RomanArmyTalk

Greetings,

I've seen several wooden blocks of crests that where painted. Is there any evidence the Romans did this?

Does anyone have a suggestion for a motif?

Vale,

I don't think there is any found evidence for it, but I think you'd be safe copying some of the greek styles. Or maybe a solid colour that matches your crest colour.

The crest is part of a tribune impression so greek style might indeed be good. I also like laurel wreath design I saw in a book.

Salve,

Below is a Roman laurel wreath "VICT AVG" for reference.

If it helps at all, I'm working on the visor of my attic helmet now and I used vines toward the end where the circular disks are... vines might look good on a crest too.

I'm not 100% sure how I'll finish off my crest but, since I used embossed brass on the cheek guards and the visor, I'll most likely emboss the crest as well with some Roman motif instead of painting it.

For a tribune impression you might want to consider taking a crack at emobssing... the brass is only $27.00 for a 12x30" sheet online. The small embossing pens with the ball at the end are less than $20.00 for a set.

I'm painting it afterall;-). I want to be able to use my helmet for a Republican soldier impression too. It's an apulo Corinthian, not an attic type :wink:

Damn that embossing sheet really looks fun to use. I must get some, if I can find a good source here in Europe. It looks so much easier than doing it with a hammer and chisels on a pitchmounted piece of brass.

Thanks for the advice!

Vale,

Antonivs,

Can you give me some more information on those embossing tools you have... Tried a search on ebay to no avail.
Product name/ maker, place you got them etc...

Very nicely done by the way

Thanks,

Phillip

Nice work. Would really like to see more pics once you get farther along. It looks great. Brass is a fun metal to work with.....unless your files are too sharp

Salve

Quote:Can you give me some more information on those embossing tools you have... Tried a search on ebay to no avail.
Product name/ maker, place you got them etc...

Nope, I have to keep it a top secret! :twisted:

Just kidding... it's made by K&S

What I'm using is K&S .005 36 gauge brass, part number 6010.

I picked mine up at Maximum Velocity, Inc.
Phone: United States 623-587-9261
www.maximum-velocity.com

The embossing tools (small pens with a ball at the end) I picked up at my local art supply store. I purchased three different sizes, six balls in total like this one:
http://1001stamps.com/html/42/embossing-tool.html

Quote:Nice work. Would really like to see more pics once you get farther along. It looks great. Brass is a fun metal to work with

I've been taking many photos as my Attic Helmet project has progressed... I'll be done and post the 'how to' photos in about 2 weeks (if I stay on track!)

You can see more embossing on my sword thread here:
link from old RAT

Jef... do please post photos of your crest when you're done!