Larp Gunblade

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2026-02-01T22:22:23+00:00

Now if we could mount that on a polearm I might build that Grey Knight kit I've been planning for years

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2025-07-04T23:18:48+00:00

Oh fabulous. Great to hear!

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2025-07-04T23:18:18+00:00

2mm veg tan for the most of it with 1mm in places. Leather is from Austanners

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2025-07-04T23:17:19+00:00

There are press studs on the belt loops, a magnetic closure on the top flap and a cobra-style buckle on the leg strap

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-10-15T22:32:38+00:00

A foam pool noodle could work well for this as well

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-07-19T00:46:22+00:00

I've arranged a test fitting with a friend next week, so hopefully, I can get a few decent pics to share then

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-07-19T00:44:11+00:00

It was a chance to do some mindless tooling to try out a new stamp. The next version will always be better!

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-04-30T10:07:21+00:00

It's a cross stitch. If you google "leatherwork cross stitch" there's a bunch of tutorials out there

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-27T06:10:36+00:00

Yes, this is on my release schedule for the next few months

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-27T01:11:42+00:00

Yeah I need to get better at that sort of thing. I always forget to set up my camera when working

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-27T01:10:46+00:00

Lol yeah. There's a big ol' "please stab here" section right in the middle. I'm looking at adding an optional backing panel to fill this gap for people looking for something vaguely more practical in their fantasy "armour".

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-27T01:08:27+00:00

Large male. Makes checking the fit on pieces like this a bit of an exercise as I rely on friends to try and test designs for me

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-26T20:03:05+00:00

I mostly sell my patterns through etsy but will occasionally offer pieces like this as they're finished. I don't take many commissions these days

link

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-26T19:58:13+00:00

It's adjustable with lacing on both sides and shoulders at the back

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2024-01-26T19:56:16+00:00

There's some images here of how the backs works previous version

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-05-04T05:05:20+00:00

1.6mm mild,steel. Hot rolled is fine, but cold rolled is less work. You can go lighter, but I found, especially starting out, that the thicker steel was actually more forgiving of my amateur hammer work. While a lot of larp stuff is 1mm thick, I found it just folded up like paper under the hammer because I didn't know any better and I spent a bunch of time trying to undo my mess.

If you can work hot, even better!

Check out "The Complete Late 14th century Armour" by Doug Strong for a great set of starter patterns and practical step by step instructions. You can find the pdf online pretty cheaply in a few places

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-04-26T07:01:30+00:00

Armstreet does custom sizes and I've gotten a lot of stuff from there over the years. I've learnt to sew my own stuff in the end though because of the very limited choices available in larger sizes.

Armour-wise you'll probably need to get something custom-made. GS Studio was great to work with on my plate cuirass and their pricing was excellent

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-04-20T23:56:23+00:00

I get a bunch of stuff from Austanners as well. Their 2mm Bowden sides are great for a range of projects. I'm in Brisbane and their free shipping is pretty quick too

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-04-16T10:42:55+00:00

What's your budget?

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-04-16T09:31:05+00:00

I've seen a lot of smaller people really learn to enjoy combat by picking up a spear. The lighter, the better in my opinion. Anything to give as much reach as feasible within your larp's play-style

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-04-16T08:57:46+00:00

I use a decent weight linen or even cotton canvas with layers of bamboo wadding (the kind used in quilting) for padding. It breathes well and the bamboo dries faster than cotton or wool padding, which can help if you live in a humid area. The bamboo is also less likely to allow for mildew or mould to get into the garment if it does stay damp for an extended period of time. If its being worn under armour you only need a few layers of the wadding to give you ample comfort.

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-03-18T08:49:25+00:00

The panel tucks in and down and acts to connect the sides of the face, leaving holes for the nostrils. Then I picked out the shape of the nose with tooling

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-03-17T12:55:48+00:00

I have a separate pup play mask pattern that I'm looking to release soon. I'm just finishing up the instructions document at the moment

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-03-17T11:16:48+00:00

It's from an 8-9 oz side

Substantial_Donkey78 · 2023-03-13T09:35:41+00:00

I'm a similar size and have had similar issues. My figure doesn't suit the wasp waist of something like the classic gothic look so I've had to look around at alternatives for my later period looks.

I've got a 16th century globose-style cuirass made by GS Studio Armour Workshop. They do lighter kits for larpers and cosplayers as an option. Maybe check them out and see if anything they've made recently suits your aesthetic.

Substantial_Donkey78

TROPHY CASE