Deepeeka balteus question

[maius]

I'm need to get a balteus to complete my impression and was looking at Deepeeka's AH 3869.

Would this be an acceptable belt for a mid 1st century AD impression?

I would really appreciate your opinions and comments on AH 3869 before buying it.

Thanks,

Maius/Bill

[jvrjenivs]

Personally I think this one is one of the best of-the-shelf Indian belts.

We already discussed it here: [url:3rg5uymg]http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?p=129587#129587[/url]

[Matthew Amt]

Has it been refined at all since it first went into production? Because on the first page of that discussion we all agreed that it was way too heavy as is.

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=7325

It is Deepeeka's best belt by far, but I'm still not entirely happy with it. My recommendation is always to get parts from various sources and assemble your own belt.

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/balteus.html

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/supplrs.html#beltparts

Valete,

Matthew

[AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs]

Has it been refined at all since it first went into production?

3869 has great rep but....

If you can wait a week or two, Rusty from the Soul of the Warrior is coming out with two new “Brutally Authenticâ€

[Theodosius the Great]

Ave Maius,

I'm need to get a balteus to complete my impression and was looking at Deepeeka's AH 3869.

Would this be an acceptable belt for a mid 1st century AD impression?

Maius/Bill

Yes ! The plates are dated to the Claudian invasion of Britain (A.D. 43)which is exactly where they were found.

AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs\\n[quote]Rusty from the Soul of the Warrior is coming out with two new “Brutally Authenticâ€

[Tarbicus]

Has it been refined at all since it first went into production? Because on the first page of that discussion we all agreed that it was way too heavy as is.

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=7325

Matt, it's a completely new belt and nothing like the RGZM belt you linked to.

Here's the new one, and very nice it is provided they put apron strap ends on in the final version: http://www.deepeeka.com/store/comersus_ ... oduct=5430

[Matthew Amt]

Matt, it's a completely new belt and nothing like the RGZM belt you linked to.

Here's the new one, and very nice it is provided they put apron strap ends on in the final version: http://www.deepeeka.com/store/comersus_ ... oduct=5430

WHOA! That IS nice! How the heck did I miss it? Yeah, add apron strap ends, and it's good for me. Is Deepeeka re-using catalog numbers?...

AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs\\n[quote]If you can wait a week or two, Rusty from the Soul of the Warrior is coming out with two new “Brutally Authenticâ€

[Marcus Mummius]

Holger Ratsdorf does the same thing, wonderful work though he does do!

He makes them in the correct techique too, for about 45euro per plate (that's about 65USD :wink: ).

Vale,

[jvrjenivs]

WHOA! That IS nice! How the heck did I miss it? Yeah, add apron strap ends, and it's good for me. Is Deepeeka re-using catalog numbers?...

And I was thinking about being wrong.

Why do you think they are re-using catalog numbers? If I'm correct the old belts had the numbers AH6701 (RGZM) and AG3868 (decorated brass with Apron), while the new belt has as number AH3869.

[maius]

Matt, i've seen the SOTW belt, the plates appear to be cast, and are heavy.

I'm looking forward to seeing their two new belts. The new plates are based on plates shown on page 108, fig. 1-3 and 10 of Roman Military Equipment by Bishop & Coulston. They look good.

Maius/Bill

[maius]

Ave Theo,

I think AH 3869 would be perfect for my impression, thanks for the info.

Maius/Bill

[Crispvs]

"Rusty from the Soul of the Warrior is coming out with two new “Brutally Authenticâ€