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Margot S.
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Posted: Sat 20 Jun, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Oooh... That one does look really good. Thanks! I'll definitely keep that in mind.
Though, the second one looks like a totally different helm (or, visor, more like). Does it have a fox face on it, or something? Haha
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Jonathan Atkin
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Posted: Sat 20 Jun, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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i think it resembles a bird big bird from sesame street for some reason, maybe its sleep depravation talking though 0.o
"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness''. - Theodore Roosevelt
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Hugo Voisine
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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Posted: Sun 21 Jun, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: |
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That Pavel Marek armour looks off somehow (the ones on his site, too). The occularia seem ill-sized and the proportions and shapes are not as close to historical as they could be for my tastes. Mileage may vary of course.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Hugo Voisine
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Posted: Sun 21 Jun, 2009 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Well, it's kinda hard to find any helm of this type that is both historically correct, well-built and inexpensive. Even the cheapest armet from Steel Mastery is around 500 euro.
« Que dites-vous ?... C'est inutile ?... Je le sais !
Mais on ne se bat pas dans l'espoir du succès !
Oh ! non, c'est bien plus beau lorsque c'est inutile ! »
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J. Scott Moore
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Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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to be perfectly honest, Margot, I think you ought to go with an open faced sallet helm. From an artistic standpoint, you have a nice face, and you shouldn't hide it for costume purposes.
"Whoever desires peace, let him prepare for war."
-Vegetius
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Jean Thibodeau
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Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: |
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J. Scott Moore wrote: | to be perfectly honest, Margot, I think you ought to go with an open faced sallet helm. From an artistic standpoint, you have a nice face, and you shouldn't hide it for costume purposes. |
Or, a Bourgeonette 16th century but it depends on the rest of your kit and if you are trying for a specific period:
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_inf...ucts_id=60
Or, an articulated neck sallet:
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_inf...ucts_id=58
Maybe out of your price range but I have one of the sallet and it sits low on the head i.e. not top heavy and fairly light for it,s size: This can be important if you wear it for hours at a time because a heavy closed held that is also top heavy soon becomes less than fun to wear.
Cheaper option for a sallet:
http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~3001...+Bevor.htm
And finally a barbute that covers most of the face but has good vision and breathing characteristics:
http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~AB03...Helmet.htm
This one is heavy but at least not top heavy and covers most of the face and is as close to a closed helm you can get and not have a closed helm.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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J. Scott Moore
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Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Jean Thibodeau"]
Or, a Bourgeonette 16th century but it depends on the rest of your kit and if you are trying for a specific period:
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_inf...ucts_id=60
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I'm going to have to agree on this helm. it'd go well. just saying.
"Whoever desires peace, let him prepare for war."
-Vegetius
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