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Fantasy Fun!
This is my first piece of armor ever and this was SO MUCH FUN TO MAKE!! The pattern was amazing and easy to understand a...More
This is my first piece of armor ever and this was SO MUCH FUN TO MAKE!! The pattern was amazing and easy to understand and assemble. The YouTube view tutorial was a lifesaver and definitely worth the time to watch and rewatch. If you are looking at this pattern and wondering... stop wondering, BUY IT, MAKE IT! It is a blast! I CANNOT wait to make the other patterns I've bought and also put my own spin on some of them! Thank you so much Prince Armory Academy!
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Helmet
Very easy to follow. Only been doing leather work for 6 to 8 months
First set from the pattern
First set I made from 5oz veg tan I have not really tried anything armor related before I found Prince Armory on YouTube...More
First set I made from 5oz veg tan I have not really tried anything armor related before I found Prince Armory on YouTube . Well I am hooked lol
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This is going to get addicting
First big leather project, and first time using a pattern. So far I've just done the breastplate. My only regret is gett...More
First big leather project, and first time using a pattern. So far I've just done the breastplate. My only regret is getting too casual about cutting off FAR too much of the overlapping material where it buckles at the sides (Should have tested that on the foam mockup first). Was easy to follow along with the video. Looking forward to making more pieces!
Elven Lord Helmet and Armor
This has been a demanding, yet very inspiring and satisfying project. After I finished the helmet, I wanted the entire s...More
This has been a demanding, yet very inspiring and satisfying project. After I finished the helmet, I wanted the entire suit of armor, so I got the templates and started on the torso right away.
Red Mages, Red Mages everywhere.
As a pure novice this was a challenge. The first attempt used rivets, but as no size is listed, I got ones too large, an...More
As a pure novice this was a challenge. The first attempt used rivets, but as no size is listed, I got ones too large, and they snagged my hair. So I stitched the next one. I've since learned I have stitched it wrong, but I can probably take it apart and fix it. Still looks nice.
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Loved every bit of it!
Pattern was great! The video to follow along was super helpful. I love the way it turned out. The only issue I encounter...More
Pattern was great! The video to follow along was super helpful. I love the way it turned out. The only issue I encountered was the mismatched holes on the back plate but it was easily remedied by using the side pieces as guides. Definitely want to make more of these patterns!
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Perfect Base Pattern for Geralt/The Witcher Armor
This was my first foray into leather working, cosplay, sewing etc, and between the patterns and the youtube videos, I'd ...More
This was my first foray into leather working, cosplay, sewing etc, and between the patterns and the youtube videos, I'd say it was quite the success thanks to Prince Armory! I used this pattern and modified it to get the body armor just right. Had to design my own shoulder pauldrons, but still used the base pattern to help me understand basic mechanics on the shoulders, modded the body to fit myself (one must sit after all), and overall, very happy with it! My only issue, not with Prince was having to order leather online, and what I learned after finally driving several hours to a Tandy Leather a few months ago, is, it's worth the drive if you are new to leather and don't know what you are handling! What I was sold online as 8-9 oz was in reality more like 10-12, but was still able to create bc of this awesome pattern!
Having fun making the Warrior Armor
I’ve always wanted to make my own set of armor. The Warrior Set fit the bill for what I wanted. So far I’ve made the bre...More
I’ve always wanted to make my own set of armor. The Warrior Set fit the bill for what I wanted. So far I’ve made the breastplate and pauldrons. The patterns and videos have made this an easy project. I’m looking forward to finishing this project and moving on to a more complex project.
Excellent Pattern!
I had a different experience with this pattern as I made adjustments to it and combined other patterns. My only wish is ...More
I had a different experience with this pattern as I made adjustments to it and combined other patterns. My only wish is that the Prince would include the specific stamps he uses JUST IN CASE you want to do what he did. I understand not wanting people to just copy him and to explore their own options, but when you're just starting out like I am, I didn't know where to even get some of the crazy and cool stamps he uses. I had to hunt stuff down. Anyways, this is my first real leather project, and I'm excited to do more.
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Took some finagling but love the end result
This was my first attempt at a Prince Armory pattern - I've done some leatherwork before and was entirely self-taught, s...More
This was my first attempt at a Prince Armory pattern - I've done some leatherwork before and was entirely self-taught, so it was great to have a video walking me through the process. Some things I wish the video included: more closeups of the construction process/how each piece fit together and more detailed information on each tool/product used on the leather to clarify what gets used where and how. But overall it was easy enough to follow, and with a little Google-fu for some of the things I didn't understand/weren't covered, I got this bad boy put together finally. I used Chicago screws instead of rivets, and acrylic dye (so I could mix colours) instead of alcohol-based leather dye.
The armor is very comfortable
It's a great set and the options are endless.
The armor is very comfortable
I enjoyed making this set, I still have a few items to go. I still have a lot to learn on the sizing, but the patterns ...More
I enjoyed making this set, I still have a few items to go. I still have a lot to learn on the sizing, but the patterns and videos are great tools. The articulation was a bid draw for me and it was worth it. I have a great range of movement. I can do light yoga in the breastplate. Overall Prince academy helped me make a dream come true, to make my set of armor.
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Great challenge
This is the first time I've ever tried making a helmet. It was quite challenging, but yeah, it's a lot of fun. I think i...More
This is the first time I've ever tried making a helmet. It was quite challenging, but yeah, it's a lot of fun. I think it came out pretty nice.
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Absolutely amazing pattern
I'm absolutely thrilled with the pattern! Such a wonderful project and easy to do. Highly recommend to everyone. I did m...More
I'm absolutely thrilled with the pattern! Such a wonderful project and easy to do. Highly recommend to everyone. I did my first one simple but excited to add lots of tooling work to my next one!
warrior Male and Female Chest Base
Amazing patterns!
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Great Pattern & Lesson
Warrior Armor Helmet came out great! This is the first piece of Armor I have crafted. The patterns were easy to print ou...More
Warrior Armor Helmet came out great! This is the first piece of Armor I have crafted. The patterns were easy to print out and trace on the leather I had. Lesson video was great and very helpful.
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Amazing patterns
I love how easy this pattern is, this makes it perfect as a base pattern to get creative with. I hate drawing patterns w...More
I love how easy this pattern is, this makes it perfect as a base pattern to get creative with. I hate drawing patterns with a passion, so starting with a base and adjusting them is a real motivation saver!
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Warrior paldron...
This thing looks really cool, makes the whole suit come together! Other one looks the same also, I'm getting better at t...More
This thing looks really cool, makes the whole suit come together! Other one looks the same also, I'm getting better at the wet molding too. Fun project!
Wearing my projects
Made a few mistakes, but learned from it. Easy to make, but the carvings took alot of time. Fixed the dying issue but it...More
Made a few mistakes, but learned from it. Easy to make, but the carvings took alot of time. Fixed the dying issue but it all turned out great! I recommend trying this project!
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