Bascinet (Based on Mid 14th Century Style)
Grill added to meet SCA armour standards

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Medium Long Bottom P1

Medium Long Bottom P2

Medium Long Fixed Bar Visor Bottom

Medium Long Fixed Bar Visor Top

Medium Long Pivot Visor Bottom

Medium Long Pivot Bar Top

Medium Regular Bottom P1

Medium Regular Bottom P2

Medium Regular Pivot Bar Visor Bottom

Medium Regular Pivot Bar Visor Top

Medium Top P1

Medium Top P2

Small Regular Bottom P1

Small Regular Bottom P2

Small Regular Close Fitted Bottom P1

Small Regular Close Fitted Bottom P2

Small Top P1

Small Top P2


I would build this helmet in the following order:

  1. Cut out the plates.
  2. Punch holes in the side/bottom plate for the camail mounting.
  3. Finish the plate edges and corners.
  4. Dish and shape the top halves.
  5. Weld the top halves together.
  6. Grind the weld flush on the outside and cleanup weld on the inside if needed.
  7. Shape the side/bottom plate to fit the helmet top.
  8. Weld the side/bottom plate on to the helmet top.
  9. Grind weld flush on the outside and cleanup weld on the inside if needed.
  10. Polish the helmet. (I use 3M surface conditioning disks)
  11. Build bar grill visor and attach it to the helmet.
  12. Add leather mounting strip for camail.
  13. Add the camail (Your on your own with the camail).





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