The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Cool.

Out of my price range, but cool.

Vladimir

Yeah, up towards the northern end.

Vladimir

Maryland down through South Carolina.

Hey Killian, you gonna be at coronation? I don't smoke, but perhaps there will be some interested parties there.

Vladimir

Nice. Welcome back D.

The CoP in the effigy has shoulder protection and goes all they way down to the hips.

Are you planning on doing the same?

Ya gotta add some of those dags though.

Vladimir

Beautiful

Vladimir

Pennsic is up in the air for me this year. But, if I make it, I have a greek suit and would be happy to attend.

Vladimir

If you decide to piece it out, let me know how much you want for those gauntlets.

Vladimir

Graphite?

Probably will rub off then. Stainless armour is a bit less porous than a cast iron stove.

Vladimir

I've been collecting the MSDSs for all of our chemicals at work. Its about 10 or more years out of date. I've contacted the manufacturer of some stove black that we have, but the manufacturer has no data on it at all. So, with no MSDS we have to get rid of it. I'm wondering if I can use it to darken...

Vladimir

I have heard of the double tipped rus belts before.

Do you have any information on when and where they were used?

Other than around the waist that is

Vladimir

I like it. Can you show us a picture of the complete kit, from head to toe?

Vladimir

No worries. I was being dramatic.

Vladimir

Merc Tailor brass/blued Greave & Vambraces SOLD!

&*^&*$@#^&

I've been looking for a pair of those greaves. How did I miss this? GRR

Ah, by already turning my computer off for the evening to read my book. That's how.

Vladimir

files not found

Can't see a single one of those.

Vladimir

Riveted or butted?

Round wire or flat?

Vladimir

Closest I have seen was this one from an ebay auction in 2010.

download/file.php?id=34562

Vladimir

Thanks guys! Kilkenny, I am mostly fighting against s&s, and sometimes against a greatsword. I lose to the great sword every time, the guy using it likes to get up really close, bind my weapon and push upwards, then nail me in the face with his buttspike/pommel. So I guess I will have to start doin...

Vladimir

Most craftsmen I have talked to are happy to talk about techniques and tools and such, but get a little more secretive about their patterns.

Vladimir

I would love to see the hidden gorget.

I've tried several times to design one and was never happy with it. Fortunately, I never got passed the pen and paper stage, so no loss.

Vladimir

I was about to lament that not a single character seemed to own a helmet or maille.

Then I saw this pic.
http://www.trbimg.com/img-1358896818/tu ... os-017/768

Some "Braveheart" style armour, but still not a scrap of maille in any picture I saw.

Vladimir

The nice thing about the osprey books is that they do quote their sources. So, if you find something you like (even if it is a stylized interpretation) you can trace it back to the source material and start fresh from there.

Vladimir

I wear an Icefalcon arming cote under my plate suit. I took the padding out of it for the most part though.

I just finished attaching the arming points.

Vladimir

I've got a friend in NOVA who's into blacksmithing. I'll let him know.

Vladimir

GAA!!

I have no money and I've been wanting one of those for years.

Curse my sucky job and tiny bank account! It even fits me.

Vladimir

Kilian_the_warlike wrote:Private message sent. You never replyed to my calls or facebook D:

I never got them.

I just double checked. No messages on either.

Vladimir

Stainless steel will eventually rust under the right conditions.

Will rust converter work on rusted stainless?

Vladimir

Kilian, PM me a day that would work for you so I can pick up my stuff. I'll need it for an upcoming program at work.

Sorry for the thread hijack, but at least you get a free bump out of it.

BUMP

Vladimir

Dangit.
Beat me to them.

Vladimir

Quillions not up for sale?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40421015@N ... /lightbox/

Vladimir

I assume you got the wool I gave to Aldred.

Aethelwulf tells me that his aketon was one of his most protective suits ever. He got a bit too warm in it though.

Sir Corby wore one for a long time. Perhaps you could ask him.

Vladimir

I used to wear one. But I discarded it. Too hot.

The only non required padding I have now (aside from what nature and too much food have graced me with) is on my shoulders. It supports the weight of the maille.

Vladimir

I've seen a leather half gauntlet that passed the "rigid" test that I was able to crumple up in my left hand.

I then smoothed it back out handed it back to the fighter and told him, "I wouldn't use it."

But, it passed so he used it.

Vladimir

My barony still had a loaner suit of carpet armour when I stared back in 93.

Vladimir

I just tried putting the acrylic wax on my blackened voiders. It made a terrible mess and broke all the blackening off. I dipped them into the wax and hung them on a 2X2 to dry. I had them suspended over my bath tub since it was so cold outside. A couple of minutes later I noticed a few flakes of bl...

Vladimir

I have had some luck dipping maille in Future floor polish, a clear acrylic. It works for a bit, though the more you use the armour the more quickly you will wear off the acrylic. Then when you tumble it to polish it you must also remove the old acrylic. Steve I have some of that same stuff that le...

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