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Title: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2010-07-13, 22:10:18: Well we are off to Azincourt this week, then the weekend after is a knights tournament in Belgium. ;D ;D
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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Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2010-07-14, 00:14:15: woah thats awesome!!!!!!!!

i'm with ya, not sure which i like better. the lining showing does make a nice contrast
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Edward on 2010-07-14, 02:27:54: Quote from: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2010-07-13, 22:10:18
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/JOBO_028/Tournament%20Helmet/002.jpg)

Looks great!
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Brian on 2010-07-14, 11:24:49: (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee200/JOBO_028/Tournament%20Helmet/006.jpg)

Excellent! Well done indeed!

I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better. ;)
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Edward on 2010-07-14, 14:49:59: Quote from: Sir Brian on 2010-07-14, 11:24:49
I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better. ;)

Absolutely.
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2010-07-14, 16:53:02: Thanks all for your kind words ;D Lining out it shall be ;)

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Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2010-07-14, 19:29:48: 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?
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2010-07-14, 21:51:11: 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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Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Brian on 2010-07-15, 13:15:29: The wreath is known as a Torse and the covering is known as a Mantle ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torse)
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2010-07-15, 16:30:42: Thanks Sir Brian ;)
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Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-09-10, 18:50:01: 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.
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir William on 2012-09-11, 15:27:59: 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.
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-09-11, 18:27:45: Quote from: Sir William on 2012-09-11, 15:27:59
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.
Title: Re: Tourney Helm
Post by: Sir William on 2012-09-11, 20:02:22: Well, if I have to decide between English and French, the choice is most obvious...so yes, you have me there, Lord Dane.