The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, I'm going to have to back off of the offer to trade this thing for riveted mail, at the moment... I also won't be splitting up the set for individual pieces to be sold. It will stay together, I hope. The arrows were made specifically for the bow, as was the rest of the stuff. I'm still ...

Gerhard von Liebau

ML, I'm 16 years old, and am a sophomore in high school. I'm currently working on a 14th century SCA kit. I plan on spending $2,500 to complete the outfit. I only work during summers, and get a couple hundred dollars per year on the side from holidays. Now, I don't know what kind of income you have....

Gerhard von Liebau

Cool! If I get to the leather store on time to grab some sale items, I may start soon... If I don't, I may not do it at all.

Good luck to all goin' for this! Sounds like a very interesting "contest."

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm personally just joining the SCA. I'm working on a 14th century kit that will cost me approximately $2,500, but it won't be done for four or more months. Can I start a second suit now, and be considered a "new" fighter, since I haven't participated yet, and do all of the work on my own with the k...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Russ, I looked at the picture you provided. As much as I'd like to say the offer is appealing, as much as it is tempting, I think I'm gonna' have to hold off. I think getting my order from Matuls is priority, at the moment, so the money is necessary. I think for riveted mail, I may have to save ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, I'd be interested in seeing the mail, for sure. Also, what other types of 14th century items do you have that you said you'd be willing to trade? Also, I was thinking about the idea of separating up the items, and am rather wary of doing so... I'd like to sell the whole thing as a set. -Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Russ, thanks for the good words. If you have access, then please send me a picture of your riveted shirt. If it's the MRL style, I may be interested, depending on the condition. I'd really like one that's flattened steel, as well. The reason I'm selling this, in particular, was to get the money for ...

Gerhard von Liebau

*Bump* Sorry Thomas, no shields needed! I'm still tryin' to get a couple outta' my house, actually. It'll leave me at one unfinished shield, and that'll be it until I get my kite shield made, and then my SCA shield when the time approachs to use it. Still want $450, but gimme' an offer, if you want,...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello everyone, Because I don't use it much, since archery isn't my thing, like I thought it would be, I've decided to sell my Csaba Grozer made Turkish Base bow. The Base series utilizes fiberglass in order to ensure a solid but affordable construction for Grozer's bows. The sale includes the bow, ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Longbow archery is really popular over here.

Hmm, I wonder why...

thomas james hayman
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Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Posts: 2832
Location: Bradford, England

Haha...

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

ML, Lewis Moore has great prices, too, but he's currently got a full-time job and has laid back off of armoring, according to the last time I talked to him a couple of months ago. So, you'd have to contact him to see if it would be possible to place such a big order, or if his small queue is already...

Gerhard von Liebau

Otagiri, or anyone else... Could you possibly provide some images showing standard Sengoku Jidai Era ashigaru armor? I'm debating whether to make my first set of SCA "loaner" armor for friends Ashigaru based, or Viking. I need to see just how simple it can get... Thanks! By the way, Jared... I reall...

Gerhard von Liebau

ML, That Italian stuff certainly looks nice, but I don't think that $650 will get you very far in putting together such an outfit, unless if you made it yourself. Maybe something a bit less, platish? :p James, that harnass that Jeff has there is very spiffy, indeed! How much do you think it would co...

Gerhard von Liebau

Erik, your skills are awesome. Those two visors and that bascinet are some of the most beautiful pieces I've ever seen.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

You can join a growing group and get a fancy set of Uilleag's 14th century cuir bouilli armor. Looking over the expenses for my 14th century SCA kit, without including the coat-of-plates, great helm, or weapons, which I'm making, I'll be spending about... $1,400. So, you could probably use your "dow...

Gerhard von Liebau

You have an outstanding plan for your kit, very well thought out, but... may I ask why you are going to use basket hilts for your swords? Mandrake makes very good sword furniture in several mediums that would, IMHO, treat your assemblage with the more authentic look you have so diligently planed fo...

Gerhard von Liebau

Jehan, I for one would be willing to work on a compilation of material, even if it were at my own cost, in order to put together an unofficial guide to SCA compatible Historic Harnasses. Whether I'd make my own website based around the project, or have a site such as the Armour Archive sponser it, I...

Gerhard von Liebau

I like the idea, but I agree that it is very broad. For helping out SCA fighters, why not a try a more visual approach? Lots of fighters seem to rely on other fighters, or flashy Osprey plates, to decide on what they like to wear. So, why not make a compilation of photographs of lots of damn good SC...

Gerhard von Liebau

Timothy, after you get the article (even if you send it out before translation) I'd appreciate a copy myself. I won't be trying to reproduce the harnass, but I really like it, and I never mind more "sources" for facts and figures about Ancient armor, which is my main thing!

Thanks.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

That's not true, Hew. Science Fiction Magazines were at their finest in the late 20's and 30's. Take Amazing Stories, for example, and Buck Rogers (who appeared in '28, I believe). My brother is an early Sci-Fi fan just about as much as I'm into armor, and he's told me enough to know that a rocket l...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Dan, Those are coming along great! The shaping is very well done, and I really like how the knuckles are so pronounced. The whole thing really does do a fine job of mimicking the steel examples we've found to date. Can't wait to see them completely shaped with the dying and polishing! Cheers! -G...

Gerhard von Liebau

I have the weapons and warfare, and art of the TT's. The Fellowship book, if I recall correctly, had some pictures of the outfit, and the Weapons and Warfare definitely does.

Forgot to mention that previously... So, I'm with Ralph! Get them!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Very creative! I really like that... Maybe that'll be along the lines of my first mail project. Thanks for sharing it with us!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Oh, it'll fly up from here. I didn't even bother to check how much time it had left! Sheesh... I've watched thousands of Ebay auctions, yet I didn't even mention the time thing. Otto is very right, most serious bidders wait until the last moments (my dad times auctions, when he's home to bid, down t...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Spybeak, I had planned to make that armor, when I was into the films a lot... I believe the Elf Queen site is about the best. I'd suggest you ask this over at the costuming section of www.ucforums.com Lots of people are pretty interested in the costuming there, and have more sources than most ar...

Gerhard von Liebau

I hope you make more of them.

He already made his personal one based on this prototype. Check it out in the armor of the month, Tim. It looks awesome!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Hal'. Good Title: 1950's Flash Gordon Style "Retro Rocket" Why? Well, the thing you've got is a bit mashed up. Although it will likely be pulled up in more searchs, those types of titles are the ones that make people think "Ah man, he's just tryin' as hard as he can to sell some crap, so he blur...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Hal, If you do plan do run auctions on the forums again, might I make a couple of suggestions: -Firstly, more pictures. Having images of the inside of the helmet, and maybe a couple of views of it, would be appropriate. Also, making the images viewable on the opening post, rather than through li...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'd love it, but, I got a reality check when I reviewed the costs of what the rest of my SCA kit will cost...

I hope David (or the sneaky S.O.B. who'd bid after I post this) has a good time with it!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hey Karen, thanks for that! I wasn't sure if hosen would be appropriate for the date I had in mind. Glad to know that they are!

Now, would the overtunic be worn with all of the armor on, or just the undershirt?

Thanks.

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

Hail, ye who shall help thee with thy gratious gifts of omnicience... I've got a question! I'm working on my SCA kit, which is going to be influenced primarily by Northern Italian Gear, but literally be a Southern German outfit. The only real hint of German will be that I'll have a Great Helm with a...

Gerhard von Liebau

Nissan, that photo of you making your "friend" has got to be one of the most awesome pictures I've seen of combat. It reminds me of all of the cool drag race photos from the mid-70's that you get to see when you pick up an old Hot Rod magazine!

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

That's got to be one of the best Transitional kits I've ever seen put together for the SCA field! The amount of research put into it is definitely recognizeable, and although I'm new to the society, I applaud you for your efforts! Outstanding combination of stuff! Like James, the main suggestion I h...

Gerhard von Liebau

What 12:00 PM does this end at? Eastern, Central, Pacific..?

I'm still interested, but the price is gettin' up there for me! *gulp*

Poor kids, these days, does no one have concern?

-Gregory-

Gerhard von Liebau

I'd suggest Joe Piela or Craig Sitch...

www.lonelymountainforge.com

www.manningimperial.com

They both have done what you're looking for. I'm sure you're familiar with both of them, anyway. Custom armouers.

-Gregory-

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