Cresting for Late Roman Ridge helms

[Mithras]

These are my other photos:

Helmet with Slit
img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/crest-slit.jpg

Crest Box With Metal Plate
img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/crestplate.jpg

Crest Box With Plate Separated into Flanges
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Crest Box Fitted - Interior View
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Crested Ridge Helm - 3/4 View
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Crested Ridge Helm - Side View
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[FAVENTIANVS]

Beautiful Biarchus P. Elliott!

[Robert Vermaat]

Oh goody!! How did you get the feathers in the crestplate?

[Mithras]

I used the smallest drill bit I could and drilled holes into the top, I used a zig zag pattern of holes. To try and stay with the 'curve' of the crest, I first sketched in a few pencil lines along the crest box, these were my guide when I was deciding on the 'angle' of my hole drilling. I cut away most of the feather 'stalk' and dipped it in a very strong glue then insterted into the hole. All feathers facing the same way ...

Now I look more Roman than Viking!!!!! (always my greatest fear!)

Have a look at this: img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/lord_mithras/DSCF4955.jpg

[Robert Vermaat]

I see... Could work, even with a bigger crest. Your crest-plate is facing forward far more than your feathers (who go straight up), is that not weird-looking? And how about wind-drag (seriously?). Also, feather damage easily. Can you replace broken ones if they're glued fast?

You, a Viking? let me assure my dear Mithras, you never looked anything like a Viking in that outfit of yours, feathers or not!! :!:

[Mithras]

Yes. I've noticed that the feathers at the front stick up a bit too much. They need to point to the front a bit more ... I'll have to work on that. Maybe an extra hole or two drilled at a steeper angle, and some more feathers.

I'll have lots of spares. I'll pull what I can out of the hole, dig out what I can, and probably resort to re-drilling the hole to remove any stuck glue/feather shaft. Then glue in a replacement feather.

Re: Vikings. When we climbe to the top of the mountain on our march last year, we were met by a group of hill-walkers who proclaimed: "the Vikings are here!"

"Get lost!!"

"Bloody Vikings"

[Robert Vermaat]

Yeah, I noticed your plate was a bit to the back.
re-drilling, of course, that'll work.
Wind-drag?

Re Vikings - you won;t be able to cure that. Some are so ignorant they'll see a Viking even if you come dressed as Old Julius himself. Sod 'em.