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Nathan Quarantillo
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV, USA Joined: 14 Aug 2009
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my lord! a kingly suit! too bad its not functional. do you think you might have a nice one made like that? or does it have inherent design flaws? still awsome looking.....
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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F. Carl Holz
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Fredrik,
I'm curious; why did you switch knees from foot to horse back?
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David E. Farrell
Location: Evanston, IL Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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Here's a new pic of my kit at the moment (the breastplate is technically a loaner)... still have to get the arms and do some work on the maille (sleeves and make some sabatons):
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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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Fredrik Egemalm
Location: Uppsala / Sweden Joined: 07 Oct 2008
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| F. Carl Holz wrote: | Fredrik,
I'm curious; why did you switch knees from foot to horse back? |
The horse back photo is old, the knees in the 1th pic. are the latest one, thats why!
Fred
Sine Metu
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Felix R.
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Very nice David 
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David E. Farrell
Location: Evanston, IL Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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| Felix R. wrote: | | Very nice David |
Thanks! I really like the all-white look more than the corrizzina, but they both look sharp. And greaves made a big difference both in how the legs work and look.
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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Felix R.
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The all white look is fantastic and an absolute must. We should discuss our kits together you´re missing the arms, I am missing the greaves still, but will have a nice unique helmet soon .
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David E. Farrell
Location: Evanston, IL Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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| Felix R. wrote: | | The all white look is fantastic and an absolute must. We should discuss our kits together you´re missing the arms, I am missing the greaves still, but will have a nice unique helmet soon . |
I look forward to seeing it!
I do have to admit - my harness has some brass accents that are limited enough to just add a bit of flare to the all-white look, and it wasn't originally on purpose... it just ended up that way and it works rather well 
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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Reece Nelson
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Here is some pieces of my harness that is being made for me. The style im going for is high german gothic and most of the harness will be made of aircraft aluminum Which is very light, strong and most importantly doesn't rust!
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Recycled road signs :)
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This is what the harness will look like when complete
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David E. Farrell
Location: Evanston, IL Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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normally I am strongly anti-aluminum in historical armour, but dang, that is some nice shaping!
That'll turn out to be a wicked suit.
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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Gregory J. Liebau
Location: Dinuba, CA Joined: 27 Nov 2004
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I agree. Everyone's got their own reasons for doing these things, and sometimes historical materials just aren't going to make the cut for this person or that. I can respect that. The metalwork on your progressing harness is turning out wonderfully, and the miniature you've posted as inspiration is certainly a wicked interpretation of a high Gothic harness ready for war!
My Flickr Galleries - Travel, Nature & Things
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Reece Nelson
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| Posted: Thu 22 Oct, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: My Harness |
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Well ,as a reenactor I would love to have it to be full steel plate, but I cant have that kind of weight bearing on me while wearing a prosthesis  It just wont work right.
If i had steel armour, I would have the weight pushing down more on my stump and that could be a serious problem. In my groups we don't swing full force and we go by the " touch", so it'll be perfect for what i do. Thought I would explain my reason for going that route
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Here are some more photos of the harness ;)
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This is the type of helm that Im looking at getting as well ;) (this will be steel) [ Download ]
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Nathan Robinson
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Steaphen Fick
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Here is my old kit. I'm on the right side in the yellow hat and the not so shiney armour. My friend here is Randal Scott. This is a suit that I put together over several years, one piece at a time. I just got a new suit from Merc Tailor, I'll post a pic of that later.
We had fun doing this photo shoot.
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Artis Aboltins
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Ah so that is the new safety gear regulations we have been hearing about lately!
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Ben P.
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That's cool
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Allan Senefelder
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Steve, are you actually wearing a codpiece in that shot?
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Felix Dale
Location: wales (only studying here) Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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offcourse! It's the most important armour piece after all!
Thats what being a gentleman is all about!
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Eric Fick
Location: California Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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| Allan Senefelder wrote: | | Steve, are you actually wearing a codpiece in that shot? |
As his brother I can tell you that is his favorite part of that kit. I must warn you, a close up is not kid friendly!
Cheers,
Eric Fick
Davenriche European Martial Artes Schoole
www.swordfightingschool.com
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Eric Fick
Location: California Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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actually, while i'm at it i have a 14th century kit in the works. this was the first time i had been able to put it on together
the bascinet and sword are from GDFB - CAS iberia,
the Jupon, aventail and brigandine are from Steel Mastery in ukraine,
Mail from obsidian Moon,
boots from Revival.us
I have on order some arms, gauntlets and legs from Allen of mercenary tailor and a bascinet face from revival.us
Cheers,
Eric Fick
Davenriche European Martial Artes Schoole
www.swordfightingschool.com
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