My kit hasn't really been evolving, so I'm still dressed a-pretty much like this:
That green tabard is disguising my ugly-as-sin plastic breastplate. I've ordered a stainless steel peascod breast and back (after much hemming and hawing), but I don't expect to get it until Christmas.
It's my out-of-armor kit that has been changing a lot. I'm a tailor first and a fighter second. So when I got my AoA, I looked like this:
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Here is one of my with the jousting helm on- (I LOVE this helm for jousting, the best I've ever tilted in)
Just have to show off this awesome helm.
That is AA's Eldric how drove up from Kentucky to drop off the bed I traded him full finger gaunts for and ended up squiring for the joust. He was the BEST squire on the field by far, and is a natural for the joust.
Lion of Irnham - Martial undertaking should never be a lowest common denominator endeavor.
What the hell, all the cool kids are doing it...
Just small changes. New tunic (longer), spear pennant, and new hidden body armour.
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Leo Medii wrote:Man, you always look cool Thaddeus!
Here is one of my with the jousting helm on- (I LOVE this helm for jousting, the best I've ever tilted in)
Just have to show off this awesome helm.
That is AA's Eldric how drove up from Kentucky to drop off the bed I traded him full finger gaunts for and ended up squiring for the joust. He was the BEST squire on the field by far, and is a natural for the joust.
Take the ladder out, make it one of those inspirational posters with the caption
COOLNESS
When a picture is worth 10,000 words
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(formerly Eadric of Stonemarche)
8th Tenan of the Couter of Chivalry
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Love the helm, Brother Symon! Where did you get it?
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[quote="olaf haraldson"]What the hell, all the cool kids are doing it...
Just small changes. New tunic (longer), spear pennant, and new hidden body armour.
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Small suggestion Olaf? (BTW, your kit is great If you put something on your upper bar on your grill to minimize it's appearance. I tried black spray on tool dip but that didn't stick much to stainless. Black grip tape is reasonable but will have to be repaired occasionally. After Pennsic, I'm going to try a chemical blackening agent I think.
OK, this sounds crazy, but it works for me to blacken bar grills...
Black Sharpie Marker.
Covers as well as paint, is inexpensive, and much easier to touch up.
kenrickb wrote:
olaf haraldson wrote:What the hell, all the cool kids are doing it... Just small changes. New tunic (longer), spear pennant, and new hidden body armour. [\quote]
Small suggestion Olaf? (BTW, your kit is great If you put something on your upper bar on your grill to minimize it's appearance. I tried black spray on tool dip but that didn't stick much to stainless. Black grip tape is reasonable but will have to be repaired occasionally. After Pennsic, I'm going to try a chemical blackening agent I think.
See you at the war, Kenric, East
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MacTavish wrote:Leo, if you got rid of that ladder that would be another really cool picture.
Edward
Cropping REALLY close helps some.
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olaf haraldson wrote:What the hell, all the cool kids are doing it... Just small changes. New tunic (longer), spear pennant, and new hidden body armour. [\quote]
Small suggestion Olaf? (BTW, your kit is great If you put something on your upper bar on your grill to minimize it's appearance. I tried black spray on tool dip but that didn't stick much to stainless. Black grip tape is reasonable but will have to be repaired occasionally. After Pennsic, I'm going to try a chemical blackening agent I think.
See you at the war, Kenric, East
I'll give that a go this afternoon.
Yeah, see you at War. We'll be just down the street...
Olaf
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I just sold my Crecy period kit. A few people have asked what I am up to so here it is. A late 14thC joust harness. Have an earlier one I am working on too. Circa 1380 or so. I reckon this kit's turn of the C. Have to shorten the maille skirt and arming cotte. Will post the earlier version a bit later. Waiting on some nice fitted greaves and new hourglass gauntlets.
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Andrew McKinnon wrote:A late 14thC joust harness. Have an earlier one I am working on too. Circa 1380 or so. I reckon this kit's turn of the C.
hey Andrew, I didnt think besagews or uncovered cuirasses were accurate for late (1375+) 14thC?
In other news heres what I'm in currently, there is alot that I'm not happy with, cuirass needs a full rebuild, new legs, new arms and new gaunts... Oh and a new helmet. hmm that doesn't leave much really.... Also need a new jupon after the last was stolen by a deadbeat ex-housemate.
Taken on the weekend at History Alive.
And 2 weeks ago at Abbey.
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Andrew McKinnon wrote:A late 14thC joust harness. Have an earlier one I am working on too. Circa 1380 or so. I reckon this kit's turn of the C.
hey Andrew, I didnt think besagews or uncovered cuirasses were accurate for late (1375+) 14thC?
No man, this one's more turn of the C give or take 5 years or so.
My earlier period harness (Circa 1376) is still in need of a correctly sized jupon as mine was suited to the earlier period Crecy kit I just sold. I would not wear the besagews with the 1376 rig.
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red for a fiery passion
white for the blinding illumination
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If you put something on your upper bar on your grill to minimize it's appearance. I tried black spray on tool dip but that didn't stick much to stainless. Black grip tape is reasonable but will have to be repaired occasionally. After Pennsic, I'm going to try a chemical blackening agent I think.
Love the helm, Brother Symon! Where did you get it?
