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Galileo

Yeah, both these books are illustrated by Angus McBride. I thought the lamellar looked funny (didn't know why thought).

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By the way, these are the first of many books I'm going to be getting.

Galileo

The pauldron looks pretty decent. You said too heavy - what gauge did you make it out of?

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Galileo

Rather, how reliable are the drawings in Osprey books?

I have 2 currently on the armies of the byzantine empire; different authors but with the same guy doing some of the sketches.

Are the images reliable to base armour off of, or should I ignore them and look to a different source?

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Galileo

Metal Inert Gas

Galileo

[img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/2ce9530/bc/Armour/German.jpg?bckWgN8AbPNT3cRi[/img]

Is it this one?
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/2ce9530/bc/Armour/German.jpg?bckWgN8AbPNT3cRi

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Galileo

Due to issues here at home, I must withdraw my order - sorry guys.

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Galileo

That would be Fredrick the Heavy.
He posts here a bit.

Galileo

...And which armour would that be?

Galileo

Yes, it is the same die used by Apoc and his order (as well as Sarnac's order done a while back) G-- (posting from his parents house http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ) ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone" --Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobb...

Galileo

Egfroth,
I have a hunk of 12 oz leather sitting next to me, and it measures out at about 5mm.

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Gabriel Tullis

"Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone"
--Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)

Galileo

Personally I like the unpolished stainless stuff... The wire I have has a nice dark grey finish to it after winding.

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Galileo

For those who would like to compare,
Here are some recreated period boots made to order.

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Gabriel Tullis

"Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone"
--Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)

Galileo

A bit colder and you could do cryogenic tempering to the armour

Galileo

That 7th C helm is sweet! I like the copper and decorative punchwork.

It's too small for me, and besides that, I have a helm on order already

Nice work though.

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Galileo

Sorry, suppose I should have tried to actually answer the question http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Bronze varies widely in composition based upon its designed use. What kind of bronze do you have access to? "Food-grade" bronze is typically 90/10 (Copper/Tin) and should pose no real fume da...

Galileo

Bronze Daggers?

You'll have to post a picture of one of those when you get one made.

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(who likes daggers and bronzework)

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Gabriel Tullis

"Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone"
--Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)

Galileo

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cal: *snip* Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight, right? Is it still in print? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, that is the book - and No, it is no longer in print, thoug...

Galileo

Take as much of it as you are allowed to (the more the merrier...) and sell it to the local recycler. You might get enough to pay for lunch at McDonalds. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone" --Hobbe...

Galileo

To risk sounding like a broken record (yes, I know what one of those is...)

Was there a quote for 18ga Bronze?

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Galileo

Norman's site has a couple of good images of both scale and lamellar.

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Gabriel Tullis

"Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone"
--Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)

Galileo

Minor detail -
It's spelled Constantine Porphyrogenitus

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Galileo

Ok, here is the image drawn by rmurmuys, and I *believe* this is the drawing the die was made from. I'd paste the image in this thread, but the thing is huge and messes with the margins of the screen... G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone" --H...

Galileo

Right here:
Alchemy Armoury

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Galileo

And a nice looking stake at that - too bad I don't mess with plate armour.

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Galileo

I wasn't suggesting we harrass the guy for stealing and then selling armour on ebay. I just know I've seen that device somewhere before (maybe it's this guys device...) Loaner armour - definately, although a nice surcoat would make it look halfway ok. G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you...

Galileo

I'm not Lisa, but I think it's February or March.

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Gabriel Tullis

"Until you stalk and overrun, you cannot devour anyone"
--Hobbes (from Calvin and Hobbes)

Galileo

SASHA'S BACK!!

YAY!

er... I mean, Where ya been?

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Galileo

As mentioned in the thread you started in the OT board - David Edge.

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Galileo

Norman hasn't responded yet because this has only been up for a couple of hours, and he's certainly asleep

Galileo

Oh, I just remembered a "cure" told to me by the ghost of members' past... It involves you in a sheep's costume, PoD in armour... By the time he's through with ya, you'll never want to see armour again. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you sta...

Galileo

I think some armourers here on the archive make the bevor solid with the gorget (or perhaps I'm really mangling terminology....)

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Galileo

Look at the design on the shield - I've seen that somewhere before (which would be d#!n near impossible since I have yet to be at an SCA event) Is anyone missing some armour? Other than that - It might make good loaner armour for a newbie. G-- ------------------ Gabriel Tullis "Until you stalk and o...

Galileo

Yep, saw the title and thought "Rev G."

ok, so this reply was a total waste of bandwidth...Sue me

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Galileo

Who the heck were the Pechenegs? Where were they from? I've been reading my new book written by Constantine VII in 952C.E.--- He says that they flay the Russians, Bulgarians, and Turks at a whim, and that only the Uzes can defeat them (who were the Uzes, and where were they from?) He also mentioned ...

Galileo

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dorkknight: Am I sick?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Am I twisted?...

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