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AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« on: 2013-10-10, 15:28:45 »
I was blown away when I saw this. It's completely not historically based, but it's beyond cool - and seems he came up with this all on his own?

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=166228

I want one! 8)
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #1 on: 2013-10-10, 15:37:14 »

That's very cool!
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #2 on: 2013-10-10, 18:57:32 »
 :o :D

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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #3 on: 2013-10-11, 02:29:50 »
Oh dear... *adds to want list*
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #4 on: 2013-10-11, 14:03:51 »
Wow...now that's freaking awesome.
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #5 on: 2013-10-11, 22:14:06 »
Ooooo that pretty.
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #6 on: 2013-10-20, 03:38:45 »
Damn....
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #7 on: 2013-10-21, 00:18:02 »
Thanks for sharing that. That project is simply brilliant! It is a work of art and engineering. I am very impressed.
I wonder how much weight it can hold?

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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #8 on: 2013-10-21, 02:29:31 »
Oh man...that is really slick!  :o
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #9 on: 2013-10-21, 14:08:47 »
This topic came up at MD Renn Fest yesterday, and I thought I should post some of Robert MacPherson's armor work, to really show his depth of awesomeness.... he made two of my all-time favorite harnesses.

Dr Tobias (Toby) Capwell's "Black and Brass" epic armor:

(which he sold... he SOLD! how??)

And this epic harness with meticulous brass/gold engraved trim - which I believe was recently worn by somebody at the Higgins, as some photos surfaced on FB of someone - a person I am *quite* jealous of - wearing the harness:


I'm sad that he doesn't make armor any more, but, even if he did, I can't afford his work if I want to eat more than once a month for the next 5 years. Still, armor of this quality is rare, and I drool simply from seeing the pictures.
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #10 on: 2013-10-21, 16:23:06 »
Wait wait wait wait....Dr. Capwell SOLD that beautiful harness of his!?  :o
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #11 on: 2013-10-22, 03:12:26 »
Wow fantastic stuff - thanks for sharing, James.
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #12 on: 2013-10-22, 14:14:52 »
Yeah, that is some serious armor-porn right there.

If I won the lottery, I'd be tempted to see if there was some amount of money I could pay Mac to bring him out of retirement for such a project.
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #13 on: 2013-10-28, 21:08:29 »
Well said, Sir Ed!
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Re: AMAZING work by Robert MacPherson - but it's not armor
« Reply #14 on: 2013-10-29, 01:01:40 »
ya. mac's a cool guy. i've been in his shop a few times. :)
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