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by Effingham
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Yep...another Google SketchUp Design by Az - Viking Bench
Replies: 19
Views: 243

Re: Yep...another Google SketchUp Design by Az - Viking Benc

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:Philip II of Spain had "Lazy Boy recliners". They called them "invalid chairs".

Image


I don't know, as far as chairs go, it looks quite valid.

Oh, wait.

Um...


Never mind.
by Effingham
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: some new helms
Replies: 8
Views: 427

Re: some new helms

My pants feel funny....

Those are some seriously NICE buckets. Damn.
by Effingham
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The TV series “Battle of the Nations” is online!
Replies: 73
Views: 1757

Re: The TV series “Battle of the Nations” is online!

RoaK wrote:I think the team is now going with a red white and blue sash like belt and an arm band... It's enough to identify FoF and shows off ones armor.


The funny thing?

England, France, and Russia ALL use red blue and white in their national colors.

Heh.

Think internationally, guys. :)
by Effingham
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA Kits that give a good impression
Replies: 94
Views: 2838

Re: SCA Kits that give a good impression

Any of these would make great educational and object lessons. Put any one of those pictures next to a guy in DV armour and lead with the headline, "Which would you rather be?" followed by the "it's not that hard to do it right" bit.

Inspirational, Chris. Nicely topic.
by Effingham
Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I wanna be a SAMURAI
Replies: 55
Views: 9701

Re: I wanna be a SAMURAI

The point of this post is: Is there a resource someone could point me to that talks about different points of aesthetic interest (Why different colors of cording on the Do, why a different color of kimono under the body armor than the color of the lacing, why would a machiro be used instead of a wa...
by Effingham
Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: trouble find evidence of studded shymbalds in the 14th Cent.
Replies: 15
Views: 432

Re: trouble find evidence of....

I think the comment was something about how vague this thread title is. It tells NOTHING about the subject of the thread, so you HAVE to open the thread to see what it's about.

It's the same problem with threads titled "A question." Well, duh. A question about WHAT?
by Effingham
Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The TV series “Battle of the Nations” is online!
Replies: 73
Views: 1757

Re: The TV series “Battle of the Nations” is online!

Так прекрасним!!!

This sort of thing makes me all kinds of happy. Natalia, I envy you and your folks soooooooo much.
by Effingham
Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Can't....resist....need to post picture of my new Helmet :D
Replies: 10
Views: 858

Re: Can't....resist....need to post picture of my new Helmet

Very nice stuff. You have good toys. :)
by Effingham
Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?
Replies: 35
Views: 655

Re: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?

Maeryk wrote:Is there a bigger version of a Morion?


That would be the "mostion."



:P
by Effingham
Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What makes armour "English" in character?
Replies: 33
Views: 2450

Re: What makes armour "English" in character?

I don't care if it's an obscene price. I'm gettin' one. :)
by Effingham
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: AA Apology
Replies: 9
Views: 638

Re: AA Apology

I miss all the fun.
by Effingham
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armor Garage Sale
Replies: 17
Views: 741

Re: Armor Garage Sale

Damn, I'm sorry I missed this. :(
by Effingham
Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Momonari kabuto
Replies: 10
Views: 582

Re: Momonari kabuto

Good points. On helmets sitting lower than their prototypes..... Yeah, I really REALLY want one of these: http://imgc.excite.co.jp/?small=150&quality=60&type=jpg&i=http%3A%2F%2Fpds.exblog.jp%2Fpds%2F1%2F200809%2F20%2F23%2Ff0188823_20593096.jpg but I have too much respect for my neck for ...
by Effingham
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Momonari kabuto
Replies: 10
Views: 582

Re: Momonari kabuto

I get that, but the shikoro NEVER matches the koshimaki. The koshimaki matches the helmet. It is PART of the helmet. Shikoro have always been, essentially, removable and replaceable; the koshimaki never changes. It helps in defining the bend of the shikoro, too. People keep leaving it off, and then ...
by Effingham
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Momonari kabuto
Replies: 10
Views: 582

Re: Momonari kabuto

Since the customer is adding his own Shikoro, I'd suspect that he'll add the koshimaki as well. It'd be easier to get everything to fit. If the visor was placed higher on the bowl, it would be the proper depth. And since the shikoro is being added, the visor could have been the proper width. The sh...
by Effingham
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:33 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Momonari kabuto
Replies: 10
Views: 582

Re: Momonari kabuto

Nice work.

In terms of Japanese aesthetics, the visor is a bit too wide and a bit too short, and the helmet lacks a koshimaki -- but other than that... nice. :)
by Effingham
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?
Replies: 35
Views: 655

Re: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?

Dan Howard wrote:maul = big hammer
mallet = little maul

targe = large shield
target = little targe



Poke = sack
Pocket = small sack
by Effingham
Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?
Replies: 35
Views: 655

Re: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?

jarlragnar wrote:Maybe English adopted the tendency to dimune(?) words with et from the French. If so, it has definitely been done to words with no French roots.


They did.

Consider the girl's diminutive nickname "Lilibet" "Little Elizabeth."
by Effingham
Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "Unearthed" sugarloaf on eBay- forgery?
Replies: 64
Views: 1493

Re: "Unearthed" sugarloaf on eBay- forgery?

So who's gonna e-mail e-bay about this one?
by Effingham
Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Post here if you've had difficulties with Westland Crafts.
Replies: 35
Views: 1878

Re: Post here if Westland Crafts have stolen from you.

Silver marking pens?

Holy COW.

That alone tells me they don't care.
by Effingham
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: This is why I love what we do
Replies: 23
Views: 2196

Re: This is why I love what we do

That's some seriously sweet work, KW. Damn.
by Effingham
Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New stuff from Reconstructing History!
Replies: 9
Views: 331

Re: New stuff from Reconstructing History!

If you need something NOWNOWNOW for costume/dress-up purposes, see these: http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/assets/products/3665/product/IMG_3013.jpg?1302552229 Steampunk/Dieselpunk Riding Breeches Granted I may be biased, but I'm a bit boggled that a 36" waist is *large*...
by Effingham
Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

Dude, that photo makes you look like an extra from Balin's expedition to Khazad-dum. :)

Love the helmet.
by Effingham
Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Awesome Interpretation of 12th C. Helmet!
Replies: 10
Views: 706

Re: Awesome Interpretation of 12th C. Helmet!

Peikko wrote:What a lovely helm...as for the design choices; at least the owner is clear that the design was chosen primarily for aesthetic reasons over historic ones. A shame, I think, but the end result is a nifty helm regardless.


+1
by Effingham
Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Yep my armor was stolen
Replies: 28
Views: 1319

Re: Yep my armor was stolen

Felix, this is gutting.

You cut a hell of an impressive figure on the field, and the thought of that kit being in the possession of one who would look at it and go "Wha?.....?" makes me feel sick.

I'm sorry, man. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
by Effingham
Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I need help identifying this helm (picture supplied)
Replies: 25
Views: 1186

Re: I need help identifying this helm (picture supplied)

That hat makes my pants tingle.

I love those helmets.
by Effingham
Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

I hate you, Kieran. And I mean that with all fondness. :)
by Effingham
Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: $8,000,000 bible
Replies: 11
Views: 458

Re: $8,000,000 bible

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:http://www.designers-books.com/?p=6399

^ Check that out.

Way cooler. Yes, the regular font is printed, but this is the work of one student... I'd buy this.

-Gerhard


I still think, as cool as this project is, his choice of font was a colossal blunder.
by Effingham
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Effingham
Replies: 16
Views: 660

Re: Effingham

Oh, hay! I can haz PMs! :)
by Effingham
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: CoP Options
Replies: 9
Views: 488

Re: CoP Options

Buster wrote:Yeah, it'd be nice to see more examples of COP's other than Wisby replicas.


Trouble is, other than the buttload of Wisby models, few are extant or well-enough studied to enable an actual "exact" reconstruction. Other than Wisby, almost everything else is educated conjecture.
by Effingham
Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Latin help
Replies: 5
Views: 76

Re: Latin help

The grammar is a bit above my memory as well. I can supply the words and POSSIBLE cases, but I really can't be sure of not creating a linguistic booboo.
by Effingham
Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!
Replies: 406
Views: 20255

Re: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!

Thanks for getting those pics up. I needed a new desktop. :)

When I have some time, I sense some demotivationals on the horizon...
by Effingham
Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

Word. :)
by Effingham
Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

(Aren't we picky bastiges?)
by Effingham
Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!

The fauld is also... well, problematic. I get the feeling each fauld plate is a straight rectangle, rather than a gentle arc.

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