The Armour Archive

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The big thing to remember is that there has been an inversion:

Historically, the material was expensive, and labor was cheap. Today, the material is plentiful, but labor is expensive as hell.

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That would be a wonderfully pointless thing to put in my all-too-small living room -- and you KNOW I'd do it.

Dang.

Always loved harpsichord music.

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If you don't like bars, why use them? There are plenty of alternatives. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4933729517_cba0128578_m.jpg That's just wrong, on all sorts of levels. This guy http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/files/img_0710_284.jpg just looks sad and tired somehow. I want to hug h...

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It's kind of annoying when some people camp better than I live.

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Paen, on a chevron gules, fimbriated Or, three lions rampant Or.

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For the record, the helmet you indicated wanting to copy is, I believe, a four-panel one.

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I would really recommend using a conventional position for the elephant -- e.g., passant.

As it is, from a distance it's an indistinct white blob.

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What they all said.

I can't "bear" waiting for Ursus' stuff.

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Wait -- it BREAKS DOWN?

Holy... um....

Well, that would explain why it looks like your "trailer" (for such I thought it was) was sitting on the ground instead of 10" in the air on wheels.

Damn.

Must. See. Plans.

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If there is no enclosure on the first floor -- what are the security protocols to prevent someone from walking by and snagging something day or night? ANd, on a related note, if it is being kept at Cooper's Lake, what are the provisions to close it up and keep critters (and squatters) out? Gaston, I...

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Arngrim wrote:This one, by Edricus here on the archive is one of my favourites:

I'm not exactly new, but I'm inspired as hell.

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Standard response to these sorts of questions: This is not texting. This is a message board where adults communicate. If we aren't worth your effort to actually spell out words and use real grammar and punctuation and syntax, why should a reply be worth our effort? (That being said, what on earth po...

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Did you miss the bit about "autoresponder"? How can I say that more clearly? Please help me here. Bob, the problem is that the "auto responder" only " auto responded" when a *NEW* potential order was sent, and did NOT "auto respond" when an existing customer ...

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Eirik wrote:Not sure to whom I owe the thanks for this one, but I find it hugely inspiring:

And yet another picture I wish I had a higher res version of.

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Sir Vitus von Atzinger

Tenan of the Great House Stahlgeist

Master of House Atzinger

1351

Lookin' good, V.

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Absolutely stunning work, man.

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Derian, you suck SOOOOOO badly.

Seriously, though --- that's impressive as hell.

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Man I wish these were in high res....

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What does "being a good/bad businessman" have to do with actually making a damned thing you've contracted to make?

Especially if he's a "good artisan" -- he should, therefore, actually be MAKING stuff and being artisan-like.

I don't get it.

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Yeah, it screams Edo. The standing bits on the shoulder straps, for example, reflect back to something that was done on Ã´-yoroi, not tÃ´sei gusoku -- and around 1700 there was a mini-renaissance in early period armours, and elements of them incongruously made their way to armours they were never in...

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Neat!

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Kenwrec Wulfe wrote:I want to pick yours a pick too about Japanese stuff so, a little of mine, a little of yours and some white wine....Sounds like a plan!

Excellent. You bring the fava beans.

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Kenwrec, I am *so* looking forward to sitting down with you and picking your brain. (I have a fine white wine that goes well with brains... )

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Just in case -- can you do something about the length of that link? It really plays holy hell with the window.

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Mac Thamhais wrote:Isabella, pray what is the translation of the latin inscription around the border of the shield?

"He has many other women who can do [it]."

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You know, those could solve a lot of bad weather event issues.

I'll be putting in an order later today.

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Randver -- JEEZ --

You can't just post that without a story!

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Thanks, man. I see what you were doing now.

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Ideomenus, I swear I thought the thing in the middle was biting his lower lip in fear....

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Cool beans.

I'd love to see more detail on that arm -- the whole thing, and maybe how it fits on you.

That could be just what I've been looking for.

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Bender wrote:Why the extremes of escalation over the years?

What changed to make us NEED something that freaking heavy?

I still fondly remember the days when 16 gg really *was* just fine.

Sigh.

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Gary Hallmerx wrote:WOW 60 for a spun top?

Yeah, that kinda blew my mind, too.

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I'll bring a big, gift-wrapped box of envy.

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They look interesting, but I don't see why they are "Japanese." Nothing says Japan to me at all about 'em -- essentially Wisbys with funky fingers.

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I hate it when people remove the original post in a thread. Makes me not nicely disposed to help next time. Grrrrr.

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