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Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - aitor iriarte - 09-22-2004

An a good occasion to ask Holger about that replica belt he made, very similar to the Rhenen one, reconstructing the decorative stitching on the leather, which was partially preserved on the original. Where the heck is that marvelous find published? <br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Lucius Aurelius Metellus - 09-22-2004

Yes, being a leatherworker myself, I would love to see the decorative stitching pattern on that original belt. Perhaps I could replicate it... <p>Lucius Aurelius Metellus, miles gregarius, Secunda Brittanica</p><i></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Iulia Cassia Vegetia - 09-24-2004

This is my Roman Soldier Impression-with a sense of humor. I made this 16" high papier mache' model when I was a junior in high school for an extra credit project for Latin class: you guessed it-on the Roman Army. <br>
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My primary source was a book (now out of print) by Flavius Vegetius Renatus called "De Re Militarii" (My Roman surname "Vegetia" was taken after this author).<br>
I realize now that much of the uniform is not historically correct or in proportion, but what the heck-I was only 16-and my sources back then were quite limited. I just HAD to share.<br>
So here is "Minutus", after a book by Mika Waltari called "The Roman".<br>
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<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=iuliacassiavegetia>Iulia Cassia Vegetia</A> at: 9/25/04 3:39 am<br></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Jeroen Pelgrom - 09-27-2004

this is probably the first left-handed miles i´ve ever seen! <p>-------------------------------------------------------<br>
A great flame follows a little spark.<br>
Dante Alighieri,The Divine Comedy<br>
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Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - TITVS SABATINVS AQVILIVS - 09-27-2004

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Salue Vegetia, you did better when you were 16,than any recent Hollywood more aged costumes "gurus",lot of money equipped, did...<br>
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White tunic...!!<br>
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Vale,<br>
Titus <p></p><i></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Iulia Cassia Vegetia - 09-27-2004

LOL-thanks for the compliment Titus<br>
In fact, being a purist, I really get aggravated with Hollywood!<br>
A question:Is the white tunica in fact correct for a miles? I always thought that red was reserved for the higher ranks, or even the Praetorian Guard, which is why I used white. <p></p><i></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Anonymous - 09-27-2004

I think tunica color is one of those subjects that everyone has an opinion on but no one knows for certain. From what I've gather during my time here, it's one of those subjects to avoid<br>
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Apparently a heated debate can ensue afterwards<br>
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Cavetus <p></p><i></i>


Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Robert Vermaat - 09-27-2004

Quote:</em></strong><hr>this is probably the first left-handed miles i´ve ever seen! <hr><br>
Wait till you see what Playmobil sells... <p></p><i></i>


New look - FAVENTIANVS - 09-27-2004

SALVETE!<br>
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I turned to late-roman... what do you think?<br>
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geocities.com/ivarmaelstrom/fotos6.html<br>
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geocities.com/ivarmaelstrom/fotos7.html<br>
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and my page at septimaniseniores.uni.cc<br>
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VALETE!<br>
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Ivan FAVENTIANVS <p></p><i></i>


Re: New look - Robert Vermaat - 09-27-2004

Hi Ivan,<br>
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That looks great! Nice tunic you have, and do I see some alterations to a Deepeeka helmet?<br>
Only the shield seems too small, and is that boss deep enough for your hand?<br>
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Any pictures of the rest of the group yet?<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>


Re: New look - FAVENTIANVS - 09-28-2004

Yes, the helmet is a deepeeka one, it took just few hours to fix it. The brass boss is big enough so my hand is quite free inside. Could it be the size of a cavalryman or standart bearer shield?<br>
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Ivan FAVENTIANVS <p></p><i></i>


Re: New look - Robert Vermaat - 09-28-2004

Yes, a cavalry shield would likely be smaller. <p></p><i></i>


Re: New look - FAVENTIANVS - 09-28-2004

Well, now I just the need the horse.... <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=faventianvs>FAVENTIANVS</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.myezboard.com/projects/ezboard/ezboard_userimages/romanarmytalk/images/ivariconRAT.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 9/28/04 7:49 pm<br></i>


Re: New look - Lucius Aurelius Metellus - 09-28-2004

Ivan,<br>
Good job! That looks very nice! <p>Lucius Aurelius Metellus, miles gregarius, Secunda Brittanica</p><i></i>


Re: New look - Iulia Cassia Vegetia - 09-29-2004

Nice choice of fabric and trim on the tunica-and you look very handsome. I really like the color also-a nice departure from commercially available tunics (EEEEEK!) that are colored an unnatural red that can only be produced chemically. Interesting that in Italy, (and perhaps many other parts of Europe) leg wrappings were used for centuries afterwards by shepherds.<br>
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venetiancat.com <p>Pax et Lux,<br>
Julia<br>
"As you change your thoughts, so you change your world..."<br>
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