Weiler cavalry helmet - part silvered

[MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS]

OMG!!!!!!

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

M.VIB.M.

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Oh. Seems anybody have the same idea as Tarbicus...

http://www.niximperial.biz/c5_10.html

[lup_alb]

I have made a mail and plates eastern type coif but out of mild steel. The coif is from a much later period, XV century, but I also don't like the "too shiny" look of a helmet. So I have used a method to remove rust and that gives a "grey-silvery" color to the steel. It will probably work on brass too but I don't know how the results will look. I have left the metal parts in vinegar vith a little salt added, for 2-4 days, about a teaspoon of salt for 4-6 litters of vinegar.

[Paullus Scipio]

Romulus said:-

I have left the metal parts in vinegar vith a little salt added, for 2-4 days, about a teaspoon of salt for 4-6 litters of vinegar.

...I have used this method too ( minus the salt) and it produces the dull, grey natural metal finish....the hard part, I find, is polishing it back up to a satin finish.....
Has anybody any tips on Polishing????

[Tarbicus]

Romulus said:-

I have left the metal parts in vinegar vith a little salt added, for 2-4 days, about a teaspoon of salt for 4-6 litters of vinegar.

...I have used this method too ( minus the salt) and it produces the dull, grey natural metal finish....the hard part, I find, is polishing it back up to a satin finish.....

Sounds an interesting thing to do. It'd contrast really nicely with silver. Anyone got photos?

[bisdent]

Oh. Seems anybody have the same idea as Tarbicus...

http://www.niximperial.biz/c5_10.html

Indeed. But isn't there anybody who sell the same product in Europa (and cheaper...) ?

[jvrjenivs]

Oh. Seems anybody have the same idea as Tarbicus...

http://www.niximperial.biz/c5_10.html

Indeed. But isn't there anybody who sell the same product in Europa (and cheaper...) ?

Cheaper? In Europe? Then you've to go for an Indian one.
www.armae.com/antiquite/11antiquitecadre.htm
www.aus-omas-truhe.de/aot2/action-detail/item_id-719/kavalleriehelm-rom-1.jhdt.-ad.html

[Aurelianus]

Oh. Seems anybody have the same idea as Tarbicus...

http://www.niximperial.biz/c5_10.html

Indeed. But isn't there anybody who sell the same product in Europa (and cheaper...) ?

Cheaper? In Europe? Then you've to go for an Indian one.
www.armae.com/antiquite/11antiquitecadre.htm
www.aus-omas-truhe.de/aot2/action-detail/item_id-719/kavalleriehelm-rom-1.jhdt.-ad.html

I'm quite sure that Terry from Niximperials use the one from Deepeeka and make "just" partial tinning. :roll:

.

[Marcus Mummius]

Terry Nix often uses deepeeka products which he alters a bit.

Vale,
Jef

[sallet]

Hello, do you have copies of the pictures of your half silvered helmet? The originals have disappeared from the thread. It sounds great and thanks in anticipation!

Nick