Updated Armour Pic (I'm inside!)

Blasterman · Post by **Blasterman** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:07 pm

Enjoy!

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/BLAST ... cn0971.jpg

This particular harness is what I wear to fight in, while I await my completely
new harness with pig-faced helm.

Oh, and I hate waiting.

David Girard · Post by **David Girard** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:16 pm

Really nice !
Wow.

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:45 pm

Very, very cool.

TwoTonic Knight · Post by **TwoTonic Knight** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:30 pm

Sir Terrance wrote:Very, very cool.

Cool? Dang, it's 100 degrees out and I'm looking at someone in a walking oven suit? I'm sweating just looking at it.

But other than that...kewl!

Post by **architect** » Mon May 03, 2004 8:44 pm

This is awesome! Perhaps someday Ill have my own suit. Now I just need a horse and a castle

Ben E.

lemon_squeezer2 · Post by **lemon_squeezer2** » Thu May 06, 2004 3:38 pm

That is pretty neat! Might I ask how much it costs to buy all that? I want to start saving now

Blasterman · Post by **Blasterman** » Thu May 06, 2004 4:52 pm

That is pretty neat! Might I ask how much it costs to buy all that? I want to start saving now

Not an easy answer, by any means.

Depending on what kind of steel you want in made in, the price will definitely vary. There are 3 typical grades of steel used - mild, stainless, and spring(more costly in that order). And "who" makes it will vary in price also. Some charge more, and are worth it, while others might charge less and also do quality work. It takes quite a bit of research to find the best bang for your buck, so to speak.

That being said, rough prices for my armour as shown -

Helm - $200+
Breastplate - $250+
Spaulders(shoulders) - $40-60
Arms - $150-200
Gauntlets - $200+
3/4 Legs(upper legs and knees) - $250-300
Greaves(lower legs) - $50+
Maille haubergeon(short sleeved shirt) - $100+

The maille shirt is cheap only because it's butted.
An actual riveted shirt would cost $600 - $1000

The new harness I'm expecting within the next week,
cost me a cool $2400(stainless), without a helm. The "pig-faced"
bascinet should be ready within the same timeframe,
and cost $1600(spring steel). Yeah, that's just for the helm.
Believe it or not, these higher prices are on the LOW side.

So start saving your money, if you really want something period
and worthy of fighting in.

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Thu May 06, 2004 5:09 pm

Blasterman wrote:
That is pretty neat! Might I ask how much it costs to buy all that? I want to start saving now
Not an easy answer, by any means.

Depending on what kind of steel you want in made in, the price will definitely vary. There are 3 typical grades of steel used - mild, stainless, and spring(more costly in that order). And "who" makes it will vary in price also. Some charge more, and are worth it, while others might charge less and also do quality work. It takes quite a bit of research to find the best bang for your buck, so to speak.

That being said, rough prices for my armour as shown -

Helm - $200+
Breastplate - $250+
Spaulders(shoulders) - $40-60
Arms - $150-200
Gauntlets - $200+
3/4 Legs(upper legs and knees) - $250-300
Greaves(lower legs) - $50+
Maille haubergeon(short sleeved shirt) - $100+

The maille shirt is cheap only because it's butted.
An actual riveted shirt would cost $600 - $1000

The new harness I'm expecting within the next week,
cost me a cool $2400(stainless), without a helm. The "pig-faced"
bascinet should be ready within the same timeframe,
and cost $1600(spring steel). Yeah, that's just for the helm.
Believe it or not, these higher prices are on the LOW side.

So start saving your money, if you really want something period
and worthy of fighting in.

Wow that is alot of money. Why do you buy this armor? For display or some gruop you are in?

Blasterman · Post by **Blasterman** » Thu May 06, 2004 6:10 pm

I belong to a group - http://www.sca.org/

We do "heavy fighting" or amoured combat.

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Thu May 06, 2004 6:23 pm

Oh. That sounds pretty cool. But expencive

doctorsparkles · Post by **doctorsparkles** » Fri May 07, 2004 4:56 am

forester3291 wrote:Oh. That sounds pretty cool. But expencive

If you're interested in the combat aspect, but hindered by the costs, there is a cheap alternative. A group in my town practices 'foam fighting.' They use PVC pipe and high density foam to create safe practice weapons. Because the weapons are soft and blunt, you can wear leather armor (lighter and cheaper) or no armor at all. All that is required is some sort of garb.
I would say that it would cost about $100 dollars to throw together some garb and make a weapon, if that.

Blasterman · Post by **Blasterman** » Fri May 07, 2004 5:30 am

That WOULD be a cheaper alternative. I used to dabble a little in padded weapons myself. Man, some of my friends would make HUGE swords because they were so lightweight.

It's fun though.

LONGBOW · Post by **LONGBOW** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:28 pm

architect wrote:This is awesome! Perhaps someday Ill have my own suit. Now I just need a horse and a castle

Ben E.

I'll get a castle soon but first I want a Soveriegn-class Starship(Enterprise-E is one).

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 12:05 am

Blasterman wrote: Helm - $200+
Breastplate - $250+
Spaulders(shoulders) - $40-60
Arms - $150-200
Gauntlets - $200+
3/4 Legs(upper legs and knees) - $250-300
Greaves(lower legs) - $50+
Maille haubergeon(short sleeved shirt) - $100+

Seeing Blasterman bake himself inside that armored suit during 100 degree weather.... - Priceless!

Blasterman · Post by **Blasterman** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:40 am

Seeing Blasterman bake himself inside that armored suit during 100 degree weather.... - Priceless!

Now THAT was funny. Good one, and yes it's hot.