My new creation

David Hagler · Post by **David Hagler** » Wed May 15, 2002 10:42 pm

Yeh, I know, it has Sinric's cuirass. However for the one I wanted to do, it was the closest and I just figured it would work without having to draw a totally different one out. In order to get it to look like the one I wanted to do, circa 1415-25 there was just no other avenue to take. Actually I was trying to copy the one seen in a drawing in the book "Knights" by Andrea Hopkins and really no definate existing piece.
So, it turned out well. Added spikey stuff to pauldrons, etc.
This was kind of a "having fun" piece, and really was not meant to be that special. No heat treating or spring stuff here. 18 gauge. Basically your average ren faire suit. I even went as low as to add a bascinet that was taking up room in the shop. The XVIIIa sword I got from MRL-it's a damn good one too I might add. It's my Armageddon sword.
The harness is for sale though. Mainly because I'm getting tired of keeping all this stuff.

So, thought I'd put a pic up of the little things I get in my head sometimes. Just to let all of you in on the stuff I do between cigarettes and coffee.
What ya think?
I'll post the eBay link in the classifieds.
Till later. D
[img]http://www.firesidearmoury.com/suitpic1.jpg[/img]

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InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Wed May 15, 2002 11:05 pm

Pretty nice David. Wish I could produce stuff like that... Just one question:

Whats the deal with the Pauldrons? I mean are those period designs?

They look "off" for that rig, especially the big one.

Insane Irish

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed May 15, 2002 11:21 pm

Cool, The knight in shining armour. I like the legs best. Oh and that sword is it the shadow? I got one like it and I like it very well.

Good work on your armour, and good luck on e-bay.

Ps: One more thing are their boots or shoes under the chassues (sp)?

Hal

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Wed May 15, 2002 11:38 pm

Yes, those pauldrons are very similar (not exact, I think) to some shown in some paintings and tapestries. One is a St. George and the Dragon painting, and I think a tapestry or painting of the Duke of Urbino. I'm too tired to look for the books right now, to give you the ref.

David Hagler · Post by **David Hagler** » Wed May 15, 2002 11:53 pm

Boots under the chain sabatons.
That's the new Arbedo sword from MRL.
The pauldrons are thrown to the wind on this one and are just what I saw in the modern drawing. Now, whether the artist took them from an original I don't know.
I just thought they looked good.
They do fit in I think with the earlier designs of the first quarter of the 15th.

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David Hagler · Post by **David Hagler** » Thu May 16, 2002 1:10 am

Oh, and that's chainmail on the demi-greaves.
I love that touch.

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Gaston de Clermont · Post by **Gaston de Clermont** » Thu May 16, 2002 11:24 am

I love that wasp waisted look you have in the body armour. A lot of folks don't even shoot for that, but it makes a big visual difference. Does it help distribute the weight of the harness better?
Gaston de Clermont

Pheylin Quinn · Post by **Pheylin Quinn** » Thu May 16, 2002 6:12 pm

Nice.

The spaulders appear to......wide and flat.

Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Thu May 16, 2002 6:49 pm

Looks good there, David. Could we get some more pictures closeup of just the breast/back?

David Hagler · Post by **David Hagler** » Thu May 16, 2002 9:49 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=2103800376
More pics.

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