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Why tiny wings on headgear

backgroundbackground Posts: 413
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I've noticed a few nice looking scifi helmets in the store have small wings attached, is this some kind of trend or a reference to some anime? For me this make what could be a useful futuristic helmet look like a cartoon item.

The recent Trogan suit for example, does anyone know if the wings are removable?

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  • caravellecaravelle Posts: 2,458
    edited August 2023

    Perhaps this is a reference to the Greco-Roman god Hermes/Mercurius and to Gallic, Germanic and medieval helmets. One would have to see images of the helmets you mean.

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  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,424

    Personally, I think it is both the Greco-Roman Hermes/Mercury thing mixed with the Art Moderne/ Streamline aesthetic of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon.

  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,603
    edited August 2023

    Looking at the features, there is a feature labeled "Hide Ant": which I believe is short for "antennae".  Making a bold assuimption here, I suspect the Hermes/Mercury styled 'winglets" are meant to be transceiver aerials.  So, yeah, I think they can be made to vanish.

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,742

    Redfern said:

    Looking at the features, there is a feature labeled "Hide An": which I believe is short for "antennae".  Making a bold assuimption here, I suspect the Hermes/Mercury styled 'winglets" are meant to transceiver aerials.  So, yeah, I think they can be made to vanish.

    I tend to agree, especially since the wings/antennae connect at at points directly over the ears. 

  • 3WC3WC Posts: 1,108

    Why? Because it's cool!

  • backgroundbackground Posts: 413

    Ok, thanks for all the replies folks.

  • chris-2599934chris-2599934 Posts: 1,817

    Courtesy link: https://www.daz3d.com/trogan-suit-for-genesis-9

  • RafaelRafael Posts: 136

    Or in more recent years. A Thor-style helmet from the movies and comics.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,229

    ah now I see the link I understand too, MidnightStories adds wings to lots of his stuff, often crosses as well

  • FirstBastionFirstBastion Posts: 7,762

    If it can be hidden with a invisble surface texture then there is a workaround,  but its an odd add for an otherwise usable helmet.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,053

    Perhaps the hats were soaked in Red Bull...?

    Red Bull... gives you wings...

    the hat grew wings... because of the Red Bull...

    Wow, seeing that written out is way worse than when I thought it...

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