10-10-2007, 06:56 AM
Jim,
That is a great pic. I had read that they had added the extra arm protection and even greaves for the "grunt" legionary' for the Dacian wars. That is a sharp impression. I definately like it.
As I'm doing a centurio, I had wondered how dificult it would be to mount the crest supports with the added cross pieces. I have seen pics of the centurio from Leg VI Victrix (David Michaels, can't recall his roman re-enactment name atm, Flavius Crispus I think but could be incorrect) in some of their older pics where he is wearing the "Hebron", I think its called. (Its the one with the brass half-moons.) I have always been impressed by his kit and plan to model most of mine after his, though with few differences.
I also am curious as to whether there are any all brass helms that would a) be appropriate for the time frame b) have the slot for mounting a centurio crest, and c) be appropriate for a centurio to wear. I have seen one that has mountings for the front-to-back crest as well as side tubes for feathers ala an optio or tessarius. A couple of reasons I am thinking brass are that a) I like the look and b) It will match the greaves I am looking at purchasing.
Please forgive me for not being as precise as I could be with names and helmet types, but it's after midnight here and I'm trying to finish this before falling asleep. :wink:
Again, I thank you for the help and advice!
That is a great pic. I had read that they had added the extra arm protection and even greaves for the "grunt" legionary' for the Dacian wars. That is a sharp impression. I definately like it.
As I'm doing a centurio, I had wondered how dificult it would be to mount the crest supports with the added cross pieces. I have seen pics of the centurio from Leg VI Victrix (David Michaels, can't recall his roman re-enactment name atm, Flavius Crispus I think but could be incorrect) in some of their older pics where he is wearing the "Hebron", I think its called. (Its the one with the brass half-moons.) I have always been impressed by his kit and plan to model most of mine after his, though with few differences.
I also am curious as to whether there are any all brass helms that would a) be appropriate for the time frame b) have the slot for mounting a centurio crest, and c) be appropriate for a centurio to wear. I have seen one that has mountings for the front-to-back crest as well as side tubes for feathers ala an optio or tessarius. A couple of reasons I am thinking brass are that a) I like the look and b) It will match the greaves I am looking at purchasing.
Please forgive me for not being as precise as I could be with names and helmet types, but it's after midnight here and I'm trying to finish this before falling asleep. :wink:
Again, I thank you for the help and advice!
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[size=100:1hf2k67y]known as Chris Petersen in the"mundane" world.[/size] :wink: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" />:wink:
