/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8426335
Calimacil is is some kind of magic.

>>8426339
the only magic is how the hell are their products arrive when they clearly doesn't give a fuck about sending them

>>8426326
Fuck yeh Dr Ferrero! His chocolate balls are excellent.

>>8426326
Ferrero what are you doing here! I want your chocolate balls! The banana ones were best!

>>8426435

>>8426326
>>8426442
Gah, I love his kit so much, but the Doc Martins ruin it for me.

>>8426362
What? All my stuff has shown up in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box.

>>8427063
most of our stuff showed up in a plastic trashbag in a no fucks given mode. Or one sword in a cardboard box so huge it barely got through the door. And they are always sending it late.
One time they even lied about that their warehouse was robbed and they late for the shipment because of that, another member of use asked them in a different channel about that and turned out they just said it to get more time.

That said, their weapons are the best but man, the shipping and costumer service sucks. I currently waiting for a katzbalger (WHY the fuck is their katzbalger has a pointy end? from all the swords the katzbalger is the only one that is originally has a rounded tip...) and a dagger now for two months and if won't get here before drachenfest I will be very upset

>>8427429
I'm really surprised they send the U.S. ones so well when our larps are known for not appreciating them and that the countries that do like them get shafted.

>>8427465
Maybe it's just Hungary... Maybe too many gypsies went to Canada and now they retaliate this way.

I have a Regency Larp in a couple of weeks. Ref team have said I can bring a cannon if I have a reasonable enough IC excuse. Problem is even a rakeish character like mine cannot think of any viable reason I would need to bring one to a summer ball.....

>>8427629
you were drunk. REALLY drunk. And a little bit bored.

>>8427629

If you own a goddamn cannon, that in and of itself is a reason to bring it anywhere you want to do so.

>>8427629
You want to do celebratory shots in the air. There's your reason.

So I've decided that i will give the steampunk/dystopian larp near me a chance despite my distaste for steampunk, it does seem to be best larp nearby. So here in comes my problem. Whilst I can describe the character I wish to play very well, most of my help work off images much better, and I have horrendous drawing skills. My steampunk/dystopian expert friend is not responding, So if anyone here would be ever so kind to draw me a steampunk/dystopian elven traveler wearing a dark cloak. I know that this character would NEVER be seen with a hat, but some type of hood or cap is plausible, but should not be a permanent fixture of the costume, and it should work well both with and without such.

>>8428093
If you don't have much luck here, you may want to try one of /tg/'s regular drawthreads. Much more likely to get some feedback there--although you may also get people shitting on you just for using the term "steampunk."

So Here in Greece I recently acquired some bronze greaves. I have a lot of my kit already. Although I am missing a shield. The problem is do I use a wooden one and take all the weight? Or is there some other material I can make a Greek aspis out of that is sturdy yet not extremely heavy? Here's just a picture from my travels.

>>8428755
Full foam?

>>8428768
>>8428768
Would that be sturdy enough? Could I put linen to face it ? I think it would be done in ring methods but is that the best option?

>>8428755
Show us the greaves!

>>8428786
There are pretty hard foams. You can layer a hard foam in the center and a softer foam around the edge, or even covering the entire face.

Does the aspis have a boss? If so that is tricky to cover. Best use a plastic boss and cover it in foam cut to form a half sphere.

But ultimately the question is: will your event even allow a shield with a hard core? Many don't. If they do then a plastic sheet covered in foam would be ideal, and pretty light.

>>8428786
I've had good experiences using those foam puzzle piece floor mats to make shields, if you use two of them together it'll make a good shield up to about two feet. Anything bigger than that will need a plastic or cardboard core with the foam around it.

>>8428806
Well no boss just a domed shape. Although the games Have no real rules regarding that. Just that there's a foam edge to protect other people's weapons.
>>8428818
I was going to make one about three feet in diameter. A cardboard core though would be a bit cumbersome.
>>8428802
The lighting made my legs look whiter than they are but I've been tanning.
Also I think I've seen some pictures from a larp that had Romans and Greeks with shields but I can't seem to remember the name of it. If anyone is from that maybe they could shed some light.

>>8428828
>Well no boss just a domed shape
?
Is there a grip inside the domed shape? That's a boss. Or is it just ornamental but solid on the inside?

>>8428842
Arm slides in the middle and grips the rope cord.

>>8428851
That's easy.

Is your event full force, fun speed or lightest touch? Do you have to catch actual hits with the shield? Do you use it offensively?

>>8428868
Well theres multiple ones but it's relatively average hits. Nothing too hardcore but not just light feather tap. Good enough hits to feel them. This shield is great for just taking blows while I spear them so something that needs to be able to take a hit. Trying to go offensive with this shield is not really a go to move its more defensive.

>>8428880
In that case >>8428818 should be sufficient. I'd just layer foam to fill the knob, then cover it in soft foam to shape and paint everything in 5 layers of latex.

>>8428894
Ahh okay thanks. Would I be able to face it with linen?

>>8428907
Tricky. If you glue it it will become soaked. If you don't it will tear. Double sided tape and a seam along the edge?

>>8428932
Could I maybe glue a thin layer of foam on the linen then glue the foam to the bulk of the should ?

>>8428945
The moment the glue touches fabric the fabric turns dark and it takes on a resin texture when dry. There are some very dry adhesives that will not soak the fabric, but you'd have to ask a specialist about that. But double sided tape will work fine. Just reinforce it with some actual stitches.

>>8428951
Ahh okay thanks I'll try that out when I get back to the states, although that will be a couple months.

>>8428958
Wait! You're not a poor Greek tortured by European politics, but a dirty Murrican torturing Europe? Forget everything I said. You must buy a professionally made shield, nothing else will work.

>>8428970
Im a Greek mutt. Born in America to immigrant parents. Lived in both greece and California. Currently on a long vacation around Greece and the Mediterranean. Haha If you could find a nice unpainted light aspis I would buy it.

A very long time ago in one of those threads (probably 2-3 months) I posted a picture of an idea for a blouse.
It is done.

>>8429005

Nice. What pattern did you use? Do you have pictures of the back too?

>>8429102
I made the pattern using a combination of self drafting and simplicity 2777.

No pictures of back, but it's just plain with a dart. I could get one.

>>8429005
The one for your sister? Turned out pretty gud.

>>8429111
Thank you. She seems happy with it and is wearing it to a larp next weekend.

So yeah, Bico just unveilled part of the new rules for the 20th anniversary.

Ill make that short.

instead of using domicilation cards , guilds will now earn special notoriety points that are given based on many different factors like:

- Number of people in it
- general look of the guild
- how the campement look
- how old is the guild

this is to encourage people to either join a known guild or make a bigger effort in decorum if they start a new one.

i calculated and my new guild of longbowman would start with 8points
+2 pts for medium size
+3 points for look of the guild
+3 points for a decorum encampment
+0 points for veterancy

8points is a big banner where we can put 20 troops in it so were gonna try to fill it and get paid ingame for sending them to fight in the virtual wargame.

those are the base points your guild have
you can also win notoriety points by some actions like:

+2 pts Leading a front during the grand battle
+2 pts if you win the grand battle
+ 2 pts if the team associated to your group win the trollball tournament
+1 pts if you win a skirmish
+1 pts if you are leading a front during a campaign
+1 pts if you present a show
+1 pts if you win the siege engine tournament

and then the annual pts if at the end of the year you have in your possesion a legendary item like...i dont know...a relic or something worth fighting over.

So yeah, i'm posting this in /cgl/ and /tg/ because that mean that bico is pretty much changing a lot starting this summer.

but good news...that mean that the Cult of Slunsh (pwuz slush) will now be able to be a real power at bico as a religious group without needing the old ''stamp'' on the player card.

Welp this is my nearly finished pourpoint prototype, not as accurate as I would've liked but getting it to work first and foremost. Its spreads the weight of the legs evenly and allows full and comfortable movement of my arms without pulling. I tested it running up and down stairs, hopefully I can battle test it really soon

>>8429780
Looks cozy.

Turns out we've all been doing it wrong the whole time larpfags, luckily lord edgyname of amtgard is here to show us how its done.

>>8427638
>>8427921
>>8428082
Completely agree!

>>8428755
cardboad is good too, you can use several layers, and even put one layer of foam at the outside if you want to and then a textile cover.

Also some anon on /tg/ was looking for you, or for someone who knows about greek stuff

>>8429780
looks good but make sure that you use strong laces and the lace holes are strong enough too

>>8427629
Captured frog cannon? You can tell tales of how you cut down the cowardly french dogs.

>>8429939
The fuck you have against french dogs?

>>8429807
>crossposting from the /tg/ thread

Pleb.

>>8429882
all the eyelets are punched onto leather then re-enforced by sewing around the edges with thick upholstery thread, I hope that'll be enough. The cotton tape I used for the chest and back seem tough enough, might use para cord for the legs. I might go make matching hosen now

>>8430758
that sounds good enough

>>8430143
>Pleb.
Why thank you! Roman citizenship will bring great economic and social benefits for my family and I.

So is this the official larp thread?
I posted in the other one looking for the guy who did greek research. Does he come here?

>>8431404
He hasn't been around in a while, but as a random stranger on the Internet looking to get a phd in classics I may or may not be able to help you.

>>8431592
Mainly hoping to find resources for clothing and armour construction. Any other bits for good roleplaying are appreciated

>>8431602
http://www.larp.com/hoplite/
In order of importance for getting armor
>helmet first
>then greaves
>then breastplate

As far as roleplaying tips go, everyone who isn't a Greek is a barbarian. Always water down your wine to a ratio of 2 parts water for every 1 part wine for everyday drinking and 2 parts wine to 1 part water on special partying occasions.

>>8431655
That sounds very dangerous. If you thin your wine you risk malady and even death. Make sure you only consume proper alcoholic beverages free of foul demonic influence.

>>8431672
>not wanting to drink civilized mixed wine
Thats barbarian talk.

>>8431676
Listen, kid. Civilized people drink beer and wine because the alcohol keeps the diarrhea in check. Water is filthy!

>>8429780
First off: Hot.

Second off: I would suggest using multiple, self ballasting points that alternate sides rather than a decending overlap weave for the closure. It will support weight better, ballast out the pull on the fabric, and will be much easier to get on and off. Pic related

I would also heavily suggest leather reinforcement patches at your load bearing points.

>>8431690
>drinking beer by choice
Get out of here German you'll never be civilized.

>>8431655
Awesome, thanks. I'm hoping a shield and armour will be a project this year, but until then getting comfortable putting on a chiton and chlamys will be my go to time killer

>>8431714
Ancient clothes are comfy as fuck. Anyone else prefer to wear historical clothing at home? Because I wish I could wear nothing but tunics all the time.

>>8431692
Mr.The Clown, can I just say that the way you like to make little mspaint pictures to go with your advice is both helpful and adorable. Good job.

>>8431732
I spend most of my weekends wrapped in a sheet, so I'm not far off

>>8431732
Living in Williamsburg, I would never think twice before going around town in my 18thC clothes from work. Everyone at the various museums gave no fucks, and locals don't bat an eye. I won't lie, while I still worked at Colonial Williamsburg, I would wear breeches and waistcoats on my days off too, because they were super comfy and tailored. Now that I don't work at the museum.... I still wear 18thC around town for comfort occasionally.

>>8431737
Oh gosh <3

>>8431732
i dont know the name in english but a woolen capuche is comfy as fuck.

It's not rare that i wear one when its cold.

And if i could i'd wear a Djellaba all thje time after wearing my templar suit wich is comfy as fuck especialy in hot weather.

>>8431692
It is a pretty big struggle to get in and out of so I might give your lacing a try next time. Thanks Gropey! Worked at a con yesterday and wore my legs for about 11 hours straight with 0 problems or signs of wear/damage, they only need to be battle tested now.

>>8432859
>Worked at a con
Were you an armored booth babe?

Had to pull out of a post-apocalyptic larp I was going to due to reasons. Need to find another excuse to resurrect this project.

>>8431755
Im always shocked at how nice you clean up.

Currently at SCA event that goes through the weekend, and I'm not having any fun. Someone save me

>>8433120
>stabstabstab

>>8433120
Where at? Whats wrong?

>>8433120

Why aren't you having any fun? Did someone yell at you for having your phone out?

>>8431755
>You will never stroll through town in a fine set of breeches with a sword on your hip.
>My distressed visage when I lack a portrait

>>8432198
>djellaba

I Googled this because I didn't know what it was. You're right - that does look like it would be cozy.

Working on my kit for the Firefly LARP. This is a WIP of the breastplate (It's EVA foam). Tried it on with the helmet and the coat and it's looking like it'll come together well!

The breastplate now needs some bulletholes, weathering, paint, and all those other good things. Also straps- tried to hold it on for the photo and it kept escaping!

My shiny new guns will be arriving next week and I'll be putting together holsters for them at that time. I also need to track down an appropriate set of gloves.

>>8434269
Dropped my pic like a dunce.

>>8434271
With that helmet it looks more Fallout than Firefly.

Will you add side panels?

How about the finish?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWiqr-lwYA0&t=52m10s

>>8434284
The helmet is a fiberglass helmet intended for airsoft 'loosely' (for the purposes of copyright infringement) inspired by NCR Ranger combat armor from Fallout New Vegas. I bought it years ago when I thought I was going to get into airsofting, but have never had the chance to wear it even though I love it.

Side panels for the plate? Probably not. I'll be wearing the coat over it for all the games since they aren't overnight, and the game emphasizes looking good over having functioning armor.

My plan with the finish on the chest is to try to pull it as far towards Firefly and away from Fallout as possible. The armor is supposed to be finely made, but made out of random materials so I was planning on making some chinese stencils for things like "this way up" or "marked for destruction" and put them on parts of it, like the material came from old crates and floors.
Color-wise I actually really like the greyish silver of the EVA foam, and I'll probably try to re-create it with paint. I'll be adding some cuts and bullet holes into it along with the speaker for my voice changer, then paint it all up and put a crapton of rust detailing on it.

Nothing as fancy as Barberlla's gun, sadly. The guns are a basic nerf rifle and 6-shooter. I'll be painting them up, but they won't get much else.

>>8434295
The vid was for metal finish on synthetics. If you use 4chan's embed functionality, then you have to skip ahead to 52m10s manually.

>>8434303
Ahhh! That makes a lot more sense! Seems to be the classic light coats of silver over black though. The part I'm going to have fun with will be the rust, I've never tried doing realistic rust effects before. The paint will be easy, but I don't know how I'm going to get that texture yet.

>>8434329
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU-nx-g_DlQ

Just got back from a week long event. Much much more rain than i would have liked, and was only able to get 4 days of fighting, which was super intense and completely awesome. Had a great time fighting against SPQR, and enjoyed many fancy partys and feasts! Also came across two proposals! One a leader of an allianced unit proposed to his girlfriend at the Swine and wine(a pig roast with custom homemade wine) which was super cute. and another in which a good friend of my unit, invited us and others to watch from darkness on the side of a lake hidden, as she led her girlfriend to a peninsula which extends to the middle of the lake, in which she sang a song and proposed. The entire lakeside then erupted in cheers. Unfortunatly this event wasnt as smooth as i would like. aside from immense amounts of rain and win, We had a man die on the field due to cardiac arrest. and 3 of my unit mates also had to leave due to a death in the family. And although this was an amazing event, I hope we never have to run across this type of thing again.

(as a side note, the diamond pendant thing im wearing is my event token, required to be worn at all times to ensure you paid and whatever for the event.)

Also huge shoutout to Caer! for sewing my garb! its awesome and fits amazing! you all should use here for all garb needs!

>>8434269
>Firefly LARP
Oh the things I wish were around me

Anyone know where I can get good patterns for making Fantasy garb? Or do most of you just alter patterns to suit your needs?

>>8434768
It really depends. 'For your average event just make sure you don't use denim or cargo pockets.

People spend a lot of time and effort on researching and recreating period accurate garb. But there are reasons why people don't dress like that any more. It's impractical, uncomfortable, and possibly in conflict with modern standards of decency. However, if you wish to make the effort, specify. Period and region should be enough for a quick superficial research.

>>8434768
Any newbie that shows up I throw one of these: http://youtu.be/XaH6v70h3ys and tell them to wearblack or brown slacks.
From there rhey have to figure out exactly what they want

>>8434768
Medieval Tailor's Assistant
The real start for making costumes
http://www.strony.toya.net.pl/~kuswir/MTA.pdf

>>8434783
>http://www.strony.toya.net.pl/~kuswir/MTA.pdf

That's just what I was looking for! I'm not worried about being too historically accurate - I'm going for fantasy medieval, I'm thinking about being a troll or something. Anyway, I really just wanted a collective of patterns that I could use and alter - so thanks!

>>8434872
What game allows you to play a troll?

>>8434877
Oh, I'm just making it for fun!

>>8434890
Damnit, I totally hoped there was a game with a camp of pc trolls

>>8434905
Hopefully it would look like this http://youtu.be/CJhi43RntJk

>>8434759
I actually started this particular game 6 years ago after I'd only been larping for a year. Made a Facebook page, wrote some shitty rules in my college's computer lab between classes (the rules have been updated a lot since then, but most of my numbers and my basic underlying system is still in place which is pretty nifty), and rented a shady warehouse space off of Craigslist. I handed the game over to a good friend of mine who had been staffing for me for a bit (I was moving and also very burnt out) and he managed to expand it even further and find a permanent space for it, and it doesn't seem like the game will flounder any time soon.

What I'm saying is- start your own game! It isn't so hard, and can be done with little to no seed money, especially when it's just starting off!

I'm actually really excited to be going back as a player- finally get to play my own game!

>>8432859
Unf. Nice legs. The rest of you is cute too, but thats some nice metal. Are the greaves fixed or pinned?

What game do you play?

>>8433105
I know, right?

>>8433120
Where are you and why not?

>>8434560
Awesome kit! Caer does amazing work, and it suits you very well. What game was this?

>>8434768
Use real medieval patterns and dress them up. That is why the Euro larpers look better than the US.

Pattern dump incoming!

>>8435265
Thank you! I appreciate all patterns thrown my way ~

>>8435265

>>8435304

>>8435265
>Pattern dump incoming!

Thank you so much! Do you have any patterns for women's clothing?

>>8434492
If you try to rust your armor with a brush your hand will fall off. Get some sponges of different texture, they're so cheap they might give you money to take them.

>>8435308
Not off hand. Some in PDFs, but I am not exactly one to ask for women's patterns.

>>8435317

Check the pdf that was linked here!
>>8434783

I found a lot of dresses, etc in there!
Otherwise, I think you can use all of these patterns and just alter them to look more feminine if that's what you mean?

>>8435327

>>8435329

>>8435333

>>8429780
>>8432859
That looks badasss . great work.

>>8431732
I wear late 1400s Florentine which is fairly close fitting so it's not comfy exactly. I do so love the long full full skirts though. Makes me want to twirl and spin constantly.

Earlier less structured garb seems like it must be comfy though. Probably more comfortable then the lolita/otome clothes I wear generally.

>>8431755
Yah dandy.

>>8432198
This is a good idea. Have comfy hanging about the camp larp gear as well.

>>8434271
Looks good, looking forward to more photos of your progress.

>>8434560
Glad to hear they are serving you well. Sounds like that week was quite an event. You look good.

Thankyou for the compliment and plug.

Unfortunately I think I will be sticking to doing lolita commissions and only doing the historical clothing for myself. I just find the historical stuff kinda stressful and not as enjoyable as lolita work.

Sorry if this is disappointing.

>>8434768
>>8435263
This story is awesome and needs to be told more often as an example.

>>8435265
>Awesome kit! Caer does amazing work, and it suits you very well. What game was this?
Aww shucks

>>8435317
I do mostly later period stuff but here are some patterns and tutorials I have found helpful.

http://cottesimple.com/tutorials/curved-front-seam/
How to drape a self supporting bodice with a curved front seam.

http://cottesimple.com/tutorials/straight-front-seam/
Same but with a straight front seam.

http://www.elizabethancostume.net/index.html
This website is rather focused on Elizabethan clothing but it has some good basic pattern generators and links to patterns and resources.

https://www.pinterest.com/gbertholet/
Finally this is one of my favorite sca pintrest boards. It has patterns resources and tons of great inspiration.

>>8435263
I would but I'm currently in a start up game, and am quickly finding out local population is poor as fuck and horrible to be around. 90% rule of course

>>8435351
Caer I have a question about the garb you made for Shea; how did you make the leg wrappings so they stay up?

I've tried to make them several times and every time they start to slide towards my ankles or start untwisting themselves after an hour or so of running around.

>>8435508
I actually didn't make the leg wrappings so you'll have to ask him. I ended up making 2 tunics, 2 pairs of pants, and the coat/caftan.

So I just followed this guy's advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3hgN5v0hg
and got started on my weather proof sewing kit.

I used a turkey thigh. I still have to get some large beads or pieces of wood to tie onto the strap. The clothes pin stands in for a wooden toggle which will secure the whole thing to my belt.

>>8435711
Collapsed

>>8435711
Beauty, glad you liked the video

>>8435787
It was a bit slow but ultimately quite informative. Did you post it? Or are you the dude?

>>8435794
I posted it. Dave Cantebury is like a real life PC

>>8433137
>>8433164
>>8433198
>>8435265
Arquelle rapier camp, and I was having difficulties with beginning venetian rapier(I only started SCA two months ago). however, stuff picked up considerably on the second day, so no worries.

Hey, what's the best place to purchase replica gear of armor and historical clothing in everyone's experience?

>>8432944
Sorta? I kinda wish all booth babes wore practical plate, that would be great. I work for a Larp supplier so I don't think buyers would take my advice seriously if I wore a chainmail bikini though, I'd rather not be treated like a joke as I kinda dram of starting my own business making things like gambersons, pourpoints and custom stuff too.
>>8435265
Greaves are pinned and the left leg has a habit of slipping so I'm working on something to fix that right now. I play a couple European rule based fantasy larps, one post apocalyptic, going to try SCA and European Martial arts (pretty sure my local one is Scottish) soon to see if I can step up my fighting game

>>8434271
Isn't this that enforcer for the mob who got badly burnt and left for dead?

>>8436224
Of course not. Just a friendly neighborhood robot. No mob enforcers who are supposed to be dead here. Just move along now, my straw doesn't like your face.

>>8435508
Search online for "how to wrap winingas" there's a couple of tutorials that show to to secure them easily. Part of it is the material they are made from. Coarser material means they will "stick" together in place, where softer materials will just looses and rub off. I tend to have adjust them late on in the day, or quickly halfway during a battle.

https://ducttapesoldier.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/jumonji-yari-aka-cross-spear/

Been meaning to build a lugged spear for a while. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being "follow this guide to the letter" and 1 being "there is literally nothing of value here," how close should I stick to this outline when making it?

>>8436294
There's a couple of factors here.
Whether or not it passes your game's weapons check entirely depends on the rules and restrictions of your game.

Aesthetic-wise, it looks like dick and the blue duct tape is absolutely shit.

Is it functional? Most likely. The creation instructions seems pretty typical for duct tape and noodle weapons. I am extremely worried by this though:
>Note: After a night of fighting I had to retape the head a little but all and all it was a solid weapon all and all.

Depends on the game obviously, but he shouldn't have to be re-taping it.

Are latex lugged spears with points not an option for you because of the rules of the game you play?
If the game you play won't allow pointed tip spears, at the very least keep the color scheme realistic. Use plasti-dip and fabric heads if you must but leave the duct tape behind.

I give it 2/10.

>>8436330
There are a few things that I definitely was not planning to emulate there, yeah--the dick design and duct tape being major ones. I've got hockey tape and polyethylene foam, and was planning to "sculpt" the head a bit more to get a flatter shape that at least somewhat resembles an actual spearhead.

Latex is accepted by my game, but isn't an option for me at the moment for financial reasons. I already have the materials to make the weapon, and I'm still fairly new to LARPing so I could use the practice. Another reason for my not going with latex yet is that I haven't quite gotten a feel for my character, so I don't want to sink too much money into anything I can't take apart and reuse if I change my mind.

Pointed tips are fine, as long as they're rounded a little bit and have plenty of give, so that an accidental eye shot won't cause lasting harm.

And yes, I intend to make a cloth cover for it too.

>>8436365
I would recommend against covering striking surfaces of a weapon with hockey tape unless you bought the expensive good stuff. The cheap hockey tape melts and gets very sticky in the heat, and will leave a residue on garb and armor.

Making your own plastidip or latex weapons isn't hard or particularly expensive. Check out this tutorial:
http://www.dagorhir.com/forums/index.php?topic=15445.0

Since you're new-ish you'll be cut some slack. If you're going supremely cheap and on a weapon that will be temporary, a nicely made cloth cover over shaped foam with a wrapped handle should be acceptable.

Just remember that it is a temporary solution and to always try to get better.

>>8436382
It's pretty nice hockey tape, yeah. Howie's, since I saw that mentioned here a while back as a good one to get.

I hadn't considered making my own latex/plastidip stuff, figured you meant ordering from a site. I know a few of the other players have the means to make them, so I may check with them on that front. I'll save the link too, thanks.

>>8436212
>Greaves are pinned and the left leg has a habit of slipping so I'm working on something to fix that right now.
fun fact: for most people their legs doesn't have the same measurements. Usually there is a dominant leg, like there is a dominant hand. Which means you use it more, hence a little bigger muscles. It's not that obvious if you just look at the legs but when you want a tight fitting hose it can really fuck up things

Another thread in /ck/ about ancient cooking. Not many replies yet but may be helpful.

>>>/ck/6632688

>>8436212
>I kinda wish all booth babes wore practical plate
thisismyfetish.png

also on the note of patterns
https://picasaweb.google.com/maillor101010/PatternsAndStuff

>>8435716
>>8435711
Now about about carving some art on the case.

Right now I'm thinking a border along the edges and some plants and vines on the body. My role is that of a far traveled trader of spices and alchemical ingredients, so that would match nicely.

Any ideas?

This is my greave, there are many like it but this one is mine. It protects my leading leg from barbarians. And as tiny as the project was I just made the straps to keep it on my leg since I recently got all the tools needed to do basic leatherworking.

>>8436615
>trader of spices and alchemical ingredients
Crave images of the spices and ingredients you sell?

>>8436713
Some are in front of the bar

>>8436716
Some are in vials (vodka and gummi bears)

>>8436716
>>8436717
I meant to write carve. Damn english

>>8436717
Ultimately I need a box that I can hang from my belt and that folds out to present my mini vials. But that's another project.

>>8436720
Oh I see. I thought about it, but the dried seeds look nondescript when drawn. The flowers look much nicer. I might even attempt a bird.

Anyway, it's tiny, so I can't really develop a motif, it'll be more of a pattern.

>>8429621
Actually, what about religions? They did'nt really say anything about them right?
Also : this weekend's invasion was fun

>>8436784
>Romans
ugh, I now wish to join just to crush those latin dogs

>>8436784
The whole album is on the facebook page Bicolline **page officielle**.
Just one pic of me and i'm not wearing my kit :(

>>8436799
That's a very well protected slave

>>8436805
Imagine how fucking rich is his owner if he can kit out his slave like that.

>>8436807
Holy shit, how do I work for him?

>>8436809
obviously, you must be black for a start

>>8436799
(pic was taken before the event actually started so some people were not yet decorum.)

>>8436816
Damn my beautiful white heritage!

>>8436823
I hope you are checking like mad your privilege

>>8436832
Black privilege is possibly being owned by a rick white guy that kits you out

>>8436835
well, that only means he has at least one more privilege than you. May or may not because you haven't checked yours often enough and somehow that one turned up in his collection

>>8436784
enjoy your mosquitoes...brrr
did not go to the invasion because of that but since i'm stupid i went camping in the mountains anyways with people.

>>8436799
whit what group are you normaly?

>>8436805
Oi mate thats the black baron! he's the token black of Bico (we..hum...dont have a lot of those at bico...)

>>8436849
Dear god, the mosquitoes and the fucking "brûlots"... caliss. I'm not doing another event that time of year it was infernal.
I'm the guy that should namefag, I was with my Aile noire buddies with the bérets.

>>8436849
>token black
You've got more than my game lol
>>8436847
I don't have to check my privilege. I'm white!

>>8436858
but blacks might try to steal them

>>8436858
>>8436867
lerl 'merikan race tensions

>>8436874
>implying either of us are merikan

My first larp ever is coming up in August and our GM has only given out hints of our characters in a general fantasy setting.
I need insp for female (half)elf with alchemist/witch feel, any cool costume pictures are appreciated.
> Hardmode: avoid skimpyness

>>8437151
>avoid skimpyness
Go for a hag look, ragged speech and all. Then be the nicest elf lady ever, or don't

>>8436805
Slave? Black slavery was actually not even a thing in medieval europe. Having a moor in your paid employ was a huge status symbol. If there was a Moor in Europe, they tended to be well traveled and educated. Why would they spend all that money when you have peasants just outside the door?

>>8437165
That's a great idea! Unfortunately our GM informed that our characters all appear between 20-35, but the ragged look like the forest swallowed you I could totally pull off!

>>8437177
Nothing saying a 20-35 year old can't have a hard life. Also that seems like a really weird stipulation from the GM

>>8436725
So this is the project:

Carry these GLASS vials in a safe case (non combat) that is convenient to attach to a belt.

This case needs to fold out to present an enticing wares selection for my shop which also features scales, papers, ink, pen, and purse, all carried separately.

Collapsed it should safely hold each vial and protect them from each other with thick fabric.

It should be crush safe, so I'm considering a wooden frame.

What do you think?

>>8437258
>What do you think?
I think jesus fucking christ good luck

>>8437177
>our GM informed that our characters all appear between 20-35
Why is your gm making character decisions for you instead of you?

>>8437258
I'm with this guy >>8437271

But that said, consider changing your vials to plastic ones, or thicker ones.
And lastly, have you ever considered buying something from Esh-Esh? Because she made a lot of vial holders for larpers

>>8435265
it was daggorhir. shh i know i know. MURICAn Larps.

>>8435304
I need more hoods. cant say how nice this one was in the rain.

>>8435351
nah, its okay, thank you so much for all your work though!

>>8437350
Yes, I know. I ask Esh-Esh for help when I need it, but I like to make it myself. Her stuff is for presents to others.

>>8437383
well then, consider padding the fuck out of the case with foam. Those vials are fragile as fuck, not even well padded wooden case will protect them 100%, every once in a while you will have a broken one

>>8437392
That's okay. They're 20 cents. I just can't leave shards behind.

>>8437409
the main problem is leaving all the stuff that's inside them especially if they are liquid.

>>8437420
Especially if it's liquid with sugar in it. No one wants to clean that shit up.

>>8437422
Oh trust me, you haven't smelled the Liquamen.

>>8437456
I wasn't talking the smell. I was talking the sticky-wreck-everything mess

>>8437474
Oh boohoo, can't wipe with a wet towel?

>>8437479
You go right ahead, sugar is a pain in the ass

Hey LARPers, could I ask for you lot to post some polearms or spears? Maybe even slings?

>>8437481
>sugar is a pain in the ass
>>8437456
>Liquamen

Liquamen should not contain sugar.

>>8437520

>>8437947

>>8437960

>>8437965

>>8437520

>>8437392
>>8437271
>>8437350
Alright. After all that doubt I had to mock it up because my confidence in the project was dwindling. But 2 frozen pizza boxes later I believe more than ever that this will work.

>>8438147
The gif is too large for cgl
>>>/tg/40912818

>>8438147
Well shit, good work

>>8438453
Thank you kindly.

>>8438147
I'm pretty sure if you shake it hard enough or if you drop it things will break

Just finished painting my handgun for Firefly.

>>8439244
>After all that doubt I had to mock it up
It's a test, not the final product.

>>8439247
no, I mean the type of holdings for the vials aren't safe enough, even with padding, because as I said these type is fragile as fuck, I had the misfortune for them.
But maybe it's just me who is over engineering everything

>>8439247
>not using the hammershot
You may be good at making stuff but your taste in nerf guns is pleb tier.

>>8439262
I do fully admit to not knowing jack shit about nerf guns. Didn't grow up with them.

I will defend my new Strongarm though- I've shot the Hammershot. Strongarm appears to shoot harder and more accurately.

>>8439280
I'll challenge you on both those claims. The hammershot is also easy to use one handed which is a huge plus.

>>8439244
>if you drop it things will break
It also isn't bulletproof, water resistant, or safe to eat. Keep out of the reach of children under 4 years of age. Do not machine wash. Keep away from open flame. Mind the gap, please. Front toward enemy. And keep it simple, stupid!

>>8437947
>>8437960
>>8437965
>>8437996
>>8437998
>>8438000
Thank you!. These are pretty sweet.

>>8439262
Are you me?

>>8439313
I dual wield Hammershots in a 40k larp. Much dakka to be had.

>>8439247
I would have masked and sprayed the lettering. The brush contour looks obvious.

And the place to put it is around the barrel.

Is that orange trigger a requirement now? I get the barrel tip, but the trigger?

I've seen that grip wrap before. Have you posted this gun on /tg/ earlier?

More Odyssey pics!

>>8439635
Those Greeks v Us small number of Romans. It was.....quick...

>>8439635
Fuck Yeah Greece

>>8439675

>>8439689
>>8439653
>>8439635
See this is what kind of shield I need to get but how did they make them?

>>8439706
Flying saucer snow sleds?

>>8439706
I think Tallows FX or Eldritch made them if I recall correctly.

>>8439714
Kinda hard to find in Southern California but I hadnt thought of that. Guess cause I've never actually had one haha

>>8439715
Ahhh okay I'll check them out.

>>8439716
You poor man. I'm actually going to be looking for them this winter just to make an aspis

>>8439719
Saxon Violence are another retailer worth looking at. Most will ship abroad too.

>>8439721
I'll keep an eye out.

>>8439724
Ooo I like this store thanks man

Tallows FX did my gladius

anyone have shop recs for viking shoes?

>>8440000
Viking leathercraft

Recs?

but anyways, that where i got mine and they're really good quality for a somewhat low price.

>>8440000
Merchant of Menace

>>8440000
Any early middle ages shoe with the sole going up the back of the heel.

http://www.historische-schuhe.de/epages/61580448.sf/de_DE/?ObjectID=102641&ViewAction=FacetedSearchProducts&SearchString=wikinger&SearchButton=

>>8440008
short hand for recommendations, if that's what you're asking.

Thank you! I've been doing a bit of research, I just wanted some input from people who've might have bought from them before.

>>8440243
they're good, if you want to fight in them take another sole than the historical one or you'll spend your time falling down on wet grass.


Pic unrelated, another guy who joined my longbowmans

>>8435716
>>8435711
Went ahead with the Nalhus design.

What do you think?

>>8439633
>The brush contour looks obvious
Which is why it was painted onto the gun by hand by my character.

>Is that orange trigger a requirement now? I get the barrel tip, but the trigger?
No requirement just personal choice.

>Have you posted this gun on /tg/ earlier?
I don't go on /tg/. AHLF has a similar wrapping and you may be thinking of him.

>>8439431
>Are you me?
yes

mah Longbowman suit

Good sources for leather in the US? I am currently in MA but will be in the greater New England area soon enough. Been to Tandy, got some bits from Hobby Lobby, curious where others source.

>>8441578
Tandy is where most of the people here get theirs, unless they have family in the leather business or know hunters who do garage tanning.

>>8433048
Dystopia rising perchance? I want to hear some drama

>>8441716
Once upon a time there was a faggot who said that knowing how to actually fight gave you a magical killer instinct that could never be turned off and would cause you to murder the shit out of everyone you fought. We laughed at that guy alot, he was a massive faggot.

>>8441765

It's awesome how actually being concerned about our players safety in the face of people who make a hobby of learning to kill people makes us "faggots". But no, we just have to take it on faith that they're not going to lose their tempers or just make a mistake and seriously hurt or kill someone.

Let's all hand PTSD-laden Iraq combat veterans loaded guns, and have a surprise fireworks show for them! That's just as safe. If you're going to learn how to hurt people, you shouldn't be surprised when sane people don't want you around the rest of civilized society.

>>8442097
You will need to refine your trolling.

>>8442097
>watch as I dig my own grave even deeper
I didn't think my opinion of faggotry rising could get any worse, but you proved me wrong.

>>8442097
>>8441765
Bravo reporing in, our staff is very accommodating
Of veterans. The only people we've banned are people who bring alcohol and amtgarders who can't control themselves. Pucci put in all those hand holdjng combat rules so that if someone who goes off the deep end won't hurt anyone else

However Pucci has to be mentally ill to let travelers brew into the game. You left at the right time

Too bad you can't play character looks like a pretty cool lascarian dude

>>8442123

Why is it wrong to care about the safety of our players?

If my chapter owner didn't ban nuts like that, and they did come to our games and hurt somebody, we'd be liable, because we failed to stop them while knowing that they're dangerous. That would make it at least partially our fault.

It's better to get rid of some undesirable people and let the majority play in peace, than let those other people in and run a risk we don't have to take.

>>8442154

>fistbump

Fields of Iron, here.

The people I'm talking about are a couple of HEMA guys from the Cincinnati area. They did jousting and a bunch of stage combat and at least one is a vet. I watched them do a combat scene at a NERO game in fullplate, where they were outright punching each other in the helmet, full-contact, with gauntlets. They clearly didn't care about the safety of each other or anybody else. Aside from that, they're way unsafe fighters from everything I've seen; they swing their weapons way too fast for a lightest-touch game, and they think that you should just have to suck up pain from weapon hits if your defense is good enough that they have to swing extra-fast to beat your defense.

I don't know them personally, but I've seen them and I believe what some of our own veterans have said about them from experiences they had interacting with them in NERO Cincinnati. You just shouldn't be allowed to have that sort of training and play a combat larp. These guys are proof that that combination is just dangerous.

I'm a lot less worried about actual veterans, because as far as I know, the army doesn't train people with swords and staffs and shit.

>>8442175
Yeah that falls under people who cant control themselves. I mean that they should be banned because they choose not to control themselves consistently.

I dislike the people who think that pushing past blocs are part of the rules fighting in this games is so easy since the rules boil things down to mmo style number crunching, limiting flurries, ect

Religious role playing is where it's at

>>8442159
If you legitimately think that preemptively banning anyone who has ever practiced fencing/kendo/boxing/HEMA/SCA fighting or been in the military then you are everything wrong with American larp. Please go die in a fire.

>>8442175
>the army doesn't train people with swords and staffs and shit

Bayonet work, pugils, that sort of thing. Not counting what you might just pick up as side stuff for yourself along the way.

>>8442269
>If you legitimately think that preemptively banning anyone who has ever practiced fencing/kendo/boxing/HEMA/SCA fighting or been in the military is a good idea then you are everything wrong with American larp. Please go die in a fire.

>>8442175
Melbourne's LARP community's got a sizable portion of HEMA, SCA, and various other martial arts practitioners in it and the most dangerous people are the ones who don't know what the fuck they're doing. For the love of god stop making your country's larp scene look so shit.

>>8442175
>I watched them do a combat scene at a NERO game in fullplate, where they were outright punching each other in the helmet, full-contact, with gauntlets. They clearly didn't care about the safety of each other or anybody else.
>They clearly didn't care about the safety of each other or anybody else.
>I watched them do a combat scene at a NERO game in fullplate
Are you retarded? They're literally wearing the safest possible equipment to not get hurt while doing that and besides that if they're only doing that to each other then it seems they do indeed care about the safety of others since they know that an unarmored face is not something they should not be hitting.

>>8442175
>Two guys
>They know eachother well
>They enough, proper training
>They have tested, proper equipment
>They have enough experience
>They have trained together
>They decide to do some stage fighting for shits, giggles and awesome, involving only the pair of them
>You get scared because you think they'll do the same to you

Well, I suppose you're allowed to cry about it if you really want to.

>>8442336
>Aside from that, they're way unsafe fighters from everything I've seen

Anon implies something else is at work here

>>8442343

I understand what you're saying, but the fact that >>8442175's next sentence is this?

>and they think that you should just have to suck up pain from weapon hits if your defense is good enough that they have to swing extra-fast to beat your defense.

That pretty much confirms that Anon is a whiny bitch. Look at what he is saying. The better your defense, the faster an attacker has to swing to get through the guard - that's just basic combat. The faster you swing, the greater the chance you're going to land a blow hard enough to sting slightly, or perhaps even leave a very light bruise.

Anon is basically saying that if a person has good defense, somebody shouldn't be ALLOWED to attack him, because the blow that beats his defense is going to land harder than a slower blow (which can't hit him at all because it wouldn't get past the guard). If what he's saying is true and the people he's talking about completely agree with the statement that "you have to suck up the pain", then what exactly is wrong with that statement? Even in a lightest-touch system (I've read the NERO rules, god help me), the point is to hit as lightly as possible. That's clearly not supposed to mean "as light as physically possible measured against a stationary target who is not defending themselves." It's clearly supposed to mean that you're allowd to actually try to hit the other guy, but when you do hit them, you're supposed to hit as lightly as possible - WHILE STILL MAKING CONTACT.

Dystopia Rising is a bunch of ex-Vampire larpers (a paper-rock-sissors combat mechanic), so it's entirely possible that Anon is correct in and of the DR rules. But he's only talking about seeing these people fight at a NERO event, and by NERO rules, he's completely full of shit in his objections.

Also, this: >>8442336

>>8442343

Anon's implication smacks of bitterness and defeat. Considering the training the two HEMA guys have gone through, I'd trust them with my safety far more than some random noodle dicksword waving anon who is used to playing lightest touch tapgames.

>>8442175

>I think I know who you're talking about

Did they actually go to a Dystopia Rising game before being banned? Have they done anything unsafe at one of your games? Have they done anything unsafe under the combat rules of a different game while at that different game?

And on that last one, the whole armor-punching thing doesn't count. I saw the video of the Beronis events where they did that, and in both cases, they were doing an arena fight showcase, separated from the general larp population, with people running crowd control to keep anyone from getting involved. It was very clearly being done outside the normal combat perameters for that game, and with the knowledge and assistance of the gamerunners. It wasn't like they were in the middle of a field battle and suddenly started punching each other.

>>8442357
>>8442361
>>8442368

I've heard negative things about their chapter's director before for some vague things a year ago related to our chapter's characters running a plot encounter. The guy might be ome of those protective control freak types. but this is news to me. I couldn't resist playing devil's advocate even though I know barely more than y'all do

>>8442159

Wow what a buzzkill. I do HEMA, SCA, and other martial arts for YEARS. When I go to cons, I recognize instantly the difference in training with these things just by the way most people walk or move. I would NEVER, EVER take advantage of that and ruin people's fun by going all out; a role play is a role play, and sparring is sparring. There is a huge difference between trying to fantasize and then acting out the dream, and I know both intimately.

While I seek genuine thrills, I feel like people who have authority over LARPing and view SCA/HEMA this way is due to pure ignorance out of never doing anything that has ever exposed them to pain.

Fuck, I bet you're boring as fuck to try to fence or anything like that. :/

>>8442394
>I feel like people who have authority over LARPing and view SCA/HEMA this way is due to pure ignorance out of never doing anything that has ever exposed them to pain.
Hit the nail on the head there namefag.

>>8437284
The age is an important of the plot~

>>8442336
don't forget that it was a staged fight and one of them is actually a staging fights for films and such as a job.
And they were actually asked to do this by the organizers.

>>8442409
>The age is an important of the plot~
In what way? And in what way that can't be immediately challenged by asking why they couldn't just take the player's real ages and use that?

you know guys, after this DR shitstorm got here again I'm REALLY waiting the day a US larp will banna one legged guy saying that him being one legged is too much of an advantage because he has a smaller valid hit area and this is unfair to the other players.
I can totally imagine that this will happen in the next few years. The shitstorm from that will be glorious

>>8442437

Already happened in the SCA. Dude got shit on because he didn't have a leg, and therefore was harder to beat because he was missing a target area.

Does anyone have a copy of the Dystopia Rising rulebook? Is it in a torrent or mediafire anywhere? I'm sure it'll be shit compared to Dag, but I'm genuinely curious precisely how shit it'll be by comparison.

>I don't hate lightest-touch games for sake of being lightest-touch. There are legitimately people who like fighting but have no business in a heavier-contact game.

>>8442437
>implying they won't just sit around circlejerking about how "safe" and inclusive their game is that a one legged man could participate in combat with no difficulty whatsoever

>>8440000
Seconding this anon >>8440017

Got my shoes from there a few weeks ago. Good quality shoes, but one of the seams was for some reason done with a slightly metallic looking thread. (which I fixed up with some dark dye)

>>8442426
We ARE between 20-35, chill anon, 90% of people who'll be in the larp are beginners as am I, and I don't feel like I've been "done wrong".
We get to decide our race, sex professions and so forth ourselves, but our GM said that the ages of our characters are tied to the plot.

>>8442526
well shit... I hate it when I'm right

>>8442533
>I'm sure it'll be shit compared to Dag
that's some really high hopes anon

>>8442555
>We get to decide our race, sex professions and so forth ourselves
>sex professions
What other options does that leave besides whore?

Howdy, Larpfolk. I was curious if I'd be ok asking for help about prop construction here or if I'd be better off in the help thread?
I've got a uh... futuristic dane ax and there are a few shapes I'm confused about as well as attaching the head.

>>8442570
it's ok, we aren't elitist in that way

>>8442563

My choices for larps near me are Dag, Amtgard, and DR. There used to be a Nero chapter but it closed down.

Amtgard is idiotic Our local Dag group outright requires you to be in garb before any actual combat events (local practices don't have to be, but you fight differently in your garb than in street clothes, so we recommend it). I know that's not usual for Dag, but that's how we play.

And then there's DR. Don't know much about it, aside from it's zombie survival, it's light-touch and Nerf-based, and what I hear about in the larp threads here and on /tg.

I'm sure there's better larps on the East Coast, or in Europe, or in Russia (for Stalker larps, anyway). But I'm not in those places. I get to choose between those three, or not to larp at all. And I'm disinclined to opt out of larping alltogether.

>>8442573
Awesome!
Pic related is the weapon I'm trying to construct. (pardon me calling it a dane ax, I should just shut up about words I don't know.)
The shaft? in my head I'm seeing the shape as either a rectangle or a hexagon with 2 longer sides... like a hockey stick handle if that makes sense? (I'm totally fine with hopping on paint and drawing this out)
I'm trying to find a material I can make the shaft out of and I'm not restricted by regulations like "It can't be sharp, it can't be pointy, it can't bludgeon someone to death." Those are things I'd like to avoid, sure but when it all boils down I suppose it could be those things.

I've been getting hung up on the idea of using PVC for the shaft, but I believe it only comes in round dowel shapes to my knowledge. I thought "maybe I can take a band saw and shave the sides into this shape" but from memory PVC is pretty thin and if I'm not extremely careful I'm probably going to be burning through a lot of PVC.
I thought maybe I could use wood and then gesso down the road to make it not look like wood. I'm not sure how heavy that would be or durable, I also know wood tends to warp and respond to moisture and it's been raining for the past 2 months where I live so that could be a real threat?

The head is a whole other issue that's waiting on this foot to fall. I figure depending on what course of action I take with the shaft will determine my plan for the head materials and how to affix it. So I'm not looking for someone to hold my hand and have to spend time helping me, I just figure you larp guys spend a lot of time around similar props and know what works and what doesn't work.

>>8442574
>My choices for larps near me are Amtgard and DR. There used to be a Nero chapter but it closed down.
Fixed that for you, dag isn't a larp. But of all the ways you could not larp it's probably the best option since it'll force you to make/get stuff that will be useful if you ever do find a good larp.

>>8442574
Look, you try to comapre two ruleset for two entirely different games. Games that has different "objectives" different kind of players, different playtime, basically nearly everything is different.
How will you compare them as which in is "better"? And on what base?

>tfw all your locals are 110% garbage

Man, I miss my hometown.

>>8442593
the head is more important. If it's just for cosplay you have way more options to make the shaft out of then the head. I mean it doesn't have to withstand fighting as far as I understand and stuff liek that, so the chokepoint is the head.

Also the question arise that how much time do you have for this

Ah, gotchya.
I have until November to make the entire costume, and even then, if I don't have it done by November I can just finish it by February and it'll still be fine with me. That's not to say that the pic I posted is the entire costume, I have a sort of collage of things I wish to make and piece together if you wanted to get the rough idea of what it will look like.
While this isn't battle I'd like it to be able to withstand say being used as a walking stick? If it can support a very slight lean (I'm 5'11" and 160lbs) a few times for photos then I'd be happy.

>>8442622
>>8442635
I don't think I was clear on that.
It's not exactly for cosplay. If I go to a con dressed up as this it wouldn't kill me if weapon's check didn't let me take it in. I'd be ok with leaving it in my room and I'd rather not limit the creative opportunities by a con's often vague rules for props.

>>8442635
that's easy, you don1t have to overengineer it. Anyway I would personally would go for wood as a shaft as it's easy to carve (although takes a lot of time) and you can attach stuffs to it with realtive easy and very durable. Ashwood and beech are the go to stuff for this.
The moisture thing isn't a problem as long as you don1t leav it in a pool or something. Maybe put a little oil on it and that's all. After that you can cover it in whatever the fuck you want, even wood glue and paint it.

>>8442646
alright. Yeah... wood. I can see that and some wood glue doing some magic here. I imagine I'd just use wood for the head as well and keep it simple. It seems like that would be easier to detail as well with a small chisel or woodburner. Could use sandpaper or a diamond pad to get all smooth.
Thanks, man. I appreciate your help.

>>8442663
for the head you could use some kind of plastic too, a PVC sheet or ABS or something along that line, I'm don't know that much about the plastics, but for a head it would be easier to work with as it can be way more thinner and still durable.
Or you could go all the fuck this shit way and use metal... but I would only recommend that if you have experience with it otherwise it will look like shit

>>8442686
Hmm I forget why I didn't want to use metal. I mean, I could use bar stock for the shaft, drill through the end and bolt the head on (hillbilly welding) and then just oxy cut the general shape of the head and grind to finish.
... I know there's a reason I'm not using metal, I just forget. Weight maybe? ordnance? hmmm. Maybe the offshot chance that I do take it to a convention I don't want it to hurt someone.

>>8442596
amtgard is a larp now?

>>8442909
shots fired

>>8442721
If you use wood and metal it will be heavy and you might run into trouble with security, not just LARP safety.

But I don't think this is the way to go. From the picture the blades could well be ceramic and the staff is some epoxy compound material.

On the cheap I'd use 2 parallel lines of PVC pipe for the staff, they even have shoulder elements that can perfectly follow the bend under the head. Fill them with heavy construction foam. Cover them in chicken mesh for shear strength and then some hard foam sheet for a nice texture, latex paint optional.

For the 3 blades as well as the blade cover I think that thick PMMA sheets might do the trick. You can dremel and sand them down to shape, then paint or varnish to get the finish you want.

The tip at the bottom would have to be carbon steel or it'll suffer terrible wear.

If you're on less of a budget then make a wood positive molds of the blades and the staff. Nothing beats the control over minutiae you get when you carve wood. Then cast negative latex molds. These will hold up some 20 castings or more if you're careful, and you can try different materials. PMMA can be made from liquid resin, and there's lots of different resins and foams you can try in latex molds. Airbrush the cast parts, assemble, and you could probably sell the result.

also just for the sake of fun, the Indiana DR rules
http://www.dystopiarisingindiana.com/playerresources/

>>8442909
Apparently. Some faggot told me they had characters and actually stayed in them.

>>8443038
that doesn't make it a larp. Especially if they webpage says they are mainly doing recreational sports

>>8442939
That's interesting. I really appreciate the feedback and all the help I've gotten here. I think I should have been more completely open about this project.
The costume I'm making is simply just a costume, I have no rhyme nor reason, event, nor get together. I mean, maybe halloween would be cool but it doesn't have to happen.
I'm not exactly keen on producing these and selling them, they'd be amateur quality and it doesn't sit well with me making a profit off an idea that wasn't mine. But I suppose if it worked, I could outfit some of my friends with the same things, so I won't rule that out for future plans.

At first I thought about foregoing the entirety of the bottom part. Now that I've made a little mock up and received so much help from you guys I think I shouldn't limit myself with doubt. Onward to failure a thousand times over until perfection is achieved! (read: I'm going to Lowes for more supplies!)

I'm really thinking the wood shaft is a good idea. I can pretty much say that would work well, I have a couple carpenter friends that could help with it should I decide to go with wood. I am thinking that if I went PVC I could make it (I don't know the word for it) collapsible? Not telescopic, but comes apart? So the top would become like a 2 handed cleaver? I believe there are some threaded male/female PVC options, I could then get fancy with it and add LEDs over time if it's hollow.
Pardon my english and rambling here. I think I'm just overwhelmed with possibilities and need to chill out, go get supplies, and just get to work. I appreciate it, thank you all and I'll post some time down the road in the WIP thread.

>>8442565
http://www.ouchytheclown.com

>>8443046
My brother does amtgard. Dicksword waving faggotry confirmed.
They do have characters, but 90% of them are just sheets with DUR HURR I SWORD written on there.
I went once. It was hilarious.

>>8443174
I stand corrected, >>8442574's only option for larp is faggotry rising.

>>8443174
Any story from it?

>>8443247
His "park's champion" is a goddamn kitsune RPer. He wears a fucking tail.

The time I went, there were three people in garb(ish), one guy in plate, and about a dozen people in t-shirts, three of whom are obese to the extent their stomach hangs out below their shirt.

I have a little more, but there's good reasons I haven't gone back.

>>8443280
Yes, obesity is something no serious player should associate with.

>>8443295
or competent ones. Let's not forget the competent larpers

>>8443323

>>8443280
Were there annoying teenagers there too?

>>8443364
>Get the breastplate stretcher!

>>8443366
A few, but the NEETs and manchildren were infinitely worse.

>>8443323

>>8443465
On that note


how do most larpers feel about underage teens at larps?

>>8443527
We try to hide the drugs when they hang out.

>>8443537
I feel like being high at a larp would be all kinds of crazy

>>8443567
There's all kinds of LARPs.

>>8443527
I can write from both perspectives!
When I started playing larps I was significantly underage. It was terrible. People treated me with kid gloves because I was underage. Nobody was willing to be my friend because I was averagely attractive and it made them 'uncomfortable.' The kind of awkward "Tarantula is hot but watch out! She's underage! Hur durr durr." behavior was hurtful and made me sad when all I wanted was to be friends with people who larped with me. How underage I was would get brought up every other sentence. It was miserable.

However, now that I'm significantly overage, most underage teens at larps annoy the shit out of me. We've had good ones that have made an effort and are pretty chill, but I'd say the vast majority are horrible. They have a habit of playing 'lolrandum' characters, flirting inappropriately, and generally being disreputable.

If the teens are tolerable I try to get them into a in-game group or house as soon as possible so they have experienced players to work with. Otherwise I just stay far away.

>>8443527
The main one I go to (Empire) has entire families turn up. Seeing kids of all ages really makes the place seem like a gathering of peoples rather than a war camp.
The kids attend the Academy that teaches them the lore of the Empire, how to fight correctly and how behave as a full citizen of the Empire.
Everyone under the age of 18 has to have a parent/guardian playing at the event, so you never have any problems with teenagers being wanks.

>>8442526
The fuck you talking about? I know three amputees, and I have never heard someone be such a cum gargling faggotron as to bitch about "less target area"

They would be banned from combat the second such bullshit passed their lips in Atlantia.

>>8443170
A nice guy. I met him at decadence fest.

>>8443964
>However, now that I'm significantly overage, most underage teens at larps annoy the shit out of me.
The saying goes: "Everyone younger than me is an idiot, everyone older than me is an asshole"

>>8444133
anyone on the internet who achieved more than me has no life, anyone who achieved less is a noob

>>8444133
It's a weird hypocritical juxtaposition that I deeply regret playing into.

>>8440630
Nice kit Fren, I was always dusgusted by the lack of research / basic historicity of my guildmates (and nearly everyone else) at Bico. So I gave up.

>>8444148
if its the aile noire guy, my man you gotta trip because now i think that there is alike a thousand guy from bico on the thread now

Darkwing Duck is your new name.


Also i exchanged my old aluminium flat riveted chainmail for a steel flat riveted chainmail, i am joyful

>>8444232
But... but... it would require me to LEAR how, do I look like I have the time?

>>8444263
ugh, "learn" I mean. I'm drunk.

>>8444263
just put a name on top.

also if you ever want to grab a bow and do some historical looking fighting, i think we would have a gambeson or two laying around, just come see us.

>>8444268
drunk? so you too had to fill and unfill a truck full of stuff on this wet Canada day

(protip for our non Québecois friends : Quebecois move on july 1st because that is the date the lease finishes usually, or to have an excuse to not go if we have anglo friend who celebrate canada day)

>>8444278
you happy now?

>>8444133
Speaking of younger people, how's it living near a college? How does it change LARPing prospects?

>>8444302
i'm never happy.

But i am satisfied.

also:
i hate siege weapon that are not canons, all of them until someone make a trebuchet.

>>8444327
You lie, you love our LTTTM (lanceur de traits tactiques à tirs multiples)

>>8444302

>>8444317
Time constraints, mostly.

>>8443527
My first LARP ever was an Amtgard offshoot and it was crawling with kids, which turned out to not be that big a deal as long as the parents were around. Where things got tricky was them actually engaging adults in combat, I think you had to be a minimum age of 14 to even be allowed into a battlegame.

>>8444367
Fuck, j'désaoule... fonds de bouteilles de fort tout seul chez nous? Oui!

So what's the right stuffing for gambesons?

Traditionally it was wool. Today cotton is sometimes used. Some use polyester and claim it is much more comfortable to wear and easy take care of.

Opinions? Experiences?

>>8444499
I'd use cotton or poly only because of how allergic I am to wool. Assuming allergies weren't an issue I'd rank it:
wool>>>>>>>>>>>cotton>poly

Wool wears very nicely and won't overheat you. It'll stay in the channels of the gambeson and not clump weirdly.

Cotton is a natural fiber, which is a plus, but it can clump weirdly if you don't have enough stitching in it (which is why quilts are quilted).
I would resort to polyester if allergies are a significant problem, but it gets hot and uncomfortable. I suppose if you're washing your gambeson and not drying it fully it would be less prone to mold. It's also made to avoid the clumping effect that cotton has.

>>8444460
I'd fuck like six of those guys. Why can't my LARP be full of cute guys?

>>8444535
So what I'm hearing here is that as long as I'm not allergic, I should go with wool.

How can you be allergic to keratin? Or is it the lanolins?

>>8444139
Thats just because such things develop into full blown fetishes after a while.
>Yes! Yes! Shatter the rose tinted lenses of my halcyon youth!

>>8444232
Looking good bro.

>>8444317
Depends. Right now, the SCA has no active members, so the college group is dormant and we have no foothold to even host a demo. William and Mary is very anal about outside groups doing anything that might involve their students (it IS a law school after all) so I couldnt even put up a flyer unless I had a member at the school already.

>>8444499
Wool, cotton batting, linen batting and horsehair are all historically accurate, with cotton being rarer in Europe.

DO NOT EVER USE POLY. It retains heat and does not have the same condensing quality to the fibers (and thus is not as good for absorbing blows). Its plastic. Keep this in mind.

>>8444560
Wool/cotton blend is more economical and easier to get. Cotton is not bad if you pack/quilt it tightly and is not super rare in history. Linen batting is great, but hard to get. Be sure to hot wash the batting to shrink it.

>>8444558
People generally don't like getting hit on at LARP events. Pairing off happens, but it's very low key. If I got hit on by another player I'd not enjoy roleplaying with him at all. It's a silly hobby where you have to break out of your shell, and you can't do that when people bring a bag of awkward.

I know one LARPer who openly admits to hitting on people who annoy him just so they get uncomfortable and go away.

>>8444564
What's great about linen?

>>8444568
Never said I'd hit on them, just that I'd fuck them.

>>8444579
Its as light as cotton, compresses like wool, breathes better than both and has a slight antimicrobial property. Its historically accurate if that is required.

Its also hard to find and kind pricey. I suggest cotton/wool blend.

>>8444590
Thanks.

>>8444586
I'l be sure to tell them they are fuckable! Just for the context, are you a dude or a chick?

>>8442533
http://drivethrurpg.com/product/144562/Dystopia-Rising-LARP-Survivors-Guide-20

Autosage

New thread or over to >>>/tg/40926243 ?

>>8444586
thats the thing about Quebec, were pretty much all sexy people compared to the 'murikan or canadians.

*sexy dance*

new thread
>>8444959

>>8444736
Quebec is in Canada. You ARE Canadian. My only visit to Canada was up the east coast, but the land is just beautiful there. Reminds me of what the wilds of Scotland look like. It is very unfortunate that here in Tennessee we have no similar landscapes.

Spent a bit of time kicking around Alberta in my time. Was good fun