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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #1 on: 2013-07-18, 06:39:36 »
I should pick up one of these, but I dont have enough DIY ethic to even bother plus I lack tools.

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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #2 on: 2013-07-18, 12:47:25 »
I should pick up one of these, but I dont have enough DIY ethic to even bother plus I lack tools.

I understand the feeling. Sometimes you have to work yourself up to doing another DIY project first. :)
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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #3 on: 2013-07-18, 14:49:31 »
i can do it, i'm just lazy. lol

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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #4 on: 2013-07-18, 16:31:22 »
Sir Ulrich is slowly moving in to the 14th century year by year... :)  Welcome to the dark side!
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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #5 on: 2013-07-18, 21:12:12 »
Sir Ulrich is slowly moving in to the 14th century year by year... :)  Welcome to the dark side!

And you know what that means, right? It's only a matter of time before he hits the 15th. ;)
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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #6 on: 2013-07-19, 02:15:54 »
Quite possible I am getting into 14th slowly though more of the earlier half, I really like the idea of mixing plate and maille, though I wont be getting a bascinet helmet anytime soon, I prefer bulky looking helmets the most due to my choice of aesthetics. I do regret getting integrated mittens in my gambeson though, now that I realized without it it would be more versatile with separate maille mittens, which I DO plan to get visby gauntlets someday. Not sure if I will be doing 15th soon though, that would require a total revamp which I do not have the funds yet for, though I prolly could put a foot soldier's kit together rather cheaply, thats how I began the 13th century kit, as a foot soldier.

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Re: coat of plates kits
« Reply #7 on: 2013-07-20, 23:06:01 »
Sir Ulrich is slowly moving in to the 14th century year by year... :)  Welcome to the dark side!


curse you 14th century plate mafia!! stealing all the good ones from the chain gang.  Never mind chain was the best the world had to offer for over a thousand years, no, it all goes to practical technology! :D

and on that hypocritical note, I've been debating that very kit, and then modifying it to be more of a St. Maurice kit.
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