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by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed May 17, 2006 8:32 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: Warrior Noble of Gaul (Celtic Chieftain) 100BC-100AD
Replies: 20
Views: 2780

It's unlikely that the Battersea Helm was designed for use in war. I've always believed it was a sacrificial item. The BM website has this to say about it. Object record Horned helmet Iron Age, 150-50 BC From the River Thames at Waterloo Bridge, London, England A helmet for a god? This 'helmet' was ...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue May 16, 2006 6:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney at St Cross Hospital.
Replies: 12
Views: 238

I couldn't make it.... :cry: :cry: :cry:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed May 10, 2006 2:14 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Why Pikes and Power lines don't mix....
Replies: 22
Views: 658

:shock:
That could have been.....

Don't even want to think about it,
Glad no harm done.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon May 08, 2006 5:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Discipline and banning of unsafe fighters?
Replies: 24
Views: 829

We had a situation where someone had taken an axe in the face but it turned out that he intentionaly dived headfirst into pole lines as he knew they would move and he could kill them - one day his luck ran out. IMHO it was his own fault. Been in a similar situ myself with that, years ago. Rolled in...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat May 06, 2006 7:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Discipline and banning of unsafe fighters?
Replies: 24
Views: 829

He may be experienced but would seem to lack the skill or the will to fight safely. Does this occur with only one weapon type or all? If with one, possibly he should try a change. Does it occur because of the manouvering of his opponent? Perhaps, being experienced, he causes less experienced fighter...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu May 04, 2006 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Leather helm project
Replies: 114
Views: 5253

Excellent stuff!
And never mind kids costume piece! You'll find a ready market among the LARPers, trust me. :D
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Re enactors Ankle lace boots
Replies: 16
Views: 649

Good period shoemaker -
http://sales.ana.users.btopenworld.com/
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: Castle in Florida???
Replies: 9
Views: 490

I could build you a better one cheaper! :mrgreen:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gauge in MM?
Replies: 3
Views: 90

A=Imperial Gauge B=Imperial thickness in mm C= closest Metric Sheet in mm A .... ... B.... ... C 10 ... 3.25... 3.0 12 ...2.64 ... 2.5 14 ... 2.03 ... 2.0 16 ... 1.63 ...1.5 18... 1.22... 1.2 20 ... 0.91... 0.9 22... 0.71... 0.7 24 ...0.56... 0.6 26... 0.46... 0.5
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:30 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: WOW! Awesome Reproduction gun kits!
Replies: 94
Views: 2030

I want a gonne!

Best prices I've seen...

http://www.matuls.pl/english/english.html

Click on "Firearms", lefthand menu
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: AUCTION!? SS 15c Italian Armet 16ga for LARGE guys!
Replies: 24
Views: 874

but I just look like an orc


There's a problem with that? :wink:

Welcome to the archive by the way. :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My Leather Armor Projects!
Replies: 17
Views: 708

Greg - looks nice - did you dye after baking?
If so, next time dye when cased and still damp - the leather absorbs the dye more evenly.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Photo of Roman bridge in Zakho Iraq (Kurdistan)(pic now incl
Replies: 14
Views: 339

Neat pic!
Cheers.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Leather armor for sale Price drop, again!
Replies: 9
Views: 701

No wool cloak at moment.
Some in our ebay shop that you might fancy an exchange on...
(maybe)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Warriors-Gateway_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour in the attic
Replies: 30
Views: 1211

Quite nice fantasy piece.
Odds on bidder being a LARPer? :D
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:37 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Found on E-bay
Replies: 7
Views: 361

Yep - they've borrowed the pictures.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:07 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Found on E-bay
Replies: 7
Views: 361

That's Armstreets work (Ukrainian). They make nice stuff (a tad pricey).

His buy it now price is fairly high, IIRC that may be close to or more than Armstreets ebay BIB price (but couldn't swear to it - they don't seem to have another on there at the moment)

Nice work their stuff.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Nicely done mike, especially with the silver edging. Only wish my leather projects came out that nice... But instead I'm usually left with a steaming pile of malformed cowhide when it comes out of the oven... Someday, I'll learn... Cheers, Shawn Thanks. These are actually hot-wax soaked (not very h...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:09 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Re: Fantasy Pauldron

3mm wax-hardened leather, black, painted silver edging... How did you do that - silver paint first, then wax, or the other way around? What kind of paint? I tested the paint on the leather first, then tested it was okay when waxed. This seemed to work, so it was paint, then wax. Acrylic paint.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Thanks gents!
I have no idea who that guy is, but he's been hanging around for a while now :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

*steeples fingers, Monty Burns fashion*

Excellent!
:twisted:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Thanks! :D

Starting to feel a bit better about it now :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:38 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Cheers! :)
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:25 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

128 views and no comments?
Boy, it must really suck :oops:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:18 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for blunted Axe head for Hastings 2006
Replies: 2
Views: 63

Stacy - get yerself a Paul Binns!
Reasonably priced for the quality.

http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/Axes.htm
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Fantasy Pauldron
Replies: 16
Views: 510

Fantasy Pauldron

Shipped to customer yesterday.
3mm wax-hardened leather, black, painted silver edging, to customers design. Lightweight LARP or Cos-play.
Lames fairly shallow as being worn over an overcoat/trenchcoat, so didn't want to have bunching fabric. (deeper than they look in top photo)
Critique please...
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:09 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Baby Tommy's Bibbard
Replies: 1
Views: 117

That would have been me!

Neat and cute!
Great gift idea Karen!
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

I wonder if I'd get away with making the lobes which hinge the visormore ear-shaped and slightly dished at the edges?
I think A&C can do this.
The have an armet I like. Just a question of different visor maybe?
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:21 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

WOOHOO!
Thanks guys!
More info and assistance than I could have hoped for.
Huzzah! Historical piece - I'm not completely in cloud cuckoo land! :lol:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

Yeah - that would be a sci-fi version of the sort of thing I want.
Essentially I like the dog-faced helm at A&C, but want one with a longer, wolf's head visor, and different ears.
Probably beyond my purse at the moment though.
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

AAARRGHHH!!
403 Forbidden! :(
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

Lloyd - it's just a red cross box doo-hickey :sad:
Which is a shame, 'cos I know you'll have something good :cry:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

Fabrice wrote:Armour and castings has a dog faced...

http://armourandcastings.com/catalog/pr ... ucts_id=80


:lol: I know - it's nice. That's why I'm after a pic or sketch or a wolfs head one to see how much one from A&C would be, if they can make it.

Unfortunately my artistic skills are not good enough :oops:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

ML - Cheers - I've seen that one. In fact it's the only one I've found :sad:
by Mike Garrett (Orc)
Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Wolfs head helm
Replies: 21
Views: 662

Wolfs head helm

Any such thing out there?
Pics?
Any leads?
I know it's almost certainly not going to be a historical piece, but there you go.

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