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james of doncaster wrote:i got the breast plate from here on the archive from a guy in canada who had it made from steel mastery that said it was 14th century. i got the spaulders from phoenix steel who advertised them as 14th century as well. i thought i was doing my best to match everything to my helmet. the tunic was made by a dutchess who is very nitpicky about being period and found the tunic design in a 14th century painting. oh well, i tried. it's what i wear.

and thanks alot swete !

Two words....Google....Capitals.

Soft kit





This is my kit nothing new really but I haven't posted in quite some time.

Chris Gilman wrote:Two words....Google....Capitals.

i would be delighted to see your SCA combat fighting kit. i can tell that you like perfection and if you could set a standard for us to follow, i'm sure all of us who are at least striving to be that way would be gratefull.

james of doncaster wrote:http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93398&hilit=greaves
i would be delighted to see your SCA combat fighting kit. i can tell that you like perfection and if you could set a standard for us to follow, i'm sure all of us who are at least striving to be that way would be gratefull.

To save Chris the time, see this thread.

For this helm:



and this set of legs:



Just imagine what the rest looks like.

Chris Gilman wrote:Well, not really, “silhouette” in this context is a proper shape for a period. This kit is a 19th C breastplate, 16th C shoulders, 13th C tunic and a 14th C helmet. It’s visually nice and clean, but this suit does not have a period silhouette, just thin.

You will notice that I never said it was a completely period looking kit. I am sorry if I used the wrong descriptor, Chris, but I was complimenting James on the fact that it the overall shapeliness of his kit conformed to his body instead of looking like lumps of steel hanging from his frame....something that is not uncommon in full plate kits in the SCA.
@James: you are welcome.

Now how am I supposed to follow THAT shit!
Here is my stuff. I have made new arms since this was taken, I am sporting black ABS greaves that will soon be fancied up. I usually fight in a black long sleeved tunic, but it was down for repairs. Hopefully I can get some action shots from this weekend's Winter war maneuvers in Calontir soon.

I just died from the awesome

Cadfael_Mynnydd wrote:Now how am I supposed to follow THAT shit!
Here is my stuff. I have made new arms since this was taken, I am sporting black ABS greaves that will soon be fancied up. I usually fight in a black long sleeved tunic, but it was down for repairs. Hopefully I can get some action shots from this weekend's Winter war maneuvers in Calontir soon.

now i remember you ! we worked well together with our spears !

Just so.

Effingham wrote:

james of doncaster wrote:http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93398&hilit=greaves
i would be delighted to see your SCA combat fighting kit. i can tell that you like perfection and if you could set a standard for us to follow, i'm sure all of us who are at least striving to be that way would be gratefull.

To save Chris the time, see this thread.

For this helm:



and this set of legs:



Just imagine what the rest looks like.

thanks effingham. very nice.

Yeah, Chris is a combination of "teh awesome" and "teh DAMMIT WHY CAN'T I DO DAT?"

Always a work in progress but its getting close. I just noticed both of my squires are hiding behind me in this picture not sure how I feel about that.

Baron Morgan

Orright finally got the more complete kit together to see how she was for articulation and movement. Field/foot tournament harness with armet and rene style spaulders and besagews. Still needs voiders for the arming jacket (coming). Had people just run around and belt me with a nylon waster to see if I could keep up. It was very hot and humid! I will also wear this kit for light balsa jousting.




Now the rock and roll. Frogmouth and pauldrons for heavy style historical solids. The polearm wasn't just for the wank factor. My good friend Mr Elden belted me in the face with it to test the strapping and helm rig.





And yessssss the shoes. Electric blue turnshoes. So bad they are purrrfect.

I looked at the shoes in every picture. Ha. Lookin' good, Andrew! Cheers.

-Gerhard

Very nice kit. I especially like how you have coordinated your plastic crate and nylon sling chair to go with your shoes.

Chris Gilman wrote:Very nice kit. I especially like how you have coordinated your plastic crate and nylon sling chair to go with your shoes.

Even my boiled woollen hose Chris. Though you may have to take my word for that. I am sure I have some documentation for 15thC plastic milk crates somewhere.....

I actually noticed the hosen... I chuckled, I swear I have the identical fabric as trousers.

@Andrew: Lookin good! But also like you are about to be baked alive! OoO
How do you survive without breaths cut into those helms?!!

They are historic enterprises boiled woollen hose. Not too rare.

Swete wrote:@Andrew: Lookin good! But also like you are about to be baked alive! OoO
How do you survive without breaths cut into those helms?!!

By being Australian and used to the heat I spose.

Pictures from fighter practice this weekend.

-Aaron

olaf haraldson wrote:OK, I'll play... technically this was fall 2011, but nothing has changed.

That looks great, major inspiration since that's the way I want to go with my kit. Any chance of getting a closer look at your helmet? I'm in the process of designing mine and am looking for stuff to reference.

Here's a couple... https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/A ... directlink
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... 000974.jpg

olaf haraldson wrote:Here's a couple... https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/A ... directlink
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... 000974.jpg

Awesome as always.

Morgan AEthelwulf wrote:

Always a work in progress but its getting close. I just noticed both of my squires are hiding behind me in this picture not sure how I feel about that.

Baron Morgan

I don't think standing behind one of the biggest targets (threat...not size) on the battlefield qualifies as "hiding"...besides, I was resting.

Maybe so action shots later

bkillian wrote:Maybe so action shots later

Very nice! The fit on your armour looks really good and the helm is gorgeous. However, one little suggestion: I would suggest either putting some black tape or coloring with a permanent marker, the blue foam that is peeking out on the sides of your helm.
Also, it is awesome that chainmail is finally getting its due in the SCA ^u^

P.S. I want your fireplace!

The blue foam is temporary. I needed to get the helm padded for a tournament. Before it sees the light of day again it will have a proper padded liner of stuffed linen

Just got a new cuirass and a pair of new pauldrons. Next weekend we're going to take pictures with my full kit, but here's a sneak preview of the cuirass:

Hardened and tempered spring steel, breastplate of 2 mm, plackard 1.6 mm, fauld and back 1 mm. I'm looking forward to wearing everything together, I need to wait for it, because I'm ill, but hopefully next weekend I can see it all working together!

Hi Kaos,

Looking good! Looking forward to seeing your entire kit. Who made the breastplate?

Cheers,

Jan

We did a short photoshoot today of my recent upgrade:

Kaos, I've always loved your posts showing your evolving harness, both here and over at myArmoury. This current rendition is extremely well thought-out and beautifully executed. Bravo!

-Gerhard

>whimper<

Fully sick Ben!