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I'm already working on modifying it.

I added the nasal between the eyes in the visor.

Before pic

before pic

After pic

after pic

Adding a plume holder soon, a strap and will be painting it to match the rest of my armor.

Very happy with it!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Looks awesome! But I think you also need something to cover your balls. Like a sack. omg this pun is going too far :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

If you need to move around faster, you could see about getting a squire to follow you bashing some coconut halves together. I hear it can be quite effective, if you can get your hands on one, that is.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hey! Henry's come to see us!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry I don't get the reference. I might be stupid or tired.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Henry of Skalitz, the protagonist in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance who becomes a knight after growing up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I love your christmas tree ornaments.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How do you get your head in? The neck-thing looks tight.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

So fun fact! This type of helmet is a type of "closed helm" called an Armet which has cheek plates that open up and close around your neck. This portion of the helmet that protects your neck and chin is called a "bevor".

Here it is opened up.

The other type of closed helm, simply called a "close helm" has the bevor and visor attached to the same hinge like this example:

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I was about to say it's too shiny, you need to rub some dirt on it or something, then I saw you said you're painting it to match.

Looks awesome!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Lol yessir! Like my other helms and props as well!