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Gustovic

well, actually my third attempt is taking way less time. Now I'm at the 20th hour and it definitely looks more advanced than the previous attempt at the same hour count. This is 20 hour mark on the second attempt http://i.imgur.com/q6d1DM8.jpg This is 20 hour mark on the third attempt (note that on ...

Gustovic

The time will grow shorter, don't worry. My last two attempts took both 45-50 hours, and the second one went way further that the first one. The more times you do the same process, the better you become at it. You learn to correct your mistakes, you learn to incorporate more steps into a single one....

Gustovic

They don't seem to be too straight. Ch 13 are quite flat as well

Gustovic

I would just say: look at the originals. As many as you can. You will start to see little imperfections, asymmetries, file marks, dents and other "errors" that will change your perception on how much "good enough" was for them. Now with power tools, modern scales and super-precise handtools we tend ...

Gustovic

A little something I made for school.

Disclaimer: it's cheesy as hell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQbRVWQETAs

Gustovic

I don't remember. I had this conversation years on facebook with a guy that had more pictures of it. And I think it was in a museum, not in a private collection. I didn't know it was from Calchis. And also, what's the deal with these great bascinets? Are they infantry helmets? Do we have any artisti...

Gustovic

Hello.

I'm looking for some more information and pictures of this great bascinet

I swear it's somewhere in Ιtaly and the plaque was reading that there are traces of paint on it.

Gustovic

Good day everyone. Lately with this whole BotN/IMCF hype I've been wandering how actual melee tournaments might have looked like in reality. I've been reading here and there that there were similar things in the past, with blunt weapons and rules. But does somebody have any quote or reference? I'm l...

Gustovic

Gustovic

yep, it's up there =)

Gustovic

You can upload it on your page. On the bottom right corner there is an "upload image". It's right above the button with the question mark.

The caveat is that you can only upload one image at the time.

Gustovic

Ah yeah, R.I.P.

Again.

Gustovic

Well, I don't know what can go wrong =).

In the search bar just type ref_arm_"number" and stuff should come up. I don't know why, but when you select the "my pins" button for the field where to search, stuff doesn't show up, even if you actually pinned those pins on your page.

Gustovic

Go to Pinterest. There you can just type the ref_arm_ and there you go.

Or go to the ref_arm_ folder into Goll's thesis and type the ref_arm_ you want =).

Gustovic

Well, the starting original was this http://i.imgur.com/pFuejJj.jpg But I failed miserably. The starting plate was of the wrong shape and it made the bascinet be too short. I was planning on having a flat visor anyways, but the fact that it's 3-4 cm too short is a real bummer. Still, a good opportun...

Gustovic

As I said, very short...

Gustovic

Visor looks meh, but it's just gonna look better

Gustovic

I wouldn't use those as examples. Number 1 and 2 are clearly showing a lifted visor, while number 3 represents roman armour.

Gustovic

Cheeks still too short

Gustovic

Update time. So, I've got as far as the other attempt, but with far more less cracks. I finally found out how they get created and decided just to file them down before they become too dangerous. It takes a little bit extra time, but it surely works. http://i.imgur.com/3l8STze.jpg http://i.imgur.com...

Gustovic

He says that that's the ear-to-ear distance. So I (hopefully) assume it's at the height of the ears, and not at the very bottom.

Gustovic

From Goll's thesis. ref_arm_1500 18 cm http://i.imgur.com/4TKa73k.jpg ref_arm_1520 17.5 cm http://i.imgur.com/UePXDwD.jpg ref_arm_1592 18 cm http://i.imgur.com/GO1ZMch.jpg ref_arm_1529 19 cm http://i.imgur.com/z5rPaPj.jpg ref_arm_1553 18.2 cm http://i.imgur.com/sU0if6d.jpg ref_arm_1549 19 cm http://...

Gustovic

I highly doubt that, Signo.

Bascinets were very tightly fitting.

The average ear to ear size is 18 cm. There is no space for another helmet.

Gustovic

So here we are talking about bascinets that have both lining holes and a leather strap to further sew the padded liner running on the inside, like a sallet?

That would be new.

Gustovic

Lol that's true!!

Gustovic

Most of the images are from Dupras' thesis http://i.imgur.com/AkWL8SS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pVZww2D.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ejfoGWV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1CXgyiJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dDSJLJr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HGZsS6x.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zYoqFCm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/abdVS1F.jpg But I sti...

Gustovic

Hi folks. I was having a discussion with a guy on our group on facebook, and the Lyle bascinet came out. We were questioning the leather tabs that are bold by the vervelles. My thesis is that that's one of those victorian fashions, where they would rived the vervelle holes and apply a leather stripe...

Gustovic

Even tough this one has only one hole as well.

ref_arm_2121

And since we are here, I'd like to ask your opinion on this one as well.
ref_arm_1532

Gustovic

I would think that as well, regarding the face protection attachment, but aren't there usually two holes?

Gustovic

Having doubts on this bascinet. I have three objections: - the shape is "too rounded" and in front is not sloping downwards enough - the vervelles are super thin, like other fake examples - the is that hole for a vervelle in the middle of the brow, which doesn't make sense http://i.imgur.com/pA8dSVM...

Gustovic

I'd say for attaching an internal liner, but it might be far fetched.

Gustovic

So, what about these?

Gustovic

Wow wow wow...

Wait a minute.

No cuisses?!

Gustovic

Yea. Now I'm trying to work the metal only when it's red, not when it's "cold".

I'm trying to be more careful, so I'll just see if the cracks will appear again.

Thanks for the support, mate!

Gustovic

"Little controversial" lol...

Guilty as charged.

But still, gorgeous work. Impeccable, as always.

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