Tourney Helm

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Well we are off to Azincourt this week, then the weekend after is a knights tournament in Belgium.  
For the tournament we all have to have the full regalia so I had to quickly throw a tourney helm together. It`s not the best Helm in the world as I would have prefered a Pempridge Helm.
Here are a couple of Photographs to see what you think. I`m not sure if I prefere the lining faced in or turned out as in the last picture.   I`ve still got to do a little detail painting on the lion yet.

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/JOBO_028/Tournament%20Helmet/?action=view&current=001.jpg

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[Sir Wolf]

woah thats awesome!!!!!!!!

i'm with ya, not sure which i like better. the lining showing does make a nice contrast

[Sir Edward]

Looks great!

[Sir Brian]

Excellent! Well done indeed!

I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better. 

[Sir Edward]

I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better. 

Absolutely.

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Thanks all for your kind words    Lining out it shall be 

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[Sir Wolf]

you shame me hehe no i definitely wanna remake mine.  what material did  you say you used? all i had was wool and i think mine is too heavy and large.

what are teh average sizess for these?

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Sir Wolf,
I suppose the size of the material veil part (can`t remember it`s name) depends on the size and shape of your helm.

The size of the lion was dictated by whatever I could get hold of from e-bay in such short notice lol 

The lion is painted, carved wood, the veil is blue linen lined with yellow felt. The roll is scrap wool rolled then covered with the blue linen with a gold flecked blue ribbon. The whole lot was then attached to a ply wood base with a selection of screws, pins and threads, this was then drilled to point it to the drilled helm.
 I basically just used bits I had lying round the house to keep the cost and time down.

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[Sir Brian]

The wreath is known as a Torse and the covering is known as a Mantle 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torse

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Thanks Sir Brian 
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[Lord Dane]

Excellent tourney helmet Sir Gerard. The liner is better turned out. I'm happy to hear you alo prefer the Pembridge style. It's all I fight in & is my 1st preference followed by an armet style.

[Sir William]

So, you just 'tossed' that together, did you?  I like it.  A lot.  I'm a fan of the Pembridge too- if only because it has such an imposing look.

[Lord Dane]

So, you just 'tossed' that together, did you?  I like it.  A lot.  I'm a fan of the Pembridge too- if only because it has such an imposing look.

.   You just like it because it is English. I like it bc it fits my fathead.                                                                                                                                         

[Sir William]

Well, if I have to decide between English and French, the choice is most obvious...so yes, you have me there, Lord Dane.