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Title: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2013-08-15, 03:13:10

I just finished this kettle hat tonight and thought I'd share. Actually, it's not quite 100% as I still have to finish the chinstrap and rivet it on, but close enough.

This is only my second armor project and thus is very much a "learning piece", but other than some obvious (in my mind) errors that nibble at the back of my brain, I think it turned out all right.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/21426_606918792662968_731798496_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q79/s720x720/1186029_606918802662967_1155159305_n.jpg)

And a few historically accurate washers, because I'm obsessive like that. ;)
(https://sphotos-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/q91/s720x720/1005799_606918645996316_1755901577_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Ian on 2013-08-15, 10:04:09

Doug that looks really nice.  For just your second armor project that's truly outstanding!  Congratulations on a job well done.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2013-08-15, 11:34:31

Seconded. Very nice!

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Matthew on 2013-08-15, 13:39:02

I agree that looks very nice, and it's one of my favorite helmet types.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2013-08-15, 14:36:49

Thanks guys!

I had such a difficult time with this one at first; nothing seemed like it wanted to line up or fit. Once I started bolting it all together, though, it seemed to pull in some areas that I couldn't get quite right. There are some things I'd do differently on the next one, but I'm rather surprised it turned out the way it did.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir William on 2013-08-15, 14:41:52

That's a nice hat there.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-08-15, 14:43:08

Very nice indeed!

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-08-15, 14:52:17

Wow, great job!

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2013-08-16, 15:19:48

Much nicer than my first piece thats for sure!

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-08-19, 23:29:23

wow very cool. that isn't a helmet that I've made yet. nice job

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2013-08-19, 23:57:42

Thats rather nice, I like that kind of helm a lot. I actually own 2 one is rather heavy and I dont use it often, has the same kind of 2 piece construction with the central ridge in a similar fashion.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Nate on 2013-08-21, 01:05:00

it is very nice, I use to not like those helmets but the more I see them, the more I like.

Title: Re: Chapel de fer
Post by: Sir Vander Linde on 2013-08-21, 01:35:03

WOW!!! I like a lot. Haven't seen many like that, and out of the ones I have this is first or close tie for it. beautiful work.  :D