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Main => The Campaign => Topic started by: Sir Edward on 2010-08-25, 20:43:59
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Well, MDRF is opening this weekend. Who's making it out this week? So far the weather report is sunny and low-mid 80's. It's actually possible to do armor this weekend.
I'm tempted to try out the new Elizabethan nobles on opening day. Maybe I'll get the armor out on Sunday.
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i wish, the wife isn't doing so hot right now. so till this baby comes our traveling days are few.
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Well I have to work on opening day but I'll definately be in armor on Sunday...
Actually I may also make opening day after I get off from work, depends on when I can
get away. :-\
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Awesome, at least you don't have to miss the whole weekend!
So far it is looking like I'll do nobles on Saturday and armor on Sunday.
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We had a great opening weekend! Here's a photo of my lovely lady and myself, in some of our nobles (mine being completely new this weekend):
(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2010/faire/i0166.jpg)
We handed out several business cards for the forum to armored folks, and I also ran into Sylvanus at the end of the day on Sunday. As it turns out, Sunday was brutal weather for wearing armor, but Sir Brian and I did anyway, and we persevered!
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I know it's still early, but wow, the weather report is predicting 77 degrees this coming Saturday. Wow, that would totally be a great armor day!
http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/maryland/crownsville-2387843/ (http://weather.yahoo.com/united-states/maryland/crownsville-2387843/)
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hmmm, hopefully the hurricane won't dump to much water on us! If the rain holds off then I'm game
for armor on Saturday since I don't have to work! :)
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what? calling for 95 all week and high 80s here this weekend ug
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Looks like I'll be down for the M'Crack gathering Sat. so I'm going to try to wear the Brig. I haven't worn it all season because of the new light kit I made and I'll be house sitting for my parents, so I don't know if things will work out for it or not.
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Excellent! I'll see you there. The weather on both Saturday and Sunday looks great for armor with Saturday being a bit breezy. So unless a drastic change in weather occurs I will definately be wearing armor! :)
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USMD0113 (http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USMD0113)
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So far I'm thinking full armor on Saturday, and maybe light armor or something else on Sunday. Still keeping an eye on that weather report though!
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how was it in this cool weather? hehehe
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Not too bad! It was still warm enough to sweat a bit, but since it was so dry out, the moisture would just evaporate out of you. So even though it was very comfortable, it was still easy to get dehydrated and tired out. All around a great weekend for sure!
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This year they have a show at noon at the jousting arena called "Knight School". It might be worth a look.
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I was house and dog sitting all weekend so I had not internet access until now. It was great seeing Sir Edward and Sir Brian on Sat. at MdRF. I missed the Knight School, but I did get to see one of the jousts. I also got to visit with Norm over in the living history area. While I was there a couple people stopped by and had some really interesting questions and discussions with us. I encountered a few people who were really interested in learning about my armor and persona while on the way out too. All in all it was a very nice day. I'm going to try to make it back down sometime later this season.
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My wife and made it this year...having missed it last year due to scheduling conflicts (some of my armor pieces didn't come in til late if I recall correctly) I was pretty excited about this year. Here's another Templar I ran into- no idea who he was but it was nice meeting him just the same.
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/ebonpaladin/Armor/DSC00775.jpg)
Aggh...how I hate empty scabbards!
And I believe I met both Sir Brian and Sir Edward that same day...you can just make out part of Sir Edward's blue ensemble (and face) on the right there. Please correct me if I am mistaken.
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/ebonpaladin/Armor/DSC00785.jpg)
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Yep, that's me over on the right. My only day out with my Elizabethan nobles so far (made by my soon-to-be sister-in-law).
I think I've crossed paths with the other Templar before as well, though I don't think I've spoken to him. I think Sir Brian said he gave him a card for the forum though.
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You are correct on both counts Paladin! Again I would like to compliment you upon your fine harness! I hope we will get a chance to converse again this season at MDRF! :)
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Hah, cool. Yeah, I've seen it before, but not often. :)
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Wish I could have been there to see that amazing Templar kit. I wasn't aware that you did a Teutonic Knight Sir Brian. That is very cool. Once I get my kit together, sometime in the near future I hope, we'll have to go Crusading together ;)
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Definately! I will probably completely retire the visored sugarloaf helm I usually wear with my teutonic kit and use my new bascinet instead. ;)
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Sir Brian, I look forward to it! I know I'll be going at least twice more this season...gonna try and work in a PARF weekend too while I'm at it. But seriously...I almost can't wait til NEXT year; building a late 14th early 15th kit w/a persona to match...just gotta work out the little details.
By the by...I notice you guys have some really nice gear, from the surcoats to the shields...can you share who makes'm?
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Certainly! :)
I had my surcoat custom made by “House Morningstar” @ http://www.housemorningstar.com/home.html (http://www.housemorningstar.com/home.html)
It was a tad expensive but it is very durable and has endured frequent machine washings. I applied the charges on the surcoat using fabric paint and stencils. The shield is the inexpensive wooden shield from Kult of Athena. I had a friend I work with paint the shield and I stenciled the charges with the same stencils I used on the surcoat.
I have a new shield on order from Allan which will be getting a slightly different paint job but the same, if larger sized charges and I intend to make a new surcoat for next season. ;)
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House Morningstar...I might have known. They did one up for me years ago for an earlier knight persona; their wares are definitely durable, think I've had mine for about 8 years now, like new almost. Fabric paint is like magic...I just knew those were high quality embroidered appliques on your surcoat; you did it yourself, that rocks man.
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http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:USMD0113&q=Crownsville%2c+MD (http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:USMD0113&q=Crownsville%2c+MD)
Weather is looking perfect for armor this Sunday! Who is going? I'll be there early. ;D
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I wish I could...maybe Sunday, depends on when we get back from NY- goin to see the 'rents, you know? But I did check the weather and it is gonna be absolutely PERFECT for wearing armor; nice and cool. We still on for 10/16 right?>
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Wow, 60's and cloudy? That's fantastic. Yep, I can armor up on Sunday. I just need to decide if I want to armor up on Saturday too, or break out some of the other garb (nobles perhaps?).
Yep, I'm still on for the 16th too.
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Sir Edward, you'll want to be in armor for both days...cool and cloudy, perfect weather! Wish I was goin to be in town, I'd be there!
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oil can... oilll can. hehehhe
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LOL @ tin man reference
No doubt...but that's part of the fun of it, no? Cleaning the armor's no fun usually...
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Nice armor Paladin, where did you get the splinted bracers? I been looking for a pair to get myself, along with a pair of splinted greaves.
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Conall, thanks man. Our fellow forum member, Allan Senefelder made them for me...and a matching set of greaves too, but I broke a strap out in the parking lot so I never got to wear them. I've had both his plate vambraces/greaves and the splinted variety and I gotta say...the splinted variety is a good bit heavier. More steel as it wraps all the way around and is adjustable for a wide array of leg sizes. The plate ones I liked as they were very durable, just too plain for me at the time.
Of course, NOW I wish I hadn't sold them as I want them for another kit I'm putting together. Ah well...that's part of the fun, assembling the kit!
Anyway, check out www.merctailor.com when you get a minute, LOT of great stuff on there. His prices are the best, at least for arms, legs and shoulders (I got a pair of cops from him, then opted for a set of spaulders which you see me wearing as well) from what I've seen around, not to mention, he's real easy to talk to and his work is exemplary.