08-01-2013, 04:18 PM
White wasn't expensive, you basically bleached a cloth with urine to get it. Most soldiers would have worn white or red, but tunic colors are debatable.
If I could make a reccomendation, you could substitute Bronze with Brass, its cheaper and still accurate.
I am a serious re-enactor, but I wouldn't say I don't appreciate your costume. For Authentic Re-enacting it needs improvement, sure. But Much of it is accurate, even in construction, and you invested time into it. It makes it worth something.
If you're looking for affordable goods, you can get a whole roman "soft" kit for pretty cheap. Armamentaria is your best bet for Europe, but there's also Armillum and Armae. If you need a good starter sword, The SOTW Magnus Gladius is pretty good for that, but SOTW is in the US so it may cost more for shipping. The new scabbard and Wooden handle is more accurate than the old ones, although they still need the little rings for the balteus replaced.
If I could make a reccomendation, you could substitute Bronze with Brass, its cheaper and still accurate.
I am a serious re-enactor, but I wouldn't say I don't appreciate your costume. For Authentic Re-enacting it needs improvement, sure. But Much of it is accurate, even in construction, and you invested time into it. It makes it worth something.
If you're looking for affordable goods, you can get a whole roman "soft" kit for pretty cheap. Armamentaria is your best bet for Europe, but there's also Armillum and Armae. If you need a good starter sword, The SOTW Magnus Gladius is pretty good for that, but SOTW is in the US so it may cost more for shipping. The new scabbard and Wooden handle is more accurate than the old ones, although they still need the little rings for the balteus replaced.
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