The Armour Archive

Tom B.

Looks great!
Welcome to the 15th century.

Tom

Tom B.

This stuff looks even better for rapid impact protection. Funny I found it by checking out videos of the deflexion stuff and came across a comparison video where this d3o stuff seems to outperform the deflexion material in impact testing. m Xion which uses the d3o tech... m There certainly is lots ...

Tom B.

After watching Battle of the Nations TV episode 4 I am especially looking forward to seeing team USA in the 1 on 1 fights.

Tom

Tom B.

Deflexion Product selection guide I wonder if my old sales contacts at Dow could help me get some samples to play with? I may have to see if I can dig out their cards and give them a call. Here is a place I found on line showing prices for the Rukka stuff. Not cheap and looks a bit bulky. It is bui...

Tom B.

Looks even more interesting than Zoombang's non-newtonian fluid stuff.

Dow's Deflexion Website

Rukka Motorcyclewear stuff that is currently available

Check this out Rodeo Tech Vest
Rodeo tech video

Tom

Tom B.

Maximilian style... with a sallet and long pointed sabatons. Are you sure about that? I think you will find that generally Maximilian Armour doesn't use sallets or long pointed sabatons. If these are the key items you remember then maybe it was Archduke Sigismund von Tyrol's Armour or perhaps that ...

Tom B.

Enter coupon code CYBERTUESDAY305 at checkout and receive 30% off your order. The maximum savings for this offer is $300. Enter coupon code MORECYBERTUESDAY305 at checkout and receive 35% off your order of $750 or more. The maximum savings for this offer is $750. Looks like this is still good throg...

Tom B.

Alec wrote:Enrico, thanks for the vocab. Something new for the day! And, the Mac advice makes a ton of sense. Sure helps describe how my own set of cased greaves behave on my chicken legs.

I think I have also heard "clapper in a bell" used to describe the ankle in the greave.

Tom

Tom B.

1. I have pieces of mail that I could put on them, but I am reluctant to punch holes in these greaves. 2. I'm not sure what to do about that rondel. I am not satisfied with it at present. Sometimes I think it might be too big, and I know that the stalk it's mounted on is too thin and possibly too l...

Tom B.

Do you have removable reinforce pieces for the left side?

Tom

Tom B.

Josh, Here are a few things I noticed that were not listed above: 1. No mail attached to demi greave. -I think most of the Mantova armours have this. 2. The rondel seems a bit flat, could be just the photo angle. -Aren't these usually a bit dished? 3. Visor latch? My guess this is for SCA usage corr...

Tom B.

I have to clean up the transition between the narrow lower shin and ankle bulge (are there techical terms for these bits?). malleoli (plural) malleolus (singular) From Mac here Also some good advice on how the lower greave should fit. Think of the lower part of the greave as more of a "shell&q...

Tom B.

I can't find a Durer to fit your description but what about Holbein's Bad War?

Tom

Tom B.

Do not work on my stuff until this is over.

Tom B.

Duke Icefalcon wrote:Hickory shafted mace is the way I will be going.

Modern soles are allowed as long as the upper looks medieval, soooooooooooooo.........

I am wearing my stinkin cleats! (that were made by Logan to look period)

Sounds good!

Tom B.

This one was always my favorite: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/AMizener/Armour/normal_13589_a0-1.jpg A good copy isn't it. Awww, man! Really? *pout* Billy Radford's copy of the Coburg Bascinet. Maybe the best copy ever, apart from the point at the top of the face opening (hidden in by the v...

Tom B.

For what you are trying to do, I think the Cylon style made by Patrick Thaden will give you the best mix of period look and usability. That's the one with the vertical pieces, not the simple open slot. For the Battle of Nations, you could always go with a good great helm padded correctly, not only ...

Tom B.

AvM wrote:This one was always my favorite:

A good copy isn't it.

Tom B.

Christian1095 wrote:BTW - I love the fighting on the roof...

It is pretty cool, about 13 floors above the Lady's Market.

Tom

Tom B.

Nice to see you getting some more local visitors.
Have King or Kie showed up in the last year or so?
I spotted Kie heading into Kowloon Park last year and had a quick chat.
I guess he has been busy with a couple of books and some videos.

Tom

Tom B.

Good to see that it is not gathering dust!

It was good sparring with you guys.
Sorry I could only make it out to Hong Kong once this trip.

Tom

Tom B.

Lucan Dux wrote:I am a flat sole, no treads fighter

I know some of you guys are OK with that but there are some on the list that aren't.

Poland won't be the place to find out the difference.

Tom

Tom B.

What are the footware requirements?
Turnshoes?
If so some of the SCA cleat guys will need to work on that.

Tom B.

Thorfinr wrote:Ring belts? Do people mean belts made out of rings or "buckles" that are only a ring? both seem silly

"buckles" that are only a ring

Tom B.

Are the strip plates just going to be strips, or will there be some curve to them? Especially the waiste plates - they need a curve in two directions. I have an interest depending on the plate material and the pattern. Where did your pattern come from? Here are some pictures I took in Leeds. (two p...

Tom B.

More comments on armour This steel is sold in the form of plates, usually about a millimeter thick. If steel is thicker, then your armor will be too heavy, and if thinner - not durable enough. An average weight of a set of armor made of St3 is 20-25 kg, sometimes even 30. To move easily while weari...

Tom B.

20 pounds? those guys look like tanks... Here is what I saw on the English version of the page Lloyd linked to. While discussing everything with a craftsman, you should also mention that the total weight of a protective kit and falchion shall not exceed 20 kg . - Does it mean, that the weight of ev...

Tom B.

1. What do you plan on doing to upgrade your kit for the next year? All of this is for my 1480's Swiss portrayal Items that are already in the works: New spring steel gauntlets based on A79 gauntlets in Vienna. New spring steel upper and lower cannons & couters. New 6mm riveted mail sleeves in ...

Tom B.

I took a quick look at your Wiki, I like you structure but please take another look at the dating on your helmet examples. I am in China and can't access much of the internet and none of my books or I would help. Here is my first stab based on memory. Gjermundba = 970 ish Wenceslas = 10th - 11th Pe...

Tom B.

I took a quick look at your Wiki, I like you structure but please take another look at the dating on your helmet examples. I am in China and can't access much of the internet and none of my books or I would help. Here is my first stab based on memory. Gjermundba = 970 ish Wenceslas = 10th - 11th Pem...

Tom B.

AvM wrote:What is the title of his thesis?

He does briefly discuss some 14th century stuff in the begining, but not much.

Tom

Tom B.

I was sure I bought some but only the standard could be found. Since I'm about to pick up something else from Ice, I'll order the 1/2lb bag. I'm making pretty much the same project you are, so I'll split it with you. Postage shouldn't be much. Sounds Great! Let me know when and how to pay. I know I...

Tom B.

Er. I have a thumb drive with hellacious good photos from Ron. He will post more eventually ... I feel weird posting here without his having a say so, but I'll see him at a culinary work event this weekend and ask him. Amazing fighting shots ... It has been a while and I might have missed it. Did R...

Tom B.

I have a bunch of the round 6mm rings from Icefalcon - not exactly what you're looking for, but I could hook you up with a smaller batch than the 2.5kg Icefalcon sells. Thanks for the offer, but I already have a bunch of 6mm round rings. I need the 6mm flat rings for the collar portion of a mail st...

Tom B.

Provided that I can find find some pliers that I can modify to work as a rivet set and will meet the TSA's 7" overall length rule (see other thread) I now have a good way to spend the 175 - 200 hours a year I spend on planes crossing the Pacific.

Tom

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