The Armour Archive

RevBigEars

Greetings! I have been looking thru these pictures in the Goll thesis, ref arm 1471. I'm interested in the bit on the top, which i suspect is a crest holder. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/15681789614_72718d7051_o.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/16118049129_64ef1cd83e_o.jpg It looks lik...

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Wow, thank you Mac for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

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The bucket video... that was cool!

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Rodney: I am planning on going to THACO, as long as I don't have mandatory overtime on that Saturday.

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I remember the guy from White Mountain Armoury saying he made a visored helm for himself with a grill underneath the visor, so he could lift the visor anytime he wanted to.

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I tried to hid my visor geekstrap as best I could. Same color leather as the aventail leather, no big dome rivet heads on the visor (sticking out like pimples), and it lays right on top of the vervelles around the helm. Pictured here without the vervelle cord sorry, and also ignore the chinstrap hol...

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Yes thanks Tom!!!!

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Kenshin Hanabe: I did a large amount of the raising over the horn of the anvil. I used small offset stake thing to clean up the eyes and mouth. It's a stake just like this one here, from Wade's shop, but small enough to get into the eyes: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/9019969937_a3c76b6c4e_n.jp...

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I finished the visor last Friday night so I could display in for A&S yesterday at 12th night here in Northshield. I stayed up till 3am finishing it, so I was sleepy the next day. http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/11780793776_98a0f56003_b.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/11780443214_d07f9c8356...

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Thanks for the kind words Ckanite, John, and Rob!

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More progress today: working out the kinks http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7328/11701960125_f283aee8da_b.jpg by the end of the day http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/11702197653_52e37ff4bb_b.jpg I'll be working on the mouth and oculars on Friday. I feel like the nose is too flat from the side. From th...

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I had a fun shop day yesterday. I started working on my first visor, and I think it is coming along nicely. It is based on a visor I saw In Dr. Strong's bascinet book preview that he posted, RA IV.6. It still has a ways to go (the nose is still too fat), but I think it is on the right track. http://...

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The website says BOTH 1 week and 2-3 weeks in different places in regards to vibram soles, clearly an HONEST mistake. It sounds like he answered both emails right away. I will echo others in saying that Frank is awesome, his customer service and communication have always been great for me. IMO, for ...

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Thanks for posting pictures!!!!

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Stainless or 1050 or both is my vote.

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I ended up with 6gigs of pictures and videos, and I'd like to start posting some soon. Videos might take longer.

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I'm getting excited, only 1 month to go! I have my plane tickets, and now I have to just wait.

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Duke Icefalcon wrote:Lightweight XL arming cote colors are as follows:

Gold/black
Black/white
Black/red

All party color. I have other colors in the 100% cotton cotes.

Cheers!

Ice

Thank you. I'm going to order a XL Black/Gold one right now!

RevBigEars

Your grace,
I would like to purchase a Lightweight Thin Arming Cote in XL, what colors do you have in stock?

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The other day I spent some shop time tweaking my cone welded elbow pattern. I made them larger and more pointy. After a few more tries, I think I have them where I'm happy with them. The pictures are a bit blurry. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8678916833_6804eebe02_c.jpg group by RevJamesMitDem...

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I just discussed this with my lady, and now I think I can make it, my first check of fight times and prices seemed to be compatible with my work schedule. I'll know for sure in the next day or two. I'm excited to attend one of these!

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FYI it looks like someone on eBay in India is using armour pictures stolen from the West Coast website.
The link to the auction is in the thread "cheap gauntlets"

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The picture is of West Coast Armoury gauntlets. The picture shown is stolen right off the West Coast website.

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I believe these arms were on a composite harness... ... Perhaps RevBigEars and I will have to pay a visit to the MIA and inquire with the curator about it. The harness you mention is indeed a composite harness. If you recall, Donald La Rocca told us, when he visited last, that MIA had actually cons...

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Have you thought of using a copper backing for the inside of your welds? Done properly this should take care of most of the lumpiness inside. Yes, actually I was thinking of exactly that, and as it happens Harbor Freight sells a "welding spoon" that might work slick- its already curved too. The roo...

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Mac, I was very surprised by how fast they went! The funny thing is I started out with the intentions of making a quick set of anachronistic elbows to wear under a bag-sleeve Jupon, and just changed directions into making full arms that I wouldn't be ashamed of if didn't cover them. So the project c...

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I took a fresh look at these today, and after looking at some pictures of originals (especially the ones of the churburg arm Mac posted, super awesome views!) I've decided these need a little tweak. I'm thinking of cutting them down as pictured. The left side is a conservative cut, and the right goe...

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These were an experiment from yesterday. Shaping takes about 15min per elbow, maybe less. It takes longer to weld/grind them. All told maybe 45min an elbow. I think I made 5 yesterday; I changed the pattern a little each time. I actually cut the fan off #4 and welded it in 1", and that took about as...

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Thanks a ton! Now I have something new and fun to try.

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I like your patina, so could I ask you for a few more details about what exactly you used and did?

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PM offer sent.

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Order Placed. Thanks!

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I'd like a quilted coif, I will mention the sale when ordering. I don't know what colors you have in stock, but my color preference is:
First choice: Black
Second choice: Green
Third Choice: Yellow
I will also mention my color preference when I order, which I will do right now.

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Payment sent.

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I'll take them, sending paypal payment.

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