11-06-2002, 02:43 PM
Conal:<br>
The crest boxes appear to be flush with the skull of the helmets at all points, just like the permanent boxes on the Thraex and Murmillo helmets. There is no sign visible of a military-style attachment for a removable box. (some late cavalry helms also had permanent crest boxes, though not as high) On my blowup the box is 1cm high, and the feathers are 2 1/2 cm - yes, the feathers are fully five times the hight of the already prominent crest box. The detail definitely looks like feathers, not horsehair. Hair is not entirely out of the question, but it would be hard to make hair that long stand up. These guys fought tricked out like Las Vegas showgirls. <p></p><i></i>
The crest boxes appear to be flush with the skull of the helmets at all points, just like the permanent boxes on the Thraex and Murmillo helmets. There is no sign visible of a military-style attachment for a removable box. (some late cavalry helms also had permanent crest boxes, though not as high) On my blowup the box is 1cm high, and the feathers are 2 1/2 cm - yes, the feathers are fully five times the hight of the already prominent crest box. The detail definitely looks like feathers, not horsehair. Hair is not entirely out of the question, but it would be hard to make hair that long stand up. These guys fought tricked out like Las Vegas showgirls. <p></p><i></i>
