Exploration in Lego Heraldry

 
Jeremy Keith Hammond
 
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05 May 2011 21:42
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05 May 2011 21:48
 

From sets I had growing up:

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http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/27/54/7985_35.JPG

 

http://www.classic-castle.com/howto/articles/Heraldry/Forestmen.jpg

 

In flag form:

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m_HF8BXFDIl1o1lscUD64rw/140.jpg

 

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http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQt6UkUpxv455JyC12QZDKXR43KdHRigwsyys-fQKzDDw-2YCRI

 
Jeremy Keith Hammond
 
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05 May 2011 21:53
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05 May 2011 21:55
 

And for the truly dedicated lego and heraldry enthusiast, here are instructions on how to customize your lego knights’ shields so that they bear your own arms:

http://www.minifigcustomizationnetwork.com/howto/898

 
Kenneth Mansfield
 
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05 May 2011 22:30
 

You must have missed this while you were gone…

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=404

 

I need to update this with Joe.

 
 
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05 May 2011 23:20
 

This is oh so tempting to try. :D

 
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06 May 2011 03:12
 

I love you guys. I love lego.

Post MOAR. Include blazon. wink

 
Jeremy Keith Hammond
 
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06 May 2011 06:47
 

Kenneth Mansfield;82548 wrote:

I need to update this with Joe.


And me??? :cry:

 

 

wink

 
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06 May 2011 11:53
 

There is a nice article on Lego and Heraldry here:

http://www.classic-castle.com/howto/articles/Heraldry/BasicHeraldry.html

 

It’s a little bit old, as the newest coats of arms aren’t depicted, but still very well done.

 

Jeremy listed practically all of the shields produced by Lego, except for the second-to-most recent from the 2007-2009 "Castle" series (Quarterly Bleu-Celeste and Azure within a bordure Or a Crown of the same).  I don’t have a pic, but you could easily find one on Lego sites like brickset.com or bricklink.com.

 

Incidentally, I’m nearly 46 and still play with Lego. :D

 
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06 May 2011 12:01
 

Kenneth Mansfield;82548 wrote:

You must have missed this while you were gone…

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=404

 

I need to update this with Joe.


Very cool!  Did Lego accept custom orders?  Do they still do it?

 

Sadly, I left Lego back in my youth, and my wife would look at me strangely if I bought a set for myself.  Fortunately, I have young children who need to be introduced to Lego soon and so maybe I can return to the wonderful world of Lego.

 
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06 May 2011 12:03
 

Kenneth Mansfield;82548 wrote:

You must have missed this while you were gone…

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=404

 

I need to update this with Joe.


Is there any way someone could do this with my arms?  I would so love this as I was a certifiable Legomaniac when I was a kid…

 
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06 May 2011 13:36
 

Legos were a little after my time, but they have amazingly good heraldry. Perhaps if more bishops played with legos ...

 
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06 May 2011 14:29
 

This is great!  Now I just need to go buy myself some legos!

I’d love to know what the dimensions are on the little tabbards.  Who designed them?

 
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06 May 2011 15:15
 

Kenneth Mansfield;82548 wrote:

You must have missed this while you were gone…

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=404

 

I need to update this with Joe.


These are great!  Who actually created them?  Was it someone on here or were they sent out somewhere to be done?  I think it would be fun to have one for every paying member of the society.  You join and you get your own knight bearing your arms.  Just another benefit.

 
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06 May 2011 15:19
 

Well, it’s certainly more original than table flags at a banquet!—maybe an AHS board meeting at Chucky Cheese? smile

 
Kenneth Mansfield
 
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06 May 2011 15:25
 

jcar;82586 wrote:

These are great!  Who actually created them?  Was it someone on here or were they sent out somewhere to be done?


I did them on a color laser printer. The shields are printed on stickers and the surcoats are printed on paper, which is then folded to hold where the torso and legs attach to each other. Scissors and a hole punch are the only "tools" required. Well, those and Adobe Illustrator. wink