UPDATE: My helmet was sent back to Ukraine and then he resent it when he received in December...this time using "Express Air Mail"
I just received it today. Here is a mini-review!
Okay, so it looks like it was sent via air mail December 9th 2014. It is a great helmet...the shape is even better than I hoped! It lines up on my eyes perfectly and had the satin finish I asked for...
Now the bad parts...
It has lots of surface rust...probably due to being shipped in a bag vs a box? Being wrapped in plastic instead of a textile that would keep the oil rather than evaporating surely didn't help...it has been almost 4 months so can't expect it to not have some rust.
It is a tad tight and I wish the period liner was sewn in and not riveted across the the whole helmet. The weld is a bit unsightly but you have to lift up the liner to see it.
The aventail he told me he was gifting me was not in the package.
The bargrill I paid for was not in the package.
Honestly if I had my bar grill and not quite so much surface rust I would be VERY satisfied...I have to check with some calipers to see if it is the right gauge...also need to see how heavy it is...but looks plenty safe for SCA
Now to get a scotch brite pad and go at it for an hour or two...
Here is a link to the pictures I took with my phone (don't worry Sir William I have made it a public album for you
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10101411235749228.1073741828.18723854&type=1&l=d8d9238f9c
