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Re: New helmet and Era.
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lugnet.castle
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Sun, 26 Dec 1999 22:58:28 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> 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.
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> 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
Chapelle de fer, thats the name I was trying to remember, I am not up on my
french. :) Its a swell helm though.
> > 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. :)
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> Variety is the spice of life.
Agreed, with in reason :)
> >
> > 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. :/
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks, please feel free to comment :)
> >
> > Lord Nelson
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> A new car, or a Lego castle? Even my priorities aren't that mixed up! :-)
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> Bruce
Hmmm.... Well I went through that problem when I bought and restored my 1956
super88 oldsmobile. It came first, and put my castle project on hold,
otherwise I WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY NOW! :( But I am on my way again, wish you
well on your new car!
Doyle
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| (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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