Author Topic: Turbaned heads in 28mm with breathers/gas masks (Read 43789 times)

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #45 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:55:39 AM »

I agree, the helmets do seem a bit small. Bit too pointed on the brims too.

I also have to say that I like the Pith helmet with cloth mask far more than I thought I would. They're looking great all round!

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #46 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:19:23 AM »

Looking good Curtis, they're coming along nicely. I'll go with the comments above over the size and shape of the helmet. Both the face cloth and the piggy mask works for me.

It's great to see the work in progress.

Malamute · « **Reply #47 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:23:42 AM »

Quote from: Thunderchicken on March 06, 2009, 08:19:23 AM

Looking good Curtis, they're coming along nicely. I'll go with the comments above over the size and shape of the helmet.

He's obsessed with helmet size

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:36:05 AM »

Quote from: twrchtrwyth on March 05, 2009, 10:14:16 PM

This is what I mean by a pith helmet.

And this is what I mean by a sun helmet.

The former is a British Army Helmet of the type used during the Anglo-Zulu War, possibly too early for real 'VSF' (?)
The latter is a French Helmet.
A good site for this subject is;
http://thefedorachronicles.com/vintagethreads/pith/index.html

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #49 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:20:41 AM »

It is indeed. I suspect he meant this one which is rather similar.

A Wolesley Helmet.

Plynkes · « **Reply #50 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:25:47 AM »

I don't really think you can say the Zulu War style helmet is too early for VSF, as this style was used with only minor changes right through to the end of Victoria's reign. The Wolseley, by contrast, is really too late for VSF. You are into the realms of Edwardian Science Fiction with that one.

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:39:33 AM »

Quote from: Plynkes on March 06, 2009, 09:25:47 AM

I don't really think you can say the Zulu War style helmet is too early for VSF, as this style was used with only minor changes right through to the end of Victoria's reign. The Wolseley, by contrast, is really too late for VSF. You are into the realms of Edwardian Science Fiction with that one.

'spose. It's more of the banding on the helmet that is different, rather than the design. Although few people would notice...

Ramshackle_Curtis · « **Reply #52 on:** March 06, 2009, 10:34:29 AM »

I see what you guys mean about the helmet sizes, I will ammend. They are not quite right!

Quote from: Bullshott on March 05, 2009, 10:35:11 PM

a British 'home service' helmet with the same mask?

Please provide an Image.

As for the cloth masks, I will do a version with goggles too.

Plynkes · « **Reply #53 on:** March 06, 2009, 10:56:04 AM »

Home Service Helmet:

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #54 on:** March 06, 2009, 11:03:17 AM »

I'm not a fan of the Wolesley helmet for VSF at all, just including it for reference based on the previous posts.

A Home Service helmet is really just a pith helm with a spike on top, usually with a regimental badge on the front of it too. Here's a couple of pics

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #55 on:** March 06, 2009, 06:10:50 PM »

Quote from: Dewbakuk on March 06, 2009, 09:20:41 AM

It is indeed. I suspect he meant this one which is rather similar.

A Wolesley Helmet.

If you mean me, then no I didn't mean a Wolesley. I thought there were more differences between what I call a Sun helmet and a Wolesley, but looking at the pictures there is only minor differences.

Good idea with the home service helmet.

FreddBloggs · « **Reply #56 on:** March 09, 2009, 01:04:15 PM »

I like the turbanned heads, very nice.

Orctrader · « **Reply #57 on:** March 09, 2009, 02:31:23 PM »

Quote from: Plynkes on March 05, 2009, 09:55:56 PM

Okay, you did say you wanted comments. So...

For me the last two look way too modern for VSF. They definitely give off a post-WWII vibe for me. Don't get me wrong, I love the sculpts on all four, it's purely a style question about how Victorian they should look. Personal taste really. I have similar feelings about the Piggy one, but to a far lesser extent.

Personally I would go as early as possible if you are going to model them on real gas masks, such as the PH helmet...

Or, ignore history altogether and come up with a fantasy design, perhaps something more baroque, that looks like it's something that the Victorians may have come up with.

No offence, they are great sculpts. As I said, it is purely a question of style and personal taste.

Spare heads with this type of "bag" mask and no hat or helmet.. Mmm. I'd be interested.

Ramshackle_Curtis · « **Reply #58 on:** March 18, 2009, 04:23:05 PM »

Well, Ive doen 3 turbaned heads so far, the pith helmets keep coming out with bubbles so need a bit of work. Will have some painted turban and gas mask photos over the next few days...

commissarmoody · « **Reply #59 on:** March 18, 2009, 04:58:17 PM »

I just discoverd this thread, vary nice. I cant wait to the the gasmakes with pith helments. No all we need are some with french Kipies and Russian style ones with the neck cloth for Bulkan wars. Dont really know what they called them honistly

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