Pangolin scale

nKante · 28th September 2008, 08:53 PM

I finally got a picture of my Pangolin scale armor. The scales are pretty big, but they match the size and shape from the artist rendering. What do you think katana, dan?

fearn · 28th September 2008, 10:10 PM

Hi NKante,

That's neat! Is that a picture of you in the armor? I assume those scales are from a giant pangolin?

F

nKante · 28th September 2008, 10:24 PM

Yes, I'm the sexy one by himself. No they aren't real pangolin scales. They are rawhide imported from africa. These cattle were pretty small compared to domestic ones, it took two hides. They are also thinner than domestics. I backed every other row of scales with plastic for added protection.

Battara · 28th September 2008, 10:36 PM

If I may add as well...........IMPRESSIVE WORK!

katana · 29th September 2008, 12:27 PM

Hi nKante

,
excellent work

I dare you to wear it in the 'street'

...you might even start a new fashion

but, with fashion you have to ''accessorise' .....so whats next...the helmet ...or the face guard ???

Kind Regards David

nKante · 29th September 2008, 11:51 PM

I really want to do the helm next. I would do a standard 'bowl' with patterned bumps to represent the hard crocadile helms the wore into combat. I am trying to design an africanized bargrill that would represent my open face. My current helm is standard issue. I blackened it and added beads to the back to represent hair. You can see me wearing it with my old rig.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Higpmx-HwQM

28th September 2008, 08:53 PM	#1
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Pangolin scale I finally got a picture of my Pangolin scale armor. The scales are pretty big, but they match the size and shape from the artist rendering. What do you think katana, dan? Attached Images

28th September 2008, 10:10 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi NKante, That's neat! Is that a picture of you in the armor? I assume those scales are from a giant pangolin? F

28th September 2008, 10:24 PM	#3
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Yes, I'm the sexy one by himself. No they aren't real pangolin scales. They are rawhide imported from africa. These cattle were pretty small compared to domestic ones, it took two hides. They are also thinner than domestics. I backed every other row of scales with plastic for added protection.

28th September 2008, 10:36 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,141	If I may add as well...........IMPRESSIVE WORK!

29th September 2008, 12:27 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi nKante , excellent work I dare you to wear it in the 'street' ...you might even start a new fashion but, with fashion you have to ''accessorise' .....so whats next...the helmet ...or the face guard ??? Kind Regards David

29th September 2008, 11:51 PM	#6
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	I really want to do the helm next. I would do a standard 'bowl' with patterned bumps to represent the hard crocadile helms the wore into combat. I am trying to design an africanized bargrill that would represent my open face. My current helm is standard issue. I blackened it and added beads to the back to represent hair. You can see me wearing it with my old rig.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Higpmx-HwQM