That would be great if you could get a group picture Tim. It is cool to see people in armor together especially when the armor is for the same general time period. Your armor looks great. I really like the worn look instead of the polished look as it were.

I agree with Chuck on the whole daughter thing. I have two and plan on either cleaning my guns or sharpening swords when boys start to show up. While not short and built like a barrel I do not think I am big and mean looking either. I guess I had better start working on that. :(

Scott

Lets see... Me on the left
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My 13th century kit, without polearms

The kit looks awesome Elling. I wish we had castles here in the states since they add so much to reenactments. What is the story behind the 13th century kit picture? You beat everyone and looking for more? :eek:

Scott

Scot;
After looking at the picture series, I actually did. Though, I stand corrected, there where more than one guy around at the time of the picture...
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C00997.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C00999.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C01003.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C01005.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C01006.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C01011.JPG
http://medlem.kongshirden.no/mgallerier/kungh...C01012.JPG

Of course, I was killed right away in the next fight...

Elling, I too want to work towards a 13th century kit; I'll PM you with a few questions.

M.

That is a great sequence of pictures Elling! Thank you for posting them. I guess it is true what they say. You win some and you lose some. :D

I also think that if people want to post details of their harness/kit in this thread it would be appreciated by those of us who are interested in putting together their own kit based on what you have done.


Scott

Elling, I really like your coat of plates, or armored surcoat, or whatever you prefer to call it. :) I'd love to put something like that together to add to my kit. Is this something you made yourself, or did you commission it from someone? I haven't seen a whole lot of info on these.

Great pics everyone! I'd love to see more.

Here's some of the evolution of my 13th C outfit:

14g galvanized steel mail (1999):
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Aluminum mail, steel spaulders, and a steel shield (2006):
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New helm, linen surcoat (2007):
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Aluminum spaulders, mail chausses, other linen surcoat, wooden shield (2008):
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I know I'm still crawling with innacuracies. But whatever. :)

Here is my 1400 Harness. I am not wearing the mail because the picture was take for a photo shoot about the arming coat beneath. Therefore it had to be visible.

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Thats a nice harnes Doug. Do you mind if I ask where you got those sabatons and do they wrap around the back of your heel?

I'll post my armor as soon as I recieve my cuirass from Mercenaries Tailor....about 2 weeks.

Me as a 14th century English infantry/archer who happens to not have a bow at the moment. ;)

The kit could probably work from the mid 13th to early 15th century but I'd need to switch out a few things.




There is a billhook hiding at the top of that pole.

Things that need changing:

-Ballock sheath and suspension (working on it right now)
-Belt is too wide, and sword (yes, there is one hidden in there) needs new scabbard and suspension.
-Chausses too baggy. (Damned if I know how to fix it though. :\ )

Doug,
That is a very nice looking harness. I know I would like to see it complete with the mail bits.

Tim,
In addition to a great looking kit you have an awesome sword. When my daughters get a little older can I hire you as additional muscle to keep the boys away? I'm sure you have plenty of practice. ;)

Corey,
I am looking to do something similar with a kit for the end of the 13th early 14th century. At least until I can loot more armor from the battlefield. :cool:

Once again, thank you all for posting and let's keep them coming people.


Scott

Corey, ever consider adding a set of jack-chains to that harness?....maybe not if you're going for an archer but for infantry, I'm pretty sure that would be correct for 14th c. I like that gambeson, especially the padded neck.

i know jack chains for 15thc but not 14thc