The Armour Archive

RenJunkie

Ok. That's good to know.

Do the gussets really make that heavy of a difference in how it moves?

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

Windrose tells me the sheets are 12"x24"

Varukh wrote:how big are the sheets?

I had the same question...lol

Christopher

RenJunkie

That part was fine. It addressed my question. But everything went on tangent after that. No harm done, just trying to keep that from happening again is all.

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Christopher

RenJunkie

Ah, ok.

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

Lol, yeah, and as an apartment complex dweller, we don't have one.

I'd trade it if we did, tho ...lol

Christopher

RenJunkie

OK, I have been going thru the intarwebs for the last couple hours looking at tunic patterns. I'm restricted to the free ones online for the time being. Now, the Kragelund tunic, I have read from wearers, allows fantastic freedom of movement. I've also never found a date running it out of the 12th c...

RenJunkie

And of course, that whole particular discussion was somewhat off-topic.... All bullshit rant talk asside... I'd like to see hjalmr fix Ingvarr's friends helm issue. Unless all you can do is rant away and bitch at the circumstances hjalmr. Cause, thats exactly what its looking like you are doing. que...

RenJunkie

Impressive fella. The Eggil of his day...lol. There's not a lot of extant armour that makes me looks small, but I'd look dwarven compared to this von Matsch guy.

Bet he made a great target tho....for artillery crews...lol

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Christopher

RenJunkie

Man, I wish I had stuff I could sell or trade for it. I LOVE harpsichords.

But my small disposable income has to go into kit.

But I would sooooooo love to have it.

Need bunkbeds? lol

Christopher

RenJunkie

Dude, you shot it??? Stainless or mild?;)

Just wow.

This thread has pulled up some...interesting tests...lol

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone!

Christopher

RenJunkie

Early 14th century? Post War of Independence, wasn't it?

Christopher

RenJunkie

Start here:

http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/

Just mjodify the length and that should take you a long way.

Some other stuff to choose from:

http://bladeturner.com/pattern/plate.html

Just scroll down to the helms section

Christopher

RenJunkie

Wow. I didn't know there were that many colors available.....

Christopher

RenJunkie

Cool, thanks for all the options. I've got an inquiry in with Windrose, and I got a TJ MAxx nearby if I go that way. Tanks for the McMaster Carr link. I kinda didn't expect them to carry that stuff. It's pretty chewy, but shock full of good info. But which firmness do I want for maximum brain safety...

RenJunkie

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!

Thorvald Weretiger wrote:"Duke..(heavy breathing)..I am your father."

CHristopher

RenJunkie

Lol...I am honored that you would chew thru so much timber to help me gather information! Sounds plenty bombproof. Owyn, the cops are not too shallow or small? They look from his photos to be smaller than is normal for SCA, but more in line with period sizes. And he told me if I wanted deep big SCAd...

RenJunkie

Soldierly is plenty sufficient for my needs

Christopher

RenJunkie

So I just ask him for closed cell foam? Any should work?

I'm not sure which foam on that site would work. The gymnastics foam, maybe?

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

How about online, then?

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

Crap. Got caught in leaving leaving out important info again.....

Going to edit original post to fix....

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

Oh, forgot to mention, you have a PM.

I'll try and give longer term feedback. I've noticed with a wide array of makers over a wide array of stuff, there is a serious void in long term info.

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

The translation nearest at hand to me says "protectors" on his legs.

Translation is everything...lol

RenJunkie

Cool. I assume this means you're quite satisfied with them.

Do they fit well for fighting?

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

I need padding for SCA heavy combat under armour. What are good, current, and preferably brick-and-mortar suppliers of 1/2" closed cell foam? Online will work if no chains (or anyone local to Hampton Roads) carry them, I just like being able to walk into a store and buy it. Preferably higher gr...

RenJunkie

First up, as a guy who's watched his fair share of anime, and has a Naruto-obsessed stepson, it's a pretty good job. Looks pretty fair. I second what guys said about the fit looking like it's off, and the polish issues (not that I'm any good at polishing metal..lol) I understand where Eff is coming ...

RenJunkie

Thanks for the review Balinor. You posted while I was writing up the other reply...lol

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

I appreciate and the passion on both sides of the issue, and Ingvarr's conviction to let me know not everyone got what they were after. But I've read a ton of reviews about Hjalmr's customer service. I have little doubt that Hjalmr will work to make any problems right. Especially with the public dec...

RenJunkie

I am very seriously considering having Hjalmr make me a hat. Me and him have been discussing the style, and everything's been great thus far. I've seen nothing but positive reviews about what people received from him, and the experience in dealing with him. I have no worries about any of this. My re...

RenJunkie

I did, but they're not right. I'm trying to land as close to the boots on David: m Bohemond doesn't really offer any of this type. Most people don't At the moment it comes down to the laced 14th century model by Revival.us, and the Early Medieval shoe from Revival Clothing. I like the look for Rev C...

RenJunkie

The things you learn here....lol.

1240 is just fine for me

Thanks for all the links and such.

Thanks!
Christopher

RenJunkie

Ohhhhhhhhh, ok. It make sense now.

Wow, I bet that was a warm cloak...

Thanks,
Christopher

RenJunkie

Hmmm, so the Revival.us hi-tops with buckles aren't too good, but the the shoes with ties are entirely adequate and worth the effort? I don't really like the model that Bohemond has for that. I asked Bob, they're not carrying what I'm after yet. They said next year. And from what I hear about the Re...

RenJunkie

Cool threads, thanks. I think I found the design I want to do in there.

Just gotta get less round in the middle first. Those vertical plates would have to be cinched like a girdle...lol

Then again, maybe that's a good thing....

Christopher

RenJunkie

Freehand stitch groover is your friend. It'll basically scrape the inked skin off. Other wise, a painted border or Milan's stitch idea. You can do a stitch that will hide all the lines. The saddle stitch he mentioned will cover the lines from hole to hole, and you can do a decorative vertical stitch...

RenJunkie

Did that armour belong to Andre the Giant?

Christopher

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