10-12-2008, 10:35 PM
Jyrki, nice Late Roman tunic. Do you have any others?
As for shields, some places sell blanks (FABRICA) that you can paint yourself.
Personally, what I did was pick up a Deepeeka scutum off of eBay, with very very favourable pricing and postage. Got the entire thing for under £60 brand-new Of course its Deepeeka, so you re-paint it and fix the umbo with rivets, not screws - but that's a sinch.
But you get the bent plywood board and the brass rim, and £60 is definately worth it for those two ifyou ask me!
As for shields, some places sell blanks (FABRICA) that you can paint yourself.
Personally, what I did was pick up a Deepeeka scutum off of eBay, with very very favourable pricing and postage. Got the entire thing for under £60 brand-new Of course its Deepeeka, so you re-paint it and fix the umbo with rivets, not screws - but that's a sinch.
But you get the bent plywood board and the brass rim, and £60 is definately worth it for those two ifyou ask me!
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
