The Armour Archive

Thought I'd post some pictures of the Saint George Pas and encampment from Great Western War 5 here in Caid.

http://home.earthlink.net/~floendesign/index.html

Wonderful pictures.....just wonderful!

Now for my list of questions:

1. Do you have more pictures of previous events I can veiw for inspiration?

2. Neat wagon!! Do you have any idea where I can get documentation/examples/plans/advice for such an item?

3. Mons von Goarshausen has a wonderful crest. How is it made? How did he attach it? Was it hard to fight in? Do you know how I can get in contact with him to ask more questions?

4. The barrier and the tourney fence look wonderful. Who made that? Do you know if they have any advice or suggestions for those who would like to make such a thing?

I can ask more but I will settle down for now.
Thanks again for the wonderful inspiring pictures!

Brandr

Thanks for the good words.Now, to address some of your questions-

1. I have just started to document the Company's events for myself, and I will be putting up a site for the Caiden chapter that will be much more in depth. I just wanted to show off some of the cool things about the last war.

2. The wagon was built by Sir Luther Anshelm and it was based on a few period illustrations. I can't give you any specific notes on how it was made, but it's pretty darn cool to have in camp.

3. Thanks for the compliment. My device has three fetterlocks on it so I thought a key to the locks would be cool. It's made of pine, cut out with a saber saw. It is attached to a leather cone under the mantling. The cone is secured to the helm with lots of duct tape and the padded roll helps hide the tape by not letting the mantle flap up. Yes, I did wack it a few times when throwing a combo (off side back to a flat snap), and it didn't last the first fight. The base stayed on the helm, but the key broke apart when it took a direct hit.

4. The picket was made by the Company and it was produced with materials from the local Home Depot. Again, I think it was based on period examples, but it was built before I became a member.

I was also at GWW V, and have some aditional pictures from the Pas here: http://65.13.26.25:2461/SCA%20Pics/sca.html

At the bottom of this page are four links under the Great Western War heading. Page 3 is the Pas specifically.

-Seamus


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The WaywardCelt

Seamus,
Thanks for the extra pics! I like to view what others have done.


Munz,
Sorry your crest broke. Still it looked great.
Do you think you could ask Sir Luther to let me contact him concerning the references for the wagon? I have tried but have had lettle success finding period examples of wagons or carts.
Also, can you tell me if the picket is portable or not? I cannot tell from the photos if it is sunk in the ground or not. If it is portable how does it assemble at the joints? I have considered building something similar but have never worked the joints out to my satisfaction.

Thanks,
Brandr



[This message has been edited by Brandr (edited 10-16-2001).]

Brandr-

I know Luther is pretty busy at the moment and may not be able to spend much time doing anything other than his current work.

As for the picket, yes it's portable. The posts fit into portable holes with a square socket. The rails then fit in to brackets mounted on the posts (joist hangers). We have looked into making a version that doesn't have to be secured to the ground, but until we figure that out this version will have to do.