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Ed's Mid 14th C. kit
Sir Wolf:
i am looking at this too. if you look at http://www.gothiceye.com/pictures.asp?categoryID=3&offset=18 and http://www.themcs.org/armour/14th%20century%20armour.htm you can really see the strapping around certain areas.
it all depends really on the date and area really as to what you are looking for. i mean 1320s and 30s can show 3/4 arms over mail while the vambracers are under the mail and then 1340s the arms are all 1 solid piece. and then the greaves are still gutter shaped with soup can knees till the 50s or even 70s in some effigies. so its a fun game of mix and match for sure:)
for the faire kit, i would wear the bassinet without the visor. what would rock is if your great helm fit over the bassinet like the black prince helm combo from Museum Reps did. (i think)
i too am struggling what to do. money is a major factor in the house with the lil one on the way.
Das Bill:
Here's a klapvisor bascinet that isn't too pricey from Armour and Castings. I've always been skeptical of their work, but after seeing Tom Leoni's new armet from them, I'm much more inclined to get a helmet from them in the future.
http://armourandcastings.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=565
If you aren't looking for facial protection, you may also consider some form of kettle hat.
Das Bill:
If you were thinking of using the helmet for class, you may want to consider the new WMA line of helmets that Windrose is making called "The Fiore". I don't know if you saw these at WMAW, but they're really good for an inexpensive price:
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=561
They have two options for the face plate. One is perforated blackened steel (meant to be a more modern look), and the other is a somewhat anachronistic "tournament style" visor (which is the one I've linked to here... it captures the feel pretty well, even if not 100% historical). Its meant to be a helmet for Western Martial Arts usage. For something like the faire you could also always take the visor off, too.
Sir Brian:
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I also already have a small open-faced bascinet with integrated ventail that might work well enough for now (from Museum Replicas).
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I remember you letting me try those on the last day of the 2009 MDRF, they are a sweet combination and the bascinet with the aventail would work well with your updated harness.
--- Quote ---So one question that comes up already is this-- how should I point the top of the arms? It would be over mail, with sleeves that end right around the elbow. I usually don't wear a full gambeson under this stuff because of all the 85+ degree weather. And I'm not going to wear mail over my arming cotte that I have for the plate armor, simply because it has those voiders on it. :)
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Well you could try what I’ve been using, the wrestling jacket from revival clothing.
http://www.revivalclothing.com/medievalwrestlingjacket.aspx
It isn’t too heavy but thick enough to give you adequate cushion against armor bites. You could always add your own points to it and lace it through the mail although I would consider that method more of a pain than a simple belt harness that I use now for my spaulders. :-\
btw, I LOVE the Klapvisor helms! I really hope Tim over at Red Falcon will be able to do that custom visor I asked him about at NCRF.
Sir Edward:
Great suggestions here!! That helm from Anshelm does look pretty sweet. I think any of the klapvisors would work pretty well. I'm going to work the kit out as a nice visual kit (meaning, renfaire worthy) first, but I want to be able to fight with it in class as well, so I may get one of the anachronistic fencing helms as well later.
As much as I like the kettle helms, the downside of them is this... I want to be able to walk into a room and have people think "there's a knight!!!" I've learned it's all about the helm, and choosing the right one. :)
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