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by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Spartan Warrior
Replies: 16
Views: 342

damn! I want to know what that Fiure 8 Dipylon shield is made of to cost $570.00!!! Better be hand cast bronze...or carved from one compleate piece of wood....covered with a real cow hide! Yet the the early corinthian helm doesnt look that bad... the Athenian Hoplite Helm looks nice too.....and its ...
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: House of the Wolf....are you there?
Replies: 2
Views: 101

House of the Wolf....are you there?

Hey Dan...I was wondering if you might have a pic or two of the strapping for my amror and the gorget ? If they are finished :)

yeah...I wanna see them...and show off a little :D



Matt
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:42 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: some clips of "test-cutting"
Replies: 4
Views: 262

I dont know if the film skips...or if its an optical illusion from things flying at the screen...but something doesnt look right in that Rapid Upper Cuts video
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Well yes...I have to comment that Tasha I believe you have two misconceptions.... I believe that the majority of people do not go to movies for historical accuracy. *note I said I believe* Second....people actually went to see Timeline? on a side note..... the movie reviewer for Renaissance Magazine...
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:39 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Ive never done movie work, but I have done a lot of stage work. Stage costume designers **UNLESS SPECIFICALLY told that they are designing for a Period Peice** research just about enough to get the overall look of a piece, or pieces worn around that time, then stylize...stylize....stylize to make th...
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:07 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Tasha, I think you put far to much faith in Hollywood movie costume designers. :D
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

not to get back into this, but.... I got real pissed off when i was in HS cause a girlfriend had dummped me, and took an old..ol MRL Claymore out into the back woods and started beating on a tree.... I real tree...not a sapling.... and it didnt break. (the tree or the sword) The blade got bent out o...
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

did I say gunfight?
Im sorry I live in a place that is almost devoid of gang violence and not everybody owns a gun.

and chef...you always loose the personal attacks
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

chef, you must have handled a bad one... my starfires have always had wonderful balance, and I can weild a hand a half sword with one hand for an extended period of time. and on that original quote.... I did not mean armored combat... I meant a fight... a brawl... if I were attacked i would rather h...
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

wow...arrogance sure is rampant .... I apologize if I get defensive...but I'm so sick of feeling like I am snubbed for everything I say. I said in MY opinion they are the best. For stage combat. I never commented on thier Historical Accuracy. I never said they had an "outstanding design" I never sai...
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:17 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What does your soft-kit look like?
Replies: 189
Views: 11805

Jacob, Very nice!. Your wifes dress is amazing!
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:14 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Im not pimping... I said I personally like them. And in my opinion they are the best. I dont care what you use... dont look down on what I use.
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:10 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Umm Glen....you did see that I likened it to a STYLISH BASBALL BAT
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Foam
Replies: 14
Views: 487

what about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Medieval-Armor-Helm ... dZViewItem
by MJBlazek
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Chef, heres the problem.... you said real swordsman, in real combat... I specifically stated STAGE COMBAT. And for the stage combat busines, IMHO you cannot do better than a starfire. Sword shapped crowbar or not!
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:31 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

wraith.... I have used MRL swords for stage combat. you can take the edge off easy enough with a file. Ive been doing stage combat for 10 years and for the 1st 6 I used a MRL sword and it hekd up fine! sorry to burst your bubble, but they will work. Starfire worse than windlass!! My boy are you drun...
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:46 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Gothic armour...late 1400's? 1500's?
Replies: 1
Views: 121

Gothic armour...late 1400's? 1500's?

Im sorry I know, Im an idiot....i get confused with the centuries... when was gothic armor produced? would it be proper to have gothic armor during the war of the roses? or proper to put a tudor rose on shields or helmets?


Matt
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

Jehan, no its not!

The people who buy from MRL en mass...(ie enough to keep them in business) are NOT reading this forum!
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:19 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

well now well now...thats not true...... MRL swords are fine for STAGE combat. I have used them before and they work fine. In that respect they are "battle ready". I mean who buys one of thier swords to take into actual "BATTLE" now a days?? Now in a real fight... hell no I wouldnt use one.... Id us...
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:46 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What does your soft-kit look like?
Replies: 189
Views: 11805

Jehan, I really like that kit you have there.... what period is it? and what geographic location would it have been from? Dweezle!! Love that Landschnect (yeah yeah SP) kit youve got there! Wraithgaurd. Cool kit, You'll only wear black till they come up with a darker color huh? All of these kits are...
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:40 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Forging viking silver is fun! [pic]
Replies: 13
Views: 469

that us very veru neat! and pretty too!!



shiney...must have shiney..... :shock:
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:34 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Good for a laugh... Museum Replicas boots
Replies: 99
Views: 1925

WEEEEE BASHING AND COMPLAINING!!!
by MJBlazek
Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helm design & construction?
Replies: 52
Views: 3521

no not yet...Im workign on getting foam for it, and getting the strap.


but IM workin on it!
by MJBlazek
Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helm design & construction?
Replies: 52
Views: 3521

Hal I love it1 The face reminds me of the old MAD cartoon Spy vs Spy! with the big evil toothy grin!
by MJBlazek
Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: i'm asking this aware of the fact that i may get shot but...
Replies: 25
Views: 1066

so i have a question....and Im wearing my helmet so Im ready to be hit. Given the two....which would you rather see on the field...GIVEN THE TWO....... NOTHING ABOUT MISSINFORMATION NO OTHER ARMORERS CONSIDERED FORGET THE FACT THAT THE GUY IS WACKY Would you rather see plastic and sports gear....or ...
by MJBlazek
Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Would it be bad to put Roman border on a 15th century item?
Replies: 7
Views: 262

Remember folks - linseed oil and pine resin mix, boil them up to form a really glutinous and varnish like medium (actually it is varnish), grind up the pigment of choice in it and slap it on. uhhhh yeah sure.......if by boiling linseed oil and pine resin...you mean driving to the harware store........
by MJBlazek
Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Would it be bad to put Roman border on a 15th century item?
Replies: 7
Views: 262

Would it be bad to put Roman border on a 15th century item?

I was thinking of putting aborder on my sallet in red sort of like this..... but without the squares just the "rail" part


thoughts? input?
by MJBlazek
Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How late was chainmaille worn?
Replies: 32
Views: 507

well his is just the placart, mine is the full breastplate...or will be as soon as GK finishes it.
by MJBlazek
Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How late was chainmaille worn?
Replies: 32
Views: 507

so to get to the point of all this....

It wouldnt be too far fetched to wear peices underneath a bergundian plate suit?
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: i'm asking this aware of the fact that i may get shot but...
Replies: 25
Views: 1066

BLANKENSHIELD! BLANKENSHIELD! BLANKENSHIELD!!!























hheheheheh *runs and hides*
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: How late was chainmaille worn?
Replies: 32
Views: 507

How late was chainmaille worn?

On its own?


with plate pieces?


under plate armor?

on helmets?
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:58 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: D&D needs AA... badly.
Replies: 51
Views: 1363

A: Its for the uneducated masses

B: Its easier to remember

C: ITS A FRIGGEN GAME!!
by MJBlazek
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: ✠ Regulus the Armourer ✠
Replies: 36
Views: 2392

REGULUS Welcome! I have more questions! Do you work in Mild Stainless Steel Spring Steel Titainium Aluminium Do you work in Early Periods? (Roman -1000ish) Middle Periods?(1100ish-1300ish) Late?(1400ish-1600ish) Do you have a specialty?(legs, arms, helmets, body) and finally lets see some more pics!...
by MJBlazek
Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:55 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What does your soft-kit look like?
Replies: 189
Views: 11805

Egfroth thats untrue!

Seeing a number of properly done kits is inspiring in itself! And it helps for one to better pick what period he or she might be interested in!


Plus its just really cool to see them all!
by MJBlazek
Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS: Leather Lamelar, Buckler,Gambeson and Mild Steel Arms
Replies: 16
Views: 496

Steel arms are SOLD

Lamellar is SOLD PENDING PAYMENT

The Gambeson and the Buckler are still up for grabs!

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