Attic Helmet assistance, Louvre photos, and modifications

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Salve!

I am tackling another aspect of my Roman Tribune/high ranking officer impression, this time the attic helmet.

I've seen a few excellent examples for sale at NIX however; unlike most Deepeka Roman helms, the attic helms are well over $500 and some are as high as $1500: [url:3r8i61jx]http://www.niximperial.biz/collection1.html[/url]

So, as a more affordable (although be it challenging option) I was considering purchasing the deepeeka "Attic Greek" ... adding s visor and crest, cutting and making the visor myself from a sheet of brass; as mentioned on Larp by legio XX [url:3r8i61jx]http://www.larp.com/legioxx/helmets.html[/url]

This is the Deepeeka Attic Greek helm:
[url:3r8i61jx]http://sussen.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product73.html[/url]

Can anyone post some up close details of the Attic helmets in sculpture from the Louver? This was the best I could find but it's still a bit blurry and I cannot see the front and back, also can anyone please let me know what is on the cheek guard?:



Does anyone have any links to how to emboss brass?

Does anyone thing I’m nuts for even trying this!?!?!? :roll:

Seriously though, I honestly appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Thanks and Vale,
Anthony