Crown

[Dragon Master]

Might I suggest a more regal looking crown. The current one looks like it belongs on Connan the barbarian. I wout like a smaller, less battle-helmet looking one. maybe a little piece of velvety cloth on top, and the crown adorned with jewles.

Thanks,

DM

[David Girard]

I'm agree with you. I don't like this crown helmet. Maybe it's because it's golden. I don't like things that are too much "flashy" and "look me". The could just have made one with only the crown. Not all the thing that descent behind the head.

[wlister]

I agree with this as well, so much in fact that I made my own crown a few years ago. I never use the standard Lego crown. Here is a picture of my modified crown.


Let me know what you think.

Will

[David Girard]

It's nicier than the one Lego made.
I like it Wlister.

[Glencaer]

Will - that is a nice crown. Mind telling us how you made it? hmm?

-Lenstu

[wlister]

Very Carefully...

It took an exacto knife, 3 crowns and 4 black bullet helms and some crazy glue.

Basically I decided to cut the base off a crown. It took me 3 tries to get the cut nice and straight, I had a lot of crowns, so I didn't care.

Getting the Bullet helm trimmed to nicely fit under the crown took about 4 tries and finally worked. The key was to cut along the line of the moulding in order to ensure a straight cut, the bullet helm plastic is very soft compared to the crown so it took me a few tries.

As for glue, be careful, too much and the two pieces won't sit right, too little and the base of the helmet will break off when you put it on the fig.
Make sure the glue is dry or you will never get it off the head. I tested my helmet on a smiley head before I risked the Admiral Head I use for my fig.

The helmet is now as stable and easy to take off as any other standard helm.

I only recommend doing this if you have either great skills with an exacto knife(I didn't) or many helmets you don't mind ruining. Cut right, the bullet helm top does look good on a mercenary.
Have fun,

Will

[Bricksidge]

A friend helped me modify one of my crowns as well. The results can be seen here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/KBloc ... throne.jpg

It provides a nice bit of variety.

[ottoatm]

I think I stand as I minority when I say that I actually kinda like the Lego Crown (hides)... that said, the modified crowns were much nicer, and either way, it's time for a change... how can all the kingdoms have identicle crowns?


P.S. I had the courage, I'd make an attempt at the "hybrid" posted... but then glue, knives... that's bad news w/ me...

[David Girard]

Please Dragon Master, don't let this ugly animation on your messages ! That has no link with Lego castle.

[groovyd2001]

I like all thoese modified crowns. They look a lot better then the original one. I guess i'll try to make my own.