The Armour Archive

Wolf

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~ite ... ar+Hat.htm
http://www.kultofathena.com/product~ite ... ar+Hat.htm

Wolf

just good to see you back at work. i always loved looking at your armour.

Wolf

the larges are huge.

they have a great shape to them, i have the coventry style, but like the jawbone as well. the german one has those rivets in the wrong place

Wolf

http://www.ageofarmour.com/legs.html

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sorry, couldnt resist.

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Primvs Pavlvs wrote:Why do they have to pick some of the farbiest groups to photograph

heheh how many things can you pick out that are wrong? ehhe i can see about 17 in the first picture

Wolf

finished putting a make shift liner in it for the MTT event. also finished the buckle etc. here is is on.

Wolf

dont forget boys and girls. its that time of year again. come down and see all of your favorite time periods laid out in their camps. i belive its open from 10-5 sat and sun!!!

Wolf

i know some guys in Quebec that do 15thc!

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mistake of a newbie. they always buy when they should ask

Wolf

why do u draw to the ear? I've never had a problem drawing with a visored sallet, is ti that different?

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i have both books. i havent sat down and read either cover to cover yet. but that being said i have gone threw them and a lot of it is other books. i have heard form others that have read the books that say there are a lot of mistakes here and there and such. i wouldn't pay full price. the pictures ...

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Andrew Young (Durasteel) wrote:Thats a very nice suit Christian! You should be happy....and smile about it

hehehe ya, but its so hard to look cool in armour with a big goofy grin on your face. you've always gotta look badd ass witha scoul

Wolf

if you are on the conroi fitzosbern site, check on teh files section. you can see some of our guidelines etc for kits. hopefully tha twill make it easier on you

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no there is no splint above the knee. i have a pair of the leather knee ones as well. also did as Christian did and sewed them up the back.

Wolf

WTB: 15thc Italian or German Legs.

1460s-1470s style. mild steel. no brass. must be of historical design.

many thanks

Wolf

i've had that book for a while now and totally agree.

had to talk someone out of a Historical leather gambeson because someone saw it in that book and took it as fact

Wolf

Oswyn, Sorry, you got me: I should have been more precise. "Shortly after" is, of course, 12th century (only 100 years or less), but the latest "shortly before" is more like "400+" years before. I've seen research indicating references to a subarmalis (sp) used in the ...

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The question becomes "to what end are you saying/doing this?" Is it to make things easier for yourself, or your group, i.e. laziness? Or creature comforts? Or is it rather a logical constructive process to address difficult questions that don't have easy answers. The topic that springs di...

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wow great stuff, we need more wool though

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The shoulder clasps from Sutton Hoo are believed by some to have been attached to some kind of leather protection. So to say there's 'no' evidence is a little strong. Kenric well.... was there any leather found? not that i know of. not een any fragments, hair or fibers. so no evidence means no evid...

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i sent them an email last night via ebay abou tone of their auctions. i got a response this morning.

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got a pic? if its the simple ceveliar with the lil rondels on the ears ala princess Leia, then yes its ok

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3/4/5 oz for the uppers and 8 oz for the bottoms

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so how does one get some of these lovely coins? there not on the web site

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oh come on glen, you know youra closet viking

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Aonghus wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mNHXB_IJ4I

Check out about 55 seconds in

i think i jsut found a reason for suicide.

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wouldnt call them viking.
more like 1stc BC thru maybe 5-6th cent AD

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how well do these latex swords hold up against armour?

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hey wheres the red and white tent we know as "skull splitter"??

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http://picasaweb.google.com/conall.macf ... PbnIHWCXzc the highlights from dan aka saverio

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tanc will they fit me? if so i will take them. or wait are these joined or single leg? if there joined i'll take them. if there single legged i'll pass

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worked for me. its a larger PDF file. do you have acrobat reader? its slow but it works.

Wolf

jesse bailey is in it too.

just got my book today. vury nice

mtt this weekend {MD area}

WTB: 15thc Italian or German Legs