Coat of Plates

[Randulfr]

Ive been thinking about putting together an "invisible kit". I really like the looks of this.

[InsaneIrish]

So, I got the prototype (the one he was selling) in the mail.

I am pretty happy with it. The lined cloth seems plenty thick and the rivet job was done well.

Add a gambeson and this is a nice lightweight option for body armour.

I plan on "blacking out" the rivets on the outside and making this part of my crusader rig.

[Thorgrimr]

Thanks! Please let me know if you have any further suggestions after you use it a few times.

[brucer]

Hell - for $80, put me on the list for the new version with the spine plates. If nothing else will use as loaner gear for folks. Would appreciate a few extra rivets put in the front and rib plates from the prototype though, let me know if there is extra charge for that.

Let me know if you need a deposit - happy to pay 50% up front and 50% on delivery.

Brucer

[Thorgrimr]

Hell - for $80, put me on the list for the new version with the spine plates. If nothing else will use as loaner gear for folks. Would appreciate a few extra rivets put in the front and rib plates from the prototype though, let me know if there is extra charge for that.

Let me know if you need a deposit - happy to pay 50% up front and 50% on delivery.

Brucer

You're #3 then. The "final" version has more rivets in those areas as a standard, so no extra charges.

[InsaneIrish]

I forgot to add a review. I bought this proto-type.
I am VERY pleased with how it is built. The improvements Thorgrimr has for the production stuff will make them even better.
Thor added a string of spine plates for me on this one. Over all this should make for a nice mobile CoP.

I may have to buy one of his production ones as well. Nice stuff!

[leekellerking]

Now, if it only opened on the sides.

[deKerr]

How is movement when throwing shots? Does it bind up? Does it dig into you? Does it prevent you from crossing your arms in front of you?

[InsaneIrish]

How is movement when throwing shots? Does it bind up? Does it dig into you? Does it prevent you from crossing your arms in front of you?

I haven't worn it in combat yet.

BUT, I have had it on and played with it a bit. I've been fighting for about 12 years, and I don't think I would have any problems moving in this thing. The plates overlap on the front for bending and stop at the tops of my hips on the sides, so I can bend front, back, side to side with reasonable mobility. And I can cross my arms in the front as well.

Now, every person is built differently, BUT, one good thing with the plates being plastic, they are easy to cut/modify if you need a little extra room here or there.

[brucer]

So far: 1 in progress, one waiting... not a big list yet.

I am eagerly awaiting mine, I hope it's the one in progress.

[JoshE]

Pm'ed

[deKerr]

Hell - for $80, put me on the list for the new version with the spine plates. If nothing else will use as loaner gear for folks. Would appreciate a few extra rivets put in the front and rib plates from the prototype though, let me know if there is extra charge for that.

Let me know if you need a deposit - happy to pay 50% up front and 50% on delivery.

Brucer

I have tried plastic before and didn't care for it, but it may be due to how it was put together. I'm thinking that this might work for a "second chance" at it. Let me know who to contact to look at ordering and if they would take 50% now and the rest (plus S&H) when done.

[Thorgrimr]

I have two orders to finish first, then I will pm you. I have to warn you up front- time has been an issue for me lately (I haven't had enough of it). My turnaround time has been (too) slow in recent months. This should be resolved soon, but I felt I should warn you...

[5geoffrey]

That looks like a good design. I'm smaller than you, but I'll buy the prototype as loaner armor if no one else wants it first. Email me off-list at gene dot truex dot 303 at my dot csun dot edu if you want to sell it to me.

Best wishes

[rolland1550]

nice work

[brucer]

That looks like a good design. I'm smaller than you, but I'll buy the prototype as loaner armor if no one else wants it first. Email me off-list at gene dot truex dot 303 at my dot csun dot edu if you want to sell it to me.

Best wishes

InsaneIrish already purchased the prototype - I believe I am next up. For this price, expect to wait a while - Good/Fast/Cheap/ - pick any 2...


Brucer

[Simon/Jim]

For that price, please put me on the list.

[Ephrem]

My Knight would absolutely kill me if I didn't put my name on this list. Funds have kept me from getting a kit together for the year and a half I've been his Man-at-Arms, but no one can't afford this and reviews are already lauding it's quality!

Please consider me once you've completed your current queue. Anytime before April would be great because I hope to be in armor when my second year of service to my Knight is complete.

PM me with/for details.

~Lord Ephrem Orbeli