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Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 18, 2005, 01:46:28 PM
Perhaps you have seen the famous Malone's helmets in Playclicks.
Well, if not these are my helmets and weapons. They are not finished, I must paint them, but you can imagine the rest  :wink:
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Capitan Enrique on September 18, 2005, 02:24:01 PM
Wow Yoyei! Those are beautiful!

I have seen some of them before, but not all. I need to get some of those ninja swords for this guy:
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 18, 2005, 02:44:21 PM
Quote from: Capitan Enrique
Wow Yoyei! Those are beautiful!

I have seen some of them before, but not all. I need to get some of those ninja swords for this guy:


Those swords are yours  :wink:
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Richard on September 18, 2005, 03:15:22 PM
BEAUTIFUL !!!

WELL DONE, YOYEI !!! ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ...  (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ...  (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ...

Great design and superb casting. (Who is Malone?)

Are you using Alumilite or some another plastic? Please tell us about your mould making techniques and your casting process.

We want to know more ... :)

And, did you ever make any Aztecs to go with your conquistadores?

All the best,
Richard
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Stéphane on September 18, 2005, 03:16:32 PM
Arghhhhh!
Yoyei's helmets are beautifull  :roll:

Stéphane
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Grant on September 18, 2005, 03:23:59 PM
:) VERY NICE :)

I have to say i'm very impressed, because they look great. What type of material did you use and how did you make the molds for some of the helmets that Playmo doesn't make :?:
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 18, 2005, 03:32:53 PM
Malone (or wizard Malone as he is named in Playclicks, you can see why) is an expert in the art of silicone and molds. The designs of the original helmets are his.

Other fellows in Playclicks are creating fantastic and original pieces: helmets, shields, weapons, accesories for ships,... No limits for imagination
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 18, 2005, 03:36:35 PM
Molds for helmets of the knights
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 18, 2005, 03:37:28 PM
Vickie the viking, do you remember him?
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: garvannec on September 18, 2005, 05:18:07 PM
really great,
vikie the viking, finger under the nose, "i've an idea", i remember too funny!!!!
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: andy on September 18, 2005, 07:25:22 PM
It's great stuff Yoyei :)

i've seen it in Wolfsburg... gassy have shown how to do it, very good !!
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: GaiusIulius on September 18, 2005, 09:04:39 PM
ver very good job Yoyei.  :D
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Grant on September 19, 2005, 04:35:38 AM
Thanks for sharing the info and once again great conversions and the pictures are fantastic :D
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: cheng on September 19, 2005, 05:24:56 AM
thank you Yoyei & Malone!
with moulding, our themes become 'endless'

....i shall learn moulding and milliput-ting :D from you experts when i retire
...and God-willing, with still good eyesight and steady hands
and no free time for anything else but PM :D

i like your spanish conquistadores helmet!!!!
what period would that be? as in year?
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 19, 2005, 11:50:02 PM
Quote from: cheng
i like your spanish conquistadores helmet!!!!
what period would that be? as in year?


Thank you

The conquistadores helmet was used during XVI century in Europe, not only in Spain. The spanish conquerors in America and the Tercios in Europe make them very famous.

This is the original helmet
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 19, 2005, 11:53:58 PM
As I have said that helmet was used in all Europe. The authentic spanish helmet during XVI century was this:

(I have some of them for my Playmobil  :wink: too, it's name was MORION)
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Richard on September 20, 2005, 01:51:17 AM
Thanks. Yoyei!

Many of us in the United States are more familiar with the "comb" morion of the conquistadores as illustrated below ...

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/calderon/image465.gif) (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/calderon/armsnarmor.htm#helmetguide)
click on image for more Spanish helmets

All the best,
Richard
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: cheng on September 20, 2005, 02:35:17 AM
Quote from: Yoyei
....was used in all Europe. The authentic spanish helmet during XVI century was this:
..it's name was MORION)


gentlemen,
i didnt know there was another version at the same time..
so who wore this 'authentic' version while the conquistadores in america(those who fought montezuma or the Aztecs) & europe wore the more popularly known 'comb' version?
just curious :D
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 20, 2005, 04:05:52 PM
Both helmets are authentic. But the comb model, also known as conquistadores helmet, was used in all Europe. The second morion was used ONLY by spanish armies.
It was preferred by spanish in XVI century because it was ligther and more comfortable. The protection was similar between those types.
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Stéphane on September 21, 2005, 07:55:30 AM
Quote from: Yoyei
Both helmets are authentic. But the comb model, also known as conquistadores helmet, was used in all Europe. The second morion was used ONLY by spanish armies.
It was preferred by spanish in XVI century because it was ligther and more comfortable. The protection was similar between those types.


Sorry, but I belive that some of the last morion were used in british army during the begining of the XVIIème century. Most européans piqueman use it in XVIIth century for the resons you explain. Probably late than spanish because they want to make the same thing than spanish, the first army in these times. In France I belive we call it "cabasset". Only infanterie man use them.

Stéphane
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: cheng on September 21, 2005, 08:40:10 AM
Quote from: Stéphane
Sorry, but I belive that some of the last morion were used in british army during the begining of the XVIIème century...
Stéphane


sorry if my mind is a bit slow gentlemen!
but i saw 3 helmets...2 with combs and 1 without(with very extensive patterns)...so which is the second helmet?

also, which helmet did the spanish used in south america?
thanks!
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Stéphane on September 21, 2005, 12:56:23 PM
Sorry Cheng. My speach is about the two yoyei's "morion" helmet.
In french, morion is used only for helemet with "comb" not for the second one presented by yoyei ;)

I hope I'm more clear now.

Stéphane
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Handzumgrus on September 25, 2005, 11:31:08 AM
Hello,

The selvmade-Helmets are great!  :D Gassy_de introducet this Creation in Playmo-Portal months ago. Also the Shields are great.
Is it possible to get some Roman Helmets? My centurios and decurios would be very happy  :wink:

Nice greetings

Lars
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Yoyei on September 27, 2005, 06:07:31 PM
Quote from: Stéphane
Sorry, but I belive that some of the last morion were used in british army during the begining of the XVIIème century. Most européans piqueman use it in XVIIth century for the resons you explain. Probably late than spanish because they want to make the same thing than spanish, the first army in these times. In France I belive we call it "cabasset". Only infanterie man use them.

Stéphane


You are right Stéphane, I was talking for XVI century. The spanish Tercios extend those morions in Europe
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: macgayver on November 09, 2005, 11:30:18 AM
Is there a way to get some ninja swords

I'm looking for some (painted or non painted )

thanks in advance  

greetz macgayver
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Commodore Flint on November 25, 2005, 04:47:40 AM
IS there a way for me to get some spaniards helmets?
They´re just wonderfull!
Thanx a lot
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Commodore Flint on November 25, 2005, 04:48:47 AM
IS there a way for me to get some spaniards helmets?
They´re just wonderfull!
Thanx a lot
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Dan on November 27, 2005, 01:02:19 PM
About the helmets, I went to a lecture on armour at the National Army Museum in London and the lecturer said the "comb" style was the earlier version but was replaced by the pointed version without a comb.  He said it was simply a matter of fashion - it didn't provide better protecton or anything like that.
Title: New helmets? No, customized ones
Post by: Dan on November 27, 2005, 01:04:13 PM
I tried making a comb type morion for some model soldiers once (not Palymobil).  It was very difficult.  Those curves are harder to do and to get to "look right" than you would at first imagine.  I did it in the end but about 12 early attempts ended up in the bin!