Who is that Masked Man? Or...James River Review

Dagisd · Post by **Dagisd** » Tue Jul 23, 2002 5:48 pm

http://seraaalicious.homestead.com/files/armour1.jpg

I got the Corinthian I ordered from Armouere Eric just in time to break it in at great NorthEastern War.

I love it....the lines all look smooth, the welds are clean and precise. The fit is good(though a wee bit tight...my fault though) and, well.. it looks damned spiff!

As for the rest of the kit...the greaves and cuisses suck, and can't wait until I get the muscled greaves. The pteruges are definately a work in progress. I need to apply more neatsfoot oil to soften them up...they are very stiff. Also, I need to find some nifty shiny thins to attach at the bottoms. Any suggestions on that? The cuirass is Minamato...and I love it. The bazubands are from our own Sasuke. All in all I am most pleased with my kit. Thanks so much to Eric, Joe and Chris...Excellant and pleasing work.

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"One does not know, truly, what it is to stand, until one has fallen.
Once one has fallen, then one knows, you see, what it is to stand."
-Lange

Auto · Post by **Auto** » Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:32 pm

Hiya
I saw you at GNEW! Looked great! Eric, you did a great job!

Otto DerStÃ¼rmotter

ARMOURER ERIC · Post by **ARMOURER ERIC** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 1:36 am

Dag, did you know I have a Westlig Stjerne mucled brest and back on ebay right now?

Eric

Owen · Post by **Owen** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 6:35 am

Careful- soften the pteruges up too much, and they won't help. I actually wax hardened mine (they are my only thigh protection).

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

sarnac · Post by **sarnac** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 8:31 am

Eric...

What size is that breast/back????

Dagisd · Post by **Dagisd** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:33 pm

Yes...I saw it Eric, but I really do love my current one.

Owen, I was told that either neatsfoot oil or some other leather conditioner would make it more supple without losing the protection. It is 12-14oz.

Hey Otto, What does your kit look like? The girl videotaped alot of the field battles. Maybe I can spot you.
Thanks all.

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"One does not know, truly, what it is to stand, until one has fallen.
Once one has fallen, then one knows, you see, what it is to stand."
-Lange

Auto · Post by **Auto** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 3:38 pm

Hiya

My kit is Black leather brig w/ silver rivets brown leather legs with articulted knees, and a roundtop openface bascinet(definetly not a spuntop) with a red baldric and a red fighting shirt beneath.

Owen · Post by **Owen** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 5:49 am

My pteruges were originally just oiled, and did not provide anywhere near the protection that they do now that they are waxed. Oiled would still protect against edged weapons, but not against impact.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"