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Re: New helmet and Era.
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Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:37:01 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Doyle G. Nelson writes:
> Hello,
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> I have heard a lot of people say that the new lego helmet is more 15th - 16th
> centu ry than earlier periods. The Helmets name escapes me for now, but it was
> used in the 13th century a lot as one of the main style of helms besides the
> norman and great helm. I know it was used a lot in Henry 8 day, but it is
> perfectly suitable for the 1200's period. Though I don't think I would use it
> in an earlier peiod than that.
The Kettle hat, or Kettle helm, or Ketyl(l) hat/helm, or chapelle-de-fer
originated around 1200 give or take a few years, as you note. No doubt there
are further names for it, those are just the ones I'm familair with. They
seem to have remained popular throughout the remainder of the medieval period
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> Personally I think this is one of lego's greatest improvements dealing with
> armor since the ealier days of armor. Unfortunatly unless they make an
> accessory pack with 2 of the helmets in them, I look for many bidding wars for
> them. as well as high cost by buying sets. I know I need at least 100 - 150 of
> them. :)
Variety is the spice of life.
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> I'm sure there are others with likewise plans. I do think lego has went down
> hill with there cheap plastic sword material compared to the old days with the
> hard plastic. Of course kids can't poke their eyes out as easy, but its a hard
> price to pay for us hobbiest. The new crossbow in brown is great!!! They
> should have made it that color to begin with since metal color isn't the best
> thing for a wooden crossbow of the period. :/
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> Also while I am rambling on I would like to ask who else is working on a large
> castle project and what color? Large in the since of costing at least $20,000
> or more.
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> Also anyone who has some 2x2 gray plates and 2x3, 2x4 I could use a few to
> help with my current project. any number would help. also a couple of 1x1 gray
> tiles would help.
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> Thanks, please feel free to comment :)
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> Lord Nelson
A new car, or a Lego castle? Even my priorities aren't that mixed up! :-)
Bruce
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| (...) was (...) Chapelle de fer, thats the name I was trying to remember, I am not up on my french. :) Its a swell helm though. (...) for (...) of (...) Agreed, with in reason :) (...) the (...) hard (...) large (...) gray (...) Hmmm.... Well I went (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
| | | Re: New helmet and Era.
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| (...) Heck, I know people who still wear them. :) Of course, I'm weird and in the SCA, so that might account for it... James (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| Hello, I have heard a lot of people say that the new lego helmet is more 15th - 16th centu ry than earlier periods. The Helmets name escapes me for now, but it was used in the 13th century a lot as one of the main style of helms besides the norman (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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