The Armour Archive

InsaneIrish

Who is it, Sir Avelock?, who fights in the SCA minimum Roman gladiator armor? It's a choice to wear minimums and suffer the consequences. No that is not Aveloc, he has been R&Ded for a number of years. As to the gauntlets, as I have only seen pics on the net, I would hesitate to pass them. Even wit...

InsaneIrish

Second question on the pics:
Are those made with the expansion ring method, or the triangle method?

And

Are the pics of the 3/8" rings or 1/4" rings?

InsaneIrish

Tell the Marshal that you will replace it when it fails.

InsaneIrish

fight sword and 6ft spear. Or sword and Bardiche/5ft axe.

Basically use the off hand as a parry device with the occasional "keep them honest" long range thrust.

InsaneIrish

No. All the cuisses with soupcan knees had holes in them.

InsaneIrish

Sevastian wrote:What gauge is the perf in your helm, Insane? There is what looks like a dent over the right eye.

16ga.

I think that is just a weird shadow. That visor is pretty stout.

InsaneIrish

Lloyd wrote:
Hmmm....sorry, I've never heard of you....

I think he's an imposter.....No yellow shades.
The last man to see Rod's actual eyes, wound up dead in a ditch.

InsaneIrish

Found SOME info about it. But, they are certainly not making it very easy: Fighting Schedule - Rapier Friday 8:00am - Armor Inspection 9:00am - Counted Blows 10:30am - Casts lots 2:00pm - Tavern Brawl Saturday - Small units (2 man minimum, 4 man maximum) 9:00am - Armor Inspection 10:30am - Begin Fig...

InsaneIrish

So, anyone have a URL or insider info on the upcoming diamond wars in Glenn Ahben?

Either my google fu is weak, or there is a severe lack of info out about this war. I'd like to know a little more about the schedule before I lug all my stuff down there...

InsaneIrish

InsaneIrish

Yet another stupid looking helm on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Medieval-Knight-Crusader-Norman-Warrior-Functional-LARP-Training-Leather-Helmet-/170913967308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cb442ccc Yup.. needs a bar grille.. and a gold coronet with oak leaves.. and a heraldic desert hat drape do...

InsaneIrish

no problem ask me anything, I participate in the program

InsaneIrish

No harm no foul man. I just wanted to make sure you knew there was a C&T program in calontir.

InsaneIrish

Gurahl wrote:Edward: That is brilliant! If I didn't live in the heart of Calontir (when I am not in Afghanistan) I would do that. Actually I might do it anyway, I won't be stationed there forever.

What does being in Calontir have to do with it?
Calontir has a Cut & Thrust program.

InsaneIrish

Id do a pair for that.

What is shipping for zip 65109?

InsaneIrish

Honestly with the shape of that back plate. It looks like an indian import to me.

InsaneIrish

Can you put one of the aventails ready to ship on a helm and take some pics of itthat we can see what it looks like?

InsaneIrish

To bad you are so far away. Id give you 200 for

InsaneIrish

Mine:

InsaneIrish

Hey Ben, can you post some pics of one of the new aventails that is not a close up? Maybe hanging from a helm?
sometimes close up shots are mis-leading as to how it really looks.

thanks

InsaneIrish

Learn the advantages of being able to push your shield away from your body and moving into and out of range behind it: http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/1038882750_SgTKS-L.jpg See how by moving the center grip away from you, you can decrease your opponents shot possibilities, while still...

InsaneIrish

I'll go $25. Those would make great "demo table" items.

InsaneIrish

I so hate you. I REALLY don't need another helmet.

InsaneIrish

Hammerbreaker, most of us participate in the SCA in America and elsewhere. To be legal in the SCA, the bars on the bargrill must be no more than 1.25 inches apart at any point. That's an awesome helmet, but I don't believe it would be legal in our sport. Not quite. The rule states that you MUST NOT...

InsaneIrish

Here are some pics of a similar suit. These have the inserts in them. http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/i-dHg4WGT/0/L/i-dHg4WGT-L.jpg http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/i-4dSK69p/0/L/i-4dSK69p-L.jpg http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/i-dw8SsVK/0/L/i-dw8SsVK-L.jpg As...

InsaneIrish

What Vladimir Said. It sounds like, unfortunately, you were taken by a less than honest merchant. It sucks, I hate it when this happens because no one likes having that talk of "well, I'm sorry you spent $700 on that stuff, but it won't work for our game". As Vladimir says, often times these merchan...

InsaneIrish

Is it a 5lpm or larger?

InsaneIrish

pictures are king.

InsaneIrish

I was going to say of course it was done, then I checked the series of woodcut images I have saved. I couldn't find an image of a waffenrock worn with a sallet. I also checked the pdf of the Hofkleiderbuch der Herzogs Wilhelm und Albrecht, which is a Saxon manuscript from the 1500s showing the hous...

InsaneIrish

Godric of Castlemont wrote:Huh? Ok, Wheellock it is, that would explain why I don't see many smaller matchlocks.

AND Landsknechts would probably not be carrying wheel lock pistols. There were divisions of Arquebusers but pistols were a nobleman's toy. Or post period for an SCA persona.

InsaneIrish

I'd do something like this. Although it is kinda hard to get the shape right with the covering chin/cheek visors on it.

The vertical bars are more in line with what period examples look like.

InsaneIrish

how lo pro?
something that is inline with the flow of the helm that would not interfere with the movement of a visor or chin/cheek plate?

InsaneIrish

I ain't got no sense. But, since you said don't bid in cents, what I DO have is a group of scents that maybe you would be willing to trade for?

couldn't resist.

InsaneIrish

Willing to discuss selling the aventail seperate yet?

InsaneIrish

Guys, buy with confidence from Cheflua. I bought her Faceplate Conical and everything about the transaction was great.
I don't need another viking helm or I might look at picking this one up too. The etching work on the brass is really aesthetically pleasing.

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