armor geeking

[anotheranon]

No idea how I got on the Museum Replicas list, but I don't mind at all. Their reproductions are gorgeous, and they *claim* that they're strong enough for actual combat (if you wanted to risk scratching them!) I particularly like this stiletto, though perhaps the scissors-dagger is more "me".

What I'd really love is a rapier, but at their prices it's just too pretty to use. I suppose I could wear it, but if I can't use it, I mean, what's the point? (pun intended). One of these days I really will have to put together the perfect Musketeer/Landsneckht outfit so I have an excuse to carry one around!

Other fun stuff: Monty Python and Lord of the Rings toys. There is clothing, but while it might be fun it's historially inaccurate (no, women didn't wear chainmail lingerie in 15th c. France :P)

Comments

[timcharmorbien.livejournal.com]

I still have a few 'Museum Replicas'catalogues laying around the house somewhere - - - so many pretty toys, so little cash on hand! ;)

I don't know as much about the clothes, though I was pretty sure the chainmail lingerie was suspect to say the least, but there was a knee length black leather jerkin I drooled over - - and that's unusual for me! :)

Tim

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Well, the black leather jerkin isn't obvious, is it? Some of the things in there look good, if not accurate - but why must it all be dry clean only??

[tommdroid.livejournal.com]

beautiful items. and I'd say they go well with your hobby ;)