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Joshua's armor - was Re: Ed's Mid 14th C. kit
Joshua Santana:
--- Quote ---I am gonna need a squire to put on my armor, thank god I have friends who like to come with me to ren faires, they can be my squires. Can only imagine how difficult it is to put on plate by yourself.
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Yes, it can be a huge pain with the pointers and plates that are impossible to put on.
I have been reading this thread and am missing 14th Century armor. I remember when I was planning my 14th Century Kit, I had to decide either plate or Coat of Plates.
But now, i will admit that the 14th Century Virus once infected me, and is now coming bakc to haunt and iiritate me to change the full harness from 15th Century Italian now to 14th Century Spanish (the Castilian Civil War during the the Hundred Years War)!
--- Quote ---I was planning to wear a 14th Century harness until I found out that it wouldn't work (for the knight for hire service) but I would buy one for other purposes.
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--- Quote ---What aspect of the 14th century harness isn't to your liking? The 14th had a wide range and represented the evolution from all-mail to mostly-plate.
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--- Quote ---I second Sir Edward's question about the 14th Cent and what you think doesn't fit. While Gothic is among the most decorative and generally accepted as most elegant, it is also among the most expensive.
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--- Quote ---I second Sir Edward's question about the 14th Cent and what you think doesn't fit. While Gothic is among the most decorative and generally accepted as most elegant, it is also among the most expensive.
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--- Quote ---* the cuirass may require assistance on either one, but both are often single chest/back units without faulds or tassets (esp early-mid 14th),
* the arm harness would be pointed to the arming clothes on both,
* the 14th C gorget / bevor are often similar in strapping,
* the upper legs would be pointed to arming clothes the same,
* the greaves & sabatons are the same,
* gauntlets are of course easy either way
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Now these are coming back to haunt and pressure me into going back to awesome 14th Century Armor lol!
But this time with done research and careful considerations, I know exactly where to look for a good full Harness.
It is this one
http://www.bestarmour.com/armour_6.html
(KA 6.2)
For the Full Kit: Merc Tailor's with the helmet from Armor and Castings (Klappvisor Helmet)
Here is the basic idea
http://armourandcastings.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=54
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=49
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=124
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=111
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=39
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=117
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=32
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=145
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=116
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=75
I will go to Wasson, he does have awesome 1380's Armor and an Agincourt Full Harness which looks amazing!
http://www.wassonartistry.com/armor.php?w=agincourt
http://www.wassonartistry.com/armor.php?w=1380senglish
What are your ideas, criticism and suggestion brethren?
Joshua Santana:
Something I forgot!
The Full Harness I originally intended was for Middle to Late 14th Century up to early 15th Century.
I apologize for the apparent confusion.
Sir Wolf:
It is this one
http://www.bestarmour.com/armour_6.html
this is a late 15th century kit not 14th at all
Sir Wolf:
armour and castings isnt taking commissions at this point. if you are sticking with Merc Tailor thats great. but some of your pieces are all over the place for 14thc
i would get a KOA GDFB version. http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB0427&name=Klappvisier+Bascinet+Helmet
spaulders: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=142 simple and nice.
Besegues: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=111 or http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=114
elbows: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=117
vambracers: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=32 or http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=100 or http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=35 w/ rondel elbows
guantlets: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=145 or http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=44
body: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=130
legs: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=116 (solid upper)
greaves: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=101 or http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=75
now you need a mail aventail and hauberk as well.
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2011-05-26, 19:56:28 ---and this is why it is good to armour up with a good page! or other knights around you.
ugg what a pain in the butt it was at the "Steed" last year at MDRF. both putting it on and taking it off. my princess didn't know what to do nor was strong enough to help.. ehehehe
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Hey no complaints from you good Sir! You at least HAVE a page waiting in the wings! Whereas I on the other hand do not even have a page in the workshop...I do think my daughter is going to make me wait until I'm nearly sixty! By that time I'll have to wear that "knitted" maille! :D
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