The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Ernst, As I mentioned in the post, I actually won't be painting it white. Instead I'll allow the natural leather to show a bit through red dye. I picked up some faux gilding paint yesterday to do the lettering, but I still need my dye... So it'll be a couple of days before I have any more update...

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks guys. I do plan to use this piece for reenactment, although I doubt I'll let it get hit overly often in combat with anything too sharp and pointy. A bit of battle damage will be a good touch, though, methinks! Here's a little description of the project so far, and looking down the road in the...

Gerhard von Liebau

Your photos are private, sir. I'm logged onto Facebook and still can't see them. Cheers!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Got a heater shield in progress... *cough*

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8111 ... 5b9a_h.jpg

Based on the shield shown below, loosely. Late 13th century. Details to come when it's finished in a week or so. Cheers!

http://io.ua/13464677p

Gerhard von Liebau

Like this one!

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Gerhard von Liebau

This would be mine if I had the cash, sir. A very tasteful hood. I hope it sells swiftly to end my temptation.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm guessing Talbot...

Gerhard von Liebau

Try being in a truck with you for three days.

I gave it a listen. I think you're quite eloquent most of the time, really. You may not get directly to your points, but you don't just fill in with bullshit. Most of it is quite interesting!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I was going to post something theoretical but you said you've seen backplates with such a gap... So I've got nothing.

Could someone post further examples? It is a curious trend.

Gerhard von Liebau

The guy on the left has been hit too many times on the head... Looks kinda' squat.

Groovy, though, they be.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Indeed, Ian's harness is excellent. I was drooling over it over at myArmoury a minute ago but wasn't logged in, so I'll say it here - EXCELLENT WORK!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Anyone seen this? Looks like a pretty exact reproduction of the piece that cropped up here from that Eastern European article. Is this the same one? He mentions the Leiden Museum.

I'd dig up the old thread, but I'm too lazy.

Cheers!

-Gerhard

http://www.masterarmourer.com/vambrace.html

Gerhard von Liebau

Yes, Rod, I think we're onto something. I plan on writing my Thesis about the topic now. Irish, our of the pictures I posted actually are armets. I was more or less playing around with the implications of Germans making visors. Obviously, there are dozens of examples to throw into the mix to get a g...

Gerhard von Liebau

How advanced was the work and was it done with a chisel or an air tool? I'm seriously looking for about five inches of script written like a little kid would write, and another ten inches of very simplistic scroll work. It would all be about 1/3" in height. If it's seriously that much money, I'll bu...

Gerhard von Liebau

Just wandering around studying up on some armor tonight, noticed a fun little trend in some of the photos I stumbled through. It all starts to make sense... Heh. Of course, I'm being stereotypical. All photos are from either my own flickr and were taken at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, or ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Edward de la Pole wrote:Be VERY careful, they are VERY dangerous if you do not treat them with the proper respect.

Seriously... Those things scare me. I find other methods more relaxing just because you can... relax while you work with them.

Gerhard von Liebau

I certainly have no intention to disassemble the sword, Owain. Albion has advised against trying to do so with their swords, and I wouldn't want to throw extra expenses into reassembling it if things got out of hand. I I've actually been recommended to check out local gun engravers, which makes sens...

Gerhard von Liebau

I believe they make it in their major workshops, just like all of their weaponry. They do collaborate with other artisans for production runs of blades, like they do with Michael "Tinker" Pearce, and I suspect this happens from time to time with the armor as well. Here's a page showing their current...

Gerhard von Liebau

What inspired its design?

Gerhard von Liebau

Looks awesome! Congratulations on a fine looking kit, sir.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Looks great.

I believe it's more appropriate to call it a 'sickle.' Scythes are long, two-handed implements with a specific construction for agricultural useage.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, I have an Albion Squire Line "13th Century Knightly" sword that I've been messing around with for a while. I've decided that I don't want to engrave the hilt furniture on this reasonably expensive sword as my first attempt at the art. Is there anyone here who can push me in the right di...

Gerhard von Liebau

I was going for a (poor guy) 3rd Crusade look. I do hope you plan to move up the social ladder a bit. Your kit looks great right now, but if you had a long-sleeved hauberk and matching mail tied to the front of your shins to mimic chausses, at least far up enough to stay under cover of your surcoat...

Gerhard von Liebau

A preview of things to come... Had a 'dress check' today. Lots yet to do...

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Gerhard von Liebau

That burgonet is stunning, Bartholomew. Congratulations on a fine commission.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I feel as though they are deliberately keeping us in the dark, just because they can't figure it out. That's exactly what they're doing... It's what every one of these curator folks are taught to do while sitting on cool information. Don't publish until you can take the credit! Why would the museum...

Gerhard von Liebau

IIRC, Italian cities had apartments. I can't remember the name of the building, but when I was in Rome I saw apartments build into an old amphitheatre, according to our guide, they dated from the early middle ages. It could have been the Trajan Market, perhaps? Was it a large brick structure built ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Gerhard von Liebau

Lazy bastard.

Gerhard von Liebau

Speechless. I wish it was mine.

http://sl-armours.com/en/gallery-of-med ... e/132.html

Gerhard von Liebau

One guy holds out his hands, one guy spits, and the third is there for the second fellow to rub his hands on.

Gerhard von Liebau

This is perfect for the archer's kit I'm putting together, but I don't have cash right now. Good luck with the auction... Wish I could participate!

Gerhard von Liebau

By realistic I mean enough to hold it together, not the historical amount. I plan on using whatever amount of matting is necessary to hold the shape of my mound, which will actually be built out of fine, rich soil, not sand. It hardens up very well even without matting, although I doubt such a large...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm not interested in creating an extremely accurate butte , Medium. I never said I was. I want to make a mound that has a realistic ratio of dirt to matting (since that's apparently what was used in their construction), is of an appropriate size and has the effect of being a reasonable visual recre...

Gerhard von Liebau

Ah, horses get so high these days. Please. I spend most of my day researching Medieval German social history for my Master's. I can't crawl through every nook and cranny to dig up information on topics that other people may be much more well-informed on. That's why the Archive is here, to ask for he...

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