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Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 03-12-2009

OK. The interior is done. It needs to dry out before sealing. Then I fit the exterior leather. Then the fittings. Then the bronze rim (when I have money).


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Magnus - 03-12-2009

Wow that's amazing!


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Giannis K. Hoplite - 03-12-2009

A great pity that the Laudes are not present in the new RAT version. You'd certainly deserve them!


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - jkaler48 - 03-12-2009

This project certainly looks as if it deserves an award of some type. A work of art that I wouldn't want to be banging about in reenactment:
looks like you should make another, a "field" Aspis, and save this one for the victory parade!


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 03-13-2009

Thanks for the kind words (pseudo-laudes). I'm hoping fixative will set the interior so it can stand some use. I have to admit I'd cry like the girl I am if it got all dinged up right away. I at least need to have it finished for a bit before the scuffing begins.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Kallimachos - 03-13-2009

That'e really beautiful Cheryl. Amazing work!!!


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-14-2009

OK. Things are moving along, now!


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-14-2009

I still can't tell why sometimes it's a pic and sometimes it's a download. Anyway, here's the leather exterior. (Thank you very big cow.)


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-14-2009

Here' the fitted interior. I primed the exterior last night. I see more painting in my future.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - M. Demetrius - 04-14-2009

Astonishingly good work! Worthy of any world class museum, in my opinion.
Can't wait to see the front side's completion.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-14-2009

Thanks. The hard part is being patient. The end is in sight and I don't want to mess up, now.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-27-2009

I reattached the missing photos. More than a few got lost in the forum change-over and have now been found.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - jvrjenivs - 04-27-2009

That is indeed a wonderful paint job! Realy nice and good luck with the last bit of work. At the end I think this project has brought you one of the best Aspis around in the international re-enactment (and museum) scene.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Idomeneas - 04-28-2009

Great work! The most well shaped aspis I ve ever seen.


Re: Turned Aspis Project in Progress - Athena Areias - 04-29-2009

Thank you. There is something to be said for turning the wooden core. I can't wait to finish it and carry it to see how it handles. Patience, patience, patience. (Or as I say to myself, "Shut up and paint!")