My Roman kit progress pics.

marcus decrius savius · Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:13 pm

So, I finally have my Lorica Segmentata finished, I can now field my roman persona!, well ...almost! the lorica is 16gauge mild, made by me, I did have the buckles made for me and bought the brass bosses at Lowe's. but the lacing loops and hinges I made along with the rest of cutting and sizing and bending the plates riveting...etc. the baletus or cingulum (belt) is not finished but getting close, also here is a pic of my newly finished helm, it has to be shipped still and i will put a couple bosses on it and some brass work too. My gorget is hidden under the focale scarf. it is a brig. gorget.

I will have hidden knees under the tunic and am thinking about bauzbands.
just need to make myself a scutum which is my next project.

oh! this is for SCA use, and i will also have clamshell gaunts for it because its sca.
what do you guys think? opinions, tips, comments, criticism.

thanks!
Marcus

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19 ... CN1880.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19 ... CN1881.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd19 ... r/helm.jpg

marcus decrius savius · Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:16 pm

oh, this kit is a first century ad legionary on campaign.

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:54 pm

That sure looks nice to me.

Your efforts prevail.
You have done well Grasshopper Marcus.

Thank you for sharing.

Hal

Ps: Can we see your helm?

Scorpus · Post by **Scorpus** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:07 am

Looking good man!

Primvs Pavlvs · Post by **Primvs Pavlvs** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:25 am

Looking good!

If you need some advice on your baelteus let me know.

Johann Lederer · Post by **Johann Lederer** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:28 am

Nice seg, and nice work...you should look happier in the photos though... :wink:

Blackstone · Post by **Blackstone** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:21 am

Looking good, Marcus -- will we see you out on the field soon?

David Blackmane · Post by **David Blackmane** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:45 am

That under shirt should be natural, not dyed in any fashion....Otherwise, sweet lorica.

Tascius · Post by **Tascius** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:59 am

That under shirt should be natural, not dyed in any fashion....Otherwise, sweet lorica.

While I personnally agree with you, there is enough debate about this (tunic color) that anyone should be able to wear red without being seen as seriously wrong. The stereotype for red is so strong that members of the public expect it.

If you care, here is a run-up on the topic.
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/tcolor.html

Primvs Pavlvs · Post by **Primvs Pavlvs** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:04 pm

David Blackmane wrote:That under shirt should be natural, not dyed in any fashion....Otherwise, sweet lorica.

There is no evidence to support you statement.

Brennainn · Post by **Brennainn** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:30 pm

Where did you end up getting your helm?

marcus decrius savius · Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:09 pm

Blackstone wrote:Looking good, Marcus -- will we see you out on the field soon?

I will be out this evening at UNM hopefully, i was just busy the last couple weeks is all haha.

Brennainn wrote:Where did you end up getting your helm?

Hjalmr here on the archive made it, it still has to be shipped and everything however.

marcus decrius savius · Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:12 pm

also I am working on getting a natural colored linen tunic, just havent yet haha.