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let me see your helmet crests

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:54 pm
by zippy
I found plenty of resources on the archive, thank you all by the way
but i didnt find a collection of people posting their crests
(maybe my search-fu failed me)
I have an idea of how i want to make mine but i would still like to see people posting pics of personal helmet crests
have fun
zip


ps these are some of the resources i am using if anyone has anything to add go for it
http://larsdatter.com/crests.htm
http://members.armourarchive.org/kniteb ... epaint.JPG
http://www.randyasplund.com/browse/medieval/crest.html
http://www.modaruniversity.org/Crests.htm

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:05 pm
by Nissan Maxima
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:42 pm
by Gerhard von Liebau
You gain some weight, Nissan?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:45 pm
by Vladimir
Nah, he must have been working out. Look at him, he's rock solid.

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:02 pm
by Mrmiles
He looks kinda Stoned to me.

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:08 pm
by Cunian
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My Spike did get nicknamed 'Eileen' at one point but he stayed on and has survived a couple events with a fair bit of fighting.

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:04 pm
by knitebee
Was going to post mine then realized it's the second one that you linked to. Any questions about it let me know.

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:23 pm
by Andrew McKinnon
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:25 am
by randver
Orkney style crests
[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee94/docadw/sca/602620049_xnzbT-X3.jpg[/img]

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:40 am
by zachos
A friends blog about the tournament he's organizing:

link

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:19 am
by Syrfinn
Gregory J. Liebau wrote:You gain some weight, Nissan?


Ok Gregory, you made me scare my cats with the laugh I just let out. :)

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:45 pm
by Friedrich Parcifal
Here is one from my older kit:

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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:58 pm
by Gerhard von Liebau
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I just have to make another smart ass comment.

IT'S THE EASTER BUNNY!

Oh, what timing...

-Gregory

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 2:18 pm
by Benedek
Gregory J. Liebau wrote:
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I just have to make another smart ass comment.

IT'S THE EASTER BUNNY!

Oh, what timing...

-Gregory



OF DOOM!!!

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:40 pm
by Sasha_Khan
I dunno - I think Eadric looks like Galactus...

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:24 pm
by Friedrich Parcifal
Gregory J. wrote:
Oh, what timing...

-Gregory


I always call them my rabbit ears. Wasn't sure anyone would appreciate the humor. Thanks. :D

Best MySpace Angle Shot Ever

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:21 am
by Corby de la Flamme
Duke Cuan and me at the Tournament of the Lily

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/mdawson/100249/Tournament-20of-20the-20Lily-202009_19/web.jpg?ver=12584698720001">

And an action shot from the same event.

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/mdawson/100249/Tournament-20of-20the-20Lily-202009_8/web.jpg?ver=12584696490001">

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:20 pm
by InsaneIrish
The Coronation of Anton and Bel, Crest Tournament:

http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/ ... 4782_jKAPq

Some highlights:
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:03 pm
by Anjouleme
As I know how much you love harpies, Zip. Here's another shot of my Coronation crest.
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Sadly, she was designed to be expendable. She was filled with feathers so that when hit, she'd die in a glorious *POOF* of feathery goodness.

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:25 pm
by zippy
i do love the harpy
trying to think of how i will something that complicated
thank you all for the pics

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:59 pm
by FrauHirsch
http://www.randyasplund.com/browse/medieval/crest.html
http://my14thcentury.blogspot.com/
www.medievalrepro.com/Premier.htm

Period instructions can be found in Il Libro dell’Arte by Cennino Cennini

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:29 am
by Jacob
There are some pictures on the archive of my anvil crest at Pennsic a few years back. Here's one link I found:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/craighatfield/223380189/

The crest is leather stuffed with wool.

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:41 pm
by DeCalmont
Here's my old helm with a fan crest;

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and just for fun ala Sir Justus;

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