And the last instalment for now, the first tasset.
The first few tasset plates are easy, and the full size drawing makes it relatively easy to get the spacing right. Of course, the thread (looks a bit like a flat shoe lace) stretches a bit when you pull it, and hangs straighter under it's own weight, so it's best to check this with the drawing and parts held vertically. That makes it slightly tricky. However, I don't think a millimetre or two here and there will notice on the finished model. The end of the thread was formed into a point by cutting at an angle and sealing with white PVA wood glue. This works well, but you have to be careful to keep the glue just at the very tip. Otherwise you end up with the wider bit of the thread sealed with glue, and it won't go through the holes !!
I forgot to photo the back of the parts which has the mock leather stuck to it. I started off trying to align the holes with a cocktail stick, but that proved to be quite tricky. I ended up just aligning them carefully by eye.

Here's the tasset with the first 5 plates in place.

The bottom place has some decorative thread work. The instructions tell you to leave the knot on the outside, but I couldn't get a neat looking knot.

Plan B ! Leave the knot at the back and it looks so much better. It might not be quite 100% accurate, but I'd rather have it neat than accurate to be honest.
I don't suppose anybody will notice, and if they do, I'll tell them to go away and come back with a documented photographic reference of the original to prove that I'm wrong. The clip round the ear is reserved for the exceptionally cheeky

Finally, the tasset is finished off with some yellow thread.

Sadly, this is as far as I've got, and my parts are now 6000 miles away, so it's going to be a little while before I can continue.