Greek Bronze Greaves

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Same with me. You know,i think i have the answer why this happens to us...We're just amateurs man! Woodwork,metalwork,painting,sculpting,whatever. I'm not an expert in any of those...and even though many non proffessional do all thse things better and easier,I think they'll all tell us that they've spent much more time and efford in each and every of those things. There are plenty such people in RAT. Fortunately!
Back to the greaves. If you dish the calves first-that little that you say they need to,then the knee and LAST the chin curve,won't this bent the whole greave to cover your leg? Is this how you made the previous ones?
Another idea,to draw the pattern on the metal is to cover your entire leg in some plastic material,then cut it from the back,like a greave and flaten it on the metal.Then transfer what you've drawn on the metal. It's a technique I first saw for making show patterns and it actually worked.
On the other hand,it may not even be necessary.
Khaire
Giannis