WTB - 13th Century Stuff

[Sir James A]

HOLY CRAP THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seconded! You got a screaming deal on it. Finish off the second one anyway. It could be the start of a second kit, or just a swap piece.

[Sir Ulrich]

God thats a good deal for a gambeson. Might consider getting another for myself as well, without the mittens as I realized how impractical mittened hands are for the faire. You're around the same size as me width wise. What materials is the gambeson made from?

[royalist89]

All the kit was a screaming deal, and only required a little hand sewn modification, everything I'm wearing cost me £25 in total

The gambeson is made of very white linen and stuffed with cotton, yeah I like the idea of sliding my hands through slit leather palms so I can give the poor things a breather, doesn't sound like you can really do that with a full padded gambeson, also I'd find them too restricting.

A good look though if your just doing a sergeant impression, as its shown in the maciejowski bible

[Sir Wolf]

http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments/robert_de_vere/ those chausis are a perfect match for 1221 effigy!

[royalist89]

Cheers for that link Sir Wolf, they are a good match and wow what an invaluable source of reference!!

Next step is I'm going to have a crack at making my own scabbard that actually fits my new sword

ordered craft wood and a load of long leather offcuts all of which cost more than my actual softs!!

will keep posted!

[B. Patricius]

What amazing deals you have found Royalist! That aketon and cuisses look great!

I'll also second Effigies and Brasses, it, and its sister-site http://manuscriptminiatures.com are invaluable resources for getting the look right. 

I'm also jealous of your sword and your sugarloaf.  I too, am too early of a period for such a helm, but they do hold a special place in my heart as well.  Your sword looks excellent, practical and very hearty.  What's the point of balance on that?  Looks like a dream to fight with.

[royalist89]

Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, Im popping to the Old Hall in Gainsborough Sunday to get my maille tailored a bit. I'm having the hauberk extended, the coif integrated and an aventail added, the mittens are going to be rounded off and then have the palms removed so I can sew some leather palms into the maille.

Got a bag of offcuts this morning so will attempt to make a scabbard to fit when the wood arrives!

Thanks for the sword praise Patricius, funnily enough its just like a pavel moc falchion I used to own when I did Wars of the Roses, that burred like knives hitting butter every time I used it while this one can take more of a beating, Wouldn't say its extremely balanced but its light and being a previous fencer I love light swords over heavy metal poles!

[B. Patricius]

Royalist,

I know how you feel.  Weight for me is secondary to the balance and feel.  I have quite a few different swords, two of which definitely don't qualify as light-weights, but feel great in my hand.  I love that about swords, once the quality of steel is covered, it's all in the eyes of the holder.    I just can't seem to purchase a couple swords I want because I've only found them online, I just gotta feel her, ya know?

Also, there's a pic on flikr that is an amazing shot of period mittens:


hope that helps

[royalist89]

Thanks man, thats great! I'll use that as a reference for when I attach my mittens!

Been a bit quiet but been quite busy too, bought a DSA project sword thats stunning but the scabbard can't be used as my sword doesn't fit! So thats for sale too its more 14th Century I think

My Maciejowski Helmet is ready and I've painted my shield with my coat of arms! I drew it free hand and then improvised with heavy layers of paint.

I've made my own scabbard for my sword which is awesome, now just got to do the hard part of attaching the leather!!

[royalist89]

Heres the scabbard I made and painted shield

[B. Patricius]

Royalist,

that's a great looking scabbard and shield!  Here's a great resource I've found for scabbard making, hope it helps: http://yeoldegaffers.com/project_scabbard.asp

[Sir James A]

The shield came out well and the scabbard is coming along nicely. Congrats.

[royalist89]

Finished the scabbard  painted the helmet, still waiting on the maille to be tailored.... kit so far. Ive been looking at the maciejowski and yes they are all different colours as in the middle ages they dont have the same colour co-ordination concept we have today. Regardless though based on few English manuscripts of the era they seem to be a bit more co-ordinated so I thought white and red all the way baby!!

[Lord Dane]

Looks good. Nice work!!

[Ian]

I really love the painted helmet. It looks amazing! Great job. I'm happy to see more and more painted armor.