The Armour Archive

spaceknight

I recently made my first propane forge send me some pictures of your burner and i can send you some pics of how my forge was built

I made mine out of firebrick, angle iron, and an old army stove

if you need pics email me at briandavism@gmail.com

spaceknight

is anyone else interested in getting their suit made into a custom 3d model?

spaceknight

I'm using Maya

i could draw it myself but i would like to use a real suit as a reference

it helps to get a sence of depth even in the orthographic veiws

this is a project i did using photos rather than drawings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/ ... closup.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/ ... drums1.jpg

spaceknight

that would be great. some tips on taking orthographic photos is to have the camera operator stand farter away and zoom in, this helps flatten the image and get rid of some foreshortining of the feet and head your suit is just what i was looking for and i'm really in no hurry. i am getting a degree i...

spaceknight

the first picture is pretty good it's a perfect suit of armour to model but i would be building the 3d model right over the pictures so if the camera isn't right on the final piece can look wierd if no one has anything else i will try and use it the hand stand is a nice trick too thanks alot

spaceknight

i am starting a school project where i will be modeling a suit of armour in 3d (think Pixar) and then importing it into a game engine (unreal tournament) but i need some help getting reference photos for the project. my suit of armour is not very pretty so i was wondering if anyone would take some p...

spaceknight

i've made my own rope machine, i can take a picture for you if you want. it was made in one day out of wire and ply-wood it works well though

i've also seen rope make of flax and horsehair

there is a tutoraial on making rope and bowstring by hand at http://www.primitiveways.com/

spaceknight

sorry, i didn't realize about the heraldry problem

i'll change it, i thought it just meant i lived in the west

my heraldry isn't official yet, my sencerest apologies to the king.

spaceknight

thanks you guys

those miniatures were the ones that i had seen before

i'm making sinrics greathelm and i just might try it with horns

spaceknight

yeah i could make it for you cheap if i can find the time. i've been making maille for six years. email me if you'r interested

skarmoury@gmail.com

cat is right you would want at least 14 ga

spaceknight

what kind of armour do you have

i have a galvanized euro 4-1 shirt

spaceknight

well, i'm making a great helm and was wondering if i should put some horns on it or somthing

i was going to put some holes in the sides of the helm and just thread them on

spaceknight

well, the one i saw was somewhere on the archive

one had horns comingout of the side of the helm pointing forward and the other had bars of steel pointing up with weird rectangles going out

i couldn't find them again so i dont have pics

spaceknight

i saw some pictures once of a great helm with horns

is this historically correct

i also saw onw with giant rectangular metal horns

if this is acurate does anyone have pictures?

spaceknight

well, I bought most of what I need from gypsy

but I do need chest armour so if it fits i might get it

spaceknight

if it fits all the way around me i could do somthing to make it longer

could you send me some pictures

spaceknight

what are vervelles?

can anyone post pics

i'm mking a titanium aventail for gypsy and he wants me to use them

spaceknight

i went to a bookstore and they wanted $80

i never thought to check amazon

spaceknight

i'm still looking for chest/back armour

i'm trying out a coat of plates from Gypsy but it doesnt fit very well

if you have lammelar plates, i'm willing to assemble

i'm 6 ft 2 in tall so it's kind of hard to find armour that covers everything

spaceknight

that sounds cool, but shipping from PA to CA probably isnt worth it for a basket hilt thanks though

spaceknight

oh dont worry, i've got six years of assorted chainmaille projects, i'm willing to trade for armour.

like this one

14ga 1/4in acid etched Al 14,000+ butted rings with a tree of gondor inlay

spaceknight

i buy my rattan from the caning shop in Berkley (as mentioned above) because i can drive there

but i think Ice Falcons prices are lower?

how much is shipping to California Ice Falcon?

spaceknight

well, i'm meeting with Gypsy tomorow but i need everything except a helm and a right arm.

even a gambeson or cup hilt would be nice if anyone has extras they're willing to sell

spaceknight

correct me if i'm wrong but

i think the kidney belt is used if you dont have chest or back protection, and the c belt is just for hooking legs onto

the kidneybelts i've seen have big plastic or metal plates on them and can even be sewn into a gambeson

again, i'm not sure

spaceknight

can do.

thanks

spaceknight

ok here's a pic of the stuff, pick your colors [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/spaceknight/DSCF0104.jpg[/img] http://theringlord.com/images/products/rings/aapile.jpg [img]http://theringlord.com/images/products/rings/aadkpurpleTN.jpg[/img][img]http://theringlord.com/images/products/rings/...

spaceknight

ok, just email me your adress, and i'll get you mine

skarmoury@gmail.com

thank you verry much Hal, i should get the chainmaille in the mail by sunday or monday

spaceknight

how would you like a chainmaille necklace, stretchy chain bracelets, some chainmaille pins, and some chainmaille crosses in whatever color you want i'll post pics when my bateries recharge if you're not interested in that, i've got some money you can have, how much would it take to let you let go of...

spaceknight

if anyone has any old armour they are willing to sell

no matter how rusted, dented, or unrivited it is

i am in need of sca legal armour

Anything!

Cheap!

Any Period... I dont have enough money to care aboud period.

spaceknight

i'm not interested in buying but...

if you are using 1/2 inch rings you might want to use a tighter pattern than e4-1

spaceknight

i would be willing to trade you for some chainmaille but it looks like you already have some

spaceknight

i'm looking to buy some armour

are you selling it as a suit or peice by peice

send me some pics

skarmoury@gmail.com

spaceknight

bump

spaceknight

if anyone is interested in chainmaille just email me at skarmoury@gmail.com

spaceknight

yes, we can make anything you want.

sorry for the delay

3d armour

great helm horns

wanted... crappy armour