Just completed armor ordered in Dec and ready for new one

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:41 pm

Here are pictures of last armor we made
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital01.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital02.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital03.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital04.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital05.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital06.jpg
http://armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbsteelarmorital07.jpg

6 suits were made in 2007 and we decided to add it to store as
title full suit
http://armstreet.com/store/armor/88.html
16 ga stainless steel

matt9625 · Post by **matt9625** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:47 pm

Manufacturing time 30-35 days :shock:

Wow. Quick

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:55 pm

Usually all guys works with one armor. So 2 skilled craftsmen 3 journeymen. For new project we need several months but after we made 6 similar suits 4 weeks are OK to finish it. 4 weeks x 5 days x 6-7 houres x 5 guys=600-700 hours. Actually we need about 200-250 hours for this armor and the rest 400 drinking beer and doing other related things)))

matt9625 · Post by **matt9625** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:57 pm

I was thinking you must have a little army of armouring elves

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:00 pm

one more thing! When craftsmen tells that he need 4 months to make a helmet it's just means he is planning have some rest or complete past projects. Or, may be, he have another parallel job.
Oh, may be we are just too young and working like madmen because of only way to improve your skill in armor making is to make armor. Something like that and sorry my terrible english)

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:01 pm

matt9625 wrote:I was thinking you must have a little army of armouring elves

We are specially trained armoring monkeys, yeah!

Agnarr · Post by **Agnarr** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:49 am

Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:Usually all guys works with one armor. So 2 skilled craftsmen 3 journeymen. For new project we need several months but after we made 6 similar suits 4 weeks are OK to finish it. 4 weeks x 5 days x 6-7 houres x 5 guys=600-700 hours. Actually we need about 200-250 hours for this armor and the rest 400 drinking beer and doing other related things)))

I can help drink beer. I work cheap.

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:12 pm

Agnarr wrote:
Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:Usually all guys works with one armor. So 2 skilled craftsmen 3 journeymen. For new project we need several months but after we made 6 similar suits 4 weeks are OK to finish it. 4 weeks x 5 days x 6-7 houres x 5 guys=600-700 hours. Actually we need about 200-250 hours for this armor and the rest 400 drinking beer and doing other related things)))

I can help drink beer. I work cheap.

Welcome to Ukraine! About $2 for bottle of Czech beer. All you need is to buy a ticket all beer for my own (I don't know how to say it in english..hmm) I'll pay for beer, shortly)))

Klaus the Red · Post by **Klaus the Red** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:46 pm

Usually all guys works with one armor. So 2 skilled craftsmen 3 journeymen

Now that is truly old-school organization, and the sort of team most solo American armorers don't have access to. You guys make for some pretty fierce competition!

Klaus

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:55 pm

Klaus the Red wrote:
Usually all guys works with one armor. So 2 skilled craftsmen 3 journeymen

Now that is truly old-school organization, and the sort of team most solo American armorers don't have access to. You guys make for some pretty fierce competition!

Klaus

Actually no any competition inside. In good team you can unite craftsmen with different skills to work together and create production which needs different technologies.

Klaus the Red · Post by **Klaus the Red** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:58 pm

I meant competition for us Americans.

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:46 pm

Klaus the Red wrote:I meant competition for us Americans.

Competition is good when it's good competition.
I know several American solo armorers who makes amazing things and will be proud if our team will make close quality armor

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:04 am

Got order from Germany and another order from US for full suit with brass accents - many thanks to AA for ads and advices!

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:28 am

Mikeal,

I have a pair of your legs already that are great...how much would you charge for a set of greaves for them?

Thanks!
Matt

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:23 pm

MJBlazek wrote:Mikeal,

I have a pair of your legs already that are great...how much would you charge for a set of greaves for them?
Thanks!
Matt

Welcome!
Definitely I'll provide discount for AA member)
Do you need full-round greaves or just from greaves?

Front greaves only:
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi04.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi03.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi06.jpg

Full-round:
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbno ... teel04.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbno ... teel09.jpg

I guess you understand that back plate is more complicated
part then front one)
And - cold-rolled or stainless?

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:29 pm

Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:
MJBlazek wrote:Mikeal,

I have a pair of your legs already that are great...how much would you charge for a set of greaves for them?
Thanks!
Matt

Welcome!
Definitely I'll provide discount for AA member)
Do you need full-round greaves or just from greaves?

Front greaves only:
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi04.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi03.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbct ... nogi06.jpg

Full-round:
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbno ... teel04.jpg
http://www.armstreet.com/ebay/art/arbno ... teel09.jpg

I guess you understand that back plate is more complicated
part then front one)
And - cold-rolled or stainless?

Mikael, thanks for the reply,
Full round please in cold rolled.

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:46 pm

MJBlazek wrote:
Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:
MJBlazek wrote:Mikeal,
Mikael, thanks for the reply,
Full round please in cold rolled.

PM send

Caileigh · Post by **Caileigh** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:25 pm

Mikael,

You guys have been in my ebay favorite sellers list, for maybe two years now? Christmas 2006 I bought my now-husband, some stuff from you. I keep an eye on what you're selling. I'm no great judge of armour, but it does look better and better to me.

Do you ever make less shiny pieces?

Caileigh

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:25 am

Caileigh wrote:Mikael,

You guys have been in my ebay favorite sellers list, for maybe two years now? Christmas 2006 I bought my now-husband, some stuff from you. I keep an eye on what you're selling. I'm no great judge of armour, but it does look better and better to me.

Do you ever make less shiny pieces?

Caileigh

Thank you and hallo!
Definitely yes! We discussed his question few days ago here in AA, so you are welcome - mate polishing, no extra. I'll add it at ebay and site as free option in several days.

Mikael d'Armstreet · Post by **Mikael d'Armstreet** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:16 am

[img]http://armstreet.com/stuff/Leha2.jpg[/img]

Looks funny in sephia)

Just completed armor ordered in Dec and ready for new one

Just completed armor ordered in Dec and ready for new one

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elves

Re: elves

Just completed next set of gothic armor