The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

The vision is surprisingly good. Ask Justin about it, he was really shocked. Neither of us will be old enough to fight in wars for over a year, so I've got plenty of time to get an interchangable grill, which I do plan on doing eventually.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

The visor isn't as thick as the rest, it's probably like 16 gauge. Cet would have to confirm the exact gauge, but I believe he mentioned it would all be higher than 16. Yes, I do like the look with the heat marks. I'm thinking of blackening the whole thing, along with the rest of my steel armor (wh...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey folks and flies! I've got a new toy, whoo hoo! Dave (Cet) made me this beauty based on some images from The Romance of Alexander, dated to 1346, I believe... I believe the visor and helmet are both 12/14 gauge mild steel, and will be used in SCA combat. He added a simple micro-foam padding to it...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey, at least I delete my previous bumps so it doesn't get so crowded in my classified threads, 'eh? Don't know many people who take time to do that, 'eh?

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I am curious Owen, what kind of kit would that be for?

I'm guessing Owen would use it as the base for a Lorica Hamata or the characteristic style of shirt worn by the Gauls, with the large flaps on the shoulders, which were often worn by Roman cavalry, I believe.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

SOLD through the Ebay auction! Out of curiousity, is the buyer a member here? If someone knows them (look at the auction for their name) or is them, I'd be interested in knowin' if they hang here!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, I'd highly doubt any connection to 14th century hounskulls, either... But, they are damn neat lookin'!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Haha, she would. I was pissed when she told me that she got a reply from some guy who said he was my friend. Very, very mad... I'm glad you understood, though. Thanks for the bump, too!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

One day left... If it doesn't sell, I'll stick to the $150 and an additional $20 shipping in the US, or $30 worldwide.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

For what the stuff is, it looks awesome. Their gallery also shows stuff that seems as though it might be movie prop stuff. I can definitely understand the use of plastic for that! (An example would be the picture of "The Black Prince" and his armor from A Knight's Tale ) The accuracy on lots of it l...

Gerhard von Liebau

Check the bronze age center, which you can link to from my signature. At the bottom we have a classifieds section, and the highlighted topic is for bronze suppliers.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I got one of their samples with a recent order I made... I can not wait for the day that I'll be able to buy one of their hauberks and a coif for my 14th century kit, which is coming together now, and will have butted mail substituted in for the other pieces, for the time being... But, I don't have ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Awesome. I'll be wanting a Dendra panoply, hopefully before the year is over. But first I have to finish my SCA, Rus and Egyptian outfits!

Can't wait to see the pictures! Get started on the panoply, pronto! Me wants to see!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

My GDFB helmet wasn't coated in zinc.

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Oh, well... Maybe that's wrong, then. I *thought* my friend Justin (posted up there/\) said that he read they were.

My bad:D

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

*Waves bright flag through morning breeze...* "We've won, we've won!" Well, at least we know, now. Good thing, too. I was startin' to get worried. Guess I'll have to go watch it again and find the Hospitaller, 'eh? No, not really... Four is enough. I've started talking along with the characters as i...

Gerhard von Liebau

*Holy ****!*

That's what three years of patience can do for one of us young folk... Excellent job on those, Juhani! Boy, oh boy... What beautiful gauntlets.

Reminds me of the ones I want for me SCA gear...

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hahaha, good... Very good one, David.

I'm glad I know you and your jokes, or I might have actually thought someone was calling me lazy!

Actually, I have elbow-grease. The problem is my lack of time to use it effectively in such ways!

Cheers!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

As much as I think I'd like to blend in during a battle if I were royalty (to avoid being an important target) I think I'd probably feel pretty obligated to stand out, to heighten the morale of my men!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey folks and flies, I was curious if anyone does this? I believe that GDFB coats their helmets in zinc, and I know lots of modern-made mail goes through the process as well to prevent rust. For SCA-armor, such as a bascinet, gauntlets, couters, spaulders, poleyns and sabatons (what I'll be wearing)...

Gerhard von Liebau

Sir Mord, "TROY" was based nearly a millennia before the Hellenistic Era began. It is based during the late citadel era for the Mycenaean Culture, and would be approximately 1200 BC. It's also during the bronze age, which is very different from the Iron age of the Hellenistic Era. My site is availab...

Gerhard von Liebau

Well, because I just got Ebay-selling abilities back, it's gone up on there... The minimum bid is $150, with $160 as the buy-it-now price. Immediate payment is required through paypal. $30 for international shipping. Thanks again, for looking! m If the link doesn't work, go to www.ebay.com and stick...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey folks! I'm in desperate need of funds for purchasing material for my new site (www.varangian-wares.com) and am begging someone to take this helmet off of my hands! I originally had it custom made by Lewis Moore to fit about a 23" head with padding, which it doesn't have right now. It's in good c...

Gerhard von Liebau

It includes Boy Genius Gregory J. Liebau's picture of his Turkish short bow and where you can get your own. Well, that was nice of Alejandro... Anyway, I don't own the bow anymore, sadly... Had to fund for SCA gear, as many who probably saw my thread for it's sale would know. A good fellow up in No...

Gerhard von Liebau

With all of the color scheme you have goin', Patrick, might I ask what color your scabbard is? I think a solid blue, possibly with a white belt/baldric set up would look spiffy. If you have a blue and white kite shield, that helmet, the trick spear coloring and a nicely colored scabbard, I think you...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'd personally hand-brusk something like that. I'd put the lines on it, cut out strips to protect the lines, and then paint on the sides of them, one color first... Let it dry. Protect the new lines, and then paint the next part. I really couldn't guess what Patrick used to get such a fine job done,...

Gerhard von Liebau

Whether it's historically accurate or not for the era to paint a helmet, you did a stunning job with yours, either way!

Great look, Patrick!

I'd have to say that Timothy makes a good point though, and his post of course was in good humor!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

*bump*

Gerhard von Liebau

Went for the fourth time this afternoon... Couldn't find any riveted that I remember! I suppose that maybe GDFB might have provided it, but for some reason or another it wasn't used, or was used by background characters for some funny reason? Who knows... I'm not about to email them just to see wher...

Gerhard von Liebau

Timothy, you're right! I'm rather confused, now... I remember a couple of instances where I was almost sure it was riveted, and I suppose I assumed that most of the other time it was as well, after seeing that. I must have been mistaking the dark portions of the rings where they were butted for rive...

Gerhard von Liebau

I saw it for the third time last night, and I think I'm goin' again today (got a date, I think... I hope!) I'm almost positive that the mail most of the main characters used was riveted aluminum. Get Dressed for Battle's website says that they provided riveted aluminum for the actors of the film, an...

Gerhard von Liebau

Yup, it's back up! Whoo hoo... Had me scared, there!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I think what Justin is asking about is any solid evidence of an individual's armor. For example, an effigy of a Guidi or a Florentine knight from the area.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I really, really like that... I'd have to agree that if it came up and covered more of the chin it would probably be cooler. But, under a helmet, I'm sure it hardly matters! I could also imagine that gettin' a bit more in your way.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Oh, dear... He hasn't responded to my last PM in several days, either.

I was just gettin' into makin' a big order with him for some resale castings I was gonna' start distributing (completed) in the US... I hope we still get the chance too!

Come back, Beathan! You're needed!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

$180, anyone? ($200 with shipping)

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-Gregory-

My new bascinet by Cet!

Dipping armor in Zinc

FOR SALE: Viking/Rus Lewis Moore helmet w/camail!