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Post by Kinoshita Nobutada on Mar 9, 2015 0:57:25 GMT -5
So I finally have some fiances coming my way, and plan to begin making my first suit of steel armour, why steel? 'Cus I like to cross-game. Anyways, I was thinking of a vertical lamed Okegawa, but what do you, the more experienced armourers think would be a good starter do for a fatguy like myself?  |
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Post by Kinoshita Nobutada on Mar 10, 2015 20:33:43 GMT -5
Okay, since I was left to my own devices I decided to say screw help, I'll jump in feet first, I have the rough pattern cut out, or at least the front of it. my plan is the Tatehagi Do, as I like the look of it, and think it would be the easiest for a newbie like myself.  Poster board that I had for over a year now being used,  each plate will be 5 1/4 by 14, I need atleast 33'' to reach the seams of my T shirt I was wearing so I figured this would be a good size since I'm planning on a clamshell style overall, no fiddly hinges for me please, I'm not worthy yet.  What it looks like on me, please forgive the crummy photography as I am alone in my estate and had to balance the pattern and the phone with my MIND! Constructive criticism is very needed and welcome. this is a first attempt with a basic understanding of the revered Sengoku Daimyo pages.  3/4 shot, should I be curving the patterns? if so, how should I go about it?  side shot, I already know I'll need to cut and trim the armpits as my snug T was preventing some movement with how the pattern sits now. I think the back will be much easier.  And just waht it looks like sitting up on its own, Please, please, please! Tell me what I should do, I have a personal deadline which is before June 20th-ish. I am in between jobs at the moment so this would be my 'job' for the next three-ish months, do you think that would be enough time to dish and rivet the whole kit-n-kaboodle?  Shot of the inside in case you wanted to see and point out the flaws... I know there has to be some. Again please help a poor idiot country samurai, I beg of you. |
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Post by Kurodachi no Mykaru on Mar 11, 2015 8:01:35 GMT -5
I was going to recommend the Tatehagi as you're new and you're already there. Good start. Now start over (sorry) with curved sides on your center piece and work outward from there. Think () instead of || . Keep at it.  |
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Post by Kinoshita Nobutada on Mar 11, 2015 14:54:58 GMT -5
Thank you for the comment, should all the pieces be curved as such, or just the center? Also whats a good way to make a nice uniform curve?
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Post by Kozure Okami on Mar 11, 2015 16:11:43 GMT -5
Anything that has the curve you need  Try to find something and draw along its edge. Unfortunately, I can't help you get an idea of the radius the curve should have, but for a start, use a very slight curve. Take the straight strips that you already have and join them to the centerpiece, they should bend and thus create a "hollow" shape that hugs your torso, rather "standing around" it like a fence. If this works, but the fit is too lose or too tight, change the radius of the centerpiece's curve. And if it doesn't work at all, maybe make the strips curved as well? Like this )). This is how I would try to find the right way, but surely Kurodachi-dono can offer better advice as he works with curved lames a lot, doesn't he? |
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Post by roninpenguin on Mar 12, 2015 1:59:06 GMT -5
You could always use the old "Duct Tape" pattern method. Put on a old t-shirt, then wrap it in duct tape. Then have someone draw out what you want on the duct tape. Cut out the tape and bam you have a basic pattern to work off of that will also help you figure out where you are going to need more shaping to get it to fit, all you need to do is add the overlap.
I've done this with European style armor in the past and it worked well, I don't see why you couldn't do the same thing here.
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Try to find something and draw along its edge. Unfortunately, I can't help you get an idea of the radius the curve should have, but for a start, use a very slight curve. Take the straight strips that you already have and join them to the centerpiece, they should bend and thus create a "hollow" shape that hugs your torso, rather "standing around" it like a fence. If this works, but the fit is too lose or too tight, change the radius of the centerpiece's curve. And if it doesn't work at all, maybe make the strips curved as well? Like this )). This is how I would try to find the right way, but surely Kurodachi-dono can offer better advice as he works with curved lames a lot, doesn't he? 