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3rd Century Kit - Anonymous - 08-22-2004 Avete ,<br> <br> I've been asked to do some work on eqipment that would have been used during Chester's heyday, namely 3rd Century.<br> <br> I've found a few references, but I'd be interseted to see or hear about what any of you may have reconstructed.<br> <br> Valete<br> <br> Mummius <p></p><i></i> Re: 3rd Century Kit - aitor iriarte - 08-23-2004 Hi Mummius,<br> Graham sumner lives near Chester now and he ahs told me the he'd be pleased to help you with your query if you want.<br> Just e-mail me [email protected] and I'll put you in contact with you.<br> <br> Aitor <p></p><i></i> 3rd C - Mithras - 08-24-2004 Hi,<br> <br> I've spent the last year recreating the kit for an auxiliary from Hadrian's Wall for the 3rd C:<br> <br> img.photobucket.com/album.../imp-5.jpg<br> <br> What items did you have in mind particularly?<br> <br> <p></p><i></i> Re: 3rd C - Anonymous - 08-26-2004 Mithras,<br> <br> Nice kit!<br> <br> I don't have anything firm in mind as yet although something from the legion structure as opposed to auxiliary would be good. The reason I posted was to find out what people had reconstructed so that I can work out what is feasable/affordable. I suppose it would be worthwhile to show something substantially different from the other roman periods.<br> <br> Cheers<br> <br> Mummius <p></p><i></i> Re: 3rd C - Robert Vermaat - 08-27-2004 Hi Mithras,<br> <br> Erm.. I sneaked into the site and noticed two more pictures.<br> Did you thake Stephenson's drawings as an example or did you model for his book? The resemblance is very close!<br> <br> Valete,<br> Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i> 3rd C - Mithras - 08-27-2004 Ah yes, the pose is taken directly from Stephenson's book!! My sister is convinced I'm holding a broom because you can't see the spearhead!<br> <br> I used a few other sources, most of all the Cohors Quinta Gallorum kit-guide, which is extremely extensive. But the shield, the overlong ringmail, the ring buckle belt, the baldric and phalerae - they are all classic 3rdC items of equipment aren't they? The helmet is a Van Graeverts Auxilary E and my most prized possession.<br> <br> A very useful inspiration was Graham Turner's full page painting on pg 95 of Brassey's Roman Army: Wars of the Empire.<br> <br> Thats what I love about 3rd C - you seem to have much more ffreedom to individualize, armour, helmet, baldric, belt type, cloak ... none of our soldiers look alike.<br> <br> BTW: Your site gets alot of attention from me these days, I've gone all 4thC too. <p></p><i></i> |