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Alcyoneus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ancient: The answer is probably obvious. In regards to wearing a breastplate with Full arms, it seems nearly impossible for two-handed sword technique. Is this most always t...

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Egfroth has a good point. Where is the hinge point? It appears to be a little too far back. I'm thinking that it should be just about where the top rear of the ear should be. I think that for the most part, this can be adjusted after the visor is finished, because the difference between poster board...

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And what thickness would you say chef?

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Yes, it might get torn, but it is often done.

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Not bad, good price, but I would personally consider it a little light for rattan. It does meet the minimum req. for SCA though.

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Certainly a larger target audience.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: I have to be part of the solution not just order a change and expect everyone to follow.. Thanks<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Admirable.

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Thanks for the idea!

1. Make a small pointed cone out of metal, this is the tip of the pointed visor, rivet bars to it.

2. Make a disc, with an open hole, rivet bars to it. This works for the rounded visor.

Either of these could be done w/o forge welding. Pretty simple engineering, all in all.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Alcyoneus, My contention is that the jury is out regarding the picture in question. I went to a great deal of trouble to type out what scholars define as...

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So what time period? A Cherburg can work pretty well.

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It would have been much simpler to make a line (possibly a thicker one) for the eyeslot, and dots for breath holes, than the way the artist did it. The faceplate that has the "bars" radiating from a central point is certainly a lot more work than necessary. I think that the faceplate could certainly...

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I know someone that would fit on.

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The 5/5Jr is probably the all around favorite. If you will be punching holes in a lot of thick material, you might want to get something larger in addition to it. Much of the time the 5/5Jr comes with multiple punch sets, and others you find come with only one.

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Bascinets are for babies.
Bascineys are for men.

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I get the impression that "ronin" is pretty late, if not out of period.

"Hatamoto" I believe roughly translates as "banner knight". I am not sure if it is about the same as WE bachelor knight or what.

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General Patton wrote a manual on it early in his career, you might find it useful. I haven't read it, but he did write the book.

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Our kingdom specifies 1 1/4" min. for all but siloflex, and society does state the same as yours.

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I have a book of ancient Chinese poetry and in it is a 13thC poem that mentions cotton, but until today I wasn't sure if it was just a translation for "vegetable fiber" or something like it. I know that "Egyptian cotton" is very expensive and high quality (300 threads per inch), and has been for som...

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Nice smooth helm, and I really like the hammer. I haven't seen that particular design before, is it original or based off of a particular find?

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Should be okay, just be sure to pad them okay.

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I would make the eye holes much longer, almost to the extent of my peripheral vision. The good thing is, you can wait until the piece is virtually done before extending them. I would have to check on the exact timeframe, but one neat set of holes would be those rectangles, with circular holes in the...

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The crest was an early version of the billboard: "Conquer with de Leons".

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Take it for what you will, but you are supposed to start with 1 1/4" rattan and then tape for it to be legal. You can get away with taping an undersized stick, but you are breaking the rules.

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Registered with whom?

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Speaking of the Peasant's War, what are some of the good books on the subject? From my looking it seems that I am going to have to look at books on Martin Luther and related religious issues to get much info about it.

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He's only frightening to you. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif His apparent size is only due to Industrial Light and Magic's mirror facility. In reality, Frodo Baggins tops him by a head and outweighs him by 5 pounds. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif

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Is it one of the Keystone Creations? I have heard that they hit a little harder. Perhaps cutting a "window" in the flange would work. If it screws it up, you are out $50 (purchase price?).

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If the colors of the one on the left are as great as they seem, I wouldn't bastardize it with resin.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bob Charron: I still have a challenge out for anyone to find a distinct instance of an armored noble being killed by an arrow through anything but his ocularium. The challen...

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You're right, the skirt is on the outside on the one in my book. What are you doing in my house??? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif It is a 1430 example from the Met. It is probably easier to do that way. Oh, and very definitely a bascinet, and it even has a side bolted (hinged) visor. Met...

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I'll check.

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What do you sell on ebay, what name do you use (I buy some stuff from Switzerland and England on occasion.)?

Found you. vallconnan@gmx.de

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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1404708221

Interesting item on ebay, tournament related

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A torse is a torse of course of course....

I don't know how they are made, but the one in the pictures is well done.

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