Helmet Re-work

[Matt Lukes]

Avete Omnes!<br>
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I've recently finished re-working an Imperial Italic helmet I bought to what I consider is a reasonably good state based on the images I've found of other re-enactors' helmets- but I've also recently discovered that on Matt Amt's LEGXX website that the particular model helmet I believe this is, is designated unsuitable and irrepairably flawed; so I'm curious what you all think of my 'corrections' and if there still are serious problems or not.<br>
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<img src="http://img58.exs.cx/img58/8500/imperialitalic22tt.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<img src="http://img33.exs.cx/img33/4757/imperialitalic37lp.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<img src="http://img58.exs.cx/img58/3043/imperialitalic41jb.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
<img src="http://img76.exs.cx/img76/2507/imperialitalic54ol.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Here are the changes I made:<br>
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- removed the vertical plume holders from the sides<br>
- removed the 'Frankenstein's Monster' bolts from the brow guard and replaced them with copper rivets<br>
- moved the cheekguards further back<br>
- removed the large crest stand holder on top and replaced it with the more usual type, and added side rings (in case I ever make a Centurio crest)<br>
- added small folded brass pieces to the ends of all the brass edging<br>
- added 3 brass rivet bosses to each of the the cheekguards and neckguard, and two above each of the cheekguard hinges<br>
- cut down the earguards to a more proper size and shape<br>
- replaced all the brass rivets with copper ones<br>
- added 2 rings on the inside of each cheekguard and one under the neckguard for the tie cord<br>
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The bowl is a little on the large side, but overall it doesn't seem too bad, and the only other issue I still see is that the neckguard might be a little large.<br>
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What do you all think?<br>
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Salvete<br>
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Matt<br>
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