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Hello!
I'm working in a new Coolus type helmet for my group. I have used the Robinson drawings and pictures. I have found that there are a lot of helmets without original cheekpieces preserved in place. I have made a coolus "dome" wit the hinge positioned very rear, near the begining of the neckguard. If I put a cheekpiece reconstructed, the efect is that there is a lot of face without protection, very diferent to the usual reconstruction.
What do you think about?
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nice!!! a bit thick in bronze maybe, but very nice!!!!
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Excellent work Cesar! I think you'll be fine with whatever cheek piece you decide to go with.
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Oh, i forgot it! He's my brother Andrés. Not re-enactor, by the moment... :wink:
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Wonderful job on the helmet!!!!
My question to you is , how did you reproduced the bowl? I would like try to make my own bowl but have not had any luck on finding anyone that can spin metal bowls. Perhaps beating the bowl into shape?
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Excellent work Cesar! Definately deserving a laude!!
Just out of curiousity, where did you source the bronze, I am findinf it difficult to find any locally at a reasonable price!!
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It looks like 14 gauge? Is it spun? The price of bronze has doubled over here in the last year.
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The dome is buy in germany. It's no spininng, it's not round, it's oval. The point for the plume it's made in a lathe.
The checkpieces are brass, so are a little more yellowish.
The neckguard it's 3 mm, but the rest of the helmet it's less (1,5-2 mm).
And, yes, the inspiration for the neckguard it's the London helmet, but with another cheekpieces and without the feather supports.
Peroni, do you think the neckguard it's a little long?
Now i have to take of some rough surfaces, and probably polish a little.
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Impressive work César, I like it very much...
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