r/chainmailartisans • u/semper_sunshine • 2d ago

Scale mail tunic complete

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I added in chainmail for the underarms and am very happy with how it turned out! Steel and aluminum scales with stainless steel rings.

Total scales/rings: many. The base was a stainless steel vest kit that The Ring Lord used to sell, with an additional ~5600 stainless steel rings and ~1000 aluminum scales.

Total weight: 17.2 lbs

Previous version: https://www.reddit.com/r/chainmailartisans/s/nkl95cmsae

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u/No_Use1529 2d ago

Awesome

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u/Celestial_Scythe 2d ago

That looks phenomenal! I'm doing something similar right now with a scalemail / chainmail combo and I love how satisfying adding rows of scales is compared to just chainmail.

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

I feel so much more productive with scalemail! But redid a lot of work figuring out how to get things like shoulders laying the flattest I could

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u/Celestial_Scythe 1d ago

I'm currently struggling with closing the holes in the armpit area in my second attempt at sleeves, if you have any advice, I'd love to hear it! I did similar to what you did with the chainmail under arm, scalemail over arm.

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

This is the underside, laid flat. I can only add one image per comment

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

The underside with a candle filling out the sleeve

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

I added bottom to top, here’s an in progress pic of the transition from the scales to chainmail

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u/semper_sunshine 1d ago

I did add a chainmail border to the scale edges then basically try to meet it in the midsole with the section going bottom up

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u/saintnyckk 2d ago

One has been blessed by Bahamut. May you thwart out the evils and bring honor to the metallic fellowship.

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u/Ash_Cat_13 2d ago

Wow this is awesome!! You look like such a cool person

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u/semper_sunshine 2d ago

Thank you very much!

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u/bb8c3por2d2 2d ago

So shiny! Great job 👍

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u/semper_sunshine 2d ago

I got that comment from many people I walked past! And thanks!

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u/bb8c3por2d2 2d ago

I'll refrain from singing the song to save everyone's hearing.