Show here your Roman soldier impression

[Robert Vermaat]

Good posts guys, but shall we do this in a separate thread about lamellar?

[Titus Martius]

Hi folks!

Building up my first legionary kit...Possibly nothing special but a great joy for me.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/ ... alista.jpg

[Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs]

Ave,Titus Martius,
Nice start. I assume that's the new Gallic- G
you're sporting. I recognize the balteus,too.
Your tunica looks very nice. Is it wool?
Overall,very nice.

[Commilito]

very nice starting kit Titus. Where did you get the parts for the baeltus? The RGZM ones are monsters.

[Titus Martius]

Thanks.

Tunic is coarse linen - 125x125 cm



Cingulum is unfortunately RGZM monster , but I bought it for very good price and I use only 4 straps.

[Crispvs]

Titus,

Looking good so far. The dimensions of the tunic look particularly good.

Send me a PM if you want some simple instructions on how to make the depeeka pugio look more accurate. I can give you some tips on simple sheaths as well.

Crispvs

[FAVENTIANVS]

That helmet looks great!!!!

[Sassanid]

http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/components ... 50606E.jpg

http://www.romanarmy.com/cms/components ... 50606F.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/S ... 50606A.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/S ... 50606B.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/S ... 50606C.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/S ... 50606K.jpg

Hope you like them?

Andrew

[Marcus Mummius]

Very nice Andrew. Those greaves look fantastic!

Regards,

[Tarbicus]

Andrew, those greaves turned out great. Nice job. What's going on with the Ribchester?

Titus, your impression has a nice feel about it. How are you finding the big tunic?

[Sassanid]

Hi Jim

What's going on with the Ribchester?

2007... I think?

Andrew

[FAVENTIANVS]

Bravo Sassanid!!!

[Peroni]

I thought it was about time I posted my current kit. I didn't have decent enough photo's up until now..

Me in my squamata from summer 2005..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... leeve2.jpg

[Robert Vermaat]

Oh, great-looking squamata!!
Where did you get the inspiration of the semi-circular top? Is that attached to the let or not?
Is it attached to leather or maybe linen?
Where do you fasten it? Left side or back?
I'm particularly jealous of that fine leather piping, which mine completely lacks...

Here's mine:

[Peroni]

Thanks Robert.

The shoulder section is attached to the main body of the shirt, just the same way that the torso section is. (scales linked with 1mm brass wire then sewn on to the backing with artificial sinew thread). The backing is made of thick linen canvas.

It fastens down the left side with a leather thong. I left a V opening in the back of the collar to allow for putting it on which fastens with a wooden toggle

here..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... eneck1.gif

side fastening here..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/ ... CF1694.jpg

The leather edging is a must to stop chafing! (Particularly around the arm holes!)