Issue 30

This issue is the final time I will be making armoured plates. The parts in this issue made a full set of six plates, and that's it. Just six metal plates, six backings, about 255cm of blue silk thread, 70cm of gold, and two tiny metal pieces to make a removable joint. Those are required because this set is attached to both the back and side armour.

I have now finished making all the armoured plates for this project. In total there are eleven sets of six plates, 66 plates in total, that I have joined together. They add a lot of weight to the armour, but the whole effect also really looks good. With the golden thread outlining the edges of each set, the overall impression is quite striking.

The main body of the armour is almost complete and the rest of the details to finish, except for the standard attachment, are all quite minor. For the next few issues I'll be working on the sleeves.