THANKS HAL - NEWBIE ARMOR TOOLS PUT TO USE

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THANKS HAL - NEWBIE ARMOR TOOLS PUT TO USE

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OK this the first piece of mangled metal i have ever attempted. I got with Halberds a month or so ago and picked up his NEWBIE TOOL KIT slimed down eddition. I needed to make or buy my kid a hat for SCA youth combat. I opted for make. A couple of road signs and Hals tool kit and this is the result. please go easy on me its a first piece. the only other armour stuff has been leather and lamallar. neither counts as far as bending metal goes.

Specifics - its aluminum (YC helm and all); copper rivits; brass pretty stuff; all riveted construction (and it rings like a bell - i took that as good -no?)

the eye brows are not attached yet as they still need to be etched.
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Nice hat, Adric. Now when are we going to see the kid actually out at practice fighting? Or you for that matter?
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Shape looks pretty darn good for a first attempt, i think you've shaped the metal pretty well. I would have put bars below the occulars though, but thats me.
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Post by Duco de Klonia »

That's a nice try.

I'm not into the SCA stuff, but seems to me you can do even better than this one...

Keep it on!
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Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Nice hat, Adric. Now when are we going to see the kid actually out at practice fighting? Or you for that matter?


He has to be in bed by 8:30 school- and me - i'm lover not a fighter.... :P :lol:
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Post by mercenary »

Well done. My first piece was nothing as good as this.
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I like it, you have done well grasshopper.
I bet the stop sign never dreamed of becoming a helm....
You have a lucky son.

We are looking forward to seeing more of your stuff now.
Did you use the salt water and battery etch method?

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Post by adric »

Thanks Hal! PCB etch and sharpie marker! I want to try the satl bath but havn't yet.
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