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by Tubal
Mon May 09, 2005 2:16 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I wanna be a SWEDE, 1490-1510
Replies: 26
Views: 2939

The interesting part is about the pikes made from swords. I think maybe Paul was doing some exaggerating. :) In one of the pictures above, the one with the baggy pants , the swedish peasant soldier is described as wearing (translated): "a harness, mail hood, kettlehat, stave-sword , long sword and ...
by Tubal
Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:11 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Alternative COP designs
Replies: 23
Views: 274

For those who are interested, Thordemans book kan be found at the library in Umeå Image

Jc
Thordeman, Bengt
Armour from the battle of Wisby 1361

It's currently collecting dust on the shelves, until tomorrow...
by Tubal
Mon Oct 14, 2002 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: question on finger gauntlets
Replies: 7
Views: 151

I don't know what you want them for but they're not legal for SCA-combat. As far as I know at least. They would be fine for dress though but I'd want to change the gadling :)

/Niklas
by Tubal
Sat Aug 17, 2002 5:19 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sami question to the crowd
Replies: 13
Views: 225

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ny Björn: <B>Just tell your friend that it's considered quite rude to call a Sami "Lapp", much like the "N-word" over there in your part of the world. /N B </B></font><HR></BL...
by Tubal
Tue Aug 13, 2002 11:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Anyone know whos picture this is
Replies: 10
Views: 164

I hope you're not going to dive with that.

/Niklas
by Tubal
Sat Aug 10, 2002 5:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour stand
Replies: 16
Views: 245

There's a link on that page that leads to the Taunton Press, there's more instructions and pictures there. There's also a few other methods for making a body form, I'm thinking about a papier-mâché form myself Here's the link to the dress form start page /Niklas <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Ve...
by Tubal
Fri Jul 26, 2002 1:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Swedish armourers..?
Replies: 44
Views: 579

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ambrogio: <B>I know there are more of us lurking out there! Come on people! Why are you into this?!</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Because I got high. Well, not really :p Right no...
by Tubal
Mon Apr 08, 2002 11:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: So called experts,or blowing hot air
Replies: 49
Views: 363

blather blather blather
etc. etc. etc.
by Tubal
Tue Jan 15, 2002 1:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Banner Prototype
Replies: 8
Views: 111

It's not a standard size is it?
If you want to advertise somewhere else, that might be a problem.

/Niklas
by Tubal
Mon Nov 26, 2001 3:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Plastic Armour, hopefully not a rehash.
Replies: 26
Views: 254

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by marcidius:
hopefully this has not yet been said</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It has been...
by Tubal
Mon Nov 26, 2001 3:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Bulletproofing Armour?
Replies: 46
Views: 454

Even tanks have to be fast...
by Tubal
Tue Oct 23, 2001 8:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Industrial Lamellar on eBay
Replies: 3
Views: 91

I think butchers use them.
Please don't wear it while doing anything medieval-related! Image
by Tubal
Mon Oct 08, 2001 2:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 13thC transitional
Replies: 9
Views: 165

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Uryen: <B>I specifically said 13thC because Im after early examples of transtional plate defences. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The 13th century is not usually considered part ...
by Tubal
Mon Oct 08, 2001 1:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: armour pic of the day, WHAT THE?!
Replies: 4
Views: 175

"Armour pic of the day"??
Where did you find that? It's not a feature on this site is it?

/Niklas
by Tubal
Tue Oct 02, 2001 5:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Later period helms without welding?
Replies: 17
Views: 211

Yes!

/Niklas
by Tubal
Sun Sep 30, 2001 12:43 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "The most historically accurate Roman movie ever"
Replies: 6
Views: 147

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Morgan: Since the email address given above as a contact was mhuye@yahoo.com, I'd guess Michael Huye would be the person to contact. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif ...
by Tubal
Sat Sep 29, 2001 5:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What a re the drawbacks of using hockey gloves?
Replies: 35
Views: 498

Yes they are ugly, but I wonder what kind of sucky hockeygloves you've got over there. I live in Sweden which is Drachenwald, and I think the rules say you can use reinforced hockeygloves. You have to reinforce them with a few plates of plastic or leather that weigh hardly anything but even before y...
by Tubal
Fri Sep 21, 2001 6:52 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "The most historically accurate Roman movie ever"
Replies: 6
Views: 147

Drop who a line?
Matthew Amt or Michael Huye?
Santa?
:)

/Niklas
by Tubal
Fri Sep 21, 2001 5:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Scale aventail
Replies: 15
Views: 256

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tim Finkas:
If I ever finish mine, I will publish the resultant patterns.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Please do!

/Niklas
by Tubal
Wed Sep 19, 2001 6:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Churberg 9 piece globose
Replies: 11
Views: 166

That's two more for the armour-folder!
Thanks

/Niklas
by Tubal
Wed Sep 19, 2001 5:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Dangerous armor?
Replies: 35
Views: 456

Well he's definitely a salesman, but I can't find any real lies. On his other auctions he seems to mention in one way or another that the SCA minimums are thicker, unless the helmet actually meets the regs.

/Niklas
by Tubal
Sun Sep 16, 2001 2:24 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "The most historically accurate Roman movie ever"
Replies: 6
Views: 147

All I have to say is: "I'll believe it when I see it"

Does the movie have a title yet?

/Niklas
by Tubal
Sun Sep 16, 2001 1:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: gauntlets
Replies: 11
Views: 191

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: <B>"how would they be safer?" You have to ask? Little piece of foam and nylon, vs steel and leather. I've worn both, hockey gloves protect even worse than they look. G...
by Tubal
Fri Sep 14, 2001 3:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: gauntlets
Replies: 11
Views: 191

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: <B>16 ga is only required for helmets by the Society rules (locals may vary) Finger guants are far safer than hockey golves and can be as safe as mittens, if not safer...
by Tubal
Fri Sep 14, 2001 2:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Big site update want constructive criticism on the new stuff
Replies: 11
Views: 167

You wanted contructive critisism about your armour mostly but since i got top grades on web-design but have yet to complete my first piece of armour... I think the site is pretty good but did notice that you repeat yourself on the greathelm page and that the last of the beltpouch-pictures are missin...
by Tubal
Wed Sep 05, 2001 12:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: light, light, light, excessive!
Replies: 46
Views: 327

Why would an excessive shot let you win more often? It seems to me that a harder shot would be harder to throw and more difficult to aim?
by Tubal
Wed Sep 05, 2001 11:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Arms with roundels
Replies: 16
Views: 233

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Samuel: <B>Im having issues with my scanner now due to formating my HD. I cant seem to find the disk with the drivers on it </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Try going to the makers...
by Tubal
Sat Sep 01, 2001 1:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need help with Kydex (somewhat OT)
Replies: 4
Views: 71

http://www.armory.com/%7Epaladin/hi-impact.html Hi-Impact props and costumes Lots of links on the "Construction Resources" and "Related Links" pages. http://www.studiocreations.com/ Studio Creations Has a good how-to page with detailed instructions. ------------------ Niklas Jonsson SKA Ägirheim "...
by Tubal
Thu Aug 09, 2001 9:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cho ko nu for combat archery (yes a repeating crossbow)
Replies: 13
Views: 113

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Noe: <B>Give us another couple of hundred years, and we'll all be playing a live action Warhammer 40K. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> YES! (sorry http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb...
by Tubal
Sun Jun 24, 2001 5:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: cut nails
Replies: 4
Views: 80

for what? Rivets?
by Tubal
Sun May 27, 2001 4:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How would you make an SCA mace?
Replies: 9
Views: 149

I'd like a copy. I'm more likely to start using greatsword than mace but it never hurts to keep your options open, and i know that some of the others in my group might be interested f_inger@hotmail.com ------------------ Niklas Jonsson Umeå Heavy Fighting Team SKA Ägirheim For perfect happiness, r...
by Tubal
Thu May 03, 2001 6:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: t-stake surface
Replies: 15
Views: 153

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Hammered Wombat: Well, if you really don't want to clean them up you could just specialize in reproducing "distressed" armour http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif </font>...
by Tubal
Thu May 03, 2001 6:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gambeson padding, minimum loctions for comfort?
Replies: 6
Views: 119

What kind of fighting will you do? What are the rules for armour?
by Tubal
Tue May 01, 2001 6:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: OH REALLY LIKELY!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 137

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Norman: <B>Tubal - Nu? Are you saying there was no armour in Rome in the middle ages?? He said it's made by "Martespa - By the Sword, Inc" and retails for whatever-it-was on th...
by Tubal
Mon Apr 30, 2001 4:05 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: OH REALLY LIKELY!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 137

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Norman: <B>What's the problem? Look at the description. He is not making any sort of wild claims -- it is a decorative modern reproduction of a generic medieval Italian closehe...