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Turned Aspis Project in Progress
#91
OK. The interior is done. It needs to dry out before sealing. Then I fit the exterior leather. Then the fittings. Then the bronze rim (when I have money).


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Cheryl Boeckmann
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#92
Wow that's amazing!
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#93
A great pity that the Laudes are not present in the new RAT version. You'd certainly deserve them!
Giannis K. Hoplite
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#94
This project certainly looks as if it deserves an award of some type. A work of art that I wouldn't want to be banging about in reenactment:
looks like you should make another, a "field" Aspis, and save this one for the victory parade!
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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#95
Thanks for the kind words (pseudo-laudes). I'm hoping fixative will set the interior so it can stand some use. I have to admit I'd cry like the girl I am if it got all dinged up right away. I at least need to have it finished for a bit before the scuffing begins.
Cheryl Boeckmann
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#96
That'e really beautiful Cheryl. Amazing work!!!
Kallimachos a.k.a. Kurt

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#97
OK. Things are moving along, now!
Cheryl Boeckmann
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#98
I still can't tell why sometimes it's a pic and sometimes it's a download. Anyway, here's the leather exterior. (Thank you very big cow.)


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#99
Here' the fitted interior. I primed the exterior last night. I see more painting in my future.
Cheryl Boeckmann
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Astonishingly good work! Worthy of any world class museum, in my opinion.
Can't wait to see the front side's completion.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)

Saepe veritas est dura.
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Thanks. The hard part is being patient. The end is in sight and I don't want to mess up, now.
Cheryl Boeckmann
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I reattached the missing photos. More than a few got lost in the forum change-over and have now been found.
Cheryl Boeckmann
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That is indeed a wonderful paint job! Realy nice and good luck with the last bit of work. At the end I think this project has brought you one of the best Aspis around in the international re-enactment (and museum) scene.
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
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Great work! The most well shaped aspis I ve ever seen.
aka Yannis
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Thank you. There is something to be said for turning the wooden core. I can't wait to finish it and carry it to see how it handles. Patience, patience, patience. (Or as I say to myself, "Shut up and paint!")
Cheryl Boeckmann
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