My work, closed sallet in prog. (03-20-16)
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Hi GP, Looking great as usual, I still like the sallet the best and the armadillo helm next. The only change I would make to the armadillo helm is to add some detail to the cheek plates. Decorative plates, or even just some rivets, or anything else you can think of. Keep up the great work and thanks for the pics, Ill ship your stake out monday.
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Wow nice GP
Hi Tomi, Wow I like the Phyrgian helm alot, the crossbar looks neat in the eye sockets and the splash of brass dressed it up nice. Nice lines on the helm too. Keep up the good work!
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Damn GP, That Sallet is looking very nice. excelent work there for sure.
THE GHOSTPIG STRIKES AGAIN!!
Keep up the good work
Pitbull
THE GHOSTPIG STRIKES AGAIN!!
Keep up the good work
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It would appear you have made the visor from 2 peices. Is it easier to get the concave curve of the lower visor bit that way? A couple of us are looking at large, almost snowplow-esquwe bevors for various bascinetes, and doing them in 2 peices to get that kind of curve was about the fastest andeasiest way I could come up with doing it. We have been inspired by the likes of Mac and Best Armour, with their large, intimidating bevors and visors.
Thanks!
Wulfgar,
I don't take international orders at this time. I have enough orders to fill my summer vacation. But maybe in the future I take some orders.
Halberds,
Yes, I used your awesome tools! It took about 30min to dish one halve in your doughnut. It used to take hours before I got your tools. I also used that T-stake to shape and raise the visor and neck plate.
And a little update.
The new sallet is done. Here's some pics: http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... allet%203/
Wulfgar,
I don't take international orders at this time. I have enough orders to fill my summer vacation. But maybe in the future I take some orders.
Halberds,
Yes, I used your awesome tools! It took about 30min to dish one halve in your doughnut. It used to take hours before I got your tools. I also used that T-stake to shape and raise the visor and neck plate.
And a little update.
The new sallet is done. Here's some pics: http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... allet%203/
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Hi there GP, The lines on your armor look super crispy, and the articulation looks very clean and tight. Cool design on the fans also. Keep on Piggin.
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Hi Pitbull and thanks!
Yes, the articulation came out pretty good. I used my own "formula" (maybe not mine by i figured it out) to make the articulation and it seems to work.
And I also finished those arms today. Next monday I'll start making some gauntlets.
Yes, the articulation came out pretty good. I used my own "formula" (maybe not mine by i figured it out) to make the articulation and it seems to work.
And I also finished those arms today. Next monday I'll start making some gauntlets.
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Assuming you are aiming for mid-late 16th c. gauntlets.
No. No sliding rivets in any I have played with. The lames are usually small enough and the rivets large enough that they wouldn't go anywhere anyway.
The gauntlet is usually formed with a longer side on the thumb side and shorter on the other side. They move well up and down (you have nice 'droop', most people miss that) and not so well the other way.
Wade
No. No sliding rivets in any I have played with. The lames are usually small enough and the rivets large enough that they wouldn't go anywhere anyway.
The gauntlet is usually formed with a longer side on the thumb side and shorter on the other side. They move well up and down (you have nice 'droop', most people miss that) and not so well the other way.
Wade
Thanks mr. Allen! No sliding rivets.
Forgot to mention that these gauntlets are made of 1,5mm cold rolled steel and fingers will be 1mm steel.
I got some work done today. I shaped the cuffs, made couple hinges and little tweaking. Cuffs need more planishing.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... 0cent%202/
Forgot to mention that these gauntlets are made of 1,5mm cold rolled steel and fingers will be 1mm steel.
I got some work done today. I shaped the cuffs, made couple hinges and little tweaking. Cuffs need more planishing.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... 0cent%202/
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Today I started making gothic arms.
I got the couters almost done, couple flutes and more planishing still to do.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... othic%202/
I got the couters almost done, couple flutes and more planishing still to do.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... othic%202/
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Those look nice GP, Ive never seen a gaunt witha hinged cuff like that. Neat idea.
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You make me feel slow! All looking very nice.
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Thanks Matt and Pitbull!
I got the hinged cuff idea from Wallace collection cataloque. There's a pair of gauntlets number A269 with hinged cuff.
Today I satrted making spaulders for the gothic arms, and I also did some heat bluing tests. I never thought I could heat blue with a butane torch.
I got the hinged cuff idea from Wallace collection cataloque. There's a pair of gauntlets number A269 with hinged cuff.
Today I satrted making spaulders for the gothic arms, and I also did some heat bluing tests. I never thought I could heat blue with a butane torch.
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Fantastic work.
Personally, I've always liked that rough from the hammer look...
Personally, I've always liked that rough from the hammer look...
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Wow Gp I really like those vambraces and elbows. Spaulders are nice too. Excelent shape and fluting on the vams tho!
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Thanks PB!
I ran out of time today so I'll start making your gauntlets next monday.
Here's the finished gothic arms
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... othic%202/
I ran out of time today so I'll start making your gauntlets next monday.
Here's the finished gothic arms
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/ ... othic%202/
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Hi there
Thanks for all the pics those arms came out really nice. No hurry on the gauntlets though take your time.
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Pitbull
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