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sir brian, your helmet
« on: 2010-11-21, 12:55:12 »
any pictures with the aventail yet?
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #1 on: 2010-11-22, 17:16:59 »
I'm afraid not. Hal finally charged my card so it is probably inroute. Probably won't be able to get
to it until December sometime. :)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #2 on: 2010-11-22, 20:35:11 »
:( it never said it was back ordered did it? drat heck of a wait
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #3 on: 2010-12-15, 08:55:08 »
Well I finally got the aventail about a week ago and last night I was able to start the task of attaching it to the helm. I used a combination of tools and material and I'm not done yet but did get the difficult part done insofar as getting the holes in the right place the first time. I started with the first hole on each side to ensure the aventail was even and then the other holes for the next descending vervelles. I used some small picture nails in key locations to hold the aventail to the vervelles while I marked the rest of the spots I needed to make holes in the leather skirting. I used a 5/16" hole punch which was still snug over the vervelles but allowed enough play for some adjustments. I only have to secure the aventail more permanently after I locate some more leather to cut into scales for a finishing touch. I intend to use some 24 gauge gold wire to secure the aventail to the vervelles. - Uh no I'm not leaving the zip ties in place!  ;)

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~ Oh and the helmet stand is also from Therion Arms and it's a piggy bank as well! Which is a great bonus since I needed a new one!  :D
« Last Edit: 2010-12-15, 08:56:46 by Sir Brian »
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #4 on: 2010-12-15, 12:22:21 »
awesome job! looks great.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #5 on: 2010-12-15, 15:00:15 »
That's looking great!

And hey, I think the zip-ties give it character. If they had them back then, they'd have used them... :) (kidding, of course)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #6 on: 2010-12-15, 15:40:28 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2010-12-15, 15:00:15
That's looking great!

And hey, I think the zip-ties give it character. If they had them back then, they'd have used them... :) (kidding, of course)

Lol, Ok that proves to me that twisted minds think alike because I swear the same thought went through my mind as I was attaching the zip ties last night!  :D
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #7 on: 2010-12-15, 16:48:14 »
Hey Sir Brian, that helm w/aventail's lookin good!
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #8 on: 2010-12-16, 05:29:46 »
Agreed with everyone else.  Helmet is looking nice!
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #9 on: 2010-12-16, 10:09:02 »
Awesome can't wait to see it with your full garb.
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #10 on: 2010-12-16, 12:17:33 »
I can't wait to get my visor back from the vendor that needed it for fitting the leather mask I ordered. I need the visor to add a spring pin in the right location.  :-\

@ Sir Wolf,
Do you still have that sewing pattern for the arming cap?
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #11 on: 2010-12-16, 13:22:06 »
oh poop i totally forgot. i will look for it today. my route got canceled due to the snow
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #13 on: 2010-12-16, 17:22:52 »
Thank you kindly Red Knight! These will do nicely! :)
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Re: sir brian, your helmet
« Reply #14 on: 2010-12-16, 18:33:13 »
ya that looks like mine
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