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Sieglatan wrote: it looks like you killed and skinned a tiny cow, and riveted the hide onto it.
Ignatius wrote:I love that he just got put in time out for a month!!!
Lachlan wrote:Herp-derping is definitely bad form.
FTFY. Admittedly, there are some high tech ceramics that could be safer, but I doubt those are within the budget for bel armor.tyorl wrote:This WOULD be an incredibly stupid idea with the shattering qualities of ceramic, but if attached to a leather backing and painted it could look similar to an exoskeleton.
Sieglatan wrote: it looks like you killed and skinned a tiny cow, and riveted the hide onto it.
Ignatius wrote:I love that he just got put in time out for a month!!!
Mannajax wrote:Just in case you didn't like my turtle shell idea, have you considered paper machete? With a good enough glue and enough layers it could be made as hard a bug shell.
If you want more stability and strength you could put a couple layers of machete on something harder. I just think it would give a better look and feel of chitin
Mannajax wrote:The only excluding text I found in the BoW was "Armor must be of period material" which means chitin is excluded by its nature. But since were playing pretend I'm trying to be creative.
Anyhow, I know it won't be super strong but chitin has always been, in my experience, a low grade armor. If you don't like my paper machete ideas either then perhaps cloth layers glued in a similar fashion. A little more strength durability.
I think it would keep it light weight enough to feel authentic, and with the right fabric the finish might even have a bug shell feel.
Just my creative solutions to your problem, feel free to flame away, not that you need an invitation as previously proven
Caleidah wrote:Paper mache would be destroyed after one or two solid hits.
Third, I realize paper mache wouldn't last long, but neither would chitin armor. That's why I then reported with cloth instead of paper.
Forkbeard wrote:Fake bug shell made from steel would be a waste of time and money. I sugested leather becuase it would be cheapest and easiest.
Mannajax wrote:QQ it's all about me QQ
Arrakis wrote:Leather costs more than steel.
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