[Bryn-gwlad] Quick & (mostly) Cheap Armor...

[Bethany]

What does a spun dome mean? The Ironmonger ones look better, but I don't
know anything about construction, and looks at this point would not be
enough to make me spend $65 more. I know the grill goes down a bit further
on the Ironmonger one, but I don't know how that changes things in reality.

 - Alasa

On 8/2/07, jan_downs at netzero.net <jan_downs at netzero.net> wrote:
>
> I mentioned the spanked azz thing, right? A-B helms are rather ugly things
> in my always humble opinion. They also have a rep for using spun domes which
> are hateful in the eyes of Dog. Ironmonger has an excellent rep as a
> businessman and makes nice looking helms form not much more money. Cheaper
> is not always better, especially where helms are concerned. a good helm is
> the place to spend your money. We can make everything else from scratch.
>
> Ugly helms make me hit harder, too.
>
> Martel
>
> -- Bethany <allasa at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm pondering this one:
> http://www.ashcraftbaker.com/14g%20ms%20Spangen.htm - $70, but I don't
> know anything about the company. They have lots of pieces in mild steel that
> seem more in my price range than most of the other sites.
>
>  - Alasa
>
> On 8/2/07, jan_downs at netzero.net <jan_downs at netzero.net > wrote:
> >
> > www.ironmongerarmory.com has munition bascinets for $135 that don't look
> > like spanked azz. I think you are better off going to a reputable armorer
> > rather than trying to find something on ebay.
> >
> > Martel
> >
> > -- Bethany <allasa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I'm trying to put together at least the legal minimum of armor before
> > Gothic so I can hopefully be doing siege engines, and I know there's a few
> > more of us doing basically the same thing.
> >
> > I think what I'm required to have is:
> > 1. Helm - I looked on e-bay, but I don't know enough about them to know
> > what I should be getting and what they're worth - all I really know is I
> > need a legal one and want one that's as open as legal.
> > 2. Gorget
> > 3. Kidney belt
> > 4. Groin protection - already purchased.
> > 5. Gauntlets - for siege - ice hockey gloves with the fingers cut off or
> > equivalent, I figure I can buy those at Academy.
> > 6. Arms
> > 7. Legs - should be working on these next Thursday, hopefully.
> > 8. Chest protection (optional, but I will eventually want some)
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to beg/borrow/purchase/make these would be
> > appreciated! My armor budget will probably be about $150-$200, but the less
> > I spend the better.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alasa
> >
> >
> >
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