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Has anybody finished them yet? I just finally got started, just curious. Post pics or links to pics

I'm pretty far, everything but the thumbs. Its gone pretty well for the most part, I personally have had a tough time with the thumbs though... But that is probably my lack of skill more than the design.

Castings

Good to hear you are starting on them. Archive member K1e1 posted pics of his first finished one a couple of days after recieving his kit. That was a couple of months or so ago, though. Most have replied to me as to recieving thier kit, but not much after that, some tell me they are finished with the metalwork but not padding and strapping. I am curious as well.
Castings, do you still need that wayward piece replaced?
Cheers, Erick Davidson

I'm having a devil of a time getting the pieces rounded JUST RIGHT to make things line up. I have the cuffs made and rolled (R1 and L1) and I have the first piece attached to the left one (L2) but trying to attach L3 has been difficult. This is a first try for me and mixing the anticlastic curve on the ends of the rounded piece... well I just can't seem to get the holes to line up. I used a 1 1/2 pipe form to make the anticlastic curve and an anvil horn plus basic bending by hand for the normal bending. Any suggestions for getting it "just right"?

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The guantlets are awesome. I finished mine up a couple of weeks ago. I don't really care for the thumb design though. I have to design my own version for the thumb and they will be complete.

Zweihammer,

Any different kits coming out? I know at one time you were talking about doing a 'woven' helm kit.

Brother Fredrick, the last time this came up for me, the armourer had the transition piece upside down. The anticlastic curve really only affects the last inch or so of each end. This can be formed into the piece by backing it up after rolling with a soft wood like the edge of a pine 2x4 and striking a pass with your ball pein down the center. Email me at armourer@zweihammer.com if this still eludes you. I am putting together different kits, but my day job and family have kept me busy this past couple of months. I have had prototype pieces cut over a month for the top of a Valsgarde 6, but have had little time to put them together.
Will post for all to see when they are ready.
Cheers, Erick Davidson

Erik-

At this point, I'm not 100% sure of what I will need, but I'm pretty sure I have screwed up one entire thumb assembly beyond salvage... I've still got the other two pieces left, I'll let you know once I've got those formed (or destroyed beyond recognition).

Castings

[This message has been edited by Castings (edited 12-08-2003).]

Erick:

Will e-mail as I'm not getting it.

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i think i speak for everyone when i say PICTURES from anyone who has got one i wanna see what they turn out like.

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