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by Effingham
Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Input on new project-Updated
Replies: 17
Views: 326

Re: Input on new project

I like the one on the right. It looks more "airy".
by Effingham
Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Some of new helmets which I made
Replies: 38
Views: 4775

Re: Some of new helmets which I made

This is amazing work.

I love the lines.
by Effingham
Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!
Replies: 406
Views: 20255

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

This is me last saturday: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/kaos333/blammo.jpg Being hit for the first time with a lance, my first actual joust will be next weekend.. Most exciting! Here's the complete clip, in case anyone's interested: m I really want this picture biggified as much as possible...
by Effingham
Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Effingham
Replies: 16
Views: 660

Re: Effingham

Actually, they're pretty eff'ing cheap. But easy. And we likes 'em that way! Max Von Halstern Ah, you know me so well. Is anyone in contact with Effingham? I was told he was the guy to go to for heraldic work, so I e-mailed him at the address on his site and tried PMing him here, but it's been a fe...
by Effingham
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Latin Translation requested
Replies: 4
Views: 80

Re: Latin Translation requested

I can't believe i foobed on the vocative. O tempora....! ;)
by Effingham
Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Need educated opinions on the validity of this kit *edit*
Replies: 24
Views: 644

Re: Need educated opinions on the validity of this kit

Kenwrec Wulfe wrote:
maxntropy wrote:How much you spending???

Max VH


Spending? Nah... MAKING! :D



Thou suckest.

:twisted:
by Effingham
Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Latin Translation requested
Replies: 4
Views: 80

Re: Latin Translation requested

"Pray for us" is "óra pro nóbis." "Hope" is "spes." "Hopeless (one)" is "desperatus." If I remember my declension (and I'm rusty now) it would be "Sanctus Iudas, pes desperatibus, ora pro nobis." (Unless it actually takes the accu...
by Effingham
Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail sleeves
Replies: 90
Views: 2541

Re: Mail sleeves

OOooooh, that's GREAT to know!!

I assumed everything always came black and greasy, which I've always just hated.
by Effingham
Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail sleeves
Replies: 90
Views: 2541

Re: Mail sleeves

I am wavering between the finer 6 mm and the 9mm.

6mm comes blackened only, right?
by Effingham
Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: review of Dark Victory armory
Replies: 112
Views: 1548

Re: review of Dark Victory armory

dukelogan wrote:the term "attempt" was removed many years ago. but lets pretend, for a second, it wasnt. how do you justify this as an attempt at pre-17th century armour in appearance? really?



This. Oh, dear Lord, THIS.

It's my standard argument against so much of the crapola.
by Effingham
Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Knight's of Iron promotional video (jousting)
Replies: 17
Views: 447

Re: Knight's of Iron promotional video (jousting)

Oooooh, freaking SWEEEEEEEEEEET.

:D
by Effingham
Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail sleeves
Replies: 90
Views: 2541

Re: Mail sleeves

Up for a med/large 6 mm flat ring riv. IF -- and this is something that annoys the crap out of me -- IF it isn't BLACK. (And we're talking stainless or titanium... rust is icky.) 6mm is mild steel. I can do them in 9mm stainless with a non black finish if you like. Ah. Hm. Yeah, that would be hunky...
by Effingham
Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail sleeves
Replies: 90
Views: 2541

Re: Mail sleeves

Up for a med/large 6 mm flat ring riv. IF -- and this is something that annoys the crap out of me -- IF it isn't BLACK. (And we're talking stainless or titanium... rust is icky.)
by Effingham
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: NEWBIE - makeshift anvil
Replies: 12
Views: 365

Re: NEWBIE - makeshift anvil

Are you going to Great Western War? Master Thorvald the Swordmaker has been dragging a bunch of sections of railroad to events recently that he's selling for $25 each, i believe. I picked one up at March Crown, if i recall correctly, and it's about 18" long. Great for hanging over the side of ...
by Effingham
Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Not period, but very cool!
Replies: 15
Views: 749

Re: Not period, but very cool!

Wow.
by Effingham
Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail sleeves
Replies: 90
Views: 2541

Re: Mail sleeves

Ditto.
by Effingham
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Authenticity of Bell Back Wedge Tents?
Replies: 4
Views: 399

Re: Authenticity of Bell Back Wedge Tents?

Isn't that pretty much the Anglo-Saxon geteld?
by Effingham
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Post your Pennsic pics!
Replies: 143
Views: 6743

Re: Post your Pennsic pics!

Come to Pennsic and feel the amazification!
by Effingham
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: japanese gear.
Replies: 23
Views: 879

Re: japanese gear.

ChristophH wrote:This guy is selling some Japanese armor. He was selling a full suit including helm previously, but I guess he decided to part it out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/combat-ready-ja ... 3f0da152c2


Image
by Effingham
Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Duke Radnor of An Tir....
Replies: 15
Views: 804

Re: Duke Radnor of An Tir....

Alfred, when you see him, tell him I said Hi. It's been too damned long. :(
by Effingham
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Duke Radnor of An Tir....
Replies: 15
Views: 804

Re: Duke Radnor of An Tir....

And he's as nice as he is tall.
by Effingham
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Black and White suit in the making progress pics.
Replies: 11
Views: 531

Re: Black and White suit in the making progress pics.

Mad Matt wrote:Actually this is terrible. It's a slappy learning project. The real one will be much nicer. well so will this one when it's finished.


Feh. It's spiff. :)
by Effingham
Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

this knight who witnessed the charge felt that HG had intentionally crashed shoulder and helmet first into the archer's knees to tackle her No real court would have heard that testimony or given it any time at all. What he FELT was happing is totally irrelevant to what WAS happening. When I was fir...
by Effingham
Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Black and White suit in the making progress pics.
Replies: 11
Views: 531

Re: Black and White suit in the making progress pics.

Beautiful work, Matt.

One thing I've really enjoyed over the years is watching you get better and better.

You, dude, rock. Keep it up!
by Effingham
Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword Rules For West October Crown (x-post)
Replies: 36
Views: 900

Re: Sword Rules For West October Crown (x-post)

Gethin wrote:Ciaran,
The cross hilt can be "... in addition to any
type of basket hilt they may have." So there will be swords with cross gaurds on top of basket hilts.


Not CAN be. MUST be. As you say, basket-hilted swords must have crossguards as well.
by Effingham
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

Leo Medii wrote:
I am not a Peer, Royal or otherwise.


You most certainly are. It is a shame that you have been bounced around land to land for work. Someone.....please elevate this man! We need noble Knights like this in our society.


I second this post.
by Effingham
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

Sasha, you're just a brute. That's all there is to it. :)
by Effingham
Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

NP, Val.

I don't know anyone who's met Flieg and doesn't love the man.
by Effingham
Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medieval Japanese Recipes
Replies: 5
Views: 322

Re: Medieval Japanese Recipes

Ii-dono has been working on a translation of the only extant period Japanese cookbook. He's on Tosando. Drop him a line.
by Effingham
Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
Replies: 591
Views: 38065

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

Tomburr wrote:I imagine it's very comfy.



I imagine so, too, but the look is.... well, I imagine a short-sleeved mini-tunic would be comfortable at Pennsic, too... ;)
by Effingham
Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

Alfred, my friend, I love you to pieces. :)
by Effingham
Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!
Replies: 493
Views: 9500

Re: Worst Pennsic XL Moments!

I find myself in total agreement with Vlasta here. And Alfred. And Val.

Whatever is in this coffee -- I'm gonna keep drinking it. :)