Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Sir Walter von Pipemann - aka Pipe-Man Version 2

Using some 45 degree angled connectors, redid the torso to accept the breastplate. The shoulders and stance still look a bit wide, but need to ensure stability.
A note on using PVC cement - it dries almost instantly. That is, make sure you have whatever you're cementing in the right position from the start. I ended up having to cut a connection apart and using tubing fitting inside to correct the positioning.
Pipemann in all his glory. For the record, I used 1 1/4 inch tubing because the cost., but 1 1/2 or 2 inch would be a lot more sturdy - and expensive. I spent about $40 USD for the entire build. I may get a weighted base and secure the ensemble onto it.
The tubing can take the weight, but the only thing is the possibility of it tipping over. It's not top heavy, but I don't trust leaving it next to a glass cabinet - which is where I wanted to put it in the corner of the living room.
Yeah, gonna have to reduce the width of the shoulders.
Although the aluminum mail haubergeon is useless for any type of fighting, its light weight is nice for the display. I will likely spray paint it a darker silver - like gun metal.

16 comments:

  1. This has been one of the maddest, yet brilliant things I have seen recently - loved every minute of it! Happy Christmas Dean.

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    1. Glad to hear that, Michael! I'm mostly doing this as a record of sorts - not having much to do with the original intent of this blog. It is military history-related though, I hope. Yes, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  2. That'll scare the neighbors!
    Great stuff, Dean!

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    1. Lol! I was hoping they'd see me as their knight in shining armor :) Merry Christmas to you Jonathan!

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  3. That's impressive, very impressive!

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    1. Thanks, Phil. Kind of like fulfilling "pipe-dreams" :) Merry Christmas!

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  4. Brilliant! Just what every home needs. Merry Christmas Dean.

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    1. Appreciate the kind words, Rodger! I always wanted to work in a museum - so this is about as close as I can get. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Rodger.

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  5. Hey Dean that is great! Place a few of these around the walls and your house will look like an English stately home!

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    1. Thank you kindly, Ken! I was thinking of putting archer stakes in the back yard :) Merry Christmas to you.

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  6. I think that turned out very nicely.

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    1. Thank you kindly! I'm currently modifying it again - cut an inch from the overall width, added a rear "stabilizer" bar running from the rear base to the waist bar. Also narrowed the shoulders by cutting off part of the T-section. More to follow. Merry Christmas!

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