04-20-2021, 12:27 AM
(04-19-2021, 03:45 PM)Zephyrides Wrote: My Greek panoply so far!
My first attempt at anything like this and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out. I started in 2017 and have gradually added or made changes over the years. I learned a lot as I worked and will implement some changes for the next one (dyed leather, rather than chrome tanned, lighter/fewer layers, dyed patterns rather than stitched, etc.
I used bronze for the scales and front and neck plates and did a few scratches (can’t really call it engraving haha) with a dremel tool. I used olive wood for the knobs to tie everything down, because 1. I didn’t have bone and 2. I liked the idea of using it.
You might also notice my left side is quite exposed but we can blame my doughy new quarantine body, rather than my crappy artisanship (surprisingly).
I don’t really have progress pictures but you can find a step by step guide on the site from which I drew my inspiration: thehoplites.com
Also, credit to Michael deMik for the helmet and plume!
I welcome any advice and constructive feedback, and please for the love of the gods tell me there is a way to pad a helmet so it doesn’t suck to wear for more than 20 minutes
Pics?
Joe Balmos
