WTF is this ?!?!?!?!

LordWulf · Post by **LordWulf** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:31 pm

http://www.nedkellysworld.com.au/shoppi ... rmour.html

came across this just poking around the web........ please tell me what that armour is a replica of and why it would cost $8500 !!!!!!!!

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:33 pm

I know EXACTLY what those are! I do, I do, I do!

...

UTTER SHITE!

Sixtus_Goetz · Post by **Sixtus_Goetz** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:37 pm

I dare say its a replica of an <I think> Austrialian bank robbing pair "Ned Kelly" that used a suit looking like this out of boiler plate. Used it as a tank on legs so to speak. Someone can correct me on this.

Cheers

justuspr · Post by **justuspr** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:48 pm

that 8500 dollar one weighs 200kg. 200 kilogram = 440.9245244 pounds :shock:

The dude that wore that must have been one tough mofo.

Lord Charles · Post by **Lord Charles** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:03 am

Thats exactly what it is. The movie starred Yahoo Serious.

Take Care

Sixtus_Goetz wrote:I dare say its a replica of an <I think> Austrialian bank robbing pair "Ned Kelly" that used a suit looking like this out of boiler plate. Used it as a tank on legs so to speak. Someone can correct me on this.

Cheers

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:28 am

I think it would be fun putting in the authentic bullet dents.

Pow Pow clang zinggggggg.....

Luthold · Post by **Luthold** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:18 am

actually......

Ned and a gang of 4 made this stuff out of plow shares (blades) and mudboards, which must of taken some serous beating to get the things round.

as for deflecting bullets if I recall the article... didnt do so well.

Lord Charles · Post by **Lord Charles** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:37 am

Oh sorry, I dont know anything about the "real" guys.

I just recognize that stuff as replica stuff used in the Yahoo Serious movie where he played Ned Kelly.

Take Care

Mord · Post by **Mord** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:43 am

Lord Charles wrote:Thats exactly what it is. The movie starred Yahoo Serious.

Take Care

Sixtus_Goetz wrote:I dare say its a replica of an <I think> Austrialian bank robbing pair "Ned Kelly" that used a suit looking like this out of boiler plate. Used it as a tank on legs so to speak. Someone can correct me on this.

Cheers

There's another movie about Ned Kelly that starred Mick Jagger. Awful flick, so it deserved awful armor.

Mord.

Michael B · Post by **Michael B** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:18 pm

Come on, now! This is an essential piece of Australian history, representative of the rebellious spirit of the colony!

You could have clicked on the "Ned Kelly Story" on the webpage:

http://www.nedkellysworld.com.au/history/history.htm

Or look here for pictures of the original armour:

http://www.bailup.com/armour.htm#armourned

There was also a very recent film version starring Heath Ledger - released internationally, but presumably sank without much of a trace.

Whether it's worth the asking price or not, it looks like they go to some effort to duplicate the particular pieces, dings and all.

Of course, Mr Kelly went down in the shootout because ... they got him in the legs ...

Michael B

Wulfgar · Post by **Wulfgar** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:00 pm

Grigori wrote:actually......

Ned and a gang of 4 made this stuff out of plow shares (blades) and mudboards, which must of taken some serous beating to get the things round.

as for deflecting bullets if I recall the article... didnt do so well.

Actually the armour did really well against bullets it was the fact that his legs were un armoured that stuffed the Kelly gang.

Wulfgar