| W. Scott Brown wrote: |
Here is what my 1390's harness curently looks like:
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| Mario Patzke wrote: |
| Hell, why not...
Got to start somehow, might as well post up my current kit. Well, here is it - and I'm well aware of the historical fallacies and errors: It's what kept me alive over the last years, that's why it looks the way it does. Dented, rusted, bent and battered. Most of it is not made-to-measure but "standard" size budget stuff that "somewhat" fits me. What I saved in costs I paid in agility and mobility, and I'm well aware. Either way, it's a alright looking kit, and it served me well. Well, that's it for now. Cheers, Mario / Elric von Rabenfels |
| W. Scott Brown wrote: |
| Here is what my 1390's harness curently looks like:
For anyone interested in the origins of the pieces pictured: The plate, including the helmet and gauntlets is mild steel smithed by Jeffrey Hildebrandt of Royal Oak Armory, in the style of 1390's english effigies with a couple notable exceptions. The maille is 9mm wedge riveted mild steel with linseed blackening by Cap-a-Pie in the UK, with edges of a few rows of brass rings added by myself. The aventail is 7mm wedge riveted maille also from Cap-a-Pie. The incredible shield is very authentic in construction, made by Gerhard von Liebau over at Armor Archive. You can read more about how it was made here: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewto...e#p2544094 The rondel is hand made by Ironbbadger, and the sword is an Albion Crecy with a custom scabbard made by Brian Kuntz of DBK Custom Swords and Scabbards, with my persona's personal heraldic symbol (the "fleur doubletet") and one of my persona's mottos inscribed on it: "Mens conscia recti". I thought a sword with a motto like that was "cooly ironic" in the medieval sort of way. The leather pouch is by Bohemond, and the belt with brass fittings that it hangs from is hand made by myself. I also made the jupon from linen, and hand embroidered the wool applique' charges. I have previously used linen to make the applique' charges with good success but wanted something a little more refined looking this time. Admittedly the jupon needs a few more lacing holes up the side :). Underneath the armor is a lot of hand made fabric foundation garments, notably a Charles VI Aketon made by Nicole Moffett, wife of myArmoury (and Armor Archive) member Randall Moffett. And a pic of my lady Caren in her late 14th - early 15th century houppelande, also made by Nicole Moffett. Her red velvet belt was hand made by myself, with decorative brass mounts with tiny hummingbirds, which are a favorite of her persona. You can't see them very well in these pictures but her hand-crafted veil pins also feature hummingbirds. Caren also hand made her truncated henin, fillet and veil based on period art. |
| Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
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Well it does give you a rather "scary look " in a good way and 1000% better than what we see in most Hollywood or T.V. historical period productions. ( I mean it looks very dramatic even if this is not what you are using it for ). |
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Really nice kit!! Awesome! But isn't a Type XVI a little bit late for a 1390 persona? |
| David Butchee wrote: |
| I am finally done with my handmade maille! Here is my late 1100's Knights Hospitaller outfit, I am very happy with the way everything looks.
The shield and surcoat are also handmade. [ Linked Image ][/url] |
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| Here is a 14th century samurai kit I have made a couple of years ago. The Dou is the part I started with and the odoshi is a bit sparse on it.. |
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| John Wills wrote: |
| Showing off my new Wollaston helmet with the full kit. |