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How to make a sheet metal spartan helmet.
This project is a little bit challenging and it does take a few days because you really should apply at least three coats of paper mache allowing time to dry between coats.
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I started with the helmet probably not the best idea because of it s relative difficulty then progressed on.
The rim will go all the way around the back of the helmet stopping at the point where the front piece attaches.
I have been wanting to go larping live action role playing at shadowmoor a nearby larp.
In this video we are making a spartan corinthian style helmet.
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To attach the face shield i used two pieces of sheet metal strips see below.
Our helmets are made from old swedish military helmets m 41 s 1 mm sheet steel and some forged parts.
However having no armor i needed to make some.
This gave it a good height which meant that i could use two leather straps to create a form of suspension and make the helmet comfortable to wear.
The romans would have used bronze or brass rivets but these are a bit expensive.
You ve seen much of his armor in films and television including captain hook s hook and jack sparrow s sword and now he s teaching his skills to you.
How to make a metal spartan helmet.
Watch as master smith tony swatton owner and founder of sword stone in burbank takes you through each metal forming step of recreating a 16th century closed helmet.
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How to make a medieval helmet from sheet metal.
I love going to museum in my free time and thought maybe i should try and make a helmet from history.
Free template at the bottom of this description.
Create a rim for the helmet.
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If swedish surpluses are scarce old ww2 style american or even russian post war helmets will probably do just as.
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How to make a spartan helmet out of cardboard and paper mache this spartan helmet is a nice little piece of medieval armor and it is made out of cereal boxes and paper mache.
Let s continue and finish the helmet.
Build the rim using a strip of cardboard 2 inches wide that you attach to the back of the helmet.
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Studying the pictures of the spartan helmet you ll notice that the helmet has a rim at the back.
