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Sir Wolf

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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #15 on: 2010-12-19, 04:37:43 »
hhehehe i'm a part of a lot of different groups. legio XX, legio XVII, Nova Normas, Conroi Fitzosbern, Midgard, Lord Greys Retinue, OWSS, 5th Rangers. ehhe with ties and friends in many many more groups.
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #16 on: 2010-12-20, 19:49:46 »
You've a good base to work with so far, Sir Nathan...look forward to seeing it progress.
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #17 on: 2010-12-23, 18:41:55 »
Thank you for the kind words Sir William  :)
And give me about 3 weeks into january, you'll see some progress alright....  ;) ;D
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #18 on: 2011-01-13, 03:16:53 »
Here's that update! How do you all like it?
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #19 on: 2011-01-13, 03:20:04 »
Some more pictures....
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #20 on: 2011-01-13, 03:20:13 »
wow nice dude
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #21 on: 2011-01-13, 03:21:22 »
The last one...
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #22 on: 2011-01-13, 03:21:49 »
guantlets, helm, and mail voiders, standard and skirt and your about set
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #23 on: 2011-01-13, 03:22:37 »
which sallet is that? better picture of it?
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #24 on: 2011-01-13, 03:22:57 »
Thank you Sir Wolf! I am honored to have such kind words come from such a dedicated re-enactor!
Yeah, those are in the works....
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #25 on: 2011-01-13, 03:23:59 »
And the sallet is GDFB. Nothing special. No good images, sorry. It's not exactly the centerpiece of my kit lol  ;)
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #26 on: 2011-01-13, 04:27:25 »
Nice kit man, how much did it run for?
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #27 on: 2011-01-13, 11:22:52 »
Looks great Sir Nathan! :)
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #28 on: 2011-01-13, 12:18:44 »
Thank you Sir Andrew.
Sir Ulrich, I have no idea of total cost, but I estimate the whole rig ran over 1k
But that was my not so efficient collecting over two years...
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Re: Start of my late 15th cent Man-at-arms kit
« Reply #29 on: 2011-01-13, 12:51:58 »
hehehe, i know how that is.

how are the besegues painted? enameled or what? really a nice touch. do you have the simple breastplate underneath the tabbard? though i could see it in one of the pictures where you are kneeing.

really makes me want to put on my wedding suit of armour for a new picture. hmmmmmmm
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