The Armour Archive

robstout

They are on the pricy side (not that I remember how much). However, 16th century helms typically run high. Specialized market, and a lot of technical work required t build one.

robstout

They are on the pricy side (not that I remember how much). However, 16th century helms typically run high. Specialized market, and a lot of technical work required t build one.

robstout

I have an Aesir burg which looks amazing. One o these years I'll finish the rest of my armor so I can use it.

robstout

I wear hexpad double thudd shorts. They work well until someone lands a blow outside of the padding. I need to reconsider things.

robstout

You want to go to Milan if you want to geek out on Da Vinci. I wish I did more when I was there.

robstout

You want to go to Milan if you want to geek out on Da Vinci. I wish I did more when I was there.

robstout

In Milan Sforza castle has a nice armor collection. Otherwise, I was at Doge's palace in Venics, along with Musseo Correr. None of them had roman stuff though. I made a Flicker album of the vacation, if you want to sneak a peek at some of the museum photos I took... https://www.flickr.com/photos/144...

robstout

Makes me happy I just changed my helmet padding out to EVA foam.

robstout

Makes me happy I just changed my helmet padding out to EVA foam.

robstout

I've been fighting in a jack for years, and it works pretty well. i mainly do this because I'm horrible at metal work.

robstout

Anyone have good luck with the EVA foam that windrose sells? Probably should of checked before ordering, but too late now...

robstout

My knees feel much better when I weigh less. Less weight = less load = less stress.

robstout

My upper arms are pretty much un-covered, but my jack does cover the point of the shoulders. It hasn't been an issue, other than the occasional arm shot that hits.

robstout

Good point. I see that making the horse hair much less dense.

robstout

I agree. Same force over less time = more acceleration, which is bad.

robstout

It's an interesting question. My gut reactions are torn between "Whatever armor is no longer in fashion" and "If you're poor, you can't afford armor, period". Nothing to back up those assessments though.

robstout

Wow that helm is just weird.

robstout

I've had it a few times outside of the field. Kind of embarrassing when my wife and I were in Cork and someone threw a spent lighter at us. I saw it coming, and without thinking twisted out of the way. The only issue was my wife was walking behind me... She wasn't very happy.

robstout

if/when you're ready fro PT, get one that will work with you to get you where you want to be (or close to it). My wife tore her meniscus jogging. First PT had her do some work, and Ok'd my wife to go back to rollerskating (she does rec league roller derby). Really painful when she got on skates. Nex...

robstout

nice!

robstout

Work on the mental aspects of the game. Analyze people fighting to figure out how their styles work (or don't work). Do whatever exercise you are allowed to do. It's hard, I was out for close to 2 years due to injuries.

robstout

Never did post this to AA.... Last year I was growing out my beard for a Steampunk con (going for muttonchops), and a member at our practice kept calling me SCA Santa. Northshield has a 12th night event every year, and I decided to go as a 14th century Santa (I know, Santa wasn't a thing then, but I...

robstout

Woo Hoo! More Elizabethan stuff!

robstout

Excellent!

robstout

Nice! I pretty much have started mine over. I made the cloth pieces way too big. I'm in the process of mocking it up again to confirm the fit. At least I only had 1 side piece laced up wiht plates before I checked the fit.

robstout

Watch out for flavors being absorbed by wood. I was competing in an A&S showcase, with my entry being a beer redaction. One of the judges was wondering about the coffee notes. We figured out that the wooden cup he was using had coffee in it sometime in the past, and absorbed the flavor. No more usin...

robstout

Sounds like you are close to it. This has been fascinating.

robstout

I think it was Spike TV. Show would of been a lot better if it lost the competition aspect, and just had experts geeking out over the weapons and armor.

robstout

Konstantin-

Yep, slowly but surely. I need to finish up the batch of plates I have, then can start again. Need to find my motivation. Sanding is so tedious!

robstout

Do you mean center grip heater vs center grip oval?

robstout

Don't forget a lot of friends for the Schiltron.

robstout

A whole lot of people in Northshield to tablet weaving. Most folks have portable rigs.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/phoenixmoon1

robstout

I'm sure someone else will come back with better details, but I don't think they had used anything near what is considered a scutum in the 14th century.

robstout

Ah, OK. Thanks!

robstout

I love the color!

What are the "A" and "B" items on the diagram?

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