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James Arlen Gillaspie
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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 7:56 pm    Post subject: James Arlen Gillaspie here!         Reply with quote

Hello, everyone, I'm making a much belated entrance. Attached is a photo of some recent work.


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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 8:05 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

James;

Welcome to the site. Great looking work and if you have more to show please do so. Big Grin

If you have a web site we can all go see more of your work don't feel shy posting the address.

I'm sure many here are going to be curious about your work.

And please feel at ease contributing to any topic thread with opinion, knowledge or questions.

( Oh, I'm just another participant and not a moderator. )

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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 8:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

James, those look great. Nice work. You had some other pieces on your site that really caught my attention. Lovely stuff.

Jean, his Web-site is listed in his signature and also in the Web Site link at the bottom of each post and in his profile.


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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 8:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nathan thanks: Must be going blind. Eek! Cool

And OOOOOOOPS: Another feature that I never used or noticed. Blush Laughing Out Loud ( Link to web site at bottom of every post ! )

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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 8:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Welcome James. That's quite the eye-catching pair of gauntlets.
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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 8:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

OMG!!!!!!!! Are those gauntlets Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!

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PostPosted: Wed 23 Nov, 2005 2:42 am    Post subject: Re: James Arlen Gillaspie here!         Reply with quote

James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:
Hello, everyone, I'm making a much belated entrance. Attached is a photo of some recent work.


The scrollwork on that pair is absolutely beautiful!

But, what caught my eye on your website is that German High Gothic suit. Well-executed and quite exemplary, if I say so myself (though I'm no expert at period armour).

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And Rhaegar died."

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PostPosted: Wed 23 Nov, 2005 6:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wow...very impressive work. Well done and welcome!

Matt

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PostPosted: Wed 23 Nov, 2005 7:26 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is some fine work Cool
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PostPosted: Wed 23 Nov, 2005 6:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great looking work! Welcome.
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PostPosted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 9:03 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the compiments, everyone. I'm a bit leery of accepting much praise for the 'German Gothic' harness, though. I made it fifteen years ago, before I had ever seen any real armour, and it just isn't anywhere near my present standards. I intend to replace it with something much more accurate - well, as soon as someone commissions me to. Sigh. The 'German Gothic' style is my passion, and I know more about it and have more hands - on experience with real pieces than any other style that I've done. Strangely, people always ask me to do things I haven't done berfore, and don't know much about! That etched pair is my first attempt at etching. Quite an ordeal!
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PostPosted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 10:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

James;

Welcome to the forum! I won't complement you on your Gothic harness then... but I WILL complement you on that GORGEOUS late-16th Century suit! WOW! SWEET! (THAT is the one for me! I guess I'll have to look into that home-equity loan after all... Big Grin )

Thanks for showing off all of that beautiful armour, and I hope you enjoy this site as much as I've enjoyed drooling over yours!

Cheers!

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PostPosted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 11:34 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Mr. Gillaspie, GEEEZ are those gorgous(sp)! I've known you by reputation and drooling over your site for years and some how never managed to realize your right here in Nuke York till you joined here. Those gauntlets are awesome!
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PostPosted: Sun 27 Nov, 2005 11:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi James,

Long time no see ! Sad Good to see you here and I will look forward to continuing our varied and informative discussions. By the way, please check out the gothic armour topic in the historical discussion forum. I am sure that you can add a lot to it, especially regarding the Maximilian and Sigismund harness'..................... Big Grin

Regards as ever,

Russ

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