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Roman Muscle Breast Plate Musclata Armor LARP $55.00 Roman Musclata or ‘muscle’ cuirass style armor made of 18 ga mild steel. The edges are rolled, it is well polished and fully strapped. The idealized muscle formations are well sculpted and hand hammered. The size is fairly forgiving due to the adjustable shoulder straps. Runs fine on a 42-48″ chest. Great for LARP. New, no problems….

Lorica Segmentata Roman Legionare Medieval Armor LARP $129.95 The Lorica Segmentata is considered by some to be the best armor of the ancient world. Unlike the muscle Cuirass, taken from the Greek Hoplite, the Lorica Segmentata seems to be a completely Roman design. The Lorica offered excellent protection as well as flexibility with its overlapping plate design. The actual date of the creation of the style is still unknown, however we do know that it was pu…

Medieval Warrior Skull Helmet – Skullcap Helm $30.95 This style of a fierce Gladiator Skull Helmet was most commonly worn by Gladiators, who would fight to the death in a battle arena. Its pointed top serves to deflect blows by sword or other pummeling apparatus away from the head.The full size Skullcap is crafted from steel. It stands about 17″ high. It will make a great addition to any Gladiator costume or collection….

Conan Wrist Cuff and Arm Bands $75.00 Put the perfect finishing touch on your Halloween costume with the Age of Conan Wrist Cuff and Arm Bands. From the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures game comes this set of Wrist Cuffs and Arm Bands. And remember to check out our Halloween shop for all the Halloween accessories, props, outfits and decorations you’ll need for a hauntingly fun Halloween party. The cuffs weigh only 10 oz each and fit b…

Conan Greaves and Boot Armor $345.00 Put the perfect finishing touch on your Halloween costume with the Age of Conan Greaves and Boot Armor. From the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures game comes this set of Greaves and Boot Armor. And remember to check out our Halloween shop for all the Halloween accessories, props, outfits and decorations you’ll need for a hauntingly fun Halloween party. The greaves weigh approximately 1-1/2 lbs each…

Conan Breast Plate-Back Plate and Crown $650.00 Put the perfect finishing touch on your Halloween costume with the Age of Conan Breast Plate, Back Plate, and Crown. From the Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures game comes this set, which includes a Breastplate, Crown, and Tunic. The breastplate is made up of the front and back; it fits between a 34??? and 44??? waist and it weighs 9 lbs. Also included is a black polyester slip over tunic, one size …

Medieval Spartan Greek Corinthian Helmet Costume Armor $39.99 This is a replica Spartan Helmet, similar to the one seen in 300. The helmet has been constructed from polished carbon steel with attention given to detail….

Leather Swordsman Greaves $68.00 These greaves are made from heavy grade leather. Although thick, this leg protection is comfortable enough to wear all day long. Designed to protect the lower leg from the cut of a sword or the vicious kicking that occurred during battle, they are good for a large variety of outfits….

Inexpensive armor?

I’m looking for a website that sells inexpensive armor for costumes, LARP, etc. (but something that looks real, not plastic).

Well, there’s a few ways to go about armor. If you’re only using it for looks, not for actual protection, it’s alot easier and cheaper to make. Stormtrooper armor is usually made with fiberglass or vacu-forming, which is tough to get right. There’s a useful tutorial using foam and sheets of plastic to make metal-looking armor here: http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking.html If you use her method, remember to completely cover the foam with something before spray painting it. Spray paint (as well as anything that comes from a spray can) melts foam and releases toxic fumes.

Another method would be to find some paper tape (the kind used to seal boxes) at a place like Office Depot. To make a breastplate, you put on a T-shirt that you don’t mind cutting up, then get a friend to wet the tape and start wrapping it around you, making a breast-back plate shape (you can cut it out a bit later). After you get a good, hard shell, get your friend to cut the shirt off of you, either by going up the back, or by cutting the sides and the top. You can sand paper tape so it’s smooth and will take metallic paint well and look like metal. You can also put a material called Bondo over it, to make it ultra metal smooth. You can find Bondo at a hardware store like Lowe’s, so ask one of the people there. There’s instructions on how to mix Bondo here: http://teamexcessboost.tripod.com/id75.htm You’ll need alot of Bondo to cover armor pieces. Remember to cover the entire thing in Bondo, not just the outside, and Bondo it before you put any decorations or straps on it. Also, do this outside because Bondo smells bad and is toxic.

Bondo dries hard and then has to be wet-sanded to smoothness. Wet sanding isn’t as hard as it seems, it requires a vessel large enough to dip the plates in, and wet-sanding sandpaper. You can find this at Wal-Mart or Lowe’s. It will say it’s for wet sanding on the package. You dip the plate in, and then sand it with the paper, dipping it in water when it becomes difficult to sand. After it’s sanded so it feels like plastic, you can paint it with metallic paint.

If this is all too much, you can try looking on E-bay under “cosplay”, and you can usually find people who are willing to commission you some armor. It’ll be cheaper than buying metal, but more expensive than making it yourself. You’re playing for materials and work hours when you commission something.

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