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Published: 2011-06-24 02:07:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 4412; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 61
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Scale mail armor I am making for Comic Con. The design in the middle is inspired by a dragon provided by the outstanding ReniMilchstrasse, found here: [link]Thanks for all the input everyone! You've helped me decide to leave it its current length.
Please keep telling me your thoughts!
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Ah! This is so cool!
I remember when you first told me about this project.
Totally amazing how it came out!!
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Thanks! Your picture really helped out so much with it. And thank you for the watch.
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For a sexy warrior woman, the length is great. For a combat ready soldier, go past the waist... and if you want to put even more work into it 
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I find it fun, so not much patience needed! Just something else happening at the same time that's a little distracting so it doesn't get too boring. I think I will be leaving the length, but doing something else with the rest of my scales. Thanks!
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haha yeah, I work best with Audio books, then I can be quite entertained without having to look away like with TV
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That's a great idea. I might have to try that...and thank you for the faves!
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Once again great job! and you are going to comic con lucky girl
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Thank you! And I'm so excited to be going!
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I'm a big fan of bare midriff fantasy female armor myself, but I think you should do the waist length shirt. And I like the idea of the inlay but the small scales don't really work in conjunction with the large scales unless you use a true 4-1 weave with the scales. You lose rings and increase the number of scales per sq. ft. but it keeps the scales from distorting as much when they hang.
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Thank you for your suggestions.
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I got the scales from The Ring Lord [link] which sells all sorts of lovely metal supplies.
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DONE for sure! Looks great as is.
As a leatherworker, I would add some leather trim to the neckline to a) disguise the first row back seam and b) to make it a bit more comfortable to wear with less underneath.
Great job though!
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In adding a trim, would the leather go over the rings or behind them? I think I might be able to do behind, but that might just draw attention to the rings. I think I will at least add leather to the underside of the shoulders though, to make it more comfortable. Thanks!
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The length is definitely good. I like the tops of the shoulders - looks like spiky flowers
But... there might be some repair work to do 
Good show! A project like this takes dedication!
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Thank you!
I did find one hole above the blue pattern. The space on the arm is because of how the scales are laying. Thank you for your suggestion!
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