The Armour Archive

asbrand

I'll have to measure 'em when I get home. Just got to work for the night...

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Christophe de Frisselle wrote:Made my own poles, ropes, etc. to save some money. Looks like it was a good idea.

Oh, yeah...it certainly was. Wish I'd had time to make them myself before Gulf Wars, now...

asbrand

About a month ago, I placed an order with Blockade Runner (Civil War Sutler) for one of their Large Wall Tents, as seen here: m *EDIT* - Price Breakdown: Large Wall Tent: $339.95 Sod Cloth: $89.95 Ground Cloth: $89.95 Large Wall Setup (includes stakes, ropes, ridge sleeve, and wood poles): $119.95 C...

asbrand

Well...this new rule is certainly one way to rid their reign of the dreaded Madu fighter.

asbrand

What...it comes coated in cosmoline or something?

asbrand

Yeah, those are nice.

Bought a blue wool tunic off of them last week at Gulf Wars.

asbrand

Can't stand wedges. To have one large enough (for me) to not feel cramped, you need a friggin' HUGE one.

Just spent this last Gulf Wars in my new 10'x12' Wall Tent from Blockade Runner. Was easy to setup, easy to tear down, and kept us dry the night it rained.

Loved it.

asbrand

InsaneIrish wrote:Sorry for all those I missed, but I had a busy war.

Hey...some of us hunted YOU down...twice even...

asbrand

Just walked in the door from Gulf Wars.

Went to the AA meeting Wednesday night. Was great meeting you folks!

asbrand

Candles / Lanterns delivered at Gulf Wars.

Hope you guys enjoy 'em!

asbrand

Conal,

They hold up just as well as a real wax candle. So...

asbrand

Haven't had time (yet) to get back over there. Hope to do so today or tomorrow.

I'll be at war late Tuesday. Seeya then!

asbrand

Same story on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/03 ... index.html

asbrand

Arriving late Tuesday.

asbrand

I think the "mud flaps" he refers to is the Sod Cloth.

For info: http://fcsutler.com/fcsodcloth.asp

asbrand

I notice that there are several manufacturers of them. Some run on button batteries (CR2023) and others that run on AAA or AA batteries. The most numerous review/complaints I've seen for the less expensive ones are that they are deceptively smaller then they imagined. Evidently there are some that ...

asbrand

Bought 3 last night on Ebay. Now I need to find something to hold them inside the tent... I grabbed a few hooks from Fall Creek Suttlery: m http://fcsutler.com/ptentpolehookL.gif ...and... http://fcsutler.com/ptentClothinghookl.gif Hey Az... you got room for a couple more? (2)lanterns/(3)candles? Y...

asbrand

ooops, sorry I thought you camped in Small Grey Bear. Which is Literally nextdoor to Calontir. No problem, I can look you up. Or if you end up around Trimaris/Calontir way just stop in and ask for Aiden. Just went and picked up 2 of the lanterns for ya. Got another one and a candle for myself. Seey...

asbrand

Sorry for more questions. How would these do for a candle lantern to walk around with? I use a regular candle and while the light output is good enough to not trip over stuff, its easy to burn my hand it I am not careful. I am hoping something like this could work. I tried this very thing around th...

asbrand

http://www.miklagard.nvg.org.au/costume ... s_main.htm

...is kinda what I'm looking for. But, I don't really want it to button up the front at all. I want it left "open" and maybe trimmed in fur.

Basically, a cloak, but with sleeves, kinda... Dunno if I'm making much sense.

asbrand

I'm looking for a pattern, or perhaps even someone who makes, a coat that would possibly fit a Norse, Icelandic, Sweedish, etc...or even Rus...personna from circa 1000 (give or take). Basically, Something knee length, long sleeved, and made from wool. My google-fu is failing me. Is / was there anyth...

asbrand

Oooops...didn't see the text *below* the photos.

Thanks.

asbrand

Gorgeous...

Where'd you get the hardware? Forge it yourself, or have someone else?

asbrand

Yeah, just the lanterns. No need for the candles. Camping? If I have my way, you could just hang them over the back wall of your camp and I could grab them. I'll be camped in Calontir. Hmmmm...that's a big encampment. I think I'll be easier to find. Go to the Gulf Wars site, and pull up the .PDF ma...

asbrand

Sure, I could grab a couple more. Just the lanterns? Don't want the candles for 'em?

And...where will you be staying at GW? I'll not be arriving till Tuesday night.

asbrand

Well, the flickering LED doesn't use a lot of power.

I've a set of these on my headboard of the bed:

http://www.batteryoperatedcandles.net/m ... 30130_d_RT

...I've had them almost 3 years, and use them all the time. I have never replaced the batteries yet.

SO...yeah...they last a LONG time...

asbrand

I picked up both the Lanterns as well as the candles at Garden Ridge. Dunno if they are a chain with places available elsewhere or not. The lanterns were $8 each, and the candles $5 each. The two of them together put off enough light to read by, easily. I dare say they are just as bright, if not a s...

asbrand

I recently picked up two cool little lanterns for my tent for SCA camping. While I like "real" candles, they can be a tiny bit dangerous, and you really shouldn't leave them burning if you aren't in your tent. However, I like having candlelight in my tent at night. Just adds to the ambianc...

asbrand

Basically, I want to do some stripes. Not painting the entire thing.

But, I certainly don't have the time right now. Got enough on my plate getting ready for Gulf Wars as it is.

asbrand

I'm curious of the same thing for the Wall Tent I recently purchased.

Made from Sunforger canvas.

asbrand

I'm confused...

Where is this "football field" of which you speak?

asbrand

Odie well...

asbrand

I'm wanting to take it... Just got no response yet...

asbrand

E-mail sent...!

asbrand

I'll be there sometime Tuesday night, but have to leave either Saturday evening, or VERY early Sunday morning. I have to be at work Sunday night at 9pm (ET). *sigh* Hate having to leave a day early. If I am able to fight in 2 weeks, this is what my armour currently still (mostly) looks like: [img]ht...

Review: Blockade Runner Tents

Looking for Pattern: Norse / Rus Coat

Using the Fake, Battery Powered "Candles" for SCA