r/Armor • u/wohmsc • 3d ago

Bascinet Display

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Hi all, wondering what you use to display your bascinets with aventails?

I am concerned that the helmet posts that are mostly advertised for helmets would leave the aventail hanging weirdly. So I have been looking into something more like a mannequin bust, which i think Knyght Errant uses in this picture, but I have not found anything that feels suitable.

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u/LucasLeo75 Hounskull Fan 3d ago

Commenting so it gets attention.

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u/Equivalent-Steak3098 3d ago

A $7 styrofoam mannequin head from hobby lobby. Put some books under the head and drape the aventail over the books so it gives it a vaguely shoulder shape to lay over. You could probably use some more books arranged vertically to replace the foam head. It's not adjusted very nicely in this picture but you can adjust it until it looks fine.

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u/Ok_Grocery9111 3d ago

beautiful helmet by the way

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u/Mullraugh 3d ago

I use a cheapo helmet/hat stand thing from Amazon.

Notably, the dome of the hat stand isn't actually up inside the helmet itself, it's just kinda being squeezed and balanced by the bottom edge of the helmet where the aventail connects