16th Century Plate Vambraces (Arm Harness)

I set out on a journey to design the best wearable shoulder armor I could come up with, after being disappointed with the historical accuracy of what was available online.

I wanted something historically accurate to real mid-16th century antique armor from renaissance Europe. I believe that, apart from the material, plate thickness, fastener type, and the fact these are printed; these files are a decent attempt at accuracy and offers the same range of motion as a real arm harness from that era would.

This piece matches the other armor models in my shop and forms a set.

=> This is a set of .stl files I designed to fit a 220x220mm print bed. They are easy to print and assemble using minimal hardware.

=> I created a pdf assembly guide to take you from the basic “print and wear” assembly all the way to a fully painted and weathered piece, like in the photos.

=> I recommend printing with PETG or PETG-CF for durability, ease of sanding, and UV resistance. PLA will also work if that's all you have, however it may be a bit more brittle.

=> All the fasteners, tools and hardware necessary for an accurate replica are listed in the guide. This model makes use of m5 chicago screws, 6x6mm and 8x8mm cap rivets, superglue, and fake leather strips. You can get away with just m3 machine screws or the equivalent, but I recommend sourcing the hardware suggested in the guide.

=> Enclosed are the instructions on how to set up and scale the files for your own build. It is intended to easily match with a pauldron (model sold separately).

I am very happy to share this labor of love with you, and I hope that the included guide can help you make your own printed “antique” piece, something that will look great in your next project.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or if you run into issues.

Note: this is a file for non-commercial use. Please do not distribute it, print and re-sell, or use it for profit.