Hello, I have been a lurker here at myArmoury for years and have really learned a lot from reading the great contributions which make up this site. Just decided it was time to join up and hopefully contribute something to the community from time to time.
I have always loved reading about the spectacle, pageantry, equipment and fighting ability of the medieval knight especially pre-14th century. After seeing so many good-looking kits here I've decided to start my own with a visored sugarloaf helm. I know this is not a commonly represented type of helm but they do show up in some artwork and they look so damn cool:
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And here is a crude sketch of what I am looking for. These pictures are from Die Ritterschmiede armory and I've drawn over them to show the desired outline of the visor:
It looks like this style is pretty scarce in the production realm so I am not averse to going custom. I'd prefer to buy American to save on shipping costs. If you guys could point at some good helm makers I would really appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again
And here is an image I found on this forum quite a long time ago, I forget who posted it and which source it's from:
I'm looking for something like the helm on the far left.
I'm looking for something like the helm on the far left.
I think that the photo's show a visored barbute, whose historicity is a matter of discussion, as I understand it.
For a bascinet it seems a bit long in the back...
I'm not aware of any visored great helms or sugarloafs.
Welcome to the forum!
For a bascinet it seems a bit long in the back...
I'm not aware of any visored great helms or sugarloafs.
Welcome to the forum!
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