My armour is finally done!! (pics)

albatros · Post by **albatros** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 9:48 am

Well I finally got my armour done!!
I also was able to get authorized in it this past weekend.
I did all the armour myself except the helm gaunts and breast, though I did the faulds for it.
Let me know what you guys think. Keep in mind that the only steel are the elbows and knees, the rest is all aluminum. Also these pieces are my first attempt at making armour.
http://albatros32no2.homestead.com/goofy.html

There is also a picture at the bottom of a crossbow I picked up at a garage sale for $15 heh heh heh

Now for the Credits,
Thanks to Sinric for the 15th century patterns.
Thanks to Gundo for the pauldron patterns.
Thanks to Templar Bob for the Gauntlets(andy ward) and the breast plate (it worked well with only a few minor modifications.

Thanks to all archivers for the encouragement
and patience with endless questions.

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Conrad the Mad

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Derian le Breton · Post by **Derian le Breton** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 12:20 pm

*cheers* Congratulations!

How's the new visor coming?

-Donasian.

toweyb · Post by **toweyb** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 12:33 pm

Nice work!

Konrad · Post by **Konrad** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 2:01 pm

Nice job!

P.S.High-tops must die!

albatros · Post by **albatros** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 2:04 pm

Ignore the shoes, I forgot my boots so they had to do.

forgot my knee pads also!

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Conrad the Mad

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 3:31 pm

Wonderful work. I wish I could do so well!

-Aaron

TTM · Post by **TTM** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 3:47 pm

Nice job, Albatros! I am motivated enough now to continue working on my own

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 5:00 pm

Could you give us some commentary about the hilt of your sword? How did you make it?

Clay · Post by **Clay** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 5:44 pm

Nice job! The helmet looks a lot better, to say the least.

albatros · Post by **albatros** » Tue Jul 24, 2001 7:55 am

Ok the sword hilt, well the cross guard is made from taking steel tubbing and welding strips of steel to it to hold it together, and one running vertically so you can get a pipe clamp on it to hold it on. The ends are made from a very heavy solid piece of rubber, cut and stuck into the ends of the tubing. The grip is just wrapped in leather and tacked into place. The Pomel is a round wood block with brass screwed in. I used a 6" screw to attach it into the rattan. The griffins are stickers I had made up special.

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Conrad the Mad

Roscoe · Post by **Roscoe** » Tue Jul 24, 2001 5:20 pm

The Visor looks damn good! As well as everything else!......Ok, everything except for the sight on the x-bow......

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Roscoe Hallsteinn,
Avacal, An Tir

albatros · Post by **albatros** » Wed Jul 25, 2001 8:18 am

Well the visor is now just for show, I found out I couldnt fight worth a damn with it. I had to take it off to authorize because it limited my vision way to much, I couldnt see any low shots and my low shots were going wild. Maybe after I get better I will be able to fight with it on.

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Conrad the Mad