The Armour Archive

Galileo

WinterTreeCrafts wrote:*snip* He/She has read the messages *snip*

Malina is a she -- she has previously posted about getting armour for her husband to get away from the loaner gear.

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Galileo

http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Arts/Aegina.htm Down lower is a sculpture of "Paris" from the battle of Troy. He's wearing a Scythian helm. One could go with a Greek helm, since in 6thC-4thC BCE, the Greeks used Scythian mercenaries (particularly archers). A text description of a Scythian helm in a mu...

Galileo

ring closures are *very* important (or riveting) -- some folks I know had problems with the plates slipping through rings that started gapping.

Galileo

Hal, if you're hurting and hunched over, then perhaps adjusting the bench heights would be in order.

Know anyone that is an ergonomic analyst (OR industrial safety person)? They may have some ideas. Heck, there might be one or two kicking around the Archive here.

Galileo

Gotta make em public Brennainn. Lastest link says "Unavailable"

Galileo

Edward, did these ship?

Galileo

Too bad you're so far away Steve - I'd offer to take that stake plate off your hands.

Galileo

Nice rebuild. Is there a concern the gears will slip?

Galileo

I built one that Mike F drew up the plans for - it's semi-portable; but I can stand and jump on it without worry.

Galileo

PatternWeld wrote:
I'd also have no problem seeing that blade as a Persian Horse-head handled dagger.

This. It would be sweet, especially with that curve.

Galileo

Kits would be cool

Galileo

Master Geoffrey last posted here - a quick email may confirm it's his work.

Sure looks like his mark though.

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Galileo

Syr - the topic says it's 1095.

Galileo

Payment sent

Galileo

Dibs. Shipping to 67401 please?

Galileo

What is the estimated weight capacity?

Galileo

You might cross-post this on The Ring Lord's forums - I'm sure someone would grab it pretty quickly. Looks like SWG 14 gauge.

Galileo

No, it's paint - look at the picture - they dribbled the dark paint onto the "bronze" on the left side of the nasal (left side of the picture - I know it's "right" of the nasal if you have the helm on).

Looks like the nasal was painted also.

Galileo

Gutbuster - I notice you seem to be favoring Canadian armouries - is this to avoid cross-border shipping?

Galileo

What's your timeline? I can make a coif for you (aluminum, probably) if you want.

Galileo

Roper Whitney has Pexto stakes.

They're proud of them (and the stake plate)

http://www.roperwhitney.com/forming-stakes.html

Galileo

Hal, what's your basic tool kit costing these days?

Galileo

Post office shipping has gone up (and continues to do so) -- I'm sure UPS and FedEx are doing something similar.

I can't speak for Murdoch, but if the shipping is close to actual (plus a little for boxes, labels, and tape), then there isn't any wiggle room there.

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Galileo

Aw... now I want a set. Can't afford em

Galileo

You're only an hour north of me, but I have fewer tools than you do

Galileo

yep, working fine from here (Win Vista, Firefox browser)

Galileo

Yvette, here on the Archive does custom trim work. Dunno if this is up her alley or not, but couldn't hurt to ping her.

Galileo

Jamie's kit is actually Zweihammer's design (also here on the forum) That said, there are quite a few of those helms around here on the forum made from those kits (I can't say if they're Jamie's kit or Zwei's kit - same design though). I have never built one, so I can't comment on their ease of cons...

Galileo

Those are pretty. they look heavy.

Galileo

armorbug wrote:I don't know why I read that as "Halberd's Head FS"...

I saw it the same way

Galileo

why did we necro an old thread? I didn't bother to look at the dates until I saw Sarnac post

Galileo

Thanks RoundTop - my mother in law makes them

all I have to do is buy the materials for mine

Galileo

So, I'm going to be getting my gambeson made (using the prototype right now)

I'm curious - how much padding should be needed under a suit of lamellar?

What I'm wearing now is rather heavy and warm, and I don't want to be overpadded if I can help it.

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Galileo

Postcount!

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The political forum?

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Re: Padding under lamellar (SCA)

Padding under lamellar (SCA)

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