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fitting and Padding out a helmet
#1
Salve!
I am very new to this but have a few helmet questions.
1) Is there a way to squish the helmet in on the sides and get it to hold its shape? I have a long oval head and get a real headache. The helmet pivots on my head front to back.
2) Padding it out is another problem. I was going with linen but if I can't fix the shape problem, may have to go with thin leather. Any suggestions other than getting a custom made helmet?
Ave,
Valerius Gallus
Legio XXII
Pat Sanchez
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#2
I take it you have a deepeeka?

Same problem I guess, but I have not tried squishing them yet, although others have. I would suggest constructing the lining carefuly, making it thinner front and back, a little thicker on the sides? I know thay are limited in room, and too much padding front and back just makes the head ache :? (

Mind you, I have just purchased the new Theilenhoffen helmet from Peronis/Daniyell Steelcrafts, and there is heaps of room for padding it out!! Smile
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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Batavian Coh I
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#3
I think you can find some useful information from this thread:
http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=19244
Virilis / Jyrki Halme
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