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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: Leganoth on 2011-08-24, 04:41:13
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I am going for a fantasy/late medieval/crusades look. For the fantasy part I am going to be getting these pauldrons: http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-5951-large-warrior-pauldrons-with-sword-breakers.aspx (http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-5951-large-warrior-pauldrons-with-sword-breakers.aspx) (some people say it looks fantasy but thats opionion of some you may not think so)
My suit at the moment consists of this
Long chain shirt (long sleeve) it goes to mid thigh
Chain chausses
Chain coif
Great helm ( the one Sir Edward has)
and this tabbard http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-5128-knights-tabbard.aspx (http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-5128-knights-tabbard.aspx) (got it from girlfriend for annivesery haha)
But anyways to the shields here are my options http://www.oakheartarmory.com/blanks.html (http://www.oakheartarmory.com/blanks.html) (any of them aside from the round shields)
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Those paldrons look very 16th Century. I would say you are definitely mixing your time periods which is fine for fantasy armor and if you are putting together a kit of bits you like. I think one of the two round shields at the bottom would look very cool with that. But I am also more partial to that style than the heater or kite shield styles. Again, this should be a matter of what you think is cool to match your armor. You could always go no shield and carry two weapons, a sword and warhammer would look really sweet with your kit ;)
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Heater Shield Blank 22 inch by 34 inch Stock # 30018 $25.00
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Heater Shield Blank 22 inch by 34 inch Stock # 30018 $25.00
Agreed. :)
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Thirded ;)
G.
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I'm partial to Heater Shield Blank 22 inch by 34 inch Stock # 30011 $25.00 :)
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While I am partial to Heater Shield Blank 22inc by 34 inch stock # 30018 $25.00
And keep in mind, these are their basic sizes, but they can make any size shield you want, and in a lot of different shapes, curved as well.
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I'm going to disagree with the group and say go with the 22x34 heater shield.
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Here's to hoping he got that. lol
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That is what everyone is saying to buy, Sir James :)
Id go with that one too
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Hmmm 30018 is good but what would be a good size in your opinions?
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That is what everyone is saying to buy, Sir James :)
Id go with that one too
I was odd man out as I suggested the round shields. But, I'm biased toward that style ;)
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I'm going to disagree with the group and say go with the 22x34 heater shield.
Family Guy: Gregory Peck's kids scence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=349YdFqr9VQ#ws)
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^ LOL I like how we can hear you laughing in the background but that part was pretty hillarious
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What about the Teutonic Heater Shield 22 x 34 Stock #30107 $50.00. I little more but ready to go and matches your tabbard. On this subject, what is best to paint these with. Note it will be non combat only for show at ren faires.
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What about the Teutonic Heater Shield 22 x 34 Stock #30107 $50.00. I little more but ready to go and matches your tabbard. On this subject, what is best to paint these with. Note it will be non combat only for show at ren faires.
OOOOO!! Good spot sir ecox!! I didnt see that one!! If its not the right size/style i could just paint one of the blanks correct?
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I think it depends on how durable you want it to be, and how period of a look you want. I think flat acrylics or oil-based paints might get the best period look, as compared to enamels and spray paints. But the latter will be much more durable. And spray-paint with stencils is pretty easy if you're not good with a brush.
But the hardest thing about spray and a stencil is that the paint tends to puff under the stencil, so it's hard to get sharp edges unless you use a stencil adhesive. The adhesive sprays into the underside of the stencil, and sticks it in place. But it's non-permanent (like the adhesive on clear scotch tape), and peels off.
I did this on my shield, and because of the curvature, the stencil still popped up on me, and I still got excess paint. I cleaned it up with an x-acto knife, lightly scraping off the paint I didn't want.
But if you know what you're doing with a brush (specifically how to brush without leaving ugly streaks), you can go that route as well.
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That is what everyone is saying to buy, Sir James :)
Id go with that one too
I was being sarcastic / joking. :)
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Anyways subject of armor the cuirass i was going to get is 18 guage steel, is that thick thin strong or what
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I painted mine with acrylics and then top-coated with three coats of water-based, flat polyurethane. I used painter's tape to do the chevron, but I free-handed the ciquefoils and ermines. One word of advice: prime the whole thing, paint the charges first, then fill in the background (keeps the base color from bleeding through).
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Anyways subject of armor the cuirass i was going to get is 18 guage steel, is that thick thin strong or what
That is very thin, if you are going for looks and faire wear it should be fine. I would not wear it for any sort of combat though. My Peascod is 14 gauge on the breast and 16 on the back and tassets. With steel guage, the smaller the number, the thicker it is.
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Anyways subject of armor the cuirass i was going to get is 18 guage steel, is that thick thin strong or what
That is very thin, if you are going for looks and faire wear it should be fine. I would not wear it for any sort of combat though. My Peascod is 14 gauge on the breast and 16 on the back and tassets. With steel guage, the smaller the number, the thicker it is.
Well i doubt i can find a good breastplate/backplate sold as one for under 200 dollars
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A breastplate by itself, you can, Leganoth. Besides, you wouldn't have seen a full cuirass prior to the 15th Century anyways if I'm not mistaken, and you did say you were shooting for 14th C?
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If you're aiming for 14th C, simple globose breastplates started appearing in the middle of the century. These can actually be pretty affordable. In fact, one cheap way to do it is to get the GDFB breastplate, and remove the plackart (the lower plate), and it looks like a decent globose breastplate.
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I've seen a few used ones going for under $200 on armour archive, 16ga simple globose style.
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Cet at Rough From The Hammer has very cheap globose breastplates, hand made.
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http://roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html (http://roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html)
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I'm going to disagree with the group and say go with the 22x34 heater shield.
Finally, a non-conformist speaks his mind against the masses. Huzzah to Sir James. I like the individuals in the group :)
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I'm going to disagree with the group and say go with the 22x34 heater shield.
Finally, a non-conformist speaks his mind against the masses. Huzzah to Sir James. I like the individuals in the group :)
It was a sarcastic post on my part. Four people before me recommended the same thing. ;) We're an interesting group, we are.
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I'm going to disagree with the group and say go with the 22x34 heater shield.
Finally, a non-conformist speaks his mind against the masses. Huzzah to Sir James. I like the individuals in the group :)
It was a sarcastic post on my part. Four people before me recommended the same thing. ;) We're an interesting group, we are.
That you are. :) Plus, you got mad building skills, Sir James. I raise my stein to ya!! Let's throw down some in knightly fashion til we hit the floor.
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I got mine from oakheart as well. He did a custom 24x36 for me, with my CoA painted on it for $90 shipped-
http://www.vaevictis.co/img/IMG_6129.jpg (http://www.vaevictis.co/img/IMG_6129.jpg)
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That's about what I paid for mine, 32 x 20, with my CoA, rimmed in steel and strapped for a lefty. I need to take some pics of it, he did a good job.