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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Tourney Helm
« 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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« Last Edit: 2010-07-13, 22:12:41 by Sir Gerard de Rodes »
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #2 on: 2010-07-14, 02:27:54 »
« Last Edit: 2010-07-14, 02:29:02 by Sir Edward »
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #3 on: 2010-07-14, 11:24:49 »


Excellent! Well done indeed!

I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better.  ;)
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #4 on: 2010-07-14, 14:49:59 »
I agree with Sir Wolf that the turned out look is better.  ;)

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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #5 on: 2010-07-14, 16:53:02 »
Thanks all for your kind words  ;D  Lining out it shall be  ;)

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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #6 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?

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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #7 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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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #8 on: 2010-07-15, 13:15:29 »
The wreath is known as a Torse and the covering is known as a Mantle  ;)
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #9 on: 2010-07-15, 16:30:42 »
Thanks Sir Brian  ;)
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #12 on: 2012-09-11, 18:27:45 »
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.                                                                                                                                         
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Re: Tourney Helm
« Reply #13 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.
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