08-28-2009, 06:07 PM
Perhaps only slightly off topic is this question:
Some of the TC clipeii seem to be very small, some are larger. What would be a good size to make a reproduction of one of average size. Seems to me a reasonable guess might be about 28" x 44" (71cm x 112cm), or 24" x 40" (61cm x 102cm). It's sort of hard to make that guess, based on unknown sizes of the soldiers depicted, and whether the proportions of the shield to soldier are correct anyway. If those numbers are not "average", what might be a good size? The people carrying these shields will be about six feet tall. (183cm)
From my own experience, the swing in/out has to do with whether the hand grip is placed exactly in the center, or slightly above or below center, as well as how heavy the boss is, and how far offset from the plane of the shield face the center of the handgrip axis is.
Some of the TC clipeii seem to be very small, some are larger. What would be a good size to make a reproduction of one of average size. Seems to me a reasonable guess might be about 28" x 44" (71cm x 112cm), or 24" x 40" (61cm x 102cm). It's sort of hard to make that guess, based on unknown sizes of the soldiers depicted, and whether the proportions of the shield to soldier are correct anyway. If those numbers are not "average", what might be a good size? The people carrying these shields will be about six feet tall. (183cm)
From my own experience, the swing in/out has to do with whether the hand grip is placed exactly in the center, or slightly above or below center, as well as how heavy the boss is, and how far offset from the plane of the shield face the center of the handgrip axis is.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
