The Armour Archive

Alcyoneus

Most of the ones I can recall may have initials, but also some sort of symbol, a crown, etc...

Are there regions where monograms were commonly used, such as Albrecht Durer used?

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I just looked through a copy. Beautiful. I want. I WILL HAVE.

There are some great detail shots, did I say I must have a copy?

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Sintered/injection molded metals tend to be denser, and harder than other kinds from what I've read.

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Adding a cuff to gloves is relatively easy. Roping gloves work pretty well.

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For your amusement, you'll find a similar garment (sleeved) in Piero della Francesca's The Legend of the True Cross: The Battle of Heraclius and Khosrow (shortly after 1452) Look at the guy in red on his knees, center front [img]http://www.oraculartree.com/Della_Francesca_battle.jpg[/img] Francesca'...

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I'd like to see pics w/o so much blinding glare, its almost like looking at the top of my head.

The details would be easier to see if it weren't so bright.

More pics, please.

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Skip the bascinet, and you're fine.

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To me, it looks like a cognate.

(a)keton = cotun

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Horradrick wrote:It's not so much that HF sells crappy stuff, but that they have crappy quality control.

Then they sell crappy stuff.

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Some kingdoms don't allow people to fight until they are 18, others let them at 16, but under rather strict supervision.

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What is your address, and when will you be out of the house?

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m They weigh upwards of a hundred pounds and require the help of a small army of supporters to don. They were capable of turning back the razor-sharp blades forged by the world?s finest weapons makers. They are the finest examples of the armorer?s art?the incredible suits of mail and plate armor wor...

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Yes, you should be able to leave it in the pot. You could pour it into ingot molds, and later put it back in the pot to remelt, but...why?

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You will find variations on this in The Tudor Tailor. Materials, sleeves, etc can vary, but it is the same basic thing.

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Exactly 7,001. Or not. Since you haven't said how long you will be making it, or even how big around (a 30" waist and a 45" waist are going to have different needs), the question doesn't have a lot of meaning. Decide if you want to make one. Buy 5# of wire, make coils, and cut them into rings. Assem...

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Lee's electric pot:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=781020

Pewter can be cast in RTV compounds, but I'm told they will heat up, and soon be too hot to hold. Soapstone does not have that problem, I'm told.

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The brightness of a flash is roughly equivalent to daylight... for 1/1000 of a second. It would take a LOT of flashes to actually damage something. 10,000 flashes in a day would be 10 seconds worth of sunlight. I wonder if the number of LED's used for flashes now would change things? This one's for...

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I have found that putting the padding in the armor is better than putting the padding on me. I can avoid any extra bulk (elastic bands, etc) in my knees and elbows this way. Plus, it is always there, ready to go. It is also relatively easy to keep it from looking like foam. m The ones labled elbows ...

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The middle and lower classes did have tournaments late in the period. You might check out the Marx Bruders, please see The Secret History of the Sword by Christopher Amberger.

He does have some portions available online.

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I can remember when you were young.

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I imagine that if you were using bits and pieces from Talbott, Kingskeep, et al... they probably wouldn't mind you mentioning the fact when you sell yours, if asked. It is free advertising for them.

It is YOUR bascinet with THEIR vervelles.

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Is a standard Kendo breastplate sufficient for SCA requirements ONCE KIDNEY PROTECTION IS ADDED? (Kendo DO armor only covers the front) IS a leather kidney belt sufficient? Can one be made in Indigo BLUE? Once kidney protection is added (heavy leather backed by foam look here for specific requireme...

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Come here, sugar. http://pics.livejournal.com/baronalejandro/pic/0002ab6b/s640x480 Oh yeah, baby. You know what daddy likes. The gold one, in the back. The Galiot's suit. I have the original book on it c1932, and the Met's bound annual c1967 on the etchings. Based on the measurements, it should fit...

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Do you mean like using a table saw to make something? Its been done. If you bought Barbies, and sold them as Mattel's Barbies once you were done with them, not as your clothing on Barbies, yes. You would be infringing on their trademark. If you were simply selling them as dolls (even recognizable as...

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Stacy Elliott wrote:What keeps the backs of the rivets from diggen into the knees and legs?

Giles

Virtue.

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I used it on some safety wire pliers that had rusted shut. All the rust came off, and I oiled it up to cover up the white spots. They opened, and shut after I used the process. I'll probably try it again on some other metal. Maybe I'll try it on a square of badly rusted mild steel, just to see how i...

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Madrid, Vienna, Leeds, Dresden, Wallace, Leeds, Musee d'Arme in Paris, Graz, Stibbert, and probably more than a few others.

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So... are those good big eyed smileys? Or are they, "why the hell would anyone want something like that?" smileys? - Please, please, please, no whammies, big money...- Fingers crossed... I posted this to the Calonlist: Made by Sir Angus, Kingdom of the East (Massachusetts). Wow. Alcyoneus

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For example, not long ago a nice lady in this forum offered a SUPERB representation of a chair, and deservedly got many orders. If I had the money I'd get one too. But how many know that this is in fact a DOCTOR's chair? What is your source for this statement? I'm always curious when someone makes ...

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Please put it back up... I think you have made it to the free AA webspace post count by now. If not, I could loan you a few of mine.

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Empty promises are seldom worth the money paid for them.

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If you saw Maeryk in a dress, and you were a viking, you wouldn't want to consumate either.

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If it is butt welded, it doesn't have a ridge.

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