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Can you please post (or send me) some pics of how the aventail is attached to the helmet please?

kaiö wrote:Can you please post (or send me) some pics of how the aventail is attached to the helmet please?

Generally the mail is sewn to a leather strip which is then riveted onto the helm or held in place by vervelles.

using what as thread?

kaiö wrote:using what as thread?

Most folks use waxed linen or nylon.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home ... Product_16

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home ... =Product_4

I reccomend linen.

Duke Uther wrote:

Kotek wrote:Uther, what keeps the paint from getting scratched off?

On the helm, that is.

Several coats of a clear coat. It will need to be redone at some point though.

3 to 6 months with some touch it up during

Oh Your Grace is being modest...

What keeps the paint from coming off is not being hit.

Seriously they both look very nice. Any particular brand/type of of clear coat? I would like to get more information about your man-at-arms taking commissions.

Take care and be well,
Brogan

Here is my kit as it stands without helmet and gorget. I need to get around to finishing the greaves I began and am waiting upon an Adam Berry kettlehelm. Obviously I am not his Majesty Nigel.



Photo by Ursus

thats a nice look!

Bleddyn De Caldicot wrote:Here is my kit as it stands without helmet and gorget. I need to get around to finishing the greaves I began and am waiting upon an Adam Berry kettlehelm. Obviously I am not his Majesty Nigel.



Photo by Ursus

Ahh now I recognize ya! You bore the French banner with pride for the 30 this year and did yer liege honour standing by me as I bore the English banner laddie! ... and I suspect we'll be seein' ya quick enough in there fray of the 30 too!

P.S. ... don't think I didn't notice you sneakin' that banner up higher than mine!

Iain Ruadh wrote:

Bleddyn De Caldicot wrote:Here is my kit as it stands without helmet and gorget. I need to get around to finishing the greaves I began and am waiting upon an Adam Berry kettlehelm. Obviously I am not his Majesty Nigel.



Photo by Ursus

Ahh now I recognize ya! You bore the French banner with pride for the 30 this year and did yer liege honour standing by me as I bore the English banner laddie! ... and I suspect we'll be seein' ya quick enough in there fray of the 30 too!

P.S. ... don't think I didn't notice you sneakin' that banner up higher than mine!

Hope to be in it next year, and as you said, just honouring my lord.

Kotek wrote:Uther, what keeps the paint from getting scratched off?

On the helm, that is.

Blocking and ducking..

OK here is mine right now. I'm the guy in black. Have a few upgrades I want to do this winter when I find the time & $$$.

[img]http://awehail.org/images/phocagallery/War%20of%20the%20Pearls%202009/IMG_7453.JPG[/img]

[img]http://awehail.org/images/phocagallery/War%20of%20the%20Pearls%202009/IMG_7455.JPG[/img]

[img]http://awehail.org/images/phocagallery/War%20of%20the%20Pearls%202009/IMG_7456.JPG[/img]

Upgrades? You look great!

Thank you sir. I would like to make some splinted rebraces to match the rest of my kit and and get some of those nifty spring steel spaulders. I could also use a set of sabotons to match my aventail. Until then I feel it is not quite complete.

Bleddyn De Caldicot wrote:Here is my kit as it stands without helmet and gorget. I need to get around to finishing the greaves I began and am waiting upon an Adam Berry kettlehelm. Obviously I am not his Majesty Nigel.



Photo by Ursus

It was awesome meeting you at lilies!

Violen wrote:

Bleddyn De Caldicot wrote:Here is my kit as it stands without helmet and gorget. I need to get around to finishing the greaves I began and am waiting upon an Adam Berry kettlehelm. Obviously I am not his Majesty Nigel.



Photo by Ursus

It was awesome meeting you at lilies!

Dito, just was way to humid for my northern blood. Hoping to make it again next year and have a nice rig, that works with the humidity. I ditched my mail half way through the first battle I fought.

Eadric of Stonemarche wrote:I haven't changed much lately, but here is what I am fighting in these days:

[img]http://www.stcolin.com/breathren/images/Friedrich_Sept09.jpg[/img]

Eadric, what COP is that you have on?

My kit hasn't changes much, but the other weekend I wore a lamellar vest instead of my mail.





Uric

And some fighting George le Breton of the AA. Yes, I fly.





Uric

From a shire event a few weeks ago.

Leo Medii wrote:
Eadric, what COP is that you have on?

It's the same one I've been wearing for about a year and a half now. It's one that Adam and I made. Leather with 1050 spring steel plates.

I can take some pictures of the construction if you would like.

Yes please. I'm trying to choose how I want to do my COP, and what I want it to look like.

Was thinking of this one that had like 700 plates in it, then gave that up real quick.

Leo Medii wrote:

Eadric of Stonemarche wrote:I haven't changed much lately, but here is what I am fighting in these days:

[img]http://www.stcolin.com/breathren/images/Friedrich_Sept09.jpg[/img]

Eadric, what COP is that you have on?

Don't know how I missed this one earlier. Lookin' really spiff Eadric.

Well here is the current harness.

Edward

While I think he's already on here earlier (not these pics though), these pictures are awesome:
[img]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/camric/march.jpg[/img]

MacTavish: Got any other pics? That kit is great: It looks like you've just stepped out of a manuscript.

Thank you, I do have more but need to do some resizing work and I am not very good at it. I have tried to make this kit as authentic as I can. I still have a long way to go but am getting to the point of where is enough enough. I am having new gauntlets, helmet, arms and legs made while I am on this deployment. Should finish it off nicely. Armour bits were bade by Clang, and Jeff Wasson.

Edward

New gauntlets? but those are so uber-sexy! If they need a new home...

MacTavish wrote:Thank you, I do have more but need to do some resizing work and I am not very good at it. I have tried to make this kit as authentic as I can. I still have a long way to go but am getting to the point of where is enough enough. I am having new gauntlets, helmet, arms and legs made while I am on this deployment. Should finish it off nicely. Armour bits were bade by Clang, and Jeff Wasson.

Edward

Edward,

You have always put an effort into your kit and yet you have come a long way since you were here in Ansteorra last. My hats off to you my friend! Awesome kit.

Some of the suits I see here make me feel lame. Most so far look fantastic!



I need to make myself a new suit completely but really will just be replacing old gear for new gear of similar form. The AA has given me so much inspiration and ideas I can't wait till I have the time and energy to adjust my gear. Want to get some chainmail and will make myself some greeves. Also plan on making myself a bascinet with a customized grotesque (wolf face) hounskull shaped face and camaile(?). Maybe some pauldrens as well don't know yet. Cant wait..... When I get around to it I will certainly post pics if it turns out right.


Thanks archivers

Heck, I'm just impressed that you wear plate. I had inferred otherwise...

It's pretty sporty but plate yeah. Actuually just needs a little tune up in design to be something more period which is why I want to get some chainmail, greeves and make a new helmet.

I made everything I wear though so I call it custom LOL that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it. Custom armor was always period

You have a good SCA presence Johno. I think you could easily add greaves to those legs and make a nice jump. Even the leather covered plastic would be quick & cheap. Glad your getting the historical bug.

Post as you change things.

Uric

Thanks. I've had the bug for a while but since finding the AA and reading through the armoring forums I have this concept eating at my creative side to get my ass in the shop and make better gear.

I have been very inspired by all of the amazing craftsmen that are so kind as to show us all the progress of their great works.

Actually, you don't look as bad as you say. And nothing like I had thought you would look at all.

And, simple greaves would instantly make a huge improvement in the total look of the harness.

Otherwise, it's still better than the majority of armor out there.

This is my new Rus kit please let me know if you have any suggestions.