Mongrel's Armor Experiments

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:36 pm

I've been working on my "first" kit. All of the armor I've been wearing up until now has either been loaner, bought, gifted, or otherwise not 'mine' to say. So after spending a year observing and waiting to get back home I've come up with the vision of how I want my armor to look. Attached are the pictures of the first steps in production. The torso protection is two parts. The top portion is the pecs of a musculata wrapping around to protect the spine and bottoms of the shoulder blades.

here it is with the duct tape form.
[img]http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo86/corbin468/armor/DSC00980.jpg[/img]

and this one with the scalemaille under it.

[img]http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo86/corbin468/armor/DSC00981.jpg[/img]

After punching all of the holes needed, it will be cased and then hardened in the oven.

kaiÃ¶ · Post by **kaiÃ¶** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:33 pm

that's a really cool idea Mongrel

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:55 pm

Danke! It will look really badass once its dyed tooled, and completed

Patrick Marshall · Post by **Patrick Marshall** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:37 pm

are you using butted rings on the scales or split rings. I think if they are butted you will be repair alot.

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:58 pm

Patrick, I'm using stainless split rings. I thought about butted and tried a small patch only to find they ripped apart like a grilled cheese sandwich.

Kerry Pratt · Post by **Kerry Pratt** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:28 am

It's hard to say without seeing it on you but the armholes look really small. If those are actually arms then they may bind you.

Kerry

Patrick Marshall · Post by **Patrick Marshall** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:35 pm

It should be tank proof with the split rings. Looks good.

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:49 pm

they do bind at the moment so im going to trim them down little by little until it fits comfortably.

redrook · Post by **redrook** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:12 pm

I cannot see these pictures........ :sad:

Josh W · Post by **Josh W** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:50 pm

Looks good!

I can't wait to see this finished, Jon!

Remind me to show you that picture we talked about when I get back to town, btw...

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:04 pm

Okay, so its all cut out and fits me like a glove but I'm having trouble forming and molding the pecs. I'll be trying several different methods to shape the leather but right now all I have is frustration.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:22 pm

mongrel wrote:Okay, so its all cut out and fits me like a glove but I'm having trouble forming and molding the pecs. I'll be trying several different methods to shape the leather but right now all I have is frustration.

I think dishing would work for you if done right. I am still here in Manhattan you are welcome to bring it over and see what we can work out.

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:33 pm

Went over to Josh W's place today and got half of a form hammered out for the pecs. Will be fabricating the negative form tomorrow, then i'll try casing and hardening the leather. Pictures to follow in the next update.

sha-ul · Post by **sha-ul** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:28 am

mongrel wrote:Went over to Josh W's place today and got half of a form hammered out for the pecs. Will be fabricating the negative form tomorrow, then i'll try casing and hardening the leather. Pictures to follow in the next update.

It looks like you are back from the sandbox...
Welcome home Soldier!!!!

mongrel · Post by **mongrel** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:19 am

thanks sha-ul! Yes I'm back, and very happy to be in armor once again!

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:08 pm

Dude that is sick nasty armor!! I can't wait for more pics!!!