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Roibeard MacNeill

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Roibeard MacNeill

Johnathon More wrote:
Roibeard MacNeill wrote:
...I just got a wicked idea for a bec de corbin...

I'm in for one of those big time. maybe two or three, I can just see them growing legs at pennsic.

Let me see how much microcell foam I have and I will see what turns out...I'll let you know as well.

Roibeard MacNeill

I can make one out of Microcell foam and coat it in a high strength silicone rubber. I've made mass weapon heads the same way and they seem to work great with just the right amount of compression and hold up to lots of abuse. I'll pre-order one! I recommend that you add a piece (something like a 1/...

Roibeard MacNeill

I can make one out of Microcell foam and coat it in a high strength silicone rubber. I've made mass weapon heads the same way and they seem to work great with just the right amount of compression and hold up to lots of abuse.

Roibeard MacNeill

Great.. the last couple of years in the SCA have been the years of halfassed Romans, halfassed Tolkeinisms, halfassed barbarians, now it will be halfassed spartans this year, and halfassed wire weenies next year. *guh* I know what you mean, bro...but trust me...I will not be doing anything half-ass...

Roibeard MacNeill

I hope to finally have my late 16th hard Kit completed by Pennsic...So long have I had a late-period persona and this will be the first time in armour befitting my period...I can't bloody wait! Si no demonstra fotos de su armor, vendre a su casa y robar sus armas. Cuando mi camara regrese de la com...

Roibeard MacNeill

As my parents are from Spain (father from Murcia and mother from Pamplona), I grew up with the traditional Castillian "Lisp". We have heard the jokes of the lisp before and often...it's a whatever...that's how we speak. Some speak the accent with more of an influctuation, some lighter. I o...

Roibeard MacNeill

This almost makes me want to buy a 16th century armour. It'd be awesome to have been a rodelero during that period... You know you want to join the 16th Cen Mob. We have guns. Oh Indeed!!! To me, there is no garb or armour more stunning than that of the late 16th century...and as Alejandro so graci...

Roibeard MacNeill

Very, Very Nice!!!!! I definitely look forward to this! Mayhaps they will play it at the independent film theatre a few blocks from my house.

Thanks for the heads up!

Roibeard MacNeill

Rannulf,

You'll love Stonekeep's stuff! Very well made...you can't go wrong with Michael.

Have fun at War...Stop by Fayne and give'em a hard time for me!

Roibeard MacNeill

Flitties, The problem with it is that you see no problem. How can you guys bitch about vampires and faries in the SCA and then cheerfully champion comic book armour? Am I'm the only one seeing the disconnect there? Isn't there something about making a reasonable attempt to be historical in the SCA ...

Roibeard MacNeill

I understand that we are all interested in history, but you guys need to get a grip. movies are not made for us documentaries on the history channel are made for us if you go into a movie and expect to see ANYTHING historically accurate, you need to lay off the pipe. If there is anything accurate i...

Roibeard MacNeill

I always love the Seven Deadly Sins party... We'll tell 'em you said hey. I gotta remember to pack my drum this year... Thank you! We try to keep the party lively and entertaining...we strive to make the 7DS party better every year! The more drums, the merrier! Baron Grimbaldus will definitely have...

Roibeard MacNeill

Well, all of you have a good time at war. If it wasn't for the pending and happily anticipated arrival of our daughter I'd be there...only the third GW I've missed. If you find yourselves roaming site at night, stop by Clan Marshin Fayne's encampment (Corner of King's and Queen's Hwy) for friendly b...

Roibeard MacNeill

I was speechless...my wife was scared I had a stroke from watching something so horribly put together. I wish I could completely negate vast swaths of history the way this show did...what a cool superpower that would be I was so dumbfounded my eyes dried up. After the show I drank some of my Chocola...

Roibeard MacNeill

Those are wonderful short vids...I'm going to pass them along to a few new fighters in my household.

Thank you!

Roibeard MacNeill

D...it is looking phenomenal thus far. Remember, if you need any research assistance just drop me a line.

Genuinely top notch!

Roibeard MacNeill

This LaTene sculpture from Gaul from around the 1st Century BCE depicts a Gallic soldier leaning on his shield wearing a maille shirt, possibly even an early lorica hamata ... Riobeard are you sure this is a "celtic" sculpture? I have always been lead to believe this is a Roman sculpture ...

Roibeard MacNeill

This LaTene sculpture from Gaul from around the 1st Century BCE depicts a Gallic soldier leaning on his shield wearing a maille shirt, possibly even an early lorica hamata...

Roibeard MacNeill

My sincerest apologies, gentlemen, if this idea has been thrown out there before (including on this lengthy thread)...I have been quite remiss in reading every post in its entirety. I've always thought that CA should be used to simulate a closer representation of archers in open battle...have a line...

Roibeard MacNeill

Generally when I put the plastic wrap layer I make sure that it is somewhat taut to the surface where the limb is resting...tape works great. That way you have even walls all of the way around. For hands I've used that plastic wrap that sticks when pressed down to form it around the hand...coating t...

Roibeard MacNeill

I've done moulds of body parts for sculptures and I started experimenting with different casting methods and the one I got the best results from was covering the limb with a thin layer of vaseline (I know, I know) and then applying one layer of saran wrap (so hair won't be pulled out as it always ha...

Roibeard MacNeill

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Roibeard MacNeill

Thank you all for the great comments...I'm quite honoured. Aaron - Thank you very much for the critique! Lot of things to try for next time....and I will try them! I made the Poleyns as well. I was going to make a simple fanless knee cop but I like the look of the Polyens on this project. Thank you ...

Roibeard MacNeill

Greetings all, This is my very first foray into leather shaping, so any and all comments are very much welcome. I've done armour on an off for a long time (I learned my first chops under Alan Bauldree) but the nuances of shaping leather were very unfamiliar. I recently completed this set of Poleyn/G...

Roibeard MacNeill

I've never had issue with Erik. I received my helm from him a wee bit late but he was also swamped with orders at the time. Everything was done properly and his communication and customer service were incredible. I have recommended friends of mine to him and they have been equally happy with his cus...

Roibeard MacNeill

Last chance, should we who are going to Birka meet up somewhere or simply run into each other as the day wears on. I only know a couple of you and would love to know many more.

In any case, see you all there!

Roibeard MacNeill

Beautiful Job, James...your garb is always very well done. Kudos!

Roibeard MacNeill

I second the review of Ironmonger. Eric is fantastic to deal with and he stays to schedule about 90% of the time...things do happen. His helms are built like tanks, as Rowan said. He built me a custom slat-back bascinet to fit around my sports goggles and his prices are very reasonable. I couldn't b...

Roibeard MacNeill

Well, we could meet at JD's Tavern inside the convention centre after the main fighting is done...say between 2:15-2:30p? It would be cool to meet and have a few drinks as well.

Just a thought...

Roibeard MacNeill

I will definitely be there...I would love to finally meet some of you that I haven't met already...We should definitely do a meet-and-greet for archivers going. Unfortunately I will not be fighting...I have put the finishing touches of my new rig on the back-burner until after our child is born and ...

Roibeard MacNeill

Many congratulations to their TRH Havordh and Mary Grace!

Vivat Gleann Abhann!

Roibeard MacNeill

Olafr,

What a great compendium you have going...thank you for putting all of that together!

You can link East Kingdom Fall Crown Tournament '06 video I filmed from this site if you want:

http://www.crimsonspear.com/Roibeard/

Roibeard MacNeill

I'm going to have to agree with Jon the Tall on the Finals...Although I will go out on a limb and say Viscount Uther will win should he reach the finals. Sentimental favourite for me is His Excellency Grimbaldus...have to stick with Household family, you know... No matter what, good luck to them all...

Roibeard MacNeill

Uric, Those turned out quite nice...they give me some ideas. I have a pair of hardened leather greaves with stainless polyens and I can hide them well, but your idea is excellent. I also have a pair of the bionic knee guards from alpinestars and they work great as well, I just have to get used to th...

Greave/Knee Combo