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Wolf

Tentsmiths in new Hampshire did right by us- Jeff designed it, they built it, Jeff painted it. [img]http://photos-599.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v80/120/110/593316207/n593316207_109599_7498.jpg[/img] [img]http://photos-sf2p.pe.facebook.com/v80/120/110/593316207/n593316207_109601_7985.jpg[/img] ...

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ohhhhhhhh crud i cant remember that armoury that does those cool helms. ironwolf or somthing like that. ug!! i'll try to remember. there really cool looking and usually always look 1 of a kind.

Wolf

shut up before i beat you like a red headed step child

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i would go with what you know. i like my geteld and its sunforger.

Wolf

naa it sucks. give it to me

hurry up and finish it and come to maryland's roman days in june!

Wolf

http://www.replications.com/greys/Image ... 06/MTA.htm

here you can see 3 fully armoured guys and a bunch of us semi armoured.

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http://www.merchantadventurers.com/ talk to this fine lady. its' matt amt's (legio XX) sister. she can make you anything you want.

Wolf

tent smiths i think. its jamesb's big top.

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http://www.replications.com/greys/Image ... 07/MTT.htm

or just Sat i should say. it rained sat night so they called the event off for sunday. good thing too it was nasty. we had a blast. shame the camera man only gets 1 bad picture of himself

Wolf

but there are no writings about splints are there not? no inventories etc? in a world that seems fashion rules all and if you have it flaunt it, why use something thats over 100 years old for armour? full plate was in.

Wolf

m [quote] All women's clothing should adhere to the rules of under the basic clothing standards: m The Womenâ€™s Clothes: Women in basic dressesChemise: Your underwear should be white linen. This will be long sleeved and will absorb your body oils to prevent the soiling of your gown. The standard co...

Wolf

Rev. George wrote:You can rub it real hard... or you can sit it near a fire... or you can do what I do, and take the blow dryer to it.

-+G

arent you discribing your usual nights home alone? hehehe jk

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nope to the WOR

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ive seen this one on ebay for around 35 bucks give or take. i think if i got one i'd take the nasal off and redo it. it looks funny on teh ones ive seen in person.

Wolf

not bad if you dont mind eating off pee.

but who cares about italian, not like any groups out there doing that right now, why dont you jsut send it to me for safe keeping.

heheh nice job dude.

Wolf

Winterfell wrote:I am thinking we are leaning towards the movie. If we go strictly historical than it would not be a battle of 300 it would be 300 plus 1,000 other greeks at our back.

ewhhhhhhhhh i wouldnt go there if i were you

Wolf

heres a leed on shields for u. m [img]http://deathbird-armouries.dyndns.biz/deathbird_armouries/hoplon.jpg[/img] Description A hoplon shield was a deeply-dished shield made of wood . Often, particularly later on, it was covered in a thin layer of bronze . In some periods, the convention was to decor...

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good start matt! some things i see shoulder cop should be a lil deeper. go a little lighter on teh fluting toward the edges. i dont know if you need another lame, but the lames seem to gap a little bit. maybe its jsut the way they are laying in the picture. anyways. good job. (oh yea i go tmy shield...

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http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/conroi/SM27.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/conroi/SM27.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/conroi/SM8.jpg http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/conroi/SM8.jpg

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??? ummm i think you need to not generalize your time place etc. poor people? as in yeoman or what? hehehe

leather and mail? not leather, maybe mail under a jack would be used by a yeoman.

becareful not to fall into the trap of wandering minds of the if they had it they would have used it. hehe

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not rrrreeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaallllyyy tim. it took them way to long to get me a pilum when i ordered from them. i had to nearly threaten them to get it. then again i wasnt overly impressed when it got here either. for a few bucks more i could have gotten a mark marrow.

Wolf

The Aspis in the picture Winterfell posted can be bought here http://www.rlqm.com/ . I have been trying to place and order with them for a week now, but no replies to my emails. Roman Legion Quartermaster has closed. We will not be taking any new retail orders. Existing orders will be filled prompt...

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umm no its not. there are readings telling how thick a jack must be. james's is way under and mine is the minimum... its should have a stag skin with it according to period resources.

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check this out. rivetted mail vs a spear. m m now with paddig behind it m m granted its nailed against a hard surface, but i dont think paul used much force. thanks for the pics paul and to the mail vs cloth. ummm cloth is used to stop bullets. its called kevlar. my jack was 24 layers of 7+ oz linen...

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well, which is it?

is it the 14thc century or the 1400s which is the 15th century

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http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2007/MTA/Full/IMG_0367.jpg http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2007/MTA/Full/IMG_0368.jpg 20 yards. 16 guage breastplate. 70 lb bow with bodkin arrows broke one arrow and bent a bodkin. breastplate got a small scratch and a lil dent.

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granted his shown a tad later than yours but he's not off.

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/caligae.html
http://www.geocities.com/legio_tricesim ... ligae.html
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/calpat.html
http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-ca ... melist.htm

Wolf

http://www.florentius.com/calcei-main.htm

this is more what i meant.

Wolf

super nice dude

just a question though. would the period construction be more like caligue? where the sides fold under and then are all stitched thru the soles rather than edge stitched? dont know about 1200bc

just wondering

man that kits gonna rock

Wolf

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tim u gotta go withi this guy. he makes amazing stuff. anything u can think of he can make. he made steve a few pie covers for events as well as a huge curfu(sp?)

Wolf

anyone interested in some metal wall sconces? i just found 4 matching sconces in a closet that we never put up. still have the price tags on them. they say $20.00 a piece.

i can get a picture if anyone is interested.

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horror, i can not believe you used that symbol... blah blah blah ehhehehe jk paul

nice dude. almost as nice as mine hehehe jk

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pimpin aint easy...
...but its damn goodz money!

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just a question here. historically the buckles are doubled. are yours this way? or does each half end at the connection?

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gordon in his Valentine Armouries sallet

Greys Retinue, pics of the weekend

Wall Sconces