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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=734117281

I find it disturbing that he's implying you can use this helm for SCA combat. The mail over the face of the helm is just plain goofy.

This guy is smoking something.

Check out the clearance on this grill (can you say "broken face"):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=734613497

Barbute, not like one that I have seen. Crap, utter crap.

OK, I was done until I saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=733443266

Did you now that the spangen was derived from the Roman bascinet?! Man, I learn something new every day.

Jeez, I do not need history books! All I have to do was go on E-bay!

I will probably be banned from E-bay for my comments to this clown, but it was worth it.

That first one is the most retarded helm I have seen in a while.... "use the force Luke, use the force".

Arti

The sad thing is that the items display a certain amount of skill in metal working... but the designs and inaccurate historical references are all SOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!!!

My god, the pain... these should be posted on the armour board for laughs

-Donasian.

it still meats minamul thicknesses althought when paded you would have to be a midget with a small head to wear the thing

That spangenhelm looks alot like some of the other 16-18ga "sca legal" helms that sell every week on Ebay, as seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1785300849
Chances are these are not high crafstmanship, but mass produced. And going from this guys great historical inaccuacies, it just makes it worse. Never in my most drunken stupor would I buy something offa ebay from someone with that bad of history knowledge. At least he got the "16 guage is thicker than 18guage" right. Partial credit

That is so sweet! I put in a bid!

WTF!?! this is , well, . . . uh.
I'm stunned, either by the "Sliders" quality "research", or simply by the sheer temerity of the guy.


Alail/Scott

Servus!

Although it's right up there with the "pigs in space" helmet, it does not say that the helm is combat legal only this:

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">This helmet comforms to the Society for Creative Anachronism's regulations for thickness.</font>

I just wish that these knuckleheads would stop using the SCA as a selling point or measurment guage to peddle their unresearched wares.

(edited kuz Ah kant spel)

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Pax Vobiscum,

Herr Alexander

"So, there you have it, Clay. I think the real answer boils down to "Uhhh, I dunno." - from Maukaur - the greatest answer EVER given on the Archive.

[This message has been edited by Alexander (edited 11-12-2002).]

You know I keep seeing posts about this Pig's In Space helmet... what the hell is it and where can I see a picture...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Evil_Merlin:
You know I keep seeing posts about this Pig's In Space helmet... what the hell is it and where can I see a picture...</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin, don't you DARE!

YES!

Do it!

I want to feel the true horror...

Here you go:

[img]http://www.sebastian-kempkens.de/pigsinspace.jpg[/img]

Sebastian

Thanks Sebastian!

See Pheylin, I'm innocent THIS time!

Kevin the Hound

I contest the classification of "pigs" when referring to the helmet whose photo is posted above. The pointed nose depicted in relief on the front "faceplate" is much more of a cat shape. Plus, the cat-like eyes do not say "pig." If anything, this is "Garfield's Diving Helmet." In the future, I hope you will see fit to refer to is as such!

Tim

[This message has been edited by StudBuckle (edited 11-12-2002).]

I'm speechless... that is the most evil thing I have ever seen... Where did it come from?

An old episode of Lost in Space, I believe.

Unfortunately, it was up on ebay, and someone actually bought it!

I think it should be entered in the "ugliest helm" contest on the armour design and construction board

G--

What are those brass "things" on the bottom of the "helm".

I too am speechless at that bascinet with the aventail that completely covers the face. Words fail me!

Gilbert

Obviously somebody who couldn't tell the difference between a cervical collar and a cervical cap (the punch line of a blonde joke, btw). Cervelle, indeed.

Link! Link Hogthrob! Is it really you???

Z

Properly done, one like Valconnan posted the pic of could be list legal.......

Valstarr (should I be ducking and running?)

As to the one Halfdan posted the link to, do you get the impression of one wearing that at Agincourt lifting the maille enough to to ask, "Could you direct me to where the English longbowmen are shooting at?"

Although, if the reserve wasn't too low, you could cut the maille off, use it for something, and put....a BARGRILL on the front for a child's helm! Yea, that's it!

I still have a coif I bought a few years back off one of the Archive's old auctions that is WAY WAy Way to small for me or just about any adults..brass I think it's made of..need to find the thing sometime.

Valstarr

One more myself, and I'll move on to another topic.. I must give the person credit for having a return policy and seems fairly up-front on the modern-day business side.

Valstarr

Never have the words 'caveat emptor' been more condign...

OH MY GOD! When faced with such stunning craftmanship and authenticity, I will now move to North Dakota and pump gas for the rest of my life!

Ya Right.....

-Cad

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by draenoor:
<B>That spangenhelm looks alot like some of the other 16-18ga "sca legal" helms that sell every week on Ebay, as seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1785300849
Chances are these are not high crafstmanship, but mass produced. And going from this guys great historical inaccuacies, it just makes it worse. Never in my most drunken stupor would I buy something offa ebay from someone with that bad of history knowledge. At least he got the "16 guage is thicker than 18guage" right. Partial credit </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


In defence of Bruce, ie King'sLance. I must say firstly that , yes, I was stupid enough to buy one of his helms. Some of you may recal the pictures I posted on this board trying to unload, er share the wealth, as it were. His (King'sLance) problem is that his helms are made in India and there, apparantly, having your nose compressed to the point of necessitating surgical removal would actually add to the dinner table.

wheres the defence ?

oh yeah.

a. I got one of his "Roman Centurian" helms. In order to make it "try" to fit in the front I cut off the nasal, which was INSIDE the bargrill. ----- my kudos to the lad, as he paid for UPS to pick it up and refunded my dinero even before they sent it back his way.

b. I bought one of his brass accented leather breastplates, and since I dont consider leather shoestrings adequate strapping, I've been getting it into shape. They took a very thick piece of leather, wet formed it, then added a layer of suede thickness to it. Not bad at all (CONSIDERING IT'S FROM INDIA LIKE ALL HIS STUFF). dUNNO if it'll beat the body bracelt that I'm a waitin for from Thorfina and friends, but in a few months I should have it strapped and Duke Stephan here in Ardenroe should be able to bounce a couple of uncalled blows upon it lol


PSSSSSS Speaking of India -------- I just bought an imported hauberk form Mark CArraway (the dude on Ebay selling berks and coifs for $199 I explained that I didn't need the coif ( I have three plus an aventail) We arranged a lessor price for the shirt, and yes it hangs below my knee cops, and hell yeah I had to cut the stinkin full length sleeves off.

hell of a buy for 155 $

few bitches he quoted it as being 14 gauge / 3/8s tru 16 gauge closer to 7/16s. Hell it made it through last fighter practice, so it's still not a bad deal for a big ass hauberk. VERY shiny galvy. I fought in it with my 17 gauge blackened byrnie over it..... I blame my heavy heater for my lack of success. Not two layers of chainmail. OH and a dog ate my homework
I got my makita planer workin on myshield to take a few pounds off, not as we speak, but I'm thinking of it as we speak so sue me.


[This message has been edited by Cast Iron Skillet P-38 (edited 11-12-2002).]

We called those brass things "charms" in seventh-grade.

Idëval

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lion du Fay:
That is so sweet! I put in a bid!</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Um, Lion, you forgot to drop the Silly Stick...

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Um, Lion, you forgot to drop the Silly Stick... </font>

Doh! I hope someone outbids me....

Let me know what station you'll be working at...I'll stop by when I'm home for christmas.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Chuck Davis:
<B>OH MY GOD! When faced with such stunning craftmanship and authenticity, I will now move to North Dakota and pump gas for the rest of my life!

Ya Right.....

-Cad</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh...go to this guys site. He sells a 14 gauge STEEL shield.. "SCA READY". You must be 18 to purchase it.... aparently you can be too young to defend yourself.

wtf?

http://www.a2armory.com/medbaswitplu.html