First pics of my new helmet.

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:13 pm

I made myself a visored sugarloaf helmet and its almost done. I got the helmet done but just need to finish the leather drape which i am working on right now. I will have new pics comming soon but i am proud of this so I had to share.

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Lucian Ro · Post by **Lucian Ro** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:22 pm

Damn sexy.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:22 pm

Well that certainly came out nice.
Jolly well done.
Huzzah.

Hal

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:07 am

Extra sweet

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:36 am

Awesome hat

Otto von Teich · Post by **Otto von Teich** » Sat May 01, 2010 9:47 am

Well done!

Hrolfr · Post by **Hrolfr** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:11 pm

Nice hat, Gunther!

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sat May 01, 2010 4:13 pm

well i put the leather drape on since its finished but its too long for my no neck so i have to shorten it next week but i will get new pics up tomnarrow.

CiaranBlackrune · Post by **CiaranBlackrune** » Sat May 01, 2010 7:57 pm

GuntherofOrkney wrote:well i put the leather drape on since its finished but its too long for my no neck so i have to shorten it next week but i will get new pics up tomnarrow.

What neck!? :wink:

That helm looks great. You are doing some really fantastic work, Gunther.

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:15 pm

ok i dont have a neck,hence the problem with the drape,3 to 4 more hrs of sewing fun to fix it hehe.

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:49 am

No leather! Maille!!!! That helm needs maille.

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sun May 02, 2010 7:33 am

yeah i can get some SS riveted round ring chain to add to it and i might add it and the leather so i can switch out.

owen matthew · Post by **owen matthew** » Sun May 02, 2010 11:08 am

Nice helm! This makes me excited to see what you are doing with mine! Pictures yet?

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:11 pm

Newest pics. I am gonna shorten the leather drape and probably get a separate riveted ss chain drape.

Keegan Ingrassia · Post by **Keegan Ingrassia** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:19 pm

Wow, that's nice! Superb fit. Its visored with a catch pin, isn't it?

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:54 pm

That is a very attractive helm. A sporty look to it too!

Are you hiding a gorget under the drape?

Adam

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:05 pm

well when the leather is fully mounted i wont need a gorget but yes I have a low profile gorget under it.

yes its a lifting visor with a push pin lock.

Thigvald · Post by **Thigvald** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:33 pm

I'm a serious fan man.

Adric13 · Post by **Adric13** » Sun May 02, 2010 6:42 pm

hmmmm - didnt see the fu-man-chu coming!

nice hat!

Phelippe du Peiregore · Sun May 02, 2010 6:48 pm

I like that, a lot.

Thinking about adding more shiney to it? Some brass maybe?

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Sun May 02, 2010 7:44 pm

well i got to design something cool,gonna do something very special for the brass,maybe cast or just dished designs. My personal device is a phoenix so I have been thinking about doin flames.

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:37 pm

Etch your design on brass with radio shack pcb etchant, using sharpie as a masking matterial. Its easy.

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:05 am

yeah etching isnt the problem,its what do i want to do is the problem hehe. I wanna go overboard like i did on my corinthian but a nicer quality since i am capable nowadays. I also want it to be the hardest brasswork project I have ever done to really push myself.

Pitbull Armory · Post by **Pitbull Armory** » Mon May 03, 2010 7:10 am

Hi there, Nice work G. is the helm top done in 2 pieces? Ive never seen a helm done where the 2 top parts are front and back instead of on each side. the visor looks great too.

Take care

Pitbull

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Mon May 03, 2010 10:34 am

Very nice helm, looks nice and low profile.

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Mon May 03, 2010 12:49 pm

the top is a standard left and right half but then cut just back from center and then overlapped and rewelded together. that was my second try,the first ended up too small so I will turn it into a solid face sugarloaf some day.

Eyvandr · Post by **Eyvandr** » Mon May 03, 2010 1:49 pm

That's a really good looking hat Gunther. Very nice job. I really like the leather as well, gives it a really clean look. How is the airflow though? I suppose that you will be able to just open the visor if things get too hot.

armsandarmor · Post by **armsandarmor** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:52 pm

yeah thats really nice, visored barbutes and bascinets are probably my favorite style of helm.

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:06 pm

That is a beautiful helm!

Seriously though, as it's so short -- wear a gorget.
A wrap to the back of your neck, or tip-shot to the side of your trachea will mean a lot more legislation for the rest of us!

(know what I mean?)

What's the whole kit look like?

GuntherofOrkney · Post by **GuntherofOrkney** » Mon May 03, 2010 11:35 pm

well i havnt built anything else for the full kit because I would never really make any effort if i didnt have the helmet. I do have some leather internal splinted thighs that I am gonna add some stainless floating knees to. then i will have splinted arms with floating elbows. I will make an hourglass shaped brig. then some largish should cops with some decoration on them. then some small greaves.

Overall the kits should be sporty,light and still protective.