A Progress Thread for Noobs

For those of us who wish to talk about the many styles and facets of recreating Medieval armed combat.
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A Progress Thread for Noobs

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Here is a collection of pics showing my kit as it started not quite 3 years ago. My kit is not complete and is actually about to move a couple of steps closer in the next few weeks as I prepare for Crown Tourney in April.

My second event ever and my first kit:
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My first bout at Niebelungen war 2005
My first bout at Niebelungen war 2005
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What is under the Surcoat
What is under the Surcoat
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I wanted to be a "Viking" all wrong
I wanted to be a "Viking" all wrong
Thorvaldr and Stuart.jpg (54.57 KiB) Viewed 213 times
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Post by ThorvaldR Skegglauss »

These changes are within the first six months of fighting. My further incarnation towards a late Vikingish persona:
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Closer but still wrong
Closer but still wrong
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Me and Brother Logan
Me and Brother Logan
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Still not right
Still not right
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About one year after I started fighting this is where I was at:
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Cool action foto op
Cool action foto op
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Full body shot no shield at the tourney allowed
Full body shot no shield at the tourney allowed
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Practice just before my maille and gambeson arrived
Practice just before my maille and gambeson arrived
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Where I am headed:

I am taking a break from the maille since knee surgery until everything toughens back up again. I have the materials to make hidden knee protection and have the winningas to go over the shins and revival shoes instead of the quasi-medieval boots.
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The latest that is getting updates in the next month
The latest that is getting updates in the next month
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Just a cool shot at Rhaglan that I love
Just a cool shot at Rhaglan that I love
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