Winged Leather Helmet Fantasy Mask Armor SCA LARP Helm cosplay Dragon Fetish

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Time Frame/Estimated Delivery Date:
eBay requires all sellers to supply an estimated "Ship after the sale" time frame and, with my custom build listings, I have them set at 30 days. Very, very rarely do I actually need the full 30 days, that time frame simply covers me during heavy traffic times and certain times of the year when orders tend to pile up. I generally require closer to two weeks with some builds being faster, some a bit longer. Please feel free to email me with any time frame questions. Thanks!
Please note: This item will be custom made for you after purchase and payment. Due to variations available, it is impossible for me to have on stock and list every possibility. Prices may vary for custom requests, please contact me with any and all questions.
The number available listed above does not represent the actual number on hand. As stated, this is a custom build auction. The number above helps keep the auction listed ;)
Thank you!
Important: From time to time I can get extremely busy and backed up. Please view the home page of my eBay store for updates and notifications. You can do this by clicking the store selection under the View Seller's Other Items area above. I keep all applicable information there and feel free to email me any time with time frame questions.
This auction is for a Medieval Style Winged Leather Helm. The helmets pictured are examples of what can be done, the base model for this auction would be done in black and would be the listed start price. Customizing can be done as well.
This helmet can be made with many different color combinations, different nosepiece conchos, spikes etc. Just get with me so we can work out a price due to the fact that prices and availability will vary greatly. Some Options and Price Examples Are:
Open or closed face nose piece - No Price Difference
Dragon Wing, Hawk Wing or Dragon "Ear" Design - Designs included in price
Red/Brown or other like color combination - Nose piece and lames over the head - .00
Red/Brown or other like color combination - Entire helmet - .00 (Most of this cost is due to brush work required for outline)
Color work on wings: .00
Custom Tribal Cheek Designs - Prices range from .00 per pair up to .00 each depending on the design.(Other designs can be discussed and customs may be doable as well. All cheek designs are done 100% by hand)
Dragon Claw Spikes over the front of the head - .05
Horse tail - .00 (Due to legislation the slaughter of horses is no longer legal in the US and, thus, I no longer have a solid contact for the raw horse tails I used at one time for my plumes. I now use tail hair harvested from living animals for my plumes.  .00 is the start price for basic black, reds, etc.  Silver, grey, white. Are available from time to time at an additional charge depending on the color and cost)
This gives some examples of prices and options, more options can be discussed, I am open to suggestion ;)
Please note:
I do not work with white or yellow. They are both a nightmare to work with and I still haven't figured out any tricks to keep me from screwing em up ;)
The concho holding the nose piece on the helm will be of your choice, conchos available are shown below. This helm is made from 9 ounce dyed leather. I have doubled the temple and cheek piece giving a total of 18 ounces of protection. I have hand cut, dyed, and sealed this helmet for weather resistance, as well as done some basic line work to give accent details.
This is a design I came up with, patterned and made myself. It is not some machine punched piece, produced in bulk and put together by a gaggle of half starved orphan kids. I have no idea how many more of these I may make, or, if I will even make any more, so don’t get caught watching! I make these as a hobby and, once I get bored, won't make any more ;) I made it to wear over a chain mail coif which, while wearing, gives me a brow measurement of 24 inches. Wearing the chain coif the helm fits comfortably, without, it would allow for a light padding. So, basically, it should fit up to a 24 inch head allowing for padding, etc. with any measurement below. Keep in mind, large noses, dreadlocks, giant pumpkin shaped heads and afros may affect the wearability of this item ;)
I have contoured the cheek and nose pieces to fit my face, they can easily be worked and molded to fit your face, if needed. I have riveted a leather "loop" on the back, top of the helmet to allow it to be carried on your sword belt via most types of tankard straps. That way you don't have to wear or carry it around all day at the faire, you can simply hook it to your belt. It also provides a place to attach streamers, tails, etc. Please ask any and all questions before the auction closes.
Please ask any and all questions before the auction closes. Payment is due within 7 days of auction close. Please, if there are ANY problems before, during or after the auction, don't go all negative on me! It will be worked out if handled properly ;) Be sure to check and see if I have any other auctions running, I do combine shipping!
Thanks for looking and HAPPY BIDDING!
Due to eBay's infinite wisdom and inability to leave well enough alone, shipping insurance has now been removed as an option on items so, in order to cover myself on shipments, I am now required to revise all items and include it into the handling fees. This was explained to me by an eBay associate who did no speak clear English as the fact that the seller should cover insurance fees and not the buyer but, since the buyer will not be covered if the item is lost or damaged during shipment without insurance it can be added into the handling fees instead so that insurance fees can be included and added to items?????????? Has the entire world lost it's mind? Anyway, the handling fees now include shipping insurance fees thus, thanks to eBay, requiring insurance on all items rather than giving you, the buyer, the option.... Thank you eBay....
Disclaimer:
All of my items are produced as costume items and pieces only.  Many of my pieces may meet regulation or requirements for certain events – be they sporting, recreation, Faire ware or the various fighting groups ranging from man to man combat or foam weapons all the way up to real weapons use – but are in no way certified or approved by any organization or group to be used as or qualified as safety equipment, life saving devices, body armor, body protection or like equipment so, in any and all activities in which my items may be used, the buyer/user assumes all responsibility for bodily harm, injury or any damages incurred by said items to themselves or others.  Many of my items have spikes, horns and like protrusions that may cause bodily harm to the wearer or anyone within proximity to the wearer, by purchasing, wearing or using the items you, the buyer, wearer, user, accept any and all responsibility for any bodily harm, injury or damages that may be caused or incurred.
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