Dragon Winged Leather Half Helmet Fantasy Armor Motorcycle armour LARP cosplay

Description

The start price for this listing is for a helmet done in
black
.  Colors and options are available.  They are all pictured in red and black because, well, that's what everyone has ordered so far ;)  I have never actually made an all black one to list....
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 Half Helm. This helmet comes with a chin strap and is perfect for riding or the faire. Please be aware, if you decide to wear one of these helmets while riding a motorcycle, they are in NO WAY DOT APPROVED. Removing the cheeks should satisfy most laws in states where helmets are optional regarding wearing helmets that are not DOT approved. Please know the laws of your state! I can not and will not be held responsible for any accidents or tickets received while wearing one of these helmets.
This helmet can be made with many different color combinations, different nosepiece conchos, large conchos on the temples, 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:
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
Dragon Claw Spike over the front of the head - .05
Large Dragon or Celtic Cross Conchos on Temple Pieces - .00
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:
Some items for these helmets can be difficult to come by from time to time, horse tails and certain horns to give examples. Please keep in mind, these are natural items and are up to the animals involved to grow and supply. Please email and ask before making assumptions and I will let you know what I have on hand or what we can get our hands on ;) Thanks!
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. This helm is made from 9 ounce dyed leather. I have doubled the temple and short cheek piece giving a total of 18 ounces of protection. The nose piece is made from water hardened and formed 14 ounce leather. 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 riveted a leather "loop" on the back, top of the helmet to allow it to be carried on your belt via most types of tankard straps. That way you don't have to wear or carry it around all day, 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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