06-26-2013, 08:28 PM
I finally built a pit fire and fired my front and rear metal blanks for my upcoming musculata build and they are now curved. Now is the time for outside input. I have ideas, mostly from a few dig finds I have seen online and of course my own artistic ability, but want those of you who have knowledge of originals and also have artistic ability to give me ideas to accomplish a cuirass that I will not only be proud (and able to wear), but at least present some degree of authenticity, eye appeal and practicality.
My main needs are the ways to shape the joining points on top and put it together over the shoulders and sides. I also wanted to make shoulder guards, but somethings I've read seem to point to them being more Greek than Roman, but still leaning toward them. I am debating whether to paint the finished product or cover it in smooth single piece leather. Also whether or not to line it with leather with padding.
It is going to be short for horse and made out of modern carbon sheet steel that is fairly thick, but not too heavy.
I do plan on beating out the muscle conformations, but not get crazy with them. I don't plan on much adornment, maybe a lion's head in the middle of the pecs, but that may be attached rather than peened in.
Plenty of time at this time, but I need your input now to start my planning. When I get on a roll, I don't stop until I reach a set point. Thanks in advance for any help you are willing to give...as long as it is friendly advise!
I would post progress pictures when I reach that point.
Manius Acilius Italicus
Bob Cherry
My main needs are the ways to shape the joining points on top and put it together over the shoulders and sides. I also wanted to make shoulder guards, but somethings I've read seem to point to them being more Greek than Roman, but still leaning toward them. I am debating whether to paint the finished product or cover it in smooth single piece leather. Also whether or not to line it with leather with padding.
It is going to be short for horse and made out of modern carbon sheet steel that is fairly thick, but not too heavy.
I do plan on beating out the muscle conformations, but not get crazy with them. I don't plan on much adornment, maybe a lion's head in the middle of the pecs, but that may be attached rather than peened in.
Plenty of time at this time, but I need your input now to start my planning. When I get on a roll, I don't stop until I reach a set point. Thanks in advance for any help you are willing to give...as long as it is friendly advise!
I would post progress pictures when I reach that point.
Manius Acilius Italicus
Bob Cherry
Manius Acilius Italicus
