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Alcyoneus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Frederick The Heavy: Ya, but are those jeans period??? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif Really, very nice kit!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They're French. De Nime...

Alcyoneus

With camail? No, not too bad. If the camail is made right, it should rest most of its weight on your shoulders, and not be noticed. It should also not affect your balance. Can you bend over and not keep going?

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Sorry, most of us want to use real money.

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I think plastic is modern carpet.

Alcyoneus

There is a gentleman in my Barony who is starting at about 60-61 (I don't remember which). If you are healthy, go for it.

Alcyoneus

I've seen these helms referred to as "Venetian Archer's helms". The cheek piece flips out of the way to draw the bowstring back.

Alcyoneus

7. Butt Spikes, when utilized, must conform to the standards for a thrusting tip designated for that same weapons type. Butt Spike: Any offensive capability (THRUST ONLY) that has been built onto the grasping end of any weapon. That's all I could find. [This message has been edited by Alcyoneus (edi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: speaks of "taking and giving good blows". http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif This type of talk is straight out of Froissart! It's not the stuff of fantasy- it...

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Bummer of a birth-mark HAroLd.

Alcyoneus

They are a good, but not entirely reliable start. An artists drawing is his interpretation of something he saw. Would my drawing of your face be good enough to go on your DL? Not unless you are a stick figure. Did the artist look at some surviving armor, a statue, a stone carving, a surviving painti...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by The Lost Scott: Are we (in the SCA) allowed to have a butt spike (i.e. pomel) on a single handed/hand a halh sword so we can pomel bash to the face (treat it like a blunt/ma...

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At a couple A&S competitions/displays in Calontir, there have been a couple judges that have behaved in similar fashions. They are no longer asked/allowed to judge (even if it's a laurel). Some people just don't understand the concept of "constructive criticism", the limits of their knowledge, or ta...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: Good point, but you are also a pre-medieval Roman. I always think of the SCA as knightly combat between people who could be visitors to a Western Europea...

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15teens or so is what I'm aiming for with this set.

Alcyoneus

In some kingdoms (sumptuary laws and traditions vary) a squire's chain would be an unadorned (no pendants) silver chain, while a gold unadorned chain would be reserved for a knight.

Placcard belts are conspicuous consumption, so have at it!

Alcyoneus

Looks pretty decent so far, I like the definition on the first knuckles. I just made a pair of 1/2 gauntlets (for fighting my way into Richard's heart with florentine Madus http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif ). Your metacarpal seems to be rather round in appearance, is it? I was told to make ...

Alcyoneus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by anhur-set: I hate all of you pompous basterds [b]-SET (Who was raised by RE-ENACTORS and historians) [/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I certainly hope I'm not pompous. http://www.a...

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I'm getting just a bit tired of the plates on my pauldrons scratching the ones beneath. I know that in period, armor was often lined with leather/suede/velvet. Sometimes there were tabs that were rolled over (pecadills?). Are there different periods where one lining material were much more predomina...

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They did something to it last week, and they havent' fixed it yet. I'll send them an email or call and tell them people want to look but can't.

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And while I'm taking the time to unscrew the pommel, my opponent is just going to stand there?

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www.TalonArmory.com
He makes them plainer as well.

Alcyoneus

Richard, what are you doing here? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Spring 2002 "Primitive Archer" is out finally, with the 3rd installment of the English War Bow article. They didn't chronograph like they were supposed to, unfortunately. BUT they did fire it at a reproduction Gothic reastp...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by hanjo: Heck W Marshal had to get a blacksmith to get his helm off after a Tjay/Hanjo <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I believe that was part way through the tournament. He was a rhino...

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Perhaps when we say and think "lance" we are thinking primarily of a specialized tournament weapon that is not designed to kill, but in some cases to break. A lance "a outtrance" might only have a vague similarity to this tournament version. Formula 1 vs stock car?

Alcyoneus

Have them put it in with a run of similar stuff. It might be worth your while to ask them what they commonly do, and then purchase similar material.

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No. I think it is a rather complex pattern, and you may need to start with posterboard and experiment.

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Very nice, are you going to be fighting in it?

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I have just a little bit of a hard time thinking they said anything like: "Your opponent is wearing x for armor. Here, take this ineffective broadsword for your primary weapon. Go hit him, and make him laugh himself to death."

Alcyoneus

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by hjalmr: <<< Expanding the seldom enforced 'anvilling' rule >>> Is this an actual SCA rule? If so can you direct me to where this is stated? If not, then it should be and it ...

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Cold rolled mild steel is about 1020, isn't it? What does it have to be to be hardenable? 1080? 1095?

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Some SAM'S Clubs have some decently priced American made welding kits. Harbor Freight has some kits as well, probably made in China.

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Keep seeking it buddy, and hand it over pronto! Or we'll take it from you AND punish you!

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Neat! Since my little almost 5 yr old wants armor, I wonder if I can get away with making a set for her Barbie...

Very good on the small scale!

Alcyoneus

"A man who is not remembered while alive, will not be remembered after his death. That same man will be forgotten as the bells toll." "What greater thing can a king own than the armour which protects his body during the combat?" Do any of you know the source of these quotes? Are they from the same p...

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#of pages? What's on the cover?

Lined armor

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