Pteruges - Can you help

[Julius Verax]

Hi can anyone please show me at what angle do you attach shoulder Pteruges ? Iam having a problem getting them to lay right on my subarmalis . pics would be great .

Julius .

[Peroni]

Arrange the pteruges in a fan shape. They will sit correctly then..

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Did you over lap the bottom layer too? That is what I have planned to do to give that thick bunching you see on some statues. Not sure if it will work though. I see you did it with the top layer. I am planning on trying buffalo hide. eventually.

[Julius Verax]

I see now , principle would be the same with leather I asume ?

Thanks ,

Julius .

[Peroni]

Oh yes.

[Magnus]

I would use fabric over leather...lest you fall into the hollywood look. 8)

[Julius Verax]

Good point Magnus , never thought of that hock:

[Magnus]

I used linen wrapped over felt for mine...worked out pretty good. The stitching I used as part of the decoration. Having said that, the upper "tongue" shaped pteryges I made out of leather. All the sculpture points to something smooth for them, which means either metal or leather.

[Tarbicus]

Here's a thought: What if they were metal strips, but covered in fabric to avoid cuts due to their mobility and flapping about on the limbs?

Only a thought, and I only typed it in or I'd lose it by tomorrow. No flames please. BTW, the arm pteryges and those above the bum could be shaped metal strips :wink:

[Tarbicus]

Hang on... it's no longer only a thought. Hmmm....

[Marcus Mummius]

Hang on... it's no longer only a thought. Hmmm....

:lol: Could be anoying if you get up after sitting down and have to ask one of your mates to bend your bend pteryges back into the right shape

I have experienced this problem myself with fabric on leather pteryges in the past. :lol: