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- Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:31 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2012...Show us your kits
- Replies: 487
- Views: 24712
Re: 2012...Show us your kits
I built my first helm! http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Tvayumat/th_398810_352960774741944_100000840736265_974214_983172667_n.jpg Your kit looks great, as always. I am really digging the torque(?) around your helm. Is that just for the Deed or do you wear it on a regular basis?. Also, it lo...
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:44 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: News from Gulf Wars?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1880
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:42 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pride in Ugly armour
- Replies: 13
- Views: 739
Re: Pride in Ugly armour
I would also like to point out that there is a vast difference between a kit that is "ugly" and one that is simply not pretty, or is just plain. Plain is fine. Lots of armour was plain. I like munitions grade. I was about to say this very thing. Plain but authentic is beyond fine, it is thoroughly ...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:16 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2012...Show us your kits
- Replies: 487
- Views: 24712
Re: 2012...Show us your kits
I built my first helm!
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Mace and SCA combat.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1780
Re: The Mace and SCA combat.
I have been considering building a mace for sometime. The rules state that a single handed weapon with a head needs 1/2" or progressivley resistant give. I am not sure how the Kong toys accomplish that. They are pretty dense are they not? I can see it occuring in the rollers as they are flanged. Al...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf Wars 2012 Deed of Arms.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 381
Re: Gulf Wars 2012 Deed of Arms.
I remember it hurting more than it looks like it does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyi6bCMU ... ature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyi6bCMU ... ature=plcp
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:29 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: News from Gulf Wars?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1880
Re: News from Gulf Wars?
Did great. I certainly didn't trip and fall on my face right in the beginning of the Deed. Nope... didn't happen... /wrists
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:36 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Important review of Icefalcon!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3410
Re: Important review of Icefalcon!
All Hail King Roquefort!
Lord of all that is cheese!
Lord of all that is cheese!
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Important review of Icefalcon!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3410
Re: Important review of Icefalcon!
There was a misunderstanding and/or miscommunication in a high dollar transaction. The seller, being an honorable and upstanding man, bit the bullet to make the situation as acceptable to the buyer, who perceived a wrongdoing, as he could. That is what happened. No other opinions or statements are r...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: looking for my shield style
- Replies: 37
- Views: 833
Re: looking for my shield style
Just try not to get taken in by the "this shield style is the only way that works" mentality. Experiment, try things out, and don't exclude anything. There is nothing wrong with a heater for foot combat, and absolutely nothing wrong with a wooden shield. This. There is no right way, there is no per...
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Important review of Icefalcon!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3410
Re: Important review of Icefalcon!
A whole lot of opinions about things that no one has any knowledge of or involvement in.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:33 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: dome vs wedge riveted?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 309
Re: dome vs wedge riveted?
Maybe then it wouldn't snag my hair randomly.Cedric wrote:Well, they should start then.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:55 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: dome vs wedge riveted?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 309
Re: dome vs wedge riveted?
Both are quite durable. The real difference is that dome is generally cheaper, and wedge is more period accurate.
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:21 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Mace and SCA combat.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1780
Re: The Mace and SCA combat.
I have been considering building a mace for sometime. The rules state that a single handed weapon with a head needs 1/2" or progressivley resistant give. I am not sure how the Kong toys accomplish that. They are pretty dense are they not? I can see it occuring in the rollers as they are flanged. Al...
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Important review of Icefalcon!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3410
Re: Important review of Icefalcon!
In any case, this is a moot point. Did B. Amos reach out to Ice prior to calling him out here? Ice will answer or talk to him I'm fairly certain. A very valid point. Have you contacted Ice about these difficulties directly? I suspect that the restocking fee is a misunderstanding, if only because th...
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:42 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Any Interets in Farscape Complete Series DVD boxed set?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 122
Re: Any Interets in Farscape Complete Series DVD boxed set?
Lucky for me I can still watch it all on netflix. Still though, would be neato to have a box set.
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:47 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Important review of Icefalcon!
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3410
Re: Important review of Icefalcon!
>Made to a general stock sizeDougal Forester wrote:So an XXL suit of titanium maille ordered months in advance costing over 2 grand is NOT a custom item? lol
Sorry, I'm not intending to sound snide, but have you talked to him after getting charged, and BEFORE posting here?
Mike
>Custom fit
Pick one
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Any Interets in Farscape Complete Series DVD boxed set?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 122
Re: Any Interets in Farscape Complete Series DVD boxed set?
Too slow... got snapped up in three minutes, damn.
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:47 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Maybe we shouldn't have CA in the SCA???
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1399
Re: Maybe we shouldn't have CA in the SCA???
I don't think our orwellian overlords need any more cash than they get milking every other part of the criminal justice system.Sasha_Khan wrote: I would think that the owner of the troublesome munitions should be billed for the bombsquad rollout
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Are we swordsmen?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 855
Re: Are we swordsmen?
While I am not what I would call a "professional soldier" (A title I reserve for 20 year retirees), I still consider myself a soldier, having served in the US Army. In the context of the SCA I consider myself a capable shieldman and line soldier, not specializing in any particular weapon but always ...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Newbie Question: Dark Victory armour?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 688
Re: Newbie Question: Dark Victory armour?
Well, if you have to buy anything from DV I'd say the body armor items are OK but stay away from the legs and arms. Like the others have said you can make most of that stuff on your own with regular household tools from the garage. The one thing I'd recommend you get is a propane hand torch to “mel...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1034
Re: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes
Don't worry about your Opponent. Just go out to win. Give him the best fight you can and do your best! If you win, Voila! If your opponent, die a GLORIOUS Death! (Then ask your opponent what he saw, and where you can improve) At my first tournament a Knight gave me this advice . . . "Fight as many ...
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Mace and SCA combat.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 1780
Re: The Mace and SCA combat.
Interesting.
I just built my first mace last night. 24" total length, potato roller head, thrusting tip, balanced about 4.5" down from the head. Been playing around with it a little bit, I'm going to be fighting with it for the first time tomorrow, so we'll see how it works out.
I just built my first mace last night. 24" total length, potato roller head, thrusting tip, balanced about 4.5" down from the head. Been playing around with it a little bit, I'm going to be fighting with it for the first time tomorrow, so we'll see how it works out.
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fun, Weird Fights
- Replies: 5
- Views: 528
Re: Fun, Weird Fights
Looks like fun.mrks wrote:padded clubs: http://youtu.be/AqbeXuIZkI0
We had a similar post-melee "choppa tourney" in Bordermarch. Few rules, nasty weapons, plenty of bruises.
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:38 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: GULF WARS DEF CON 1 ALERT. (UPDATE YOUR PROGRESS AND PACK)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1220
Re: GULF WARS DEF CON 4 ALERT
Penicillin works wonders for that, I hear.Glaukos the Athenian wrote:Valstarr Hawkwind wrote:Who wears a cup?
... my cup runneth over...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:21 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New shields progress w/ pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 987
Re: New shields progress w/ pics
Updated with one new pic. Next up will be finished warshield and detailing wear and tear on the heater so far.
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New shields progress w/ pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 987
Re: New shields progress w/ pics
Bumping with update pics Comments and questions welcome. I really like your idea of an invisible edge. Liked it well enough that I am using it on my new center grip oval. Even before you have any test results on longevity. I didn't have any binder clips handy, but scotch tape seemed to work just fi...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:39 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New shields progress w/ pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 987
Re: New shields progress w/ pics
Will do. A busy week prevented me from getting any work on the warshield done, but I'll see if I can't get that finished and update pics as well.
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:57 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Battle Axe for Battle of the Nations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 507
Re: Battle Axe for Battle of the Nations
Oooooo dat lookz good n' choppy! Ques'chun iz, how stompy iz it?
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:57 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New shields progress w/ pics
- Replies: 15
- Views: 987
Re: New shields progress w/ pics
Bellringer, what did you use to adhere the rope to the shield edge?
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:09 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Friend looking to complete a Blankenshield style harness
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1223
Re: Friend looking to complete a Blankenshield style harness
The problem is that Blankenshield used to argue that his armor *was* historical and that everyone else was getting it wrong due to a worldwide conspiracy to cut the rolled edges off of all of the extant armor, come up with faked Victorian-era documentation for the art and written record, etc, etc.....
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Helm lining/aventail combo, need input
- Replies: 13
- Views: 745
Re: Helm lining/aventail combo, need input
The more I think about it the more I realize you're right. Just sewing it in and using an arming cap to soak up sweat is a great solution, and if the hood/cowl becomes gross enough, unlacing and relacing can still be done periodically without too much trouble I would estimate. Do you think that atta...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Critique My SCA Kit
- Replies: 505
- Views: 30198
Re: Critique My SCA Kit
Anyone have some ideas for Sigismund? I've given him some of my thoughts in person, but other impressions would be helpful. I am being really picky here, so please understand that I think the kit is overall quite nice. From what I can see in the picture: 1 - The helmet looks too big for your head, ...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: New Leather Legging design
- Replies: 7
- Views: 386
Re: New Leather Legging design
Very good looking.
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:04 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Helm lining/aventail combo, need input
- Replies: 13
- Views: 745
Re: Helm lining/aventail combo, need input
. . . I decided this would be a cool project and I should give it a shot. . . . 2.) I'm not quite sure how I'm going to construct it to meet all my requirements, in that I would like it to be easily removed for cleaning (and unlacing/relacing it every time would get tedious in a hurry) and feasibly...