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Elven Composite Armor from DragonCon 2008

  • Sep. 12th, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Elven Archer

Hi everyone,  here are the pics of the armor I wore at DragonCon this year.  It is a composite armor, made of  thick cuirbouille hardened leather overlayed with brass sheet, and then overlayed again in hand-cut embossed leather so the brass shows through.  The maille shirt I posted before DCon is under it and  a set of composite vambraces are fitted over the integral vambraces on the maille shirt.  The breastplate articulates below the sterrnum so that it can collapse and allow me to bend forward.  The upper molded backplate is not joined to the corset lower torso armor, so it allows me to twist and bend.  I have full range of motion and all of the buckle strap ends tuck back into the armor for a very clean uncluttered silhouette.  The leather gorget protects my throat and shows my rank pips (used to be a Star Trek fan, couldn't help it.) 

Designwise, it borrows heavily from my old Elven Armor with the eagle wing and vine motif.  It's MUCH more comfortable than my old armor though it's heavier and it offers significantly more protection.  Now it's time to make a new bow and quiver to go with it :)


      

  




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[info]speakfire wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2008 01:27 am (UTC)
The work you do is simply amazing. I'm so sorry I had to miss seeing you at D*C this year, I was really looking forward to it, but my daughter got violently ill and had to be hospitalized Wednesday right before D*C weekend.
[info]studio_kensai wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2008 01:54 am (UTC)
I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope she's ok now. :)
[info]speakfire wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2008 02:02 am (UTC)
She's fine, she's back to her usual obnoxious self. I guess we'll just go next year :)
[info]sailingwest wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2008 05:10 am (UTC)
I will say it again that is the most intricate well made armor ever! I was so glad to get to drool over it in person.

See ya at Alep!!
[info]whiteladyeowyn wrote:
Sep. 13th, 2008 03:48 pm (UTC)
DUDE you freakin' rock.

Even though I saw it in person and said it then, I will say it again now.

You're amazing.
[info]judyisis wrote:
Sep. 14th, 2008 10:21 am (UTC)
I came in to tell you again how much I love this!! I see I am not the only one who thought it needed to be repeated! LOL

Your eye for detail is impressive. If I find anyone who wants leather stuff done, I will tell them to try you first! I've never seen any work in this nice, thick leather that I've been more impressed with. I am very sorry I didn't get to see it in person! (I am also sorry I am not rich--or you'd already be making me SOMETHING! (I am already in love with the corset I saw on your etsy page.)

*sigh*

keep up the fab work!
[info]arymetore wrote:
Sep. 29th, 2008 01:19 am (UTC)
Greetings! Very awesome armor and even neater to see it up close. Of course, the man in the armor is just as awesome as what he wears and you were certainly one of the people that made ALEP such a joy for me and Witchcat :) Hope to keep in touch, but for now... bed :P
[info]marebear13 wrote:
Sep. 29th, 2008 04:15 pm (UTC)
dude...
yo. i hardly ever use livejournal, but i suppose i have to start now, since everyone from alep gave me their lovejournal sites as contact info! so i found you. you have been found. (i feel all awkward and don't know what else to say except this- how's your flaming pinecone?) anyway, have a good one drinking buddy. i crave more kentucky ale and found out they don't have it here. sad. truly a tragedy.
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