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Rod Walker
Location: NSW, Australia. Joined: 05 Feb 2004
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My early 14thC harness:
My late 15thC harness:
and my 17thC:
I've since obtained a burgonet to go with this kit.
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David E. Farrell
Location: Evanston, IL Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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Rod Walker-
Your horse must fear nothing 
AKA: 'Sparky' (so I don't need to explain later  )
For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
-- King Henry, Henry V, William Shakespeare
Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused... but on a higher level.
-- Enrico Fermi
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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What a group of great looking kits to end the year with.
Nils-Erik ,
What a great looking set of kits you have. What does the rest of the kit that has the Pembridge style helmet look like? I also like the black one which is Hospitaller I believe?
Elling,
I plan on starting with a soft kit for a little later but yours give me inspiration on what to work towards.
Rod,
Your kits as well as the fact that you do mounted reenactment just kills me. I wish I had a horse let alone one of your kits. Though you and your 13th Century glory is the one I like the most!
I look forward to seeing what kits come our way in 2009!
Scott
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Luka Borscak
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Rod, your black 14th century harness looks great. Very intimidating. 
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Zach R
Location: California Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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Unfortunately the powers at be wouldn't let me carry any of my swords with this kit (probably figured it wouldn't be period appropriate)
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Gabriele A. Pini
Location: Olgiate Comasco, Como Joined: 02 Sep 2008
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Alfredo di Norberto, early 13th century, by the grace of the emperor footman of Como, North Italy.
Wool gambeson (an old coverlet quilted), mail gauntlets and coif (my production), drop shield with the colour of the city and short warhammer.
I'm ready to massacre some milanesi...
P.S.: Some of the harnesses in this topic are truly spectacular and realistic...
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Nils-Erik Fahlvik
Location: Stockholm, Sweden Joined: 29 Aug 2003
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Scott Kowalski
Thanks!
It looks like this, but with a mail under the cote of plates. The photo is taken for my tailor so we didn’t put the mail on. But I am going to change this outfit to a more Teutonic order look.
Yes that is an Hospitaller outfit.
One that I forgot.
More pictures.
http://picasaweb.google.se/fahlvik.nilserik
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Mihai Ionita
Location: Romania Joined: 17 Dec 2008
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My late 15thC harness:
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Quite a beautiful and fearless horse.
What exactly do you guys wear under your cuirasses, though? Arming vests? Gambesons?
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M. Eversberg II
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Arming doublet by that period, if I'm not mistaken.
By the way, that shield, isn't that used in the tournament only? As far as I'm aware, shields like that were not battlefield implements, were they?
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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| Nils-Erik Fahlvik wrote: | Scott Kowalski
Thanks!
It looks like this, but with a mail under the cote of plates. The photo is taken for my tailor so we didn’t put the mail on. But I am going to change this outfit to a more Teutonic order look.
Yes that is an Hospitaller outfit.
One that I forgot.
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That is what I thought Nils-Erik. Once again thank you for posting the great pictures. I need to start working on a kit for myself now to go with the weapons I am collecting..
Scott
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Zac Evans
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| M. Eversberg II wrote: | Arming doublet by that period, if I'm not mistaken.
By the way, that shield, isn't that used in the tournament only? As far as I'm aware, shields like that were not battlefield implements, were they?
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I've seen period illustrations of heavy cavalry using such sheilds. However, as it is possible that the artist had only ever seen a tournament its difficult to say for sure. It's legitimate to use them, but I don't think they were necessary for war, as the harnesses were good enough by themselves.
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Elling Polden
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The shields are used on foot in some instances. (for instnace in the Gladitorial figthing manual, and in some period artwork.)
If worn on the shouder, they help defend the head and forward arm from thrusts and strikes, and beeing hit full force in the head or armpit is never fun no matter what armour you wear.
"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
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M. Eversberg II
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Is that so? I'd never seen those used on foot, but then again most of my interest lies more towards the days of maille. I will have to look back through Arms and Armor again. Would these be the equipment of the common man at arms, or the noble knights?
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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David Teague
Location: Anchorage, Alaska Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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My kit is based off of what a lesser Scottish Lowland knight might have in 1388.
Since this picture was taken 2 years ago, I now have a riveted maille aventail for the helm, I've replaced the spalders with
much better pair and my surcoat was finished. While I didn't build most of the armour, I tweaked it to make it look more correct for the time period.
While it doesn't have the "zip" of some of the rather nice white harnesses here, I can
accessorize it with 12 pikemen, a latchman, a man at arms, a blacksmith,a baker, a camp cook,
musician, monk, milner , dyer, weaver, laundress, and a camp follower or two most of the time.
The lesser knight's soft kit
Cheers,
DT
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David Teague
Location: Anchorage, Alaska Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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Bur wait! There's more!
When I use to be in the 1388 pike line
18th century Highland Scot
Early 15th century soft kit
Mid 15th century soft kit
And I'm not boring you guys with anything else.
DT
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Andreas Auer
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wow...great kits and group...and absolutely not boring...:-) thanx for showing off...:-)
The secret is,
to keep that pointy end thingy away from you...
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Bruce Tordoff
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Here are various pics of fellow forumites, Paul Mortimer, Dave Huggins, Bruce Tordoff, and fellow members of Ulfhednar England, Steve Pollington, Mike McGuiness, Dieter Huggins, Dave Elliott and Rudolf Markovic. Taken at various events last year. Included are some pics of Pauls Sutton Hoo assemblage, a couple of versions of the Wollaston 'Pioneer' helm, and a selection of Vendel period helms, featuring the work of Artisans such as Dave Roper
Ivor Lawton , Patrick Barta and Grzegorz Kulig.
Cheers,
Bruce
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Bruce Tordoff
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Plus this one.
Enjoy,
Cheers,
Bruce
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Chris Boatcallie
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I absolutely love those viking pics, especially the Sutton Hoo. I just ordered the Hanwei Sutton Hoo helmet myself. That shield is awesome. The Valsgarde helms are also very dynamic.
Here is my latest kit.
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Christopher VaughnStrever
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My armour has been updated, with a gorget and newly recieved legging's my kit is comming together more and more. The mail has been made by myself and of course all the plate armour is by Allan at the Merc's Tailor. I always enjoy doing buisness with Allan as he is very accomidating and kind. I have more Pics, though I tried to keep the picture show to a minimal. Great articulation, I had to run in this full setup and the movement was amazing. Just walking is really sweet to hear the clink ~idy ~clank.Thank you Allan for all the hard work that you do.
Experience and learning from such defines maturity, not a number of age
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