![]() after applying two coats of primer to the entire exterior of the helm, and letting it dry completely, I applied two coats of gloss white paint. I thought it would look sharp for my shield, surcoat and helmet’s paint job to all match. The design I decided go with was the artwork that is on my shield. The can states that the primer and paint dries in 15 minutes, but I’d give it twice that amount of time to dry. Other supplies were a pencil, painter’s tape, a box cutter, and a tape measure. ![]() ![]() One can of primer and each color desired was more than enough. I purchased some Rust-Oleum Professional High Performance Enamel spray cans for the project. The next thing I did was make sure that the exterior was clean of any dust, dirt, etc… Once that was done I took the helmet outside (the weather was very good for painting outside and you want to paint in a well-ventilated area). I also used paper and tape to close up the eye slot/ocular and the air holes on the face from the inside of the helmet to keep paint from spraying through. The first thing I did was remove most of the padding from the inside of the helmet, but understand this is probably not a step that you will need to take. Since it is historically documented that helms were painted from time to time, why not? I decided to share the basic steps with you. ![]() Given this conversation and that fact that my great helm has saved my head and face some pain several times over the span of its service to me, I decided to give it an exterior makeover and continue on with this helm. Others such a lower knights and men-at-arms often had to piece together harnesses and this was not so well depicted.” Something that makes perfect sense, and that I already had lingering in the back of my mind as well. That said, as a good friend of mine stated in a conversation recently, “The people depicted in most of the sources in harnesses were royalty or nobility, and were able to afford the most up-to-date and complete harnesses. So, the idea that it would be out of place with my harness was lingering there. But my research into a new helm also comes from a knowledge that the great helm (in particular this style) was an earlier helmet and as far as we can tell, did not see much use with a harness of plate armour like the bascinet helmets, sallets, and such did. Part of my issue with my great helm I think came from the human desire to change things up sometimes (like redecorating the house, getting a new house or car…). Some of those custom helms are worth it, but I did not want to, nor could I afford to foot that sort of bill. When I looked at custom helmets from some of the outstanding smiths and forges that exist, the price was just much MUCH more than what I was willing to pay. As I looked around at the various helmets on the market that are mass-produced, I really did not find anything that I thought would be a good replacement. After all, a good barbarian helmet is so hard to come by.but luckily, you can still find that and so much more right here in the Fantasy Helmets, Fantasy Helms, and Movie Helmets Section of Medieval Armour.Although my great helm served me faithfully for the better part of a decade, I was starting to look around for another helmet to go along with some upgrades to my harness and gear. And speaking of undead things, we even have a few impressive skull helmets, which will render any warrior's visage into that of a hellish skull straight from the afterlife! There's virtually no end to the wild and impressive designs when it comes to these fantasy helmets. Some, like our Undead and Black Ice Helmets, are just impressive works of pure fantasy that none-the-less are quite amazing to behold. Of course, not all fantasy helms are inspired by movies or fiction. We also offer a number of movie helmets, many of which are inspired by and modeled after the helmets worn by famous fantasy figures, such as Conan the Barbarian. Some are decorative, while others are fully functional helmets that are designed to take a good knock or three, providing a good degree of protection against blows that might befall a warrior's skull. Virtually all of our fantasy helmets are also steel helmets, making each one a reliable and strong helm that any warrior would be happy to wear. And as functional as some of these helmets are, their functionality is often eclipsed by their impressive designs, which serve only to enhance one's appearance as a warrior. The fantasy helmets at Medieval Armour are a distinctive bunch, featuring an assortment of impressive designs that are inspired by all manner of different realms of fantasy.
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