I decided to bite the bullet and get a period helmet for my 14th cen. kit.
This is the start of it. When completed it will have 2 interchangeable visors (shovel face and pig-face), and a rivetted aventail.
Only sabatons to complete the outfit...
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| Author: | Sir Victor [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | New bascinet |
I decided to bite the bullet and get a period helmet for my 14th cen. kit. This is the start of it. When completed it will have 2 interchangeable visors (shovel face and pig-face), and a rivetted aventail. Only sabatons to complete the outfit...
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| Author: | Sir Keaton [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
for some reason the image doesn't seem to be showing...I was able to right click it and copy the image URL into another tab on my browser to see it though. |
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| Author: | Sir Chris [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
Weird, wonder if it has something to do with it being on a russian site...you can also right click on it and select view image. |
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| Author: | Sir Chris [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
That's a spiffy helm Sir Vic, I can't wait to see it with the visor +period armor. |
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| Author: | Sir Victor [ Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
yep. same here Squire Chris. I just received an underwear set + linen chauses from Historic enterprises. The whole shabang cost $100 bucks or so, but it's worth it. This REALLY looks period. At least alot more than my brown cotton pants and black button up shirt. The chausses will also be alot cooler to fight in during the hot months. Linen breaths and wicks better than cotton, so overall the comfort level will be better. The helm will be sweet. It should be very strong and be able to be used for steel combat. (eye slots only vunerable area) In fact, the helm should eb strong enough to be used for jounsting with the proper visor. (I won't be doing that though.) I am considering sometimes to not use a visor and to slip a great helm over the bascinet when fighting.  (yes you have a cool helmet, but I have 2 cool helmets at once!)I just need to make some sabatons, and I'll have a pretty fair 14th cen. rig. |
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| Author: | Sir Victor [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:46 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet | ||
Here is the visor so far. I have requested to have that chin-beard thing to get shortened by 1/2. (Looks interesting, but may get in the way) I may get it in a month or so.
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| Author: | Sir Victor [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:04 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet | ||
The second visor is looking really good! As you can see, I should be well protected, when we start using steel blades (or aluminum). The visors are interchangeable, so I can use the shovel-face for typical Ordo stuff, and the pig-face for steel. For light, blossfechten, I can remove the visor and just use the bascinet. The liner and rivetted aventail is still to come! 
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| Author: | Sir Chris [ Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
One word Sir Vic....Awesome |
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| Author: | Sir Victor [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
Helmet set came in this weekend! WooHoo! Very rugged and heavy duty. I need to add an additional chin strap, but that's it. It has one chin strap that prevents the helmet from lifting off your head (which is pretty much not needed, cuz you gotta squeeze it on or off, but once on it is very comfy.) It needs a strap to prevent the helmet from moving backward in the event of a hard blow to the face. The helmet moves only slightly backward, which is fine with the pig-face visor, but the shovel face visor could be a busted nose in the wing if it's not addressed. I should be able to add this strap and have it ready to try out for the next tourney.
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| Author: | Sir Chris [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bascinet |
I'm excited to see this helm first hand. Hold it and touch and such. |
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