That is a nice kit Jaroslaw. Im not too enthralled in that time period, but I love the way your kit is looking.

I have to echo what Joe and Christopher said, Jaroslaw. That is a totally awesome kit. :)

im gonna third that praise of your armour jaroslaw, ive becme fascinated by the renaisance eriod scwarz reiters and pistoliers etc of that period.

Thank you for words of encouragement! I am still working with this kit.
Armour and equipment are at now "horse and fight ready", some errors
and misunderstandings were invisible on foot ;)

Now I am focused on: horse harness (stirrups, curb bit, bridles etc.)
better wheellock, new leather wams and all details.

Matt,

Simple clean lines, oh yeah!
But I can't help but think that it needs the aventail to be slightly more "fitted", or perhaps be one of those big plate collars instead. But that's just my personal opinion. :D
Is it spring? Have you sat on a horse in it yet?

The bascinet is crap and the aventail is missing its liner there. Also I'm not wearing the mail shirt that I normally would. I have not sat on a horse in it, as I only do foot combat stuff. In any case English style harness is optimised for fighting on foot - note the fully closed cuisse. It is all mild steel of varying thickness, made by Plessis, except the bascinet which I am in the process of finding a replacement for.

'll try, even if my English is poor. And I do not know the exact terminology in your language.Where to start?

Some tips:

For the late 13th century is most tipical ringmail complet. That means ring mail, ring gloves and ring hood conected together.
Riveted mail is welcome.
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Use belts with buckles used in late 13. century.

Leather gloves with some hobnails? Nonsense.

Boots looks like for riding a motocycle. Why boots, use ring trousers/legs on whoel leg.

Shield....modern colors used on?

Iron shoulders? for this period use ailettes
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Well, first post is like 4 years old though, and I'm pretty sure that thread started had posted a lot of 'updated' stuff even recently, so this critique is a bit out of context now. ;)

Anyway, the kits in picture above look great, and very authentic indeed.

Congrats, if those are yours/your buddies.

Oh i miss that.

Those are my friends on our tournament. There was wide dating, whole 14. century, because we want to invite guys from 2 projects.

My role was to judge the tournament

(tournament of light armourbearers)
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That s much better :!: Very nice belt.

Throwing myself into the mix. Mid 13c:

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Details here:

http://dawnofchivalry.wikispaces.com/Biro%27s+Knight+Kit+-+1250

My current kit so far:

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The undershirt, braies, and chausses are from Historic Enterprises, the gambeson was made by Steel Mastery, and I forget who made the shoes.

I made the mail coif and arming cap underneath. In fact, when I was making the ventail on my coif, I referenced your work on the page you linked above my post, Brian. Thanks for the help that you unknowingly provided; that kit is great, by the way!

I plan to crank out a hauberk and mail chausses over the summer. I've made two hauberks before, but never attempted chausses, hopefully it will go well!

Three awesome 13th Century posts in a row?
Awesome.
I <3 13thC. :lol:

Amazingly well executed kit Brian! I really want to have a good 13th century kit one day. Love the style.

Here's mine in it's latest form:

New helm, a fantastic grand bascinet by Via Armorari. It also has another visor for foot tournaments.

Hi Josh,

Great to know that someone found it useful! Looking at your kit - looking good - especially the coif :D

If you don't mind some constructive criticism, I think something about the overall sillhouette doesn't look typically 13c.. I think it's the gambeson being shortish. Probably all it needs is a decent knee-length tunic to sit under it - it should set the gamby off great while giving you a better period shape - if you follow.

Ben,

Glad you like it! Your stuff looks awesome! I don't know the period so can't comment on accuracy - but it's visually stunning. Nice touch having matching straps/lance.