03-01-2010, 10:33 PM
Hi all,
I've started a reconstruction of the Vindonissa Gallic F ([url:xxg7eh4r]http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/option,com_helmets/task,view/cid,60/Itemid,96/[/url]). I wanted to do one of the Fs and preferably one that hasn't been paid a lot of attention to...
Since there have already been some excellent conversations on the other Fs in the database, but not that much focus on the Vindonissa, I would really appreciate any comments on the bowl I have so far, and the neck guard and cheek guards I'll be making next.
Here's where I am so far...
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From what I've read here on RAT I may need to shorten the occipital area by about 30% but I was trying to leave a little extra until I could compare with the photos in the database. Also, maybe the brow needs to come down a tad (maybe I can cover any messy areas with the silvered brow band). The marker is for approximate placement, and I'll fine tune it a bit more once I get the neck guard on.
Thanks,
Kelsey
I've started a reconstruction of the Vindonissa Gallic F ([url:xxg7eh4r]http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/component/option,com_helmets/task,view/cid,60/Itemid,96/[/url]). I wanted to do one of the Fs and preferably one that hasn't been paid a lot of attention to...
Since there have already been some excellent conversations on the other Fs in the database, but not that much focus on the Vindonissa, I would really appreciate any comments on the bowl I have so far, and the neck guard and cheek guards I'll be making next.
Here's where I am so far...
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[attachment=1:xxg7eh4r]<!-- ia1 DSC_0014.JPG<!-- ia1 [/attachment:xxg7eh4r]
[attachment=0:xxg7eh4r]<!-- ia0 match-photo.JPG<!-- ia0 [/attachment:xxg7eh4r]
From what I've read here on RAT I may need to shorten the occipital area by about 30% but I was trying to leave a little extra until I could compare with the photos in the database. Also, maybe the brow needs to come down a tad (maybe I can cover any messy areas with the silvered brow band). The marker is for approximate placement, and I'll fine tune it a bit more once I get the neck guard on.
Thanks,
Kelsey
Kelsey McLeod
