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Of course, the 1st Century Army set the standards for the laters to (try) to live up to! :mrgreen:
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Really great metalwork! You said it was "covered in brass", does that mean like electro- or dip plating, or some other process? Curious about the screw. Is that temporary? Either way, most excellent work.
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Looing good.
A brass cover is nothing to worry about I guess, since the orignial would habe been in gilded silver, which would look pretty similar.
Though I also someimes dream about a Spangenhelm with gold sheet covering.
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Well, there is that polish which leaces a silver plating on copper alloys!
Certainly a cheaper alternative than siver sheeting. The stuff Tarbicus came up with.
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Beautiful reproduction. I'm also looking to get a Concesti helmet as my next late roman helmet.
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Nice Work again John. Are these available to us other plebs?
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Quote:Go to the market place section and talk to Cezar, who sees Comitatus as an advertising tool He willbe able to give you the correct prices etc.
But, and it's a big but, don't just put these helmets on a shelf. They deserve to be used. Get yourself a horse and kill something. :twisted:
Whats a shelf? :? Time for every thing, still waiting on a Gallic I, then possibly will get one of these!
As for the horse, oddly, I was dreaming about riding one the other night.....now if I can manage to be half as amazing as in that dream :roll: I'll be doing something :lol:
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John, is it possible to see more photos of this great helmet? Where did you get the model for the nose-guard, I think I have seen it somewhere but can`t remember where....
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