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Where to begin? New Kit in the working..
Ian:
--- Quote from: Squire Jason Simonds on 2014-05-16, 18:25:31 ---Arming cotte is in. Now to get measurements together to prepare for the Armor purchases.... just need to find an armorer.
James do you still have that measurement sheet??
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Find the armorer first, then worry about the measurements. Each armorer has little quirks with how they may prefer you measure.
Sir Jason Simonds:
True..
I do have an Armorer in mind.. really like the work he did on James's stuff.
Just have to get in contact with him and see about getting the ball rolling.
Sir Jason Simonds:
Does this set of arms have a mid to late 14th look to it??
http://merctailor.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=184414920
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Squire Jason Simonds on 2014-05-19, 21:43:43 ---Does this set of arms have a mid to late 14th look to it??
http://merctailor.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=184414920
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They look pretty good to me. MercTailor armor is affordable, so it skips on some of the more expensive and time-consuming subtleties of super-accurate armor. But you can count on it being well made and functional, while looking pretty good.
Ian:
--- Quote from: Squire Jason Simonds on 2014-05-19, 21:43:43 ---Does this set of arms have a mid to late 14th look to it??
http://merctailor.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=184414920
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Mid and late are not exactly the same styles so here's some things to keep in mind:
The scalloped spaulder on the ones you linked are not really that common in effigies or manuscripts for mid or late. If you care, something with a more typical spaulder would be these (this style stays the same for mid and late 14th). Also the simple rondels on the elbows are good for mid-14th. The fancier shaped elbow fans on the one you linked are more typical of late 14th:
http://merctailor.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=189030062
Here's an example dated to 1359 with those style arms and splint legs:
As Ed said Allan at Merctailor does great work and is very affordable. I'm willing to bet he can also make what you want if you just ask him. He's on the forum too (Allan Senefelder).
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