The Armour Archive

Lucian Ro

Yes, yes, this has been asked before but I never really gleaned a significant yay or neigh on it. I was thinking of doing it to an old great helm I have.
Have you done it and does it last?
Is there a way to doing one side one color while coating the other a different color?

Lucian Ro

Not sure if the 'duct tape dummy' could support the weight.

Creepy is as creepy does, WP.

Checked Ebay, Adam, but they're pretty pricey.

Still looking, may check a thrift store today.

Lucian Ro

I need a male or asexual full mannequin. It's going to be used for my armour, basically. The fiance is tired of looking at my armour stand and as I live in a loft, I have very little space to store anything. She was keen to the idea of a mannequin fully armoured, as it is a nice converation piece. P...

Lucian Ro

He had no belt, so I walked on over and said, "Hi, M'Lord, I am Stephen of Forth Castle. Would you care to go a bout?" To which he replied, "Why certainly. I am Brannos... King of the Middle !" Lol, way to go, Steve. I have a similar story. I authorized about a year and a half ago, and as I was ste...

Lucian Ro

That was probably Templar Bob. He pretty much quit posting on the archive due to all the chest-thumping and dick-waving that has been going on. It figures -- we run off one of the few well-informed, helpful individuals that we have simply because some idiots can't keep their issues to themselves or...

Lucian Ro

Wulfe, I think it has nothing to do with the craftsmanship, which is very nice, I think it's the fact that a stainless helm of the same design can be gotten for about half the original price. Spring steel reminds me of rivetted mail a few years ago; much interest but not many buyers until the price ...

Lucian Ro

Never heard of them.

Lucian Ro

Couldn't do it. Transportation and finances; both played a part. But, damn am I ever ready for Pennsic ...

Lucian Ro

So, is lamellar viable for a crusader of the 4th Crusade? There looks to be a crusader clad in lamellar (although it might be a type of scale) in one of the last pictures entitled, Tournament on Isthmus of Corinth, AD 1302 in the the Osprey Warrior Series Knight of Outremer book. I realize that the ...

Lucian Ro

Still waiting for the confirmation e-mail with shipping details.

Lucian Ro

Thomas Powers wrote:Which side of the crusade you plan to be on???

Thomas

Well, the pilgrims side, of course.

Lucian Ro

Thanks folks for all the input. I should have narrowed my intent instead of just throwing a broad question out there. What I was, in a roundabout manner, attempting to ask was, "Can lamellar be used by a crusader persona, and if so, what areas used it?", lol. I'm basically looking to have an early p...

Lucian Ro

Roderick is an amazing person; hands down one of my favorite people to do business with. I refer people to him on an almost weekly basis.

Lucian Ro

Nic, PM'd you again, sorry about the confusion. Deleted your original response by mistake and then forgot to follow up, lol.

Lucian Ro

Aonghus wrote:Lucian,

Here's a link to a couple of great helms for sale by Nicolai...

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=42502

Hope this helps.

Aonghus

Thanks, Aonghus. I got a PM from him when I enquired a few days ago, deleted it in fit of idiocy, and have now PM'd him again. We shall see!

Lucian Ro

... how late can it feasibly be worn as armor, realistically? I realize I can go probably wear it pretty late into the 13th century if I were to portray a Byzantine (a very feasible possibility) but are there any other possible portrayals of personas that wear such armour in later period? Can crusad...

Lucian Ro

Looking for a great helm or some type of close-faced crusader-era helm for SCA combat. Doesn't need to be gorgeous but has to be functional. For 23 1/2 noggin'.
I know about Truehearth and such but am looking for something without a wait.
The cheaper the better.

Lucian Ro

Looks great, Dan. A way I found of making the lighter colors more even is to cut my dye (I use Fiebing's or Tandy Pro Dye) with the Pro Dye Solvent about 6 parts solvent to 1 part dye. Then I apply 4 to 6 coats. To me, it provides a deeper, richer color. I then seal it with Tan-Kote (not sheen) whic...

Lucian Ro

From my reading it wasn't a volley fire for the English Longbows, it was more like a continuous hail. They fired as fast as they could and put as many arrows in the air as possible. When I retire, and have some time (HA!), I plan on forming an CA household, with special requests to the Society Earl...

Lucian Ro

Siggy wrote:Padding? If you're using full clamshell-style gauntlets, why do you need padding?

Always assumed it was wiser to pad them a bit ... that a crazy idea? I've never fought in them before, so bear with me.

Lucian Ro

Interesting, Irish. No one else?

Lucian Ro

How do you pad your full gauntlets for SCA heavy combat? I have a pair but I'm really not sure the best way to go about it. Have any pics?

Lucian Ro

Way to derail the thread, folks ...

Lucian Ro

Although he could have meant, "Showdown in Little Tokyo" which is Brandon Lee's first movie, co-starring with Dolph Lundgren. Not a good flick, if memory serves.

Lucian Ro

I recorded it. Good stuff, I genuinely enjoyed it.

Lucian Ro

Bokalo of Bokalo's Armoury is right outside of Orlando, if memory serves.

Lucian Ro

Ugh, six at least ...

- Redying and reinforcing bazubands
- Redying parts of my lamellar
- Finish adornment of spaulders
- Finishing dagger scabbard
- Final steps of sword scabbard
- Final painting of personal heraldry on shield

And more, I'm sure, just not registering at the moment ...

Lucian Ro

I'm interested in the scratched great helm. What size melon does it fit? I have a 23-1/2" head.

Lucian Ro

Ringlancer wrote:OOO maybe you can get it with alternating colors, like they use in show choirs! It would be Fab- BU!

Cute. Keep it up and I'll smack you with my purse.

Lucian Ro

Um, yeah. Never thought those words would ever come out of my mouth. But let me explain -- it's what I wear to cover my non-period leg armour and I hate big, baggy pants. I wear lamellar, so I don't want a tunic; and the skirt simply looks like a tunic with the lamellar harness over it. So, who can ...

Lucian Ro

Matt Broadway wrote:[... my eyes are my sexiest feature.

And there I was, going to say it was your as ... err, damn, too much coffee. Must not post during first caffeine buzz of morning. Must ... not.

Lucian Ro

Sounds good, Dan, best of luck. I have the feeling I'll be in the market for those full-gaunts after Gulf Wars ... could you e-mail me off-list about what needs to be deposited to added to your queue?

Lucian Ro

Hypothetically speaking, mind you, let's say that I have a pair of bazubands that I assembled out of 12-14oz veg tan. Lets just say that I spent about 8 hours assembling and then dyeing and tooling them. Lets then go with the idea that I've decided on my heraldric device whose colors in no way match...

Lucian Ro

Hey Dan, with the new helpers are you still at 2-3 month turnaround?

Lucian Ro

I just clicked on the GAA Armouries link and voila ... nothing, Page Not Found.

Is Massa G MIA?

Say it isn't so.

Someone call the president.

Powdercoating a helm (I know, I know ... )

WTB - Mannequin

Re: Great Helm for sale by Nicolai

I love my lamellar, but ...

Need great helm or similar (SCA)

Full gauntlet padding? (SCA)

Um, err, I need a skirt ...

Uilleag, or others -- leather-work question.

GAA Armouries?