05-11-2006, 02:27 PM
we have to remember for roman, their shiny was not our shiny!!!! they didnt have brasso etc, which too many reenactors use. also, depends what you are portraying, believe me, if you look at pics of troops who have been in combat for a little while all the shine is gone, but, they would have still kept thier armour functional, unlike in gladiator where it is caked in dirt, you would have to be lazy to get it to look like that.
aka., John Shook
