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More stuff has arrived! I'm TRULY broke now
« on: 2011-07-23, 21:18:13 »
The 9mm stainless rivited skirt that I ordered from IceFalcon back in April finally arrived. I didn't see any options for size, and I think it's sized for a 12 year old girl. It must be 34" total (I need a 36" and it doesn't quite fit). Good thing I have the spare rings I was going to use for chausse-voiders!

I also got the rest of the armor I ordered from Allan at Mercenary's Tailor. Breast/backplate, closed vambraces, and cased greaves. The greaves are really cool. Once I get my armor stand upgraded and have the armor back on it, I'll get a picture of it with the voiders, skirt, new cuirass, and new greaves (the vambraces are for a different kit). It should be "debuting" at the MD Renn Fest later this year.

Now, to get back to setting up a proper arming coat... :D
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Re: More stuff has arrived! I'm TRULY broke now
« Reply #1 on: 2011-07-24, 04:14:38 »
If the shirt is the wrong size I would call Duke Andreas Icefalke & see about a size bigger. He's a pretty cool guys so he should be able to help. He should also be at Pennsic BTW.
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« Reply #2 on: 2011-07-24, 14:11:49 »
Yeah! The full-plate look sir James?
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« Reply #3 on: 2011-07-24, 17:26:09 »
pictures or its all mine!

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« Reply #4 on: 2011-07-24, 19:39:54 »
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« Reply #5 on: 2011-07-25, 13:31:19 »
pictures or its all mine!

LOL

Sounds good Sir James, we all look forward to the pictures!
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« Reply #6 on: 2011-07-25, 16:35:40 »
Ahh, that sounds just like our Sir Wolf....... haha.
But Yeees, pictures, please!
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« Reply #7 on: 2011-07-25, 19:01:35 »
If the shirt is the wrong size I would call Duke Andreas Icefalke & see about a size bigger. He's a pretty cool guys so he should be able to help. He should also be at Pennsic BTW.

Skirt, not the shirt. I noticed there's only one size on the website, so I didn't click the wrong thing. Odd how the skirt is only 34 or maybe 36" circumference, but the shirts run from 48" to 60". That's a heck of a profile, eh?

I got done upgrading my stands over the weekend and the armor is back up. Camera is on the charger, and I'll post some pics tonight I hope.
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« Reply #8 on: 2011-07-25, 20:03:21 »
i think the problem is that he has his "typical American" profile upside-down....
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« Reply #9 on: 2011-07-25, 22:21:01 »
ahhahhhha

hmmmm ya either lose weight or add V shapes into the skirt. it will help it flair and fit better

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« Reply #10 on: 2011-07-26, 00:05:50 »
Quote from: James Anderson III link=topic=1292.msg14930#msg14930
I also got the rest of the armor I ordered from Allan at Mercenary's Tailor. Breast/backplate, closed vambraces, and cased greaves. The greaves are really cool.

Hopefully this means my greaves won't be too far behind. :)
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« Reply #11 on: 2011-07-26, 00:23:43 »
u got them?????????? oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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« Reply #12 on: 2011-07-26, 16:59:31 »
Quote from: James Anderson III link=topic=1292.msg14930#msg14930
I also got the rest of the armor I ordered from Allan at Mercenary's Tailor. Breast/backplate, closed vambraces, and cased greaves. The greaves are really cool.

Hopefully this means my greaves won't be too far behind. :)

I hope so too. :)
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« Reply #13 on: 2011-07-28, 16:46:53 »
still waiting....

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« Reply #14 on: 2011-08-01, 16:44:19 »
still waiting....

Apologies, it was a busy week. Mom's birthday, my car left me stranded on the way to work, I had to deal with title issues for my backup vehicle, and a friday deadline at work squashed my time. Here's what I've done of the skirt expansion so far:


(it's hard to see, but I've added maybe 20 rows of the entire expansion needed, and have been going row-by-row lately. it's about halfway done)

A board with nails in it :D


To do this:


It was helpful for the first few passes of rings.

I've got probably 10-12 hours in on this expansion, and I'm estimating another 15-ish to completion. If I didn't have carpal tunnel before this (and being on a keyboard all day), I will soon!

Wolf: The skirt itself has some expansion/contractions and isn't a "tube" like other ones, so I don't think I'll need the triangle sections. I was pleasantly surprised by that.
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