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To the OP right from the get go your mind was made up
I might say the same about others here. Because something is new, not submitted by someone in the clique, there is a marked and overwhelming undertone of prejudice. As an outsider, I can see precisely what is going on and to be honest, I am not surprised and I should have expected it.
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The knowledge on here is unrivalled anywhere, especially considering the fact that the original sculptor is a member and other members have studied pretty much every casting that is known about.
Er...right :unsure
That attitude pretty much sums up what I what was told. A bunch of self-appointed blinkered egotists more interested in scoring brownie points amongst each other that any serious objective discussion. You can tell me I'm wrong but the evidence is here for anyone to see. You should be embarrassed.
I am embarassed for you. The original sculptor has yet to chime in with his opinion and I must say, he's the guy I will listen to most carefully. I have PM'ed Brian and await his thoughts and the offer for him to examine the helmet in person.
Come on, man.
Mac has tried hard to help you out here to get to the bottom of what this helmet is and what it's not. I think you should be thankfull for it and not discredit his efforts just because his opinion doesn't go along the lines of what you'd like it to be. Remember that you asked for it.
I am not doing anything Mac hasn't done himself. Tell me, on which planet is a like-for-like comparison not a logical thing to do? No one has answered this single simple question. We already know that photos are very misleading given angle, lighting, focal lengths, aperture, zoom and equipment so why jump to a conclusion based on that? I haven't jumped to any conclusions, I just had a suspicion about what it could be, knowing what is ISN'T, I had the silly notion that others could share their knowledge in a meaningful and adult way. I didn't expect to be patronised, spoken down to or have my intelligence insulted and a perfectly valid question blindsided when I offered an opposing opinion.
Sorry, but I just think there are too many egos, too much showboating and politics going on here. I think I will wait until I hear Brian's opinion. (And I'll pre-empt the wiseguys who will inevitably say:
"but Brian will only tell you the same thing we have" by saying, I'll rather hear it from someone who has genuine qualifications and has examined the helmet in person).
Thanks for all the private messages of support and insights, they have been very interesting in the extreme.
