The Armour Archive

MJBlazek

I say you can't go wrong with an Ironmonger Helm. Eric is a great guy. Does top notch work, and will work with you to make sure you get what you want!

Thats the Maine way of doing business!!

MJBlazek

Sweet..so thats what my breastplate is gonna look like!

Lloyd..why selling... didnt you just get this kit?

MJBlazek

Well, shoot me if I am wrong here....but werent haut gaurds primarily used in mounted combat and jousting? Not so much for foot combat?

MJBlazek

here is a webpage with pictures of a guys trip to Prague....

Theres a pic of a lateer period...16th or 17th century? Helmet with wings...

http://www.firepile.com/geekday/08132003/index.html (the page)

(the helm) http://www.firepile.com/geekday/0813200 ... edHelm.jpg

and a great helm with "wings"
http://www.firepile.com/geekday/0813200 ... 56Helm.jpg

MJBlazek

oh god....everybody brace yourselves..... So Ill start this off before people start to rant about Helmets not having wings..... what period are you looking for? there is a website m that has an example of a phrygian helm that has wings on it. And there were 16th century tounrey helms that had wings ...

MJBlazek

So cat, how much would something like this cost?

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Gambeson SOLD **PENDING PAYMENT**

MJBlazek

Well...he DID state its for a COSTUME piece.

MJBlazek

Im going to say the size of the gambeson is a 42.

MJBlazek

This isnt terribly different than something that Adam of White Mountain Armoury put up a few months back

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... highlight=

hope that helps!

MJBlazek

*BUMP*

Arms are SOLD
Lamellar is SOLD

Buckler...REDUCED $25 + shipping
Gambeson ...REDUCED $15 + shipping

pictures available within the hour at
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos? ... =493039340

MJBlazek

Cat, another question....

If I purchased a leather gorget could you attach the chain onto it?

The reason I asked abotu the covering the vertibrae and sternum is becuase those are the SCA regulations for a gorget for combat.

Thanks!
Matt

MJBlazek

Cat thats very nice!

What time period would these have been worn in?

Does the collar part go down over the back to cover the first vertibrae and down the front to cover the sternum?

MJBlazek

I can see that there are a lot of people on the AA with pleanty of sarcasm to share!!

MJBlazek

Ouch....he walked into that one!

Hal, wish I had the money!!! God do I wish! I gotta save up so I can have you build me a Crusaders helmet!

MJBlazek

Ok, I had that comming... I just highly dislike they way things are done here. Instead of just going.... "Oh no don't do it that way, it was never done that way! Your an idiot for even thinking of trying it" why not try... "well here is what you are looking for...but, if you are trying to go for a m...

MJBlazek

Wow, sombody who actually told a person how to find what they wanted instead of trying to talk them into something else! Amazing!

MJBlazek

Hey man!...Your site is pretty darn nifty. Looks like you guys have fun too. Its really the sort of thing i would love to try to get started up here in Maine. I have a question though. Do you guys only portray the same events over and over...what is it exactly? The website was a little confusing on ...

MJBlazek

What is this that he is wearing??

http://www.redshield-1391.org/pix/examp ... _guard.jpg

is it a COP? If it is then its different than any design I have ever seen.

I like it, a lot...is it a brig?

I really like the look of the whole outfit. Might be my next endevour.

Matt

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Wow , those old arms of mine are really getting to see the country!

Cat glad to hear yoru dog is doing ok!

MJBlazek

$60!!!!!

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$55 I bid $55!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ahh ok thankyou!

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I BID $50!!!!!

MJBlazek

Ok whoa whoa.....

Im getting some who say, "Yes it looks like....blah blah..."

Then Im getting some that say "No its from a costume book... or they would have worn somethign like ...blah blah..."

So which one is it?

MJBlazek

I don't think he was asking if it had ever been done, I think he was asking for more of an opinion...like what would you put on it if you had the chance to etch it. If it were me, I would etch a different verse of a prayer in latin on each plate...nice scrolling letters.... or I would do like a lion...

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I found a pic of this poster sold at Barnes and Nobel.

I was wondering if it is accuate at all? if so, what are they wearing over the tassets and faulds? it looks like they are fabric covered...or is it a form of tabbard? What could it be!?

MJBlazek

Eric is a great guy too. He will do everything in his power to get you the helm you want for a low low price. His stuff is super sturdy too. he made me a custom pair of shoulder guards...(not really spaulders, not really pauldrons....) and they are great. Hes going to be making a chin grill for my n...

MJBlazek

come on #52 or #53!!!!!

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This my sound ingnorant...but were those belts a common sight back then?

I really like them. I just dont want to be nit picked for diong something out of period.

MJBlazek

Im surprised somebody hasnt brought this up yet...but... What do you want this armor for? Just to have? if its just to have then you can get some beautiful show peices. Is it for SCA use? If it is for that... then there are safty regulations you have to follow. If its for a LH group then there are c...

MJBlazek

I dunno guys.... while what wraithgaurd wrote didnt really sound all too nice, what crazysaxon wrote i found to be much more in ill taste. crazysaxon have you ever tried to outfit a wedding? Do you realize how much it costs? Do you realize how hard it probably was to get some of those people to wear...

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Flittie, Thats a really good idea..but then your going to run into people voicing thier personal preferences.... there are armorers that some love...and that some cant stand. Illusion for one example. Half of the reviews you get from them are wonderful, and the other half think that they are a waste...

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cool

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Yeah....thats what I figured.... I just didnt know if i was going crazy or not

I found this picture..wondering if it is accurate or not....