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Ben van Koert




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PostPosted: Mon 10 May, 2010 12:57 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wow Nils!
That's a fantastic hat! Everytime whenever I see Alberts work I'm amazed by his talent op capturing the correct spirit of a helmet.
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Matthijs van Halteren




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PostPosted: Mon 10 May, 2010 9:23 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here are my 2 helmets, bought in wolin in Poland on the yearly viking re-enactment event there



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Randall Moffett




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PostPosted: Mon 10 May, 2010 9:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here are some helmets I have. I made them all so I have to take the blame.

My mid 13th century helmet based on the MAC Bible, made in 2002

My first half of the 14th century great helm, made in 2007

My second half of the 15th century sallet, made in 2003

Some are rather old and need to be revisited as I have some things I now know I need to change when I redo them but all have been solid and well used helmets. Luckily my Mac Bible helmet pictures were taken before it was in use for a few years and the paint got all chipped

Enjoy,

RPM



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Scott Hrouda




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PostPosted: Tue 08 Jun, 2010 5:37 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I've just completed making a houndskull style barred visor for my bascinet. I know it doesn't have historical precedence, but I wanted something a little different for SCA style combat.


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Greg Mele
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Jun, 2010 11:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Well, it *may* be one of the weird visors shown in the Pisani-Dossi copy of the Flower of Battle (Flos Duellatorum) by Fiore dei Liberi. Look up the poleaxe images. Although, such visor would have been done with flat bar stock, most likely
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Daniel Staberg




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PostPosted: Wed 09 Jun, 2010 12:36 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My first custom helmet was a open sallet made by Stanislav Prosek (Aka Mac)



A good helmet and an excellent buying experience so since then I've continued buy my helmets & most other armour from Mac either directly or indirectly

Next helmet was an Italian style open sallet based on an extant example



Followed by a superb German closed sallet based on one in Nürnberg which Mac raised from a single piece of metal.






My latest helmet is a late 15th Century kettle hat inspired by one found in the Swiss chronicles



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by a thousand unforseen circumstances, even when one has thorougly taken all
precautions that the most perfect military skill allows for."
-Fieldmarshal Lennart Torstensson.
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Scott Hrouda




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PostPosted: Wed 09 Jun, 2010 6:33 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Greg Mele wrote:
Well, it *may* be one of the weird visors shown in the Pisani-Dossi copy of the Flower of Battle (Flos Duellatorum) by Fiore dei Liberi. Look up the poleaxe images. Although, such visor would have been done with flat bar stock, most likely


Thank you for the information Greg. I was unaware of this plate! It appears that the entire border area of the visor is solid metal, just the pointed houndskull portion directly in front of the face is barred.

Very cool! Looks like I have another project on my hands...

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Stuart Thompson




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PostPosted: Wed 16 Jun, 2010 8:53 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Mine
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Brawn Barber




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PostPosted: Sun 20 Jun, 2010 11:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Something a little different. A leather bascinet I just put together. Not SCA legal nor historically correct, but something I thought you might get a kick out of.


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Boris R.





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PostPosted: Wed 23 Jun, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Scott Hrouda wrote:
I've just completed making a houndskull style barred visor for my bascinet. I know it doesn't have historical precedence, but I wanted something a little different for SCA style combat.


now this one i dont understand at all. is it not legal by SCA standards to wear full face protection such as real hundsgugel might provide? if it worked for historical knights in deadly combat, then why not for SCA rattan warriors? i see that you have a real visor for the helmet, why is it that you do not fight with it?
it kinda reminds me of this antimotivational poster


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Christopher Finneman




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PostPosted: Wed 23 Jun, 2010 5:07 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Well with the bargrill visor the visibility is thousands times better than the normal visor. Not to mention the ventilation .
I like it something different and cool.
Just my two cents

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Scott Hrouda




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PostPosted: Wed 23 Jun, 2010 8:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Boris R. wrote:
why is it that you do not fight with it?

I have fought, and will continue to fight with the full visor during practice sessions and tournaments.

Christopher Finneman wrote:
Well with the bargrill visor the visibility is thousands times better than the normal visor. Not to mention the ventilation

Christopher is correct. I just returned from a weeklong event near Kansas City, Missouri. This annual event was my primary purpose for making the barred visor. It was in the 80's to 90's (F) every day with outrageous humidity (and a tornado warning for extra fun). I fought for 3 to 5 hours a day with short breaks, clocking approximately 25 total hours in full kit, in the sun, hitting people with sticks. I did bring my historically accurate visor along, but thought the wiser of wearing it.

Please PM me if you would like further explanation.

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Boris R.





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PostPosted: Wed 23 Jun, 2010 10:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

point taken, i thank you for the explanation,
and so after all the normal visor is not SCA illegal?

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Chuck Russell




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PostPosted: Sat 26 Jun, 2010 9:12 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote






if you can't see these let me know and i will put on photo bucket
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PostPosted: Sun 27 Jun, 2010 9:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Holy Smokes! That's not a collection - that's an armoury!
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Kristian Fagerström




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PostPosted: Fri 06 Aug, 2010 7:57 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/h...8181_n.jpg
Mine is also made for SCA-combat
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Matt Corbin




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PostPosted: Fri 06 Aug, 2010 8:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Kristian,

Who's the maker of your helmet? It looks very nice from that photo.

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Kristian Fagerström




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PostPosted: Sat 07 Aug, 2010 2:52 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Matt,
Richard aka Knotwolf made my helmet.

Another pic, now in daylight :-)
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Scott Hrouda




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PostPosted: Tue 10 Aug, 2010 5:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Kristian Fagerström wrote:
Matt,
Richard aka Knotwolf made my helmet.

You are very fortunate Kristian. I've fought alongside many guys from the greater Kansas City area and have ogled my share of Knotwolf helms. Richard does some very nice work and is a great person to talk helms with. Happy

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Michele Hansen




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PostPosted: Wed 11 Aug, 2010 12:39 am    Post subject: Is that a 13th C great helm with a visor???         Reply with quote

Chris Gilman wrote:
Here are a couple I made to go play in.



I have been researching 12th-14th C Norman/French/English arms in depth, and have not seen any documentation that Grete Haumes had hinged visors. My current endeavor is to illustrate the chivalry of the Barons' War 1258-1266 in England. I feel it is safe to assume that polyns, fingered gauntlets, and sleeveless surcotes were in use, but have never seen a mid-late form 13th C helm I could verify was hinged. I have posted one of your photos so everyone can see what I am writing about. If indeed that gorgeous helm is period authentic, a whole new world of "fun with toys for boys (and girls)" has just opened its gates--or lifted its visor--as it were. Irregardless, that is one black and gold masterpiece you have there!

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