Here's a photo of my Medieval Reproductions spectacle helm.
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This gives a better idea of the finish and proportion of the helm, as opposed to the photos in the recent review that had to be muted due to reflection.

Can't fool me you ARE SMILING inside. :p :cool: :lol:


Seriously: Nice helm congratulations. :D

Comemawn Patrick Halloweens on Monday you should take a cruiser out a write a few tickets dressed like that. I'm sure not arguing with you(yes sir your absoulutely right I was speeding).

Pretty righteous, Patrick! Definitely a sweet piece - very well executed, very clean, nice proportions, nice fit.

There's quite a bit on Fuller's website that has my eye...

... perhaps one of these days ;)

ooo, very impressive. :)

its piliagerific! :D

That is a really nice piece, Patrick. As for me, I would be afraid to wear it, for fear of clumsily scratching up that beautiful finish.

I love your norse kit, Patrick. Every piece is well made, accurate (not sure on the shield), and fascinating. Now all we need to do is pool our resources and get you a stick-on forked beard.... Unless your department has really really flexible facial hair standards.

Very, very nice Patrick. It's great to see a reproduction spectacle helm that isn't grossly out-sized, I like the shape and fit of this one a lot. It really makes for an enormous difference in appearance! Much more intimidating this way.

Since you've said that many don't consider an arming cap appropriate for this period, may I ask how much, or how little, padding the leather suspension provides? How effective do you feel this helm would be in protecting against concussion?

The beard idea would help, but not everyone can fancy 'em! I know I probably won't whether it's to stick on, or is real (still waiting to get to the age where I'll find out!)

The kit looks great. Any chance you can take a shot of the whole thing? Do you have proper pants/winingas, if you're using them, and good turnshoes? A nice belt, etc..? It'd be neat to see the whole get up! Considering the level of accuracy we see in just this top portion of it all, I'm sure many are holding their breathe to see what it'll all be like done and over with!

Helmet is great, very nice fit, as mentioned several times. He DID size it perfectly, 'eh! Awesome, indeed. Take care, Patrick and fellow forumites!

-Gregory-

beautiful helmet Patrick,
reenacting the dark ages I find the spectacle helms are brilliant, they just protect my glasses so nicely on the field (I am unable to wear contacts unfortuantly)
Again that is a beautiful helm.

Maybe you can have silver mirror finished glasses put in the oculars and them you could be Olaf the Eyeless and scare the snot out of the other Vikings who will think you can see through solid steel: Magic warriors are SO scary !

I guess that might be a bit not period. :p :lol:

Nice! Uh, that sword aint too bad either!


Bob