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Post by christain on Nov 27, 2017 21:26:32 GMT
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Nov 28, 2017 5:13:11 GMT
Cool!
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Post by RickDastardly on Nov 28, 2017 5:42:44 GMT
Badass indeed, especially number 3!
The first is my favourite though. I like the earlier times.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 6:03:22 GMT
Impressive pics! ......any of those photos (suit of armor with sword is mega cool) would make a great forum member avatar pic.  |
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Post by christain on Nov 28, 2017 14:37:38 GMT
  And yet, another shot from Scarborough Faire, 2016. And one of my sweet wife. Many turkey legs were eaten, and more than a few pints of mead were to be had. Great fun, this day was. |
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Post by christain on Nov 28, 2017 14:58:27 GMT
If I look like I'm in pain, you are totally correct. I'm wearing a pair of knee-high Harley-D boots that have yet to be broken-in. Despite the fact that it was 80-ish degrees, I'm wearing full plate, and I need to find the men's room.....I'm good!  .....Chris |
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Post by elbrittania39 on Nov 29, 2017 8:01:32 GMT
Wow those are some impressive kits. I particularly like the white Templar one.
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Post by christain on Nov 29, 2017 8:52:22 GMT
Thank you! I've been an arms and armour collector for many years, and while my budget won't really allow me to get really 'high-end' pieces, I feel that I've done rather well. All of the weapons that I own are as 'real' as real can be. All of my armour is of modern-day quality....it won't stop a bullet, but it'll damn well shrug off a sword slash---and probably even a thrust. ***I like to think of myself as an ancient-old person who has been thrust through time,only to have to deal with modern-day bung-holes who can't see beyond their I-pads and all of that other techno-geek bulls***. Give me a piece of flint and a hard blade...I can make fire. Give me the hard blade....I can hunt and eat. Give me the hide of the animal....I can wear clothes. Give me clothes...an' I can git all jiggy wi'dit, dawg. .........Chris |
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Post by 28shadow on Dec 7, 2017 6:20:50 GMT
Huh, I might've run into at Scarborough last year. I remember a few guys walking around in full/almost full plate. I'm actually gong to put together a nice looking ensemble this coming season when I go. Also hope to walk away with a Valiant Armory sword or two from that one sword shop (not legacy forge and not angel sword...can't remember it's name). Glad to see there's more fellow Texans on the forum! There can never be too few of us  ! PS: I too am a fan of great helms. |
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Post by christain on Dec 7, 2017 16:41:01 GMT
It's very possible that we could have crossed paths. We only came for Sunday. We usually make a weekend out of it, but my wife required an electric buggy (at the time) and there wasn't one available Saturday. We didn't even stay 'till closing time. I had on a pair of high boots that weren't fully broken-in, and my feet were KILLING ME.  I spent a good deal of time at the sword and armor shops. Next year I will be wearing my mail with some light plate....sort of a mish-mash mercenary/man-at-arms type kit....IF (and it's a BIG 'IF') we can afford to go.  |
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Post by Verity on Dec 7, 2017 16:45:20 GMT
Should post these in my costume thread! (Selfish plug)
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Post by christain on Dec 7, 2017 16:51:27 GMT
Ummm....I didn't know there was one. Sorry! Where is it? I may do just that! |
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Post by Verity on Dec 7, 2017 16:54:25 GMT
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Post by christain on Dec 7, 2017 17:14:03 GMT
Thank you, Verity! My kits are only getting better. Thanks for the link. I'll see what I can do. This website is so huge, diverse, and compartmentalized....I still have a lot to see!
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Post by Verity on Dec 7, 2017 17:19:11 GMT
Thank you, Verity! My kits are only getting better. Thanks for the link. I'll see what I can do. This website is so huge, diverse, and compartmentalized....I still have a lot to see! SBG is huge. And great. Search is your friend here hehe |
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Post by pgandy on Dec 7, 2017 18:38:52 GMT
If I look like I'm in pain, you are totally correct. I'm wearing a pair of knee-high Harley-D boots that have yet to be broken-in. Despite the fact that it was 80-ish degrees, I'm wearing full plate, and I need to find the men's room.....I'm good! (rofl) .....Chris The boot issue reminded me of an event some decades back. To celebrate some Civil War anniversary a large number or re-enactors gathered from several states for a three day event. I am not a re-enactor but was tasked to the event as a medic. Those dumbass civilians were trying to relive a life they only knew from books. YouTube and such wasn’t around at that time. Those guys didn’t need an adversary as they were about as much danger to themselves as any enemy would have been. They did everything from falling on their bayonet to burn themselves with the campfire. One dumb ass received a severe burn when pouring powder down the bore of his recently fired musket. I learned contrary to what one may gather form the movies you don’t pour powder from a flask down a musket. I saw the result of that back in the ‘50s. The fellow who taught me had lost fingers and was still in bandages. What I remember most were the hamburger feet. Many lacked the proper foot wear and borrowed for the event, or had just purchased a pair. Not the thing to do. The army taught me a quick way to break in boots (shoes) but these guys knew nothing of the method. The trick is to wet them down. Wet them down doesn’t mean to sprinkle a few drops of water on them. WET. Then put them on. And there they stay until naturally dry. After which they are moulded to you. Grease, polish, or other softeners can then be applied. Sorry, I got off on some tangent and forget to compliment you on your kits. Nice. |
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Post by christain on Dec 7, 2017 18:52:37 GMT
I'm an old Texas boot-wearer. I know the 'soak 'em down-walk 'em dry' method very well. I thought I had done that. Turns out I should have done it a second or third time.  I plan on much more comfortable footwear in the future. And, thanks for the comps.  |
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I spent a good deal of time at the sword and armor shops. Next year I will be wearing my mail with some light plate....sort of a mish-mash mercenary/man-at-arms type kit....IF (and it's a BIG 'IF') we can afford to go. 
I plan on much more comfortable footwear in the future. 
