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Post by christain on Feb 4, 2018 2:07:48 GMT
Mytholon also makes a super bad-ass midriff cuirass. It's joined at the shoulders with leather, has straps for pauldrons, and only a single buckle on either side. Super easy to put on, and looks KILLER over chainmail. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) If you're very tall, it might not be for you...but on my 5'-7'' frame --it works fine. ![WIN_20170616_18_15_55_Pro.jpg](//storage.forums.net/1694914/thumbnailer/hRFaNVHtJkiPGKRlrXwP.png)
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Post by christain on Feb 4, 2018 2:14:35 GMT
With a wide belt and the tassets, I feel pretty well 'armored up'. ![WIN_20170616_20_20_55_Pro.jpg](//storage.forums.net/1694914/thumbnailer/SXjTAbFhhvrKdHMiiOsJ.png)
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Feb 4, 2018 5:55:41 GMT
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Post by christain on Feb 4, 2018 8:07:48 GMT
As Darth Vader said: ''Noooooooo!!"---Armor is your friend. And the ladies really dig it. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Did I just say 'dig it' ? Damn, I'm old...I guess you were right, Gunnar.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Feb 4, 2018 15:56:23 GMT
Well at least you didn't say GROOVY. Then we would have to put you in the stocks and let the peasants pelt you with food. ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Always wondered, if the peasants were so poor why they wasted their food throwing it at people in the stocks. Well at least the guy in the stocks was well fed.
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Post by christain on Feb 4, 2018 18:33:54 GMT
Nah...I don't think I've ever said GROOVY....except when doing my Austin Powers impression. "Groovy, baaa-by! Grrrr..."
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Post by christain on Feb 4, 2018 18:40:06 GMT
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Feb 6, 2018 15:07:05 GMT
Placed my order with DKA on Friday evening after they closed got a shipped e-mail with tracking number on Monday morning shortly after they opened. Expected delivery is Wednesday . Can't ask for anymore than that.
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Post by 28shadow on Feb 6, 2018 15:14:20 GMT
Placed my order with DKA on Friday evening after they closed got a shipped e-mail with tracking number on Monday morning shortly after they opened. Expected delivery is Wednesday . Can't ask for anymore than that. Same here. Definitely fast service.
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Post by ChrisA on Feb 6, 2018 16:27:58 GMT
As Darth Vader said: ''Noooooooo!!"---Armor is your friend. And the ladies really dig it. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Did I just say 'dig it' ? Damn, I'm old...I guess you were right, Gunnar. Christain is right. Wear armor at the renn faire and you'll have to beat the ladies off...as they all want to take pictures with you. Old guy here too. In age, anyway. Immature as hell.
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Post by christain on Feb 6, 2018 16:49:32 GMT
You'll have people asking if you work there too.
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Post by christain on Feb 6, 2018 16:55:12 GMT
As far as fast service goes, I've ordered some things (in-stock) at opening time Monday and had it out for shipping the same day...usually in a few hours. That's quick enough for me!
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Post by Voltan on Feb 6, 2018 17:11:40 GMT
I've made a few purchases from MC/DK over the years, and was very happy with their service on each occasion. I too am interested in some of the Mytholon products, and would gladly buy from MC/DK again.
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Post by christain on Feb 6, 2018 17:27:37 GMT
As said before, Mytholon is good stuff for the $$. Their armor doesn't have the greatest polish, but I scuff mine down to a satin finish anyway, then oil the hell out of it. Can't say about their darkened armor...it looks fairly 'spray-paint shiny'...maybe powder coated.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Feb 6, 2018 18:14:02 GMT
See, another good reason for the Ranger of the North look. What woman wants to hug a guy in oily hard armor ![???](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) Now you take nice soft suede leather and cotton and that's a different story.
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Post by christain on Feb 6, 2018 19:04:40 GMT
The oil is only for display in my house. I always wipe it down before the fest, then re-oil it after. And I got plenty of hugs and pictures taken. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) I may do a Ranger-type outfit one of these days with some leather and stuff. If we get a chance to go this year, I'll be wearing my mail and a select few pieces of plate.
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Post by kristian on Feb 6, 2018 20:33:25 GMT
Mytholon also makes a super bad-ass midriff cuirass. It's joined at the shoulders with leather, has straps for pauldrons, and only a single buckle on either side. Super easy to put on, and looks KILLER over chainmail. ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) If you're very tall, it might not be for you...but on my 5'-7'' frame --it works fine. Is that the Elias short breastplate? I'm thinking about getting one from Dark Knight Armoury along with some other stuff. Also, what would you recommend to wear under it? I assume some sort of gambeson but I live in Hawaii where it gets pretty humid so I'm on the fence about that. Don't really need mail armor under it as well, at least not yet. I'm looking at the Mytholon line to see if there's any good tunics that look padded and comfy enough to wear under it. I also noticed a lot of pauldrons I'm looking at require a gorget to be worn when I read the item descriptions. Is it possible attach the pauldrons directly to the breastplate without the use of a gorget?
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Post by christain on Feb 6, 2018 22:56:26 GMT
To answer your questions---Yes that is the short Elias. They also have an Elias with a bottom piece. I don't wear any gambeson under it except a thin arming coif with a cuff that extends over my shoulders. That, and a thin, cotton tunic...and my mail. And, yes, the cuirass has buckles attached to the shoulders of the backplate for wearing pauldrons. The gorgets are pretty inexpensive though. Get one...It really helps the look. I can understand the Hawaii deal and the heat. It gets pretty dang hot and humid here in Texas. ![:P](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Any other questions I can answer, just give a shout and I'll do my best.
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Post by kristian on Feb 7, 2018 0:17:41 GMT
I'm trying to come up with something to go with either the visored barbuta helmet or the sugar loaf helmet. Is the short Elias plate comfortable enough even with a thin tunic?
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 7, 2018 1:26:07 GMT
What woman wants to hug a guy in oily hard armor ![???](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) HMMMMMM that could be such an immature innuendo if I tried.
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