The Armour Archive

InsaneIrish

Just make sure to PLEASE cover the plastic up. And a tabard doesn't count. A nice surcoat can make any non period rig look good.

InsaneIrish

close but, the hat is alittle to tall, The crest needs to go down alittle more. The brass trim is not very smooth, and the brim is flat. On the period example the brim is swept downward not flat out. That is the most glaring irregularity.

InsaneIrish

Hey D.
Question:
Does everyone where you come from wear WMA Lamallar?

I thought Calontir was the "early period kingdom"

InsaneIrish

I encountered this between the legs blow two weekends ago. Who teaches this technique? Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus the earliest I ever knew about it was a fighter from Calontir named Sir Tamiki (sp?) he had 2 patented moves. You all think the between the legs thrust and back spinning rib s...

InsaneIrish

A sugarloaf is a greathelm isn't it? Just a later version of it.

InsaneIrish

The Badge actually has Two Horns on the anvil, (Just like the logo) Matt's seems to have lost a horn in shipping (I have considered how to rectify this and a new packaging regime is in place.) (And a new badge is in the post Matt) Cost: USDÃ‚Â£10 including Shipping, Paypal will be the only realisti...

InsaneIrish

Aaaahhh I thought so, Nothing like a domesticated Norsman in Ireland

InsaneIrish

http://www.nadara.net/gallery/test/02_G
Damn sheild chewing barbarians!

Can't take you guys anywhere.

nice photos, BTW is Seathrun doing the Irish bit in Norsa as well?

InsaneIrish

I wear a pair is Sir Andrew Ward Mondo style gauntlets made out of 16ga SS. These things are indestructable. I wear football fingerless lineman gloves under them as padding. I am left handed and I block alot with my sword so my gaunts take alot of punishment. My next set will probably be a set of Ma...

InsaneIrish

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1552&item=2239630423&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW saw these today. They might work. I don't know about this guy. Either he doesn't know what that type of gaunt is going for or something is "iffy". He sells those gaunts on his site for $175. Now that ga...

InsaneIrish

I would agree, that certianly looks like one of richards helms.

InsaneIrish

No offense, Mr. Irish, but you're combining other gauntlets reg's into the full gauntlet(rigid plates)rule. Within the current rule as it's written, you have 3 choices. The words "either" and "or" set the stage. #1 - "either" line them with padding #2 - "or" close cell foam #3 - "or" design them to...

InsaneIrish

Cailean, I was speaking more of what Uileag said. the Irish and Scotish have never been known to have a very distinct style of armour. Mostly they scavenged and bought from others. As for CoP I was thinking more along the lines of the Wisby CoP. If he is portraying an Irishman from 12th cent (1100s)...

InsaneIrish

Here is a topic that irks me bad. There is no official rule banning finger gauntlets in Atlantia but the marshal won't pass them. If I go to make or Hedgecock and got finger gaunts I would be less likely to get injured that 99% of the SCA with shitty SCA made clam shells. Stupid self-perpetuating m...

InsaneIrish

I could be wrong but I have NEVER heard of a rule anywhere that states that ONLY unpadded polearms may be greater than 6 feet. Per: East kingdom weapons standards: E. Polearms: 1. Shafts shall be of rattan and no less than 1Ã‚Â¼ inches (33 mm) in diameter. 2. Pole weapons shall not be excessively fl...

InsaneIrish

look to england about 50-100yrs earlier for what the Irish wore in 12th cent. I believe Lamallar may be a little old by then. Try more maille or COP with a kettle hat.

InsaneIrish

Well, because I can't find the posting images instructions in the FAQ board:
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... /demo1.jpg
"Just like an archer to bring a BOW to a GUN fight."

InsaneIrish

the "newbie death grip" on the sword.

tell tale signs of a "newbie death grip"
new person is massaging his hand or wiggling his arm after a few shots.
White knuckles.

InsaneIrish

One of those guys in purple with a hawk on thier chest carrying a two handed sword.....Gives me the willies every time. And they sing while they fight.... Ya know it does my heart good to here someone say that! It kind of ties into what I was going to say. There is nothing more intimidating than a ...

InsaneIrish

Hey WMA, how much are your bazubands?

InsaneIrish

Guiness, your lamellar looks pretty damn spiffy, way to go! I'm ordering my plates today from Adam but I haven't decided on how many I need. We seem to be about the same size, how many did you use? Also, how much cording did you end up using? Lucien Ro: Look here: m towards the bottom I have a post...

InsaneIrish

ok, come on guys/gals. This thread has been read 107 times and only 4 replies. I know there are alot of perseived stereotypes of kingdoms in the SCA. These are the ones I have heard. I am not saying they are true, just that I have heard them: Atlantia: Hits like a ton of bricks. You have to hit them...

InsaneIrish

Greetings, I am not sure if this is the correct board to post this on but here goes: My knight recently asked a question about a very specific thing dealing with the way my kingdom presents itself on a certain subject to "the Known World" ( specifics removed from this so as to not de-rail my true qu...

InsaneIrish

Sir Andreas:
Is the Sallet based off of a period example? If so which one? I am curious.

InsaneIrish

I'd like to see pics of the CLANG gorget.

InsaneIrish

A) How is that pedestrian thing a knockoff of Wombat? B) It's no WAY SCA legal. Morgan: m that is HW helm. Karl: What does HW business pratices have anything to do with the fact that someone else is reproducing his work without permission? Would you be as sarcastic if it was YOUR work? Or maybe a m...

InsaneIrish

Depending on the size of the individual around 300-400 for body only and 600-700 for body, shoulders and thighs. So far there is only a commitment for 500 Alum and 500 Titanium. If no one else is interested I am going to let this drop. Actually Seawolf your numbers are alittle escued. I am 6,1 300+...

InsaneIrish

perhaps you are right, maybe waldryk's harness was not the best example. Try these:
http://www.varmouries.com/lan_02.html

http://www.varmouries.com/lan_01.html

http://www.varmouries.com/cuir_01.html

InsaneIrish

BUT, it CAN be done and done well, to achieve a very realistic look on the field. I didn't say it could not I only said you have to make comprimises. Also realistic is a matter of perspective, something like Waldryk's suit gives the idea of a German 3/4 harness it is no where near realistic. What i...

InsaneIrish

Yes, you would need those hidden elements, (like I said in the post just above your reply).

BUT, it CAN be done and done well, to achieve a very realistic look on the field.

InsaneIrish

We haven't brought up armour much yet. Biggest problem with the SCA versus the reality of the Landsknecht is armor. Most Landsknechts didn't wear armor, if they did it was 3/4 armor with no back, gauntlets, or knee coverage, just a breastplate with huge faulds and an open face helm. The popular Lan...

InsaneIrish

How much would you charge for an SCA legal, 1/2-3/4 Buffe, (ie, plate buffe about 1/2 to 3/4 ways up the face and then finished off with bargrill)articulated neck high comb Burgonet with spring pins or sneck hooks?

InsaneIrish

He seems to have some pretty nice stuff. I couple of things though, The helm he is sellingon ebay? It will NOT pass SCA regs. The open spots on the face of the helm are way to big, they will need to have bargrill re-enforcements to pass. And this helm: m This helm disturbs me, only because it is an ...

InsaneIrish

mattmaus wrote:Armor is pretty easy.

I make some spiff burgonets for SCA use, if I do say so myself.

PICS PICS

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I am always on the look out for a good looking SCA Burgonet for my Landsknect kit.

InsaneIrish

I will have to dig them up at home. As to the "hat" thing, I was more refering to a helm. Ok, but do you have a reference for the Irish fighting in helmets and pants? I'm not trying to be snarky, I'm just trying to get every reference for Irish warfare that I can . The pants just don't seem right t...

White Mountian Bazubands?

Re: Bravo!

Kingdom stereotypes?

Re: Wrong focus