Admiral/Governor Bicorne Review

[SirNadroj]

Hello again. I thought I would reveiw one of my favorite peices of all times: The Admiral Bicorne!!! I absolutely LOVE this hat. Why? It sure beats the heck out of me, I guess I've always admired it. About a month ago I was lucky enough to score a Knights of Columubs hat for about $15 USD at a flea market. The hat is almost identical to the lego version, so I thought I would make a little thread about it. I know, I'm makin' a big deal over the hat. Oh well! :-P

Here is a picture of my parrot and the hat. Why my parrot? 'Cause she is both piratical and parrotical! :-D

Overveiw:

Another side shot:

Front:

Close-Up Front:

Notice the real one has yellow tassels in the front. As a side note also, this specific hat is supposed to be worn 'vertically', like Goveronr Broadside, as apposed to Admiral Woodhouse's, worn 'horizontally'.

Leading Officers:

Scale Comparison:

Lego Version Side:

Lego Version Front:

Lego Version Back:

And now Admiral Davenport will wear the hats in the three different 'styles':

Also, here is a picture of me wearing the hat. (Yes, my face is blocked out.)

Head-on:

'Sideways'

And there you have it: The Admiral/Governor Bicorne!

EDIT: And as requested by Mr. Phes:

Edited August 6, 2007 by SirNadroj

[PSPguy]

Your really obsessed with this thing arent you Lordan.

EDIT: AH HA! Your really arent a Lego fig! I knew it. Go me Go me Go me. :-P I got to go before the pirate forum kills me. ;-)

Edited August 4, 2007 by PSPguy

[SirNadroj]

I wouldn't say obsessed, but I do appreciate the hat. X-D

EDIT: Ya got me!

Edited August 4, 2007 by SirNadroj

[PSPguy]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. "appreciate" ;-)

[Asuka]

Cool thing. Parrotical parrot on!

[ZeekyBoogeyDoog]

I loved that picture showing the two hats together, I don't think I ever actually thought about the relative sizes of minifigs and people.

Yay for hats!!

[SirNadroj]

Thanks. I know, its weird to compare lego things to real things to see the scale.

[Shadows]

It's a nice hat and all, but you should really have that huge mole in the middle of your face checked out, it could be serious ... :-P

To be perfectly honest, as nice as it is, I don't think I'd feel like I could be taken seriously in a hat like that. It's a lot like the powdered wigs of the various eras, just a bit too frilly for me.

The size comparison was great though and that's a fine parrot you've got! *y*

[Siegfried]

I think this is the most surprising review on Eurobricks yet! Have you worn the hat out yet? Do you put it on and give orders around your house?

[Sir Norman Ray]

Personally, I think the LEGO version is a damn good close version of the real thing.

THough, there's something wrong with your face mate, go to a doctor already!

[El Bucanero]

Nice hat! Although I think the lego version would have much less feather on it.. You've just proven the LEGO bicorne is a realistic hat!

Bicorne on

Mr Tiber

[SirNadroj]

Thanks everyone. But I don't wear it around my house. X-D I feel like its all dusty and old since it is an antique.

And my face is fine, don't worry about it! :-D

[Mister Phes]

'Sideways'

And there you have it: The Admiral/Governor Bicorne!

Why isn't the parrot sitting on your shoulder? You'll need to take another picture with that correction. X-D

[SirNadroj]

This ones for you, Mr. Phes!

[Capn Frank]

...

And my face is fine, don't worry about it! :-D

Are you sure your face is fine? 8-o

I've never seen anything like that before :-D

Great hat though *y*

Thanx for sharing

P

[SirNadroj]

Its a unique condition, but I'm ok! :-D

Thanks!

[Wout]

Nice review, Sir Nadroj.

Is it real antique, or is it for carneval or Theater? :)

[SirNadroj]

Thanks Wout. To my knowlegde, it is an antique Knights of Columbus hat, not a naval hat, but I imagine they are identical (4th Degree: The highest rank) It did have a pin of the logo on it, which I removed: (Wiki Article) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_columbus

I've done research on the current hats, and I don't think they're made from the same material, so I guess it must be antique. My next task: Buy an authentic tricorne! :-D

Edited August 6, 2007 by SirNadroj

[Lord Beckett]

Nice review, Sir Nadroj.

Is it real antique, or is it for carneval or Theater? :)

I imagine it's for acting purpose or something like that. If it was a real navy hat it would have cost more than $15...

[SirNadroj]

I imagine it's for acting purpose or something like that. If it was a real navy hat it would have cost more than $15...

It did belong to some Knight of Columbus, but some ecentric lady bought it as wardrobe for her theater preformances, what ever they might be. She didn't need it anymore, so I bought it along with the sash, and I got shanghied into buying a U.S. Army Surgeon's jacket from her as well.

[Scouty]

That's neat. Thanks for the review.

It's rather close to the real thing, good job Lego!

:capn:

Nice parrot btw ;)

(Walking sig man!)

[SirNadroj]

Thanks Imperial Scouts.

(The walking sig man is a test, I'm workin on the real thing now. ;-) )