The Armour Archive

St. George

That's basically what they did for "Highlander." I hear the guys in that were suddenly wondering why they were wired up to electricity and standing in a puddle...

Alaric

St. George

Congrats Rob. It's about time you won Crown!

Alaric

St. George

In Caid, I outlawed the term "Youth Boffer(s)" when I was on the throne. The term can just be taken too many wrong ways. Caid also refers to it as Youth Combat now (I believe). Caid has a "Bofficer" who is in charge of youth combat, and I believe the "Minister of Youth Combat" is under the Marshalla...

St. George

Aren't kids allowed to fence? As in train for Olympic style fencing? I am sure that people would consider fencing a "steel combat group." What rules do they follow? I would also consider weight classes over age groups. Kids grow at much different rates, and a 105lb 16 year old vs a 185 lb 16 year ol...

St. George

He was looking really good at Pennsic. I am glad he won

Congrats!

Duke Alaric

St. George

I'll reach back a little for this one- Duke Sir Siegfried von Halstern

Alaric

St. George

Viscount Sir Brand was taken already too

St. George

Duke Timothy of Arondale

St. George

I'll take Duke Edric-

That makes my team 3 guys over 6'5"- Uther, Ivan, and Edric. That's some hard hitting thunder there boyz.

Alaric

St. George

His Knight, Sir Geoffrey Fitzgalen- an excellent armorer made for him.

Geoff is a fine resource in that area, and you should exploit him!!! Also, Geoff has changed the Met srle to have more realistic tasset/fauld plates than the Met version.

Also, tell him I said hi

Alaric

St. George

I'll pick 5 time Crown winner Duke Ivan the Illustrated as my second round choice.

there are so many top level fighters out there who havn't been chosen yet.

Alaric

St. George

I'd like to find out what the format of the tournament is, because with this list, weapons choice and depth will play a large factor in how well people (especially Munenori) do. There are 2 big guys who fight with large swords and shields, and can kind of hide behind them and strike out when safe/ne...

St. George

Hew wrote:Of course casting Angelina Jolie in it automatically makes it Fine Art.

Funny- that's what my girlfriend thinks too

Alaric

St. George

Gruber and I have done a number of these recently that turned out quite well.

Most of the shaping that we did was done just hammering the steel into a piece of soft wood- I think a shot bag would work equally as well. You really don't need a deep dishing stump for this one.

Alaric

St. George

I'll take Duke Uther before someone else gets him

St. George

They wore scarves to protect their necks from the chafing of the armor. Just use one to cover your gorget and you'll look very period and be protected. Just make sure you use the right kind...

Alaric

St. George

A hand behind a shield is an an open area regarding a significant number of shots and "offensive shield moves," while the elbow is at a less business end of the shield.

Alaric

St. George

You guys know that the SEM Robert is from Meridies. he is a nice guy, and should be fairly easy to catch up with- check in with him about the ruling- I'd imagine that his voice would go a long way with Meridian Marshalls.

Alaric

St. George

If we would just get rid of stupid "losing limbs" rules we wouldn't have to worry about what people did or did not wear behind their shields. Maybe one day we will reform our sport and make it something much cooler than what it is. Right now, it is just a dorky kid's mis-representation of medieval s...

St. George

I think it looks great

there is never too much decoration on that kind of thing.

Why is Conrad having you fight off handed? Are you training for 2 stick, injured?

Alaric

St. George

Armourer's Secret?

I thought this was going to be a discussion about osme new undergarment stor for armorers and fighters.

Either that or maybe my mindset is totally warped by my fiancee getting like 12 Victoria's Secret catalogs a day.

Alaric

St. George

Odo, you are sooooo weird.

Congrats to Max!

Alaric

St. George

Illusion made the hilt, and it is wielded by a damned Frenchie...

St. George

If you want a "face" helmet and have a little extra money, go with Ugo- his face helmets look realistic, and his craftsmanship is superb.

Alaric

St. George

Sharpie can get thin spots, but it works fine. Epecially when you get an idea of what to look out for. In any case, sharpies are very accessible, and easy to work with- i.e. just fine for a first try. Nail polish, testor paint markers, enamel paint, etc all work very well too. Have fun Alaric

St. George

Indeed HG Logan does. He knees, and turns his sword over, offering it to his opponent hilt first. It is quite a gracious act, and certainly much cooler than "dying" (although some "deaths" have been cool to watch over the years). Alaric Ps- I think people have gotten hurt as often doing dramatic dea...

St. George

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cf ... mber=G1015

[img]http://images.grizzly.com/grizzlycom/pics/G/G1015.jpg[/img]

These are $295 from Grizzly right now. I've had mine for 6 months
and I am very happy with it. I think they are a great alternative to
a Burr King, and a lot less money.

Alaric

St. George

Terry English took a few liberties with the armor he made for Excalibur.

Alaric

St. George

Agreed.

I do have to say that the way most people where armor in the SCA, they just don't look right without at least front greaves on.

Alaric

St. George

Thanks. I was looking forward to getting to hang out with you some at the war, and was disappointed when I found out that you weren't going to be there. A number of years ago, Rhys told me that everyone wore greaves- so since then I have been looking for instances of people who aren't wearing them. ...

St. George

try this instead as an an etching starter instead of using a dremel- Go to Radio Shack, and buy ($8 maybe) a bottle of etching solution. Cut your brass to the desired shape. Coat one side in masking tap, and then on the other draw your desired design (in negative) with a Sharpie marker. (wear gloves...

St. George

try this instead as an an etching starter instead of using a dremel- Go to Radio Shack, and buy ($8 maybe) a bottle of etching solution. Cut your brass to the desired shape. Coat one side in masking tap, and then on the other draw your desired design (in negative) with a Sharpie marker. (wear gloves...

St. George

Come on Vitus, there is some evidence to show that not everyone wore greaves. Granted it might be a little later period than this, for example the Durer print of the knight riding alongisde death comes to mind In any case, I am just being a little sore, and trying to convince myself that I really di...

St. George

One of the reasons I was charged about this issue, is that if there was someone out there who had the capability, i.e. hsa the money, time, resources, and business know how, out there to put together a shop that is capable of producing higher quality (read historically accurate- which incidentally i...

St. George

Certainly near the top of that list, Vitus. It truly looked medieval (from the sidelines where I had to stand cause I didn't finish my stuff in time

)

Next year though...

It looks like a solid bastard sword is the weapon of choice.

Alaric