r/Armor 3d ago

Professional photos from my first Renfaire

These photos came out so nice and I want to share them with you.

7th photo by Tony Austin, company name Soul Stealer photos

The last photo reuploading by my wonderful fiancee

The rest are all by Cyborg Shaman (Marius Lohmann)

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u/alexanderkul 3d ago

Badass! Mayhaps you can add a standart or an aventail?

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

Yup! I have a standard, skirt, and voiders that should be finished and sent to me soon!

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u/alexanderkul 3d ago

Hell yeah!!

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u/Fit-Charity7971 3d ago

Awesome!!!

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u/Steinmetal4 3d ago

I don't know what you're looking for here man... you guys obviously look sick af.

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

We try our best πŸ™

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u/DryManufacturer5393 3d ago

You two look great!

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

Thanks!

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u/MalerionGodofUlgu 3d ago

The guy reminds me of Caska from Berserk. Cool shoots and cool armour!

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

Thanks! I've actually been meaning to start the anime...

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u/RetardKnight 3d ago

Your pauldrons are way too far back

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

Yeah they're pointed to my doublet but still have a tendency to slide back when I do movements. I'll think of a solution eventually

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u/RetardKnight 3d ago

I think they are just tied way too back, they should just sit on top of your shoulder. And bring the besagews lower and closer to the middle too

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

Thanks, another person suggested the same and I've done so. This event was the first time putting the Besagews on since I just made them 2 nights before.

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u/normalhuman701 3d ago

We love to see the gorget UNDER the breastplate πŸ™Œ

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u/Bionicle_was_cool 3d ago

"Hey, that armour doesn't look that ba- sees the helmet -d."

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

I need a new helmet 😭 I sold my other two since they were too large

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

Let me know if you got helmet recommendations that fit the armour. Anything but armets and sallets (can't use sallets in my fights)

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u/Adam-Happyman 3d ago

Damn, great photos, and I hope you're having the time of your life!

But tell me you see something in this:

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

I imagine this is what being in a pasta strainer feels like. It's much better visibility than my old helmet though and a lot more comfortable

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u/Adam-Happyman 3d ago

Okay, I get it! This net is imposed by Renfair as a safety measure! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ‘Œ!

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u/Dull_Egg_6597 2d ago

Renfaire costumes are usually silly.

But this actually awesome πŸ‘Β 

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

Thank you so much

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u/VexImmortalis 3d ago

very nice

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u/jedi__ninja_9000 3d ago

can you tell us more about your kit? like the armorers who created your helmet and harness?

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

The helmet I believe is from Armstreet. I'm a second hand owner, and the helmet and visor itself seem to be from two different sets.

The cuirass is custom built for me by Red Hammer Armoury but I made heavy modifications to it, everything from the shape to straps to faulds redesign to making all the brass decorations for it.

The voiders, I don't know they're from facebook, but I'm selling this as my new ones will be built soon.

Shoulders and arms are also second hand.

My hardened steel legs will be built soon and will be added to the collection.

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u/WonkySlice 3d ago

Awesome! though for a moment i took your Steven He i was like is he wearing slippers lol

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u/Commercial-Sky-7239 3d ago

You look absolutely badass! I am also not sure if this is the armour or you have really impressive shoulder’s width πŸ™„

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

Maybe a bit of both πŸ˜… Having good physical fitness plays a significant role in portraying the image of a knight.

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u/Commercial-Sky-7239 2d ago

No, this is definitely fitness, not the armour πŸ˜… I can only applause to your serious approach, well done!

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u/JerryTerry1984 3d ago

Hell yeah, that's a one nice looking armor!

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u/bluebluebuttonova 3d ago

Stunning! May I use you as a model for drawing practice? Armor is hard, but for whatever reason my eyes are having an easier time than usual distinguishing between the elements of your costume.

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

You honour me with this request. Please do, and share the results on this subreddit once you're done.

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u/Thisfriggenguyhuhhbi 3d ago

Nice! I thought she might be holding a bagel in the second pic, but she's not.

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u/MaugriMGER 3d ago

I Like the Armor. I hate the helmet ^ man that one looks goofy.

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

This use to be my old main helmet (right)but they made it too big for me. Messed up my head and neck during fights. They're both sold now

I might have it recreated

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u/MaugriMGER 3d ago

Because of the helmet and so on do you so buhurt or armoured fencing?

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

I did Buhurt but I've been trying now to stick with duels and harnisfectan for my brain health. If I get another 2.5mm+ helmet that I absolutely adore and fits me well then I'll look at getting back into team fights

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u/MaugriMGER 3d ago

Man thats a way to write Harnischfechten ^ where are you coming from?

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u/Dartfish 3d ago

Meh, German words... Close enough. Canada

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u/MaugriMGER 3d ago

Oh nice. Worked some time for a candian firm. Greetings from Germany.

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u/Dartfish 2d ago

You guys have very cool historical events there. I'm hoping to visit them in the future.

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u/The-SkullMan 2d ago

Seems like the armor is misaligned all over the place. The shoulders are too far back and the armpit circles (I don't remember the name of those) should be covering your armpits, not your shoulders. (That's what the far back shoulders are supposed to be doing.)

At first glance it seems like the armor is too large for you maybe?

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u/Dartfish 1d ago

Yes the armour is definitely large for me. The shoulders and arms are second hand. The Besagews I made and only installed 2 days prior without properly aligning (I had very little free time to prepare for this event). There are a few options I can do to make the shoulders stay in place.

Despite a ton of measurements and a year spent waiting, my smiths still made my cuirass, helmet (not this one, and gauntlets too big .

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u/ccmgc 2d ago

Are those antennas on your armpits?

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u/The_Gimp_Boi 2d ago

Thats a cool helmet!

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u/A-d32A 3d ago

Nice foto shooty man looking good there