Yes, painting/covering bar grills has been done for quite some time.
Some use black athletic tape, others flat black primer. The effect significantly reduces the appearance of SCA bar grills.
Insane Irish
Quote: "Nissan Maxima"
(on Pennsic) I know that movie. It is the 13th warrior. A bunch of guys in armour that doesn't match itself or anybody elses, go on a trip and argue and get drunk and get laid and then fight Tuchux.
See I find the black grills stick out better in person than the steel ones. *shrugs* The light colored ones tend to fade away for me. The black really pops.
"I think you're wrong in your understanding of fighting.... though what you have written is very manly, it does not convey a real sense of clue...." - Sir Christian The German
I find that the less prominent the grille is to begin with, the more likely blackening the bars is to make it disappear. Windrose's black grilles, attached to the outside of shiny stainless helms, draw some attention to themselves, although it's still less than a shiny stainless grille would draw. I painted the bars of my helm flat black, and really liked the effect. At the time the attached picture was taken, the paint was stripped of the bottom bar, because it was time to repaint the bars after about 4 years.
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- Sir Lorccan hua Conchobair
Former armourer at Darkwood Armory, now just armouring a bit for fun.
"I've schlepped ugly gear about the field. It does not inspire -- not me, not anybody. Better to try and make it pretty." - Konstantin the Red
If you don't like bars, why use them? There are plenty of alternatives.
I never stay in one place for three of my opponent's blows. I also never let my opponent throw three unanswered blows. Standing in front of your opponent lets him perfect his pell technique. Most fighters are very good against a pell. - Duke Gyrth
NeeSayer wrote:Because a bargrill is less of an anachronism than a solid face plate would be for some personas
Wait... what?
So a guy in said period who just made a helm decides he wants to add some face protection. Instead of making a face plate out of the exact same sheet material he just made the helm from, he decided to manufacture much more difficult bars?
That makes no logical sense even from an anachronistic stance. Essentially you are saying that because my Landsknect squire cant find evidence for a steam powered catapult in his period, he gets to use an ICBM.
I hate this argument when its used. Once I'm Society Earl Marshal and ban bargrills for any who cant directly document them it will finally be over!
Baron Malachi von Uri
KSCA, OP
Kingdom of Calontir
So a guy in said period who just made a helm decides he wants to add some face protection. Instead of making a face plate out of the exact same sheet material he just made the helm from, he decided to manufacture much more difficult bars?
That makes no logical sense even from an anachronistic stance. Essentially you are saying that because my Landsknect squire cant find evidence for a steam powered catapult in his period, he gets to use an ICBM.
I hate this argument when its used. Once I'm Society Earl Marshal and ban bargrills for any who cant directly document them it will finally be over!
I can't direct document a full plate face or sides for that matter. Or legs! Not even arms really.
So I don't get to fight anymore?
A bar grill might suck, but it gives the idea of nothing there better than a solid plate.
If I can't document either, which should I use?
I'd personally say bar grill. It simulates an open face while meeting our armor/safety standards.
Effingham wrote:just looks sad and tired somehow. I want to hug him and tell him "it's okay, now."
Aww, thanks, Eff!
Yeah, from that angle, the bars in the oculars do look droopy and downcast.
- Sir Lorccan hua Conchobair
Former armourer at Darkwood Armory, now just armouring a bit for fun.
"I've schlepped ugly gear about the field. It does not inspire -- not me, not anybody. Better to try and make it pretty." - Konstantin the Red
Tomburr wrote:I'm pretty sure there was humor in Malachiuri's post that you missed by a mile.
At least, I hope there was...
Amazing isnt it?
Humor will be fully understood and appreciated when Im Society President.
Note that two of us at least missed the humor in your post and assumed you were serious at some level.
When I am god and emperor I will make sure that internet humor is always understood for what it is. Till then, realize we don't all know each other personally and there is no inflection on the internet.
Donal Mac Ruiseart O. Pel
Squire to Viscount Tojenareum Grenville (TJ)
Be without fear in the face of thine enemies
Stand brave and upright that the Lord may love thee
Speak the truth always even if it means thy death
Protect the helpless and do no wrong
