Is there a market?

AaronT · Post by **AaronT** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:02 pm

I want to create some sexxxy fantasy armour for the ladies with some really fine details up top and down below.
By deatails I mean the armour will be shaped or sculpted to appear like the flesh does underneath the armour.

It would also possibly incorperate leather and chainmaille.

All I need is a model to size and fit it too, A fine woman (not as fine as Mandy) who was willing is no longer avaliable but I should have no problem in that department.

Just wondering if it would be worth the time and effort...Well heck, the numerous fittings would be worth it, I just wonder if any money could be made.

Thanks!

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:05 pm

Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:14 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing some ' in use' pics :lol:

JJ Shred · Post by **JJ Shred** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:45 pm

I've seen breastplates that mimic a woman's "assets" for sale at SCA events. I almost bought one at Gulf Wars a few years ago except the armourer (a large black man who hailed from Florida, don't remember the name) wouldn't take either checks or credit cards & I was short on cash to buy it outright.

MigueldZ · Post by **MigueldZ** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:17 pm

While learning how to raise at the local baronial armoury I ended up making stuff that looked like breasts (start with a circle too small to make a norman conical, then try to make a norman conical) and had several husbands ask me to make pairs for their ladies. I declined simply because let's face it, none of their ladies was Mandy.
Basically, answer these questions and then you know the answer.
Are there a lot of women with the body (or body confidence) to wear stuff like that?
Do they, or their significant others have any money?
I think that's the major flaw with the fantasy market, not a lot of money. The larp crowd seems to be mostly young, and therefore without a lot of money. Best bet would be to come up with a portfolio and see if you get any bites.

Hew · Post by **Hew** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:37 pm

If you're thinking about an "entry level" product, I see that Chainmail.com sells what they call "Solid Metal Valkyrie Cups" in several sizes. The customer can incorporate them into a maille or leather garment, or simply use spirit gum to glue them on (:shock: ).
See http://www.chainmail.com/chainmall/valkarie.htm
(Warning: thumbnails may not be "workplace friendly".)

It seems like a good way to build up an inventory of "off the shelf" items without having to commit to custom designs or fittings.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:24 pm

It ain't over till the fat lady sings.....

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:28 pm

...or swings.

Owie!

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:33 pm

or jumps in your lap with a bottle of mead.....

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:22 am

LOL

You guys certainly have a sense of humor here...

:wink:

ROC · Post by **ROC** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:13 am

I ve been witness to the lap and mead thing.It an't pretty.

ROC

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:50 am

it ain't pretty and can be detrimental to ones life depending on the displacement of the lass attempting to berth in your lap...... one reason I use the finest quality timbers in my viking chairs.......

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:01 am

You guys seem in the mood for this one:

What's so similar about about a fat lady and your moped?

You love to ride both, but you don't want to be seen on either...

-Gregory-

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:11 am

Gregory,

What happens on the moped stays on the moped......

Halberds

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:25 am

I thought that was what we said about Pensic ??????

belmtho · Post by **belmtho** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:09 pm

actually it sfunny this has just come up as i am in the middle of making something like that. its going to be leather and rings mostly i will put up a pic (of the design) if i get a chance to night.

tom

belmtho · Post by **belmtho** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:51 pm

the sketch is up but the scanner didn't like it but it is up on my page http://www.angelfire.com/crazy3/tomandd ... rmour.html
right at the bottom of the page.
tom

edited link should work

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:54 pm

The direct link you put doesn't work... I'm tryin' to browse your site to find it right now, but I don't think it's the same site... As far as the URL looks. Help? :p

-Gregory-

Mark G. · Post by **Mark G.** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:14 pm

Two possible markets for such things would be Sci-Fi Conventions and RenFairs. I've seen stuff like that at both, and sellling at quite hideously high prices. :shock:

I know of one person in the Northern Illinois area who used to play some in the SCA and did some neat armour out of leather and stuff. He quit to go into business for himself making...uh...well, "strapwork" for the "bondage" market. He had the connections (I never asked) to get his work seen and marketed in the right places.

Last I heard, a looong time ago, he was making more than I do as an engineer... :roll:

Don't get me wrong. He can do AMAZING work. It's just that he had people willing to dish out a $100 for stuff that cost $5 in materials and 10 minutes work. I'm just jealous, sort of.

Not that jealous though. He had some hair-raising stories to tell about some custom fittings at some private "specialty" clubs he sold his wares at. He was a Vietnam vet who saw a lot of action in Saigon, Bangcock and Manila...and he was STILL shocked... :shock:

Kevin O'Shaughnessy (Good ol' boring tolerance analysis at work.....)

belmtho · Post by **belmtho** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:59 pm

should work now

as for the site it's mine and daves first and a place for my armour pictures second i keep on meaning to get a separte site up but for know
will have to settle :wink:

cheers
tom