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Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Peroni - 02-25-2008
Caballo recently commissioned me to re-fit one of the Deepeeka Burgh Castle ridge helms for him. Robert Vermaat kindly supplied the Berkasovo II cheek guard stencil. Here's the result..
![[Image: DSCF3384.jpg]](http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/more/DSCF3384.jpg)
![[Image: DSCF3386.jpg]](http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/more/DSCF3386.jpg)
![[Image: DSCF3385.jpg]](http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/more/DSCF3385.jpg)
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Peroni - 02-25-2008
Padded cheek guards...
![[Image: DSCF3387.jpg]](http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/more/DSCF3387.jpg)
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - aitor iriarte - 02-25-2008
Adrian,
The cheek-pieces are a real improvement. I'd like to see a frontal view to check it better, though. :?
The neckguard is untouched and, of course it continues being totally awful :x
Aitor
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - gaiusseptimiuslucianus - 02-25-2008
Peroni,
Nice job in making a not so great helmet much better. I did a similar thing to the old cavalry version of the Deepeeka helmet. I tore out all the old leather, made a lining, fiddled around with the nasal, dished the cheek pieces a little and cut down the neck guard quite considerably. I ended up taking off nearly 3cm along the bottom edge of it. These modifications, while certainly not making it perfect, at least go a good way towards making it better.
Regards,
Lucianus
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Franklin - 02-25-2008
Agreed, this is a cheap mod to an off-the-shelf helmet with some really positive results.
Good Job - Caius Valens - 02-26-2008
Hi Peroni I have two Late Roman Helms One a heavy Calvary Ridge helm ,One a Basic Infantry Ridge helm, Will you be offering a service of correcting helms ? If so I may have some work for you. Cheers Caius/Thomas
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Caballo - 02-26-2008
I think the neck guard has been worked on- compare these pictures from the Armae site. I'll be picking it up from Peronis at our Saturnalia on Saturday- can't wait!
D http://www.armae.com/antiquite/11antiquitecadre.htm (click on the Roman helmet and scroll down, thenm click on the Burgh helmet)
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Salvianus - 02-26-2008
Looks excellent, Peroni: laudes.
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Robert Vermaat - 02-26-2008
It actually looks like a new helmet. Well done. Picture from the front to see the nasal?
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - aitor iriarte - 02-26-2008
No doubt, Caballo,
But the suspension system is totally cheesy: there should be two pairs of superimposed slits on the neckguard... :roll:
Aitor
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Caballo - 02-26-2008
Thanks Aitor.
"there should be two pairs of superimposed slits on the neckguard... "
I'm having difficulty visualising this- (lack of a 3D brain!) - do you have some pics?
Thanks
Caballo
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Peroni - 02-26-2008
Quote:But the suspension system is totally cheesy:
Yeah! thanks Aitor! that's easily remedied. Inow know what he means paul. I've just forund a pic of the rear of the Berkasovo lids.
I'll do it for the weekend for you.
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - Caballo - 02-26-2008
Cheers mate! Got to be worth a laudes!!
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - scythius - 02-27-2008
Nicely reworked!
Re: Deepeeka Ridge helm re-fit.. - aitor iriarte - 02-27-2008
And here are those on the Deurne helmet:
![[Image: neckguardAcopia.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tribunus/neckguardAcopia.jpg)
![[Image: Neckstrapcopia.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tribunus/Neckstrapcopia.jpg)
Look at the buckles' shape, always semicircular. :wink:
Aitor