03-02-2004, 05:43 PM
Crispus,<br>
I agree that it is better to paint a roman tent then to leave it white canvas. As you have pointed out, from a distance a good paint job will suggest leather, andeven if they do not look quite right close up, if Roman reenactors are ever used to a large degree in motion pictures, like Civil War and WWII reenactors, brown tents in the background will look a lot better in films than white canvas.<br>
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Although I haven't tried it, I believe some acrylic or latex paints if applied heavily, will "fill" the weaving of the canvas to suggest a leather appearance. Another possibility is to find a simulated leather which is nearly as cheap as canvas.<br>
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All of this may now be solved however, for deepeeka has made its first leather tent. It is a large centurion model, special ordered for me, but if it turned out okay, they have plans for legionary papillo if there is enugh interest out there.<br>
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Dan <p></p><i></i>
I agree that it is better to paint a roman tent then to leave it white canvas. As you have pointed out, from a distance a good paint job will suggest leather, andeven if they do not look quite right close up, if Roman reenactors are ever used to a large degree in motion pictures, like Civil War and WWII reenactors, brown tents in the background will look a lot better in films than white canvas.<br>
<br>
Although I haven't tried it, I believe some acrylic or latex paints if applied heavily, will "fill" the weaving of the canvas to suggest a leather appearance. Another possibility is to find a simulated leather which is nearly as cheap as canvas.<br>
<br>
All of this may now be solved however, for deepeeka has made its first leather tent. It is a large centurion model, special ordered for me, but if it turned out okay, they have plans for legionary papillo if there is enugh interest out there.<br>
<br>
Dan <p></p><i></i>
