How to make Roman fantasy helmet (tutorial + free templates)
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- How to make a Roman styled fantasy helmet. Free templates also available!
I got the idea for this project from some Roman helmets and it's more a prop than real armor. The top part of the helmet is made from two parts which I shaped by dishing them with a dishing stump. The helmet has also cover for the neck and cheeks. It has a decorative skull face for face armor and even tiny pieces to protect your ears. The helmet is fully wearable with some padding inside of it. It’s made mostly from 1,5 mm steel and it's meant for decoration or as a cosplay prop item. If you haven't build armor before then a helmet is a great way to start. If you want, you can try to make this prop from foam too.
I blued the helmet steel to make it darker since I've made many shiny armors, but you can skip the bluing part and leave the helmet shiny and metallic. I also used some “repoussé and chasing” techniques on the plate that is on the forehead. I guess it’s not real repoussing since I used a very thin brass plate, but it’s very easy to do it this way.
For more details just ask in the comment section. Hope you like it!
0:00 Upper part of the helmet
2:35 Cheek plates
4:14 Lower back parts
5:25 Ear pieces
7:12 Skull plate
9:23 Brass decorations
9:42 Face plate
10:58 Nose part
12:13 Polishing
13:04 Heat bluing and painting
14:11 Final steps, riveting, padding etc...
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Hi everyone, I would like to hear any feedback you have for this helmet or video. If you enjoyed it please leave a like, free templates in description!
What is the thickness of metal you used?
@@EmoBoiLink It's 1,5 mm for most parts, the forehead plate is 1 mm if I remember correctly
@@GarageKnight thanks. Video idea; metal master chief helmet. Or ODST helmet.
@@EmoBoiLink I have been thinking about it or something similar scifi stuff
@@GarageKnight PLEASE DO IT, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT
Could you make a video how to make foot armor or gloves? It would be glorious
I could yeah. I've made one pair of gauntlets before (shown in my profile picture) and I might make new ones with a different design. Maybe foot armor too if I come up with some cool design.
I N C R E T I B I L I
Espectacular!!!
Thank you very much!
Nice
Gostei!!!
I had to google that, but it's portugese right? Thanks!
Hey I love your work! I was wondering, how do you cover up the nuts and bolts? You said riveting, but this is my first helmet so I’m a bit new, could you explain further?
Thank you, glad to hear it! Ah yes I only use nuts and bolts as a temporary way to attach the pieces, so I don't cover them in anyway but actually remove them completely and replace them with rivets. To way I do it is shown shortly in 14:10. You'll see that I still have the nuts and bolts in place, but I remove them one by one and replace them with rivets.
For riveting you need a riveting block (or dapping block) or a riveting punch I used there. Riveting itself is quite easy, just cut the rivet to appropriate length (like in video) and then hit the edges of the rivet to "mushroom" it. You can see the riveting better in my new viking shield video for example (this video got so long so I showed it quite briefly here). I hope this helped, just ask if I didn't explain it well enough
Garage Knight Thank you so much! I was so confused so this really helps me out. I’m working on making a full Legionary Costume with a helmet using your Lorica Segmentata and a helmet based off this design, so your videos have been really helpful! Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! Really glad that my videos have helped, have fun building your armor!
You have a much higher standard for helmets than I do haha, but, then again I’ve only on my 4th helmet
Hey man thank you very much! You got any videos or pictures of those helmets? I bet they look good and hey, main thing is that you have fun building them and improve over time. My first helmet was awful lol but it was a start
What are the advantages to Stell and Aluminium would you say? Is there any other metals you work with.
Sorry for all the comments, I just discovered your channel and I am binge watching all your videos because they are so enjoyable.
No problem I'm glad to answer and help out and nice to hear to hear you like my channel! I have worked mostly with steel and also with copper and brass. I have tried aluminium but it's pretty soft compared to steel. But it's also easier to work with, so it does have that advantage. Copper and brass are also more soft than steel, but not as soft as aluminium, and copper and brass make good decorative pieces!
@@GarageKnight Thanks for your comment! Do you treat the steel with anything to stop it corroding or do you buy it pre-treated?
@@XxKINGatLIFExX I use simple steel polishing paste to prevent corrosion, it also gives a nice shine. My builds haven't corrored at all, brass can get a bit darker, but you can polish it again anytime you want.
Of course, if you use them outside and they get exposed to dirt and water, then you need to clean them. Many people who larp etc, use some kind of oil to keep the rust away.
And I suggest you only use simple mild steel that hasn't been treated in any way. Some metals like zinc-plated steel will release toxic fumes if you heat treat them or might release small particles even from just hitting them with hammer. So always research the stuff you are going to use.
@@GarageKnight Thanks for your comment man! You've earned a life long subscriber here. Appreciate it!!
@@XxKINGatLIFExX thank you, glad to hear it!
Can you make Roman legionary helmet and Roman muscle armor
Muscle armor would be cool and I will certainly try to make the helmet at some point
Thank tho in what project are you working on?
@@bobbyvini3694 I'm working on new gauntlets right now. I've been rather busy with other stuff but I hope to find some time to finish them.
Menen heti tekemään!
Well. Good. Go next craft cuirass
Can you make Shredder's helmet?
Maybe sometime, there are parts in that helmet that would require welding and I don't have the equipment
Can you give please dome template
Please check the description there's a link for the templates
I ment helmet template
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Please templates.
Check the description, I got them on my site
@@GarageKnight thank you
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