The Armour Archive

InsaneIrish

I've had enough of cord and string. The plates I received had very very small holes, my paracord was too large in diameter. The second was perfect but turned out to be crap and pulled apart easily. Now I have what they call "rat tail" lace. Wish me luck. If it was paracord that was to thick, try re...

InsaneIrish

Swete wrote: We have human sized heads! You have a large human size head. You get +1 natural armour! Stop complaining!

Technically I think it is +1 to HIT because of the large target.

InsaneIrish

Here is a quick diagram of the 2 styles.

On both styles you lace rows across, then lace the rows vertically, adding the trim/layer into the lace pattern.

InsaneIrish

I'll go $120

InsaneIrish

What type of support does a leg brace offer that can not be provided by a well fitted full plate leg harness? I am not trying to be argumentative here I just have zero experience with leg braces. With my late 15th century leg harness I am fully protected from side loads & hyper extension. If the le...

InsaneIrish

Yeah, I'm beginning to think that a longer top coat with padded quisses and simple knee cops may be the best option. Not exactly the silhouette I was looking for, but Might be my best option.

InsaneIrish

Dr. Says my knees are stronger now than before I hurt them. BUT I dont want to hazzard another injury. So I will be figting in my braces.

InsaneIrish

What you are suggesting will work. Just make the cover the same shape as the shield (just a bit bigger, lik 2" all around bigger). Over all the shield will have a slightly wavy look as the canvas is not glued to the shield. But, it should work fine. Thanks, that's what I was thinking about doing, b...

InsaneIrish

Greetings, I have what might be an slightly obvious question, but here goes. I had the honor of winning our coronet tourney last month, so I effectivly have no personal arms for the next six months. My problem is my shield. My personal device is painted on canvas glued to the face of my shield, and...

InsaneIrish

So, I'm tossing around some ideas for a 15th century rig. Problem is that I can't wear plate legs. 2 ACL surgeries mean I will be wearing leg braces from here on out. I've been looking around and can't seem to find any evidence of padded quisses or "baggier" pants for mid 15th century. Anyone have a...

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In the photo I posted the red striping is accomplished by using red suede cut into roughly 2" wide strips, the same length as a horizontal row of lamallar. Then laid out, holes punched, and laced in between the 2 rows. The bottom of the red suede peeks out from under the top layer of lamallar. The s...

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Personally I think slim tombstone shaped, (2.5"x4") or rounded cornered rectangle (2.5"x4") look the best for leather lamallar. Wide tombstone shapes always look off and make the suit look clunky. Really slim shapes make for way to much overlap on the rows. For unhardened or hardened lamallar plates...

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Of all the examples shown this one: http://imageshack.us/a/img82/6192/lamellarleatherarmourof0.jpg Is the closest to period examples I have been able to find. The imbelished "band" of leather thing I think it more fantasy than historical. Same can be said for the "big" top from example 1. Celtic kno...

InsaneIrish

Is that pink or red?

InsaneIrish

The marshal must be warranted not just authorized. As I said, it is a IKA thing. In the Outlands we use roster warrants, and any authorized marshall is added to the roster. I believe the Warranted rule is society wide. An authorized marshal (probably named different things in different kingdoms) is...

InsaneIrish

The marshal must be warranted not just authorized.

InsaneIrish

bigjon wrote:but not a crusader, right?

mmmmmm, I'd bet you could make a case for a norman conical in the first crusade. Maybe not noble/knight class.

InsaneIrish

Well, if you add a full drape it could pass for a St.Wenceslas conical. roughly 930's AD.

InsaneIrish

IF a backyard practice had their own insurance, would it be OK to host a fencing practice that is not SCA, but contains SCA members? Private gatherings don't need insurance. As long as the practice is not advertised over official communications lines and the SCA insurance policy is not used to gain...

InsaneIrish

Well, what started this was neither our Knight Marshal nor our Deputy will be at practice tomorrow night. But, the Rapier Marshal will be. Some heavies wanted to fight anyways. Queue big legal disclaimer. Was told that since this is our normal night, and normal park, that the heavies could NOT armo...

InsaneIrish

Look at Otto's armoury. He is having a helmet sale right now.

InsaneIrish

The sallet is a waldryk armory sallet.

InsaneIrish

Sjolander wrote:Zombie-thread!!! Now that another year of BoTN has come and gone, does anyone notice a difference?

NOPE. Only difference I have seen is the addition of a BotN style fight at Pennsic. General SCA calibration and fighting technique has not changed.

InsaneIrish

Caius705 wrote:
St. George wrote:27"
What size head do you have? I think that was what he was asking since it fits you snugly you say.

Rough rule of thumb measurement is subtrac 5" from OD brow helm measurement.
Ie, 27" around brow of helm - 5" = fits head size about 22"

InsaneIrish

pics, sizes and prices.

InsaneIrish

I've had plans to do a "how to" on padding helms for some time. Maybe it is time for me to get off my butt and do it.

InsaneIrish

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:We have 37 authorized HR/CT folks as of Sunday night. Since the sooper secret Calontir Steel FB page was mentioned, I joined yesterday, and it has 71 member, 58 of them new.

the facebook page was never secret.

InsaneIrish

I've got a stainless spangen I'm not using. I'm pretty sure it is not up to snuff on trade for that kettle.

InsaneIrish

Are these sharps or for rebated combat?

InsaneIrish

Size? Price?

InsaneIrish

Alex Baird wrote:And here I thought you were referring to the rioting in the streets....

Calontiri program, cultivated and run by Calontiri.

No rioting yet.

InsaneIrish

jester wrote: I think it was coincidence (a somewhat tragi-comic coincidence) and nothing more.

Coincidence purely.

InsaneIrish

jester wrote:The timing is eerie.

I assure you. (if you are referring to what I am referring too). That the decision to go legal had nothing to do with it.

InsaneIrish

Really nice work on a first helm. The over all shape and look is nicely done. Only thing I can see from here is that the gap on the side, between the front and back wrap plates still looks wide below the re-enforcement strap. It looks like the wearer's jawbone may be exposed to a thrust through that...

InsaneIrish

Duct Tape.
I know it holds the world together but it doesn't have to hold your entire shield edge on. I've the same as you above. Nice kit, but the shield they are using is beat to hell with exposed green garden hose held on by duct tape.

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