 12
Views: 469

Yes, and I recommend building a fabric foundation to attach the mail to.
by Chris Gilman
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pattern for mail chausses
Replies: 12
Views: 469

Arngrim, I firmly believe all or most mail was built on a foundation of some sort. (Cloth, leather). So for mine I made a rough pattern with tape over the boot/ legging I was mounting the mail too. Someone more skilled with mail would build up the mail based on the pattern, I however chose to use a ...
by Chris Gilman
Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: couple new helms
Replies: 24
Views: 1185

Cool stuff. Nice idea/ job on the split grill.
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chasing and repousse on copper spaulds
Replies: 17
Views: 506

Well done!
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by Chris Gilman
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Your favorite Armourers.
Replies: 71
Views: 3095

Lorenz & Kolman Helmschmied
Konrad Seusenhofer
Antonio & Tommaso Missaglia
Mac
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Movies to watch for accuracy
Replies: 54
Views: 2064

I was just watching "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s court" with Bing Crosby.
I know it is supposed to be a comedy, but it is so awful. Like a film with a black person going “Yees seeree Boss, I be right they’reâ€
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: John Leverick guantlets
Replies: 10
Views: 554

JoJo Zerach wrote:Does anyone else notice that the Leverick gauntlets look to have plates extending down onto the palm?
Would this interfere with grip?

No more than other styles of gauntlets.
Hugo,
Great, perhaps I will get them completed before another year slips by. :roll:
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: John Leverick guantlets
Replies: 10
Views: 554

Hugo, It is hard to see but the fingers have been broken off. At least one, but I think two plates are missing. I have an original copy of Stothards and it is clear the fingers had been broken off. I did a test with 4, as I too did not see the broken fingertips at first. Here is a photo of that test...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: John Leverick guantlets
Replies: 10
Views: 554

Hugo, I too am making these. I have finished the fingers and am starting again on the rest of the hand. I did an early test and found the rivets for the fingers set on center, as illustrated, work very well. As for the first metacarpal plate the space for the weapon hilt is made by the thumb being a...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Movies to watch for accuracy
Replies: 54
Views: 2064

I'm embarrassed to say I had not heard of this film. The stills from it look pretty great. Being 1/2 Polish I have wanted to make a Hussar kit but have not gotten to it. I may have to get this film. Also the Bergman Joan of arc is only so so. I was looking for other films and looked at more stills f...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Movies to watch for accuracy
Replies: 54
Views: 2064

Aaryq,
99% of movies have terrible examples of period armour. The “armourâ€
by Chris Gilman
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: aventail linings
Replies: 25
Views: 907

Great find Mac, thanks. Now can we find one that shows Haulberks lined? I don't fight as much as I used to and I am out of shape, but this helm has a lined aventail and although it can get pretty warm with the small openings in the visor, it’s manageable. I suspect keeping pointing things out of y...
by Chris Gilman
Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

Well, it's the end of December. My project is done. (thanks to a great crew and a final 29 hour day.)
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(I left the photos of the back section on my other camera.)
by Chris Gilman
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

No, that’s not true, there is plenty of awesomeness out there; in fact I haven't used my yearly allotment of awesomeness and have some left over if anyone would like some. (I just hired Ugo & Krieger, so I wouldn't have to use all of mine up!)
by Chris Gilman
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cover up that plastic!
Replies: 35
Views: 2238

don wrote:On the plastic topic; if one finds the textured black plastic 45 gal drums for making bits of armour out of, it passes the ten foot rule without being covered or anything.

Don

Who made up this "10 ft rule" and how strong a perscription are your glasses?
by Chris Gilman
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:45 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Winter Projects thread... what's yours?
Replies: 79
Views: 2182

For the month of December it's one of these for me:
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by Chris Gilman
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:42 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Rene d'Anjou in LEGO
Replies: 29
Views: 795

Nice!
by Chris Gilman
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cover up that plastic!
Replies: 35
Views: 2238

All Covered plastic: (and SCA legal) http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/Gaston85sm.jpg http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/Gastoncrwnsm.jpg http://www.globaleffects.com/Temp/OldArmour.jpg http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Armor/Period/CompleteSuit/European/Splintedh.JPG http://www.gl...
by Chris Gilman
Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

I think it is a very interesting look. I would have agreed with Jeff, but after seeing the statue it does seem to be a close interpretation of the helmet depicted. Although on the sunken border Jeff is correct, too 16th C. Small note; if you want the collar and helm to "lock", the bead on ...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: English Civil War jack boots
Replies: 36
Views: 1117

Thomas,
I do not recall the specific date but I'm am sure they are 1650 +/- 10 years.
by Chris Gilman
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: English Civil War jack boots
Replies: 36
Views: 1117

I have a number of pair of tall 17th C. dress or civilian boots (as the paintings above depict). If the leather upper is a well fit tube of medium weight leather, they stay up fine, without any stiffening. I also believe the term "Jack Boot" refers to a different sort of boot. I was always...
by Chris Gilman
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:22 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Capwell's 'Hero' armour - St. Maurice. References needed
Replies: 14
Views: 1096

If you are in need of a large image of the painting, try here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/platform3/ ... otostream/
by Chris Gilman
Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

Hmmmm.......?
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by Chris Gilman
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

Mac,
Does this look like the same skull shape to you? (reflection)
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Konrad_Witz_Sabobai_And_Benaiah_(1435)_fragment.jpg[/img]
by Chris Gilman
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

When I look at the placement of the visor pivot point, it seems to be much lower on the helmet than any of our drawings. Mr. Hedgecock's seems to be the closest to that of the painting, riding almost on top of where the possible bevor pivot point would be. As low as it is in Jeff's drawing, it woul...
by Chris Gilman
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

Mac, I don't think I would abandon the point all together. If you look at the reflection (in the original painting) coming down the facing surface of the skull it does give the impression of a slightly pointed skull. I think the increased contrast may be exaggerating the dome effect, the reflection ...
by Chris Gilman
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kastenbrust great bascinet(image heavy)
Replies: 94
Views: 4964

Hey Jeff, who did the drawing for you? I couldn't read the name with the GIANT copyright lettering in the way. :roll:
by Chris Gilman
Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: ABS cuting help.
Replies: 11
Views: 209

A utility knife can be used to score the plastic and then you can snap it on the score line. 3/16 is a bit thick for this, but it can be done. Make a cut with the knife (about a 1/16th deep) and then fold the material in the opposite direction of your cut and the ABS will snap on that cut line. You ...

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