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Title: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on April 28, 2016, 10:52:10

Most kabuto had a central dome of metal plates riveted vertically, radiating from a small opening in the top, called the tehen or hachimanza which was thought to be for passing the warrior's top knot through or for ventilation.
And the protruding metals studs called Tsunamoto, are for attaching accessories.

(The more elaborate kabuto are adorned with more metal pieces for additional protection and decoration for the higher ranked Samurai)

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: Pynedor on April 28, 2016, 21:58:52

Great custom piece, cheng. ;)

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on April 29, 2016, 01:34:28

thanks Pynedor!

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: Macruran on April 30, 2016, 02:09:49

When was Snoopy a samurai?

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 01, 2016, 03:20:55

Quote from: Macruran on April 30, 2016, 02:09:49

When was Snoopy a samurai?

must have been searching for his brother once upon a time... :lol:

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 01, 2016, 03:29:32

finally weathered my bright red laquered steel kabuto (in plastic modelling, I used to add realism by adding rust, bear metal, sword cuts, wear and tear etc....including drilling bullet/shell holes and burn marks by really flaring a match against the raw plastic to melt them a bit and also add those blackened sulphur marks)
....I know this will freak out most of us here...but no worries, I'll stick to making well-dressed, cloned and brand new uniformed soldier-klickies, I prefer them this way for PM...my plastic modelling days are history, haha!! purposely punned ;)

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: Pynedor on May 01, 2016, 16:16:17

That looks fantastic, cheng. Do you have the figure for it prepared yet?

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 01, 2016, 17:26:42

Quote from: Pynedor on May 01, 2016, 16:16:17

That looks fantastic, cheng. Do you have the figure for it prepared yet?

....thinking still....and the samurai cant be wearing bright new clothes  :-\

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 02, 2016, 01:47:14

reference photos for opening at top and attachment side points for Kabuto

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: Macruran on May 02, 2016, 01:59:20

It never struck me before how much they looklike Stahlhelms.

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 02, 2016, 03:38:47

Quote from: Macruran on May 02, 2016, 01:59:20

It never struck me before how much they looklike Stahlhelms.

I customized this stahlheim from the same PM part some time ago(sorry if anyone finds this photo offensive)

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 03, 2016, 01:52:52

finally.....

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: tahra on May 03, 2016, 07:35:07

:o

You painted those, master cheng?

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 03, 2016, 08:21:46

Quote from: tahra on May 03, 2016, 07:35:07

:o

You painted those, master cheng?

sprayed actually.....I dont like to see streaks or uneven paint  :P

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: Pynedor on May 03, 2016, 22:35:01

Nice! Both the weathered one and freshly painted ones look great.

Title: Re: making a simple Kabuto(helmet) for foot soldiers
Post by: cheng on May 11, 2016, 14:21:20

thanks Pynedor!  :)