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Re: King Henry VIII and wives
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lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle
Date: 
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:32:36 GMT
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Richard Noeckel writes:
Really, really nice!

I don’t know why and I don’t know how… but you’ve really captured the
disposition Henry VIII. I realize that the minifig torso you used is a
standard pirate themed body. However, for some reason I see the King you
created as the obese, cruel and guttural individual that he was. I never
though that Qui Gon Gin’s face could adopt the thick necked, fat cheeked
demeanor of that man.

                --==Richard==--

Gee, thanks Richard!  Not a hero of yours, I take it?  Definitely a Bad
King.  I think the nosepiece of the crown helps his expression - I tried a
bunch of hats on him to approximate the tam he wears in Hans Holbein's
painting, but gave up and used the crown.  I just love Qui Gon Jinn's face -
used it for my Highwayman as well, although he doesn't look nearly as nasty,
just a little grim.

P.S. I thought that your creations were so good that I've crossed to .castle
due to the inherent medieval background.

There's somewhat of a wasteland between the end of Castle and the beginning
of Pirates, historically-speaking, in the Lego System.  I'm putting more and
more thought into filling the void.  If anyone else has Renaissance ideas,
please share!

Cheers, Heather
--
Heather Patey
Pirate Wench / Brick Detective
LUGNET Member #490


In lugnet.build.minifigs, Heather Patey writes:
I've put together figs of King Henry VIII and his six wives.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=48355

Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=48356

Anne of Cleves, Katheryn Howard and Catherine Parr:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=48357

and Harry himself:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=48358

Although they're not good likenesses of course, I tried to incorporate
something of their features and characteristics; several carry symbols from
their coats of arms (C of A's pomegranate, AB's falcon, JS's castle, KH's
rose).  The two that were beheaded for adultery have wench's bodices; Jane
Seymour, who died from complications of childbirth, had the only happy
marriage, so she wears a smile.  Anne of Cleves was supposedly ugly but
intelligent, hence the glasses and book.  Henry wears the red coat and chain
of his well-known portrait.  Hope you like them; comments welcome.

Cheers, Heather
--
Heather Patey
Pirate Wench / Brick Detective
LUGNET Member #490



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  Re: King Henry VIII and wives
 
I like your figs Heather! it's kind of strange to see the torso on a bad guy when in my realm, it's something totally different. Though it's only a problem with one's perception :) I think you did a good job with all your figs, and I'd more than (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)

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  Re: King Henry VIII and wives
 
Really, really nice! I don’t know why and I don’t know how… but you’ve really captured the disposition Henry VIII. I realize that the minifig torso you used is a standard pirate themed body. However, for some reason I see the King you created as the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.castle)

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