First Ever Helm

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First Ever Helm

Postby Scarecrow » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:27 pm

Since having begun playing with sword & board, I have been pestered by the ever present archer taking the head shot, ergo, I created this...

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I thought it was a pretty good first attempt at armoring, any and all comments and critiques would be appreciated.

Perhaps a cuirass next...
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Tobia Blackthorn » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:38 pm

Very nice. In my opinion, helms are the hardest things to do right. My only concern with yours is that you may have limited peripheral vision. That's a pretty big issue to fighting imo.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Forkbeard » Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:28 pm

Nice work man. It looks all '70s style fantasy book cover.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Cade » Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:55 pm

Very nice brother, im loving the ear pieces on it. Ear protection that you can hear out of.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Teej » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:54 pm

Great first helm. The only thing I would personally change is the strap's proximity to your throat.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Dawken » Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:04 am

Very nice work man, make sure to dip your head when you see an arrow flying at your face. They might still try and shoot you in the mouth but most of the time they wont bother with you since you have some headgear.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby SolidSam » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:13 pm

The blue foam on the inside is brilliant, I would never of thought about that.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Arrakis » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:29 pm

Looks sick. Good on you for padding your helm like you actually expect it to protect you. Most people don't.
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Re: First Ever Helm

Postby Forkbeard » Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:37 am

Try making your chin strap 1" wide. make it long enough to go over the tip of your chin. Cut a slit right down the middle of it, about 3" long, making the section that runs over your chin into 2 straps going AROUND your chin. Now reattach to the helmet. This should work like a chinstrap on a football helmet.
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