The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Holy cow, Batman! AWEEEEEESOME!

I can't say anything to describe the pleasure at seeing that all put together... Wow! A wonderful harness, Patrick! Wow...

Start the next one, please!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I've studied gladiator equipment some, and must admit I've never seen a helmet quite like that one. It may be a modern design, or a crude attempt at recreating another piece. I'd have to do some research before I could figure out what it is based on, if it's historical... It does look awful silly, w...

Gerhard von Liebau

Got some books for sale. Right now I'm really low on cash, so this stuff is being parted with! I'd never thought to sell books, but I suppose this is what it comes down to. -Budge, Sir Wallace. Egyptian Religion . Hardcover, 1959. Used but in good shape. 225 pages. $5.00 -Dorset Press. The Iliad and...

Gerhard von Liebau

some of us may make it to the Nordwache Chivalry Tournament later this month. I'll be there as a spectator, so it'll be nice if I can meet some folks I've talked to! Animal, I think I'll get a tip for sure, but I actually just placed an order with Historic Enterprises that I'd forgotten about, so I...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Lorccan, Thanks for the advice. I think I'll buy the tip from Mandrake right now (literally) and when it comes in, which will definitely be before I attend any practices, I'll put it on and then add more tape over what I've got already. I had a feeling I didn't have enough, anyway, so that'll wo...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey D., I'm 6' tall. I want to use a 40" stick because that's the usual length for a knightly sword of the era I'm doing. I have two 37" pieces and another 40" piece that I can use after this sword takes it's beating. I'm doing to try some latigo leather lace for the lanyard. I'm sure it's strong en...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, I'm just in the process of finishing my first SCA-legal sword. It's got a baskethilt I purchased from Von Sussen and has a 40" piece of rattan from Icefalcon through it. I put a double layer of strapping tape over most of the surface, and then tightly wrapped it with duct tape. I rounde...

Gerhard von Liebau

Russ,

I'm on so much that if any of the administrative staff would trust me with the project, I'd definitely try to operate that forum/contest. I have experience doing such things in the past, and think it would be fun to see the Armour of the Month return!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello Sir Gaston, I recall commenting on this helmet when you showed the images of it in its nearly completed state in the other thread. I just can't pass up the opportunity to tell you again just how beautiful it is! I'm greatly looking foward to seeing the helm it will go under! -Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Awesome thread. I've seen most of these photos at one place or another, but I see a couple of outfits that are new to me! More for my photo collection! Yay! Who's the fellow in the hounskull bascinet at the end of Irish's first post? I'd like to put a name with the image, as I'm saving it. Thanks! I...

Gerhard von Liebau

I just got mine used on Amazon for $68, total. I'm still waiting for it to get here, but it was listed as being in really great condition. So, I'm hoping it will be, for the price! Talk about lucky, too! When I bought it two weeks ago, there were four used copies on Amazon. ALL of these were under $...

Gerhard von Liebau

I would assume the elbow problem is due to the width of the breastplate below the collar bone. Putting my elbows together in front of my chest is uncomfortable even without anything to impede my movement, so, I don't think it's a big deal! Thanks for the images and references, yet again, David! -Gre...

Gerhard von Liebau

It would be, if she were still trying to sell things... Doesn't seem like she is, though, and she had no website.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey guys,

I didn't realize that people didn't have any problems with them! It seems as though globose-faced visors are SO much more popular that I figured there was some kind of discrepency when using these!

Thanks a lot for the replies!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello, I'm assuming the reason we don't see hounskull visors in the SCA has to do with people not liking the pointed noses in combat situations... But, are the rules expressely against using hounskull bascinet visors? I can imagine that if the angle of the cone wasn't too sharp, the "no more than 1/...

Gerhard von Liebau

Lloyd, glad you got in. I'm going to change your username to Lloyd Clark, even though you won't likely post there much more. It's my "rule" (cough) that full names, in some form, should be used for usernames. If I didn't have three custom bronze swords from Neil Burridge waiting to get finished, I'd...

Gerhard von Liebau

Best of luck, and if you need a hand, I've done about six gauntlets, but never finished one.

Indeed, if someone needed a hand, it seems as though you have several pieces of several of them to hand out!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm gonna have finger gauntlets if it kills me!

As long as you post the pictures before you die, that's okay.

Good goin', Animal. Can't wait to see what it all turns out like!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Nicholas,

From Sean's first post in the thread:

I used to wear a suit that was a mix of 16th century Millanise and Burgundian Gothic all from Illusin Armory in stainless

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Lloyd, I think $125 seems fair. Anyone who missed the Moat Sale at Albion is going to have to get them through other means. Considering you can't officially get them for that price anymore, I think $125 is okay! I'd like to invite you to offer it for sale on our classified section over at the Bronze...

Gerhard von Liebau

Sean, great kit! I like it a lot! Looks like it would be rather cumbersome. Can you give me some details about what kind of problems you have fighting in that type of plate armor? Does anything get in the way, limiting mobility, etc... Michael, some cool pictures! I'll get them on my harddrive with ...

Gerhard von Liebau

My dad and I put a couple of links of the 14 gauge butted I had into some hydrochloric acid... After a few hours, we took them out, and I could swear they looked more like 16 gauge. *Blink* Definitely overkill. It also rusts really, really bad if you don't do a lot to them right outta' the bucket. -...

Gerhard von Liebau

I was filling out the IC3 form, but I have lost all of my personal correspondance with Francesca and have no proof of my order with her except for my payment. I decided it wasn't enough. I also couldn't get the paragraphs to work right in the section where I was supposed to describe the violation, s...

Gerhard von Liebau

Her Paypal account said Angie Underwood, but I haven't been able to get any more information. I lost $300, and because Paypal couldn't get it back, I consider it a lesson learned. Don't buy big things from people who are new on the boards without a reputation to back them up.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks for the replies so far, good sirs! No pictures yet, though!

Has anyone scrounged any up, yet?

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'd assume you want most helms, even inexpensive ones, to be comfortable...

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey guys 'n gals, Curious about why I never seem to see any 16th century harnesses (beyond the occassional Maxmillian look) in the SCA for heavy combat? I've heard multiple times that most of the 16th century fighters go for light combat, but that's supposedly an unarmored event. So, what do the arm...

Gerhard von Liebau

Question: Those two standard pieces I mentioned. After I took the second one out, I did not dry it sufficiently, and it rusted up while was not paying attention. Would putting it back in vinegar and taking time to dry/oil it correctly get the rust off, or do I need to clean it by hand, now? -Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I actually used the so-called pourpoint of Charles du Blois (Same guy?) for an inspiration. I guess grand assiette and pourpoint differ more significantly than I thought? HE hosen and such will probably be purchased, considering the fact that the underarmor costs so much as it is. Thanks for the sug...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, I got my arming pourpoint in from Krista today! I ordered it after being referred to her by Dan Houchins, who got a quartered gambeson from her some time back. I gave her some webpages relevant to the late 14th century style that I wanted done, and sent her my measurements and all of th...

Gerhard von Liebau

I had a couple of pieces of zinc-coated mail that I was making standards out of. I put them in a plastic container with distilled white vinegar. I left them in for about 12 hours to get all of the zinc/galvanization off of them, no stirring, heating, etc... It might have been done well before that 1...

Gerhard von Liebau

Justin, I'm absolutely positive you've heard of the Louvre, but I'll forgive you for not knowing what it was... It's pronounced "Lew." Now ya' got it? Cool picture, by the way! But, it looks more like a bascinet... Late 14th century Italian pictures seem to show similar things, such as a couple of a...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, On the A&C website, I can't find anything but their contact page. When I've used it in the past, I've never gotten a response from Beathan, so am assuming that it either doesn't work for me for some reason, or that I'm not doing something right. I'd like to know his literal email addres...

Gerhard von Liebau

Wow! Looks great, ML! I've forgotten, but are you planning on doing more live steel stuff or SCA combat with all of this equipment you've been getting?

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Lovely shield! Besides, what is holding the "Planks" together near the edge of sheild? Stacy, not all shields made from planks had backings on them. Egyptian shields would not have reinforcement, and the glue and pins put into the planks would make them virtually as solid as a single piece of wood. ...

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Arming Pourpoint by Krista Capps!

Beathan's Email Address, please!