01-27-2006, 06:02 PM
Hollywood uses "costumers" to provide all their gear for movies. Costumers generally do whatever they please, without reference to much. Hence, relying on them for guidance is not a good idea.
Some people have been making Roman gear for decades. Occasionally, they stray from the known and add a feature for which there is no example. These people know what they are doing.
So, when getting creative, it is wise to know what you are doing. For example, when wondering whether it's ok to add a lions head, one must ask: What lion's head? There are specific examples of Roman designs for lion's heads. Make sure you follow one of those. Also, choice of material is important, plus the type of art involved (eg. repousse), plus where it is going (eg. a helmet). I think, for example, that there were probably variations of designs on the Weisanu/Italic D.
Some people have been making Roman gear for decades. Occasionally, they stray from the known and add a feature for which there is no example. These people know what they are doing.
So, when getting creative, it is wise to know what you are doing. For example, when wondering whether it's ok to add a lions head, one must ask: What lion's head? There are specific examples of Roman designs for lion's heads. Make sure you follow one of those. Also, choice of material is important, plus the type of art involved (eg. repousse), plus where it is going (eg. a helmet). I think, for example, that there were probably variations of designs on the Weisanu/Italic D.
"In war as in loving, you must always keep shoving." George S. Patton, Jr.
