[MR] Show Us Your Kits!

[james barker]

So I just signed up on the list and read through some of the threads. I see 
the arguments about the new rules to cover plastic and boots are still in 
debate. I for one like them. I want to address the fact some think we will 
exclude new fighters, I don't think so. Really all we are requiring 
different is for you to hide the plastic or to buy another cheap product 
instead. If it takes a guy an extra week to get on the field to cover his 
plastic or paint it and he spends $10 or so bucks to do so what is the big 
deal?

As for the show us you harness here you go, only real picture I got (I am on 
the right):

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/Pennsic2003/full/Image03.jpg

I have the red legs and shoes on. I made the arms and legs with leather that 
cost $70 with shipping, the elbow and knee cops were $30, the CoP what $60 
and is canvas covered and a perfect copy too, the spaulders are $20. Helm 
cost a bunch but is much better that a typical starter, and I have a Forth’s 
maille coif under it. I also happen to have revival shoes on $60 at Pennsic. 
So besides the helm and coif the armor cost $180, which is less than a Dark 
Victory set, it also took only 10 hours to cut the leather, dye it, and 
rivet it.

BTW I got authorized this year, this is my first kit and it is far beyond 
the requirements of the new rules and I did it inexpensively.

Also on the Garb end of things I made my first all wool and linen outfit 
last year in the summer and a wool tunic, hat, and chausses with linen 
braies and undertunic and a pair of boots made of 4 oz uppers and 9oz for 
the sole cost me 65$ in materials to make and was all based off historic 
pieces. This outfit has already outlived any cotton one I made and will be 
around for years to come.



James de Biblesworth

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