Roman Helm Patterns?

Klangiron Skullthumpa · Mon Feb 04, 2002 7:58 pm

Hey everyone.
I have a guy asking if I could make a Roman helm for SCA use. I know that you can add a bargrill to the cheek plates but have no real idea of how to contruct a Roman style. I've looked at the Legio page and have a rough idea but was wondering if anybody had a pattern that they wouldn't mind shareing?

thanks for any input or advice..

James

Owen · Post by **Owen** » Tue Feb 05, 2002 5:33 pm

WARNING- I do not make helms.

You could start with a basic welded skull, and add cheek plates, lower skull section, and neck guard. That's how mine was built, by Mandrake. It is intnded to "look" Roman, as oppsed to being an accurate reproduction.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Stoffel · Post by **Stoffel** » Tue Feb 05, 2002 5:52 pm

When I built mine, I shaped the top, and built a pattern around it. I dont have the pattern anymore though, but once you have the top, its pretty simple to get the pattern figured out.