The Armour Archive

RenJunkie

That sums it up. Would the padding for the camil/aventail be under the hat, or sewn to the band that holds on the maille?

Historically speaking, of course.

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

I just got my new (and first) bascinet. It's from Mad Matt (the pic of the low profile bargrill on his site is my hat), and has a fixed grill. I'm looking for pics and advice on what the camail/aventail should look like in the face area. I got the shape of the camail band and all of that, the vervel...

RenJunkie

Are the sides of your fingers able to touch? I find that is what usually makes finger gauntlets not feel "as good" for me. My fingers not touching side by side robs me of some "hand strength" and makes me feel like I have less control, ability to hold onto the sword, etc. It imp...

RenJunkie

I agree about the guage. You'll want to go with a lighter guage. You will be much happier wearing it if you go lighter.

Be easier to cut out too.

Christopher

RenJunkie

I would think the larger nasal would be good for an SCA impression without so much bargrilling.

Looks good. Can't wait to see the rest.

Christopher

RenJunkie

I'll be buying a set when I gets paid...next Friday, I think?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Go for it, Cat. A lot of us would appreciate it.

Christopher

RenJunkie

I'm not sending a comment to the BoD. Why? It doesn't matter. We already have personnas pre-dating Romulus Augustus in the SCA. We have people post dating 1600 (the only hard/fast date in the SCA rules). Think pirates and anyone wearing exposed DVA. There are some killer Classical world personnas in...

RenJunkie

Starfire isn't a sword. Barstock gives it too much credit. It's a flat-ish crowbar with a hilt. Plenty of experience with them. They are designed for stage so that they can survive edge on edge parrying. Hence they balance like a crowbar. Except one of the cutlasses I handled. That one was close. St...

RenJunkie

Does anyone have a pattern they use that they can post a line drawing of?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Are those the names they go by on here?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

audax wrote:That is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.

Aye, but quite entertaining!

Christopher

RenJunkie

Aww, don't do that, Kilian. You'd never be able too look at yourself in the mirror as you painted your face woad blue again.

Christopher

RenJunkie

PM SENT.

Christopher

RenJunkie

Nah, wasn't on a website. He just listed a bunch of titles he had.

I didn't get the money to him. I don't think I even had the address.

Too bad. If you remember agreeing to sell books to me, contact me and let me know.

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

How much heavy gear do you want? Are you going for minimums, or do you want something closer to cap-a-pie? What look do you want? What century? What culture? I can put you into a minimum torso you can get into and out of in about 10 seconds. Looks period too. With a 1-piece arm harness you can get g...

RenJunkie

Netboardz went under? That explains a lot.

Anyone got a Merry Rose link?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Cap'n Atli wrote:Actually, 40 years ago (in the most recent "Dark Ages") this actually might have been considered pretty good!

Of course, you need a totally awesome Viking Ship; This one looks durable! http://www.smartisans.com/personal/ccam ... -55apm.htm

Bwahahahahahahaaa!!!

Christopher

RenJunkie

And where do I get a deck or two of these beauties?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Pigfaces are very very tough.

Else, why would so many 14thC guys wear them?

Christopher

RenJunkie

How many people thought you were accurate? lol

Christopher

RenJunkie

Celts from France???? lol. Tell him that they were from all over. They don't have to be Gallic. Could be Spaniards...lol. You can even tell him the Senones hated France, and that's why they tried to move to Italy

Christopher

RenJunkie

I wouldn't worry about the ship, Capt'n. Not because it would KICK UNSPEAKABLE AMOUNTS OF ASS TO HAVE A COG OR CARRACK (wiping drool), but because, these are events on land. Sturtebeker would have not had a ship if he was attending a festival of some sort inland. Harald Hardrada was not camping with...

RenJunkie

You used a .22 on pigs? Wow. I've known guys wth callouses capable of handling a .22 bullet. A human can get hit with a .22 and not know it till the blood was noticed (think President Reagan). Bad cartridge to kill an animal with heavier bones than people with. Eyes and mouth are the bigge. A thrust...

RenJunkie

That's pretty, man.

Christopher

RenJunkie

If the kingdom standard is that a maille face drape is assumed, then it would take much more force to be a "killing blow" or even "telling blow". Except to the eye. Unless you ARE a super hero, a sword thrust thru your eye would end the fight. Even if it didn't kill you, you woul...

RenJunkie

Looking good, Animal. Do you have any closer shots of the gaunts? They look like leather, and since I don't see a basket hilt, I'm assuming they're full gaunts?

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

...A while back?

I agreed to buy 2 of them, but all the info was gone in the Great Flush. If you remember agreeing to sell me books, please contact me. I forgot all about it after the last 8 months disappeared.

Sorry.

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

As far as being a specific tribe of Celt, why not Senones or other Gallia Celtica tribes? Historical Goths are lacking. Modern goths are in over-abundance. Magyars. I'd like to see Magyars. Huns. Dacians. Terra Cotta Warrior era Chinese. Khazars would rule. Especially Jewish Khazars. And yeah, would...

RenJunkie

Nissan Maxima wrote:You are right. I did some work to make the wallace details, which are for a different form, fit the helm I like. Now all I have to do is get the helm made.

That would be sooooooooooo awesome, Nissan.

How are you gonna treat the rest of the Almayne to go with something like this?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Cool. You could do it with a Reconquista or "Road to Campostella" fiction behind it. (In fact the Coronado expedition of 1540 started in Campostella... Mexico, outside of present Guadalajara. So Nuevo Mexico IS "on the road to Campostella", as it were. ) Cheers! Gordon Nah.... o...

RenJunkie

You'll get all the support and feloowship you need to get thru this here, Angus. We're behind you!

Christopher

RenJunkie

The King or Crown Prince may get involved. I hope they do. Active marshalling has no place in Atlantia (or anywhere else in a perfect world).

Christopher

RenJunkie

Actually I'm sorta considering 14thC Portuguese or English serving in Portugal. If I had the money for a 15thC Kit, I'd think about going with the great age of the Portuguese Empire.

You're right, that's very underdone.

Christopher

RenJunkie

I'd guess Black Diamond Metal or Ugo for something like that.

But I agree....that is stunning by anyone's standard.

Christopher

Camail Padding-Part of the Liner, or On the Camail Band

Camails On a Bargrill Bascinet

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