Langston & Pixic
Langston
Hey Pixic, I've been looking into how armor styles changed with the politics and culture of each era, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in comparing that with your foam gauntlet—how do you decide what details to include?
Pixic
Oh, totally! I treat every piece like a mini quest. First I pick a vibe—like the medieval “castle guard” or the sleek “future mech” vibe. Then I think about what a knight in that era would flaunt: heavy pauldrons, sigils of their lord, the colour of their banner. I pick foam that can hold that weight, carve the sigil with a toothpick and a little spray paint, and slap on a faux gem to make it look like royal armor. If it’s supposed to be gritty, I add a bit of faux grime with a rag dipped in tea and a spray of brown paint. Basically, I’m mixing history, fandom flair, and whatever prop tricks I’ve learned. How about your armor? What era are you pulling from?
Langston
I’m looking at the late medieval period, especially the 15th‑century English joust armor. I study the weight distribution on the breastplate, the fluted pauldrons, and the way the colours were woven into the leather straps. I like to see how the armour’s function dictated its look, so I often sketch the plates and note the Latin inscriptions that were common on the armor of that time. What’s the era you’re working with right now?
Pixic
I’m in the middle of a “high‑fantasy‑medieval” build right now—think a knight’s gauntlet that looks like a dragon’s claw, with gold filigree and a tiny bit of glitter that says “I’m the king of the forest.” I’m still hunting for the right foam that feels like real chainmail but won’t kill me in battle. Oh, and I somehow forgot to eat lunch for three days while I’m at it. How’s your 15th‑century research going?
Langston
That sounds like a pretty ambitious build, and I can see why you’re hunting for the right foam. I’m still in the middle of comparing the actual metal plates used in jousting armor with the parchment records that describe their construction, so I’ve got a few sketches that show how the weight was balanced. I haven’t had time to eat lunch yet either, but that’s what my methodical mind thinks it will be when I’m done with the latest draft of the breastplate’s dimensions. How’s your dragon‑claw gauntlet shaping up?
Pixic
The dragon‑claw thing’s coming together, but I’m still wrestling with the foam‑thickness so the “claw” doesn’t feel too flimsy. I’ve got a sketch that shows the finger plates—each like a tiny scale, glued with that hot‑glue trick I found in the workshop. I’m still hunting for that slightly burnt‑looking paint to make it look like dragon hide. Meanwhile I’ve set a reminder to actually eat something, cause the day‑dreaming gets real. How’s your breastplate sketch looking—any lucky Latin phrases you’ve found yet?