This armor is not only easy to make but it looks very cool. You can buy the metal you need from onlinemetals.com (call them and ask for a deal on cut fees since you'll be buying atleast 50 plates) and then use a whitney punch to punch holes in the corners for the rivets. Other than that you can follow the leather brigandine armor tutorial. The only other issue to keep in mind is that since you're using a heavier material for your plates you should use a thicker material for your shirt. So use leather (I like 6 oz cowhide) rather than suede. You could also get long strips of metal and cut them down to size yourself if you have tin snips and the time. For more information on onlinemetals.com and whitney punches see our metalworking supplies article.
This armor is not only easy to make but it looks very cool. You can buy the metal you need from onlinemetals.com (call them and ask for a deal on cut fees since you'll be buying atleast 50 plates) and then use a whitney punch to punch holes in the corners for the rivets. Other than that you can follow the