Haven’t been on in awhile, but I figured I'd get this posted before I scuff it up
It's a build referencing an Osprey book The Knights of the Outremer.
This guy really doesn't have a distinct nationality and supposedly could have come from anywhere (which I kinda like) but definitely mid/ late 1100's, maybe a crusades tag along. Just wish I didn’t have to put a cage in it, ( pushed the nose out a little too much ) But I do like my head see’in is it’s the only one I got !
It's constructed of 14ga all the way around with 1/4 in on the grill. Hopefully will replace the mail with riveted soon.
Whatcha think?
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Gian Di Fauro
US Army RETIRED! in the shop all day now!! ( I wish)
This is out of my period, but I recall an account of a Norman lord (around the time of William II, iirc) who was thought to have fallen in battle. To prove he had not, he was forced to remove his helmet because its large nasal concealed his face.
That's the first thing I thought of when seeing your helmet.
The second was a line in Just Visiting: "Hello, Big Nose."
Memento, homo, quod cinis es! Et in cenerem reverentis!
Destichado wrote:This is out of my period, but I recall an account of a Norman lord (around the time of William II, iirc) who was thought to have fallen in battle. To prove he had not, he was forced to remove his helmet because its large nasal concealed his face.
That's the first thing I thought of when seeing your helmet.
The second was a line in Just Visiting: "Hello, Big Nose."
I second es02's comment. Line the mail with leather and add a flap to cover the lower face. That will complete the look and make the helmet really stand out. The leather lining will reduce the noise of the mail against the metal of the helmet. Looking good!
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Destichado wrote:This is out of my period, but I recall an account of a Norman lord (around the time of William II, iirc) who was thought to have fallen in battle. To prove he had not, he was forced to remove his helmet because its large nasal concealed his face.
That would be William the First at Hastings.
Truly?
A person and event so notable, you'd think I would have remembered.
Memento, homo, quod cinis es! Et in cenerem reverentis!
Destichado wrote:A person and event so notable, you'd think I would have remembered.
It was a while ago, so the memory fades
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Why do people have to come up with ridiculous lables for historical helmet styles? Is "Wide nasaled Norman helm" too much more difficult than "snowplow helm"?
The maker did a nice job, but I almost never would have known he made such a nice helmet, because I was entirely disinclined to click on the thread due to the title.
Unfortunately, the Osprey Warrior from which the inspiration for this helm is drawn doesn't give historic refernces like the usual MAA series does. I'd be careful using Osprey illustrations for inspiration without checking their interpretation.
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chef de chambre wrote:Why do people have to come up with ridiculous lables for historical helmet styles? Is "Wide nasaled Norman helm" too much more difficult than "snowplow helm"?
The maker did a nice job, but I almost never would have known he made such a nice helmet, because I was entirely disinclined to click on the thread due to the title.
+1
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Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.
) But I do like my head see’in is it’s the only one I got !
