That's 500 aluminum plates from Eldesarian Metal Works. I went with the brass anodized to keep the same golden look that I had with my plastic. I'm really pleased with how they look. They're a little more matte in finish than my plastic, and I think that'll look really good with my helmet, since the brasswork has an antiqued look; it's not bright and shiny.
I've ordered cord (ironically, from the plastic lamellar guys, they had the best prices and cheapest shipping I could find) and once it gets here, I'll start banging this thing together.
Once the vest is completed, I'm going to look pretty rockin' on the field. After I got my helmet and posted a few photos on Armour Archive I was contacted by someone from the Warriors of History website asking if I had any full body photos so they could add me to the site. This totally blew me away because my kit has been barely historic sport armor for-EVER. Never would I have imagined that I would be held up as an inspiration. I was incredibly flattered.
That said, I declined the offer because my kit wasn't there, not yet. Not with the plastic body armor.
But now, once I get this vest done, I'm going to take advantage of the kind offer and send them some photos. Well, after I do something about the footwear, too. Oh, and I suppose I'll need a tear drop shield, too. Does it ever end?
I'm totally an armor snob now.
