parma

[Chuck Russell]

question, would a parma have a strap? like some of the reconstructed scutums have?

[Peroni]

All of the reconstructions I have seen have to have some kind of strapping to enable the bearer to carry the standard with both hands.

A simple strap passing through the grip and slung over the shoulder like a satchel works well enough. I made mine with a buckle.

Regards,

[Chuck Russell]

[url:34qurunk]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/wolf/images/roman/P4120009.JPG[/url] well its nothing pretty, but its my first roman shield. i guess its ok. the rawhide makes the shield look unevenly round.

[Primvs Pavlvs]

Chuck that looks good man!

[Opifex]

Ave!

Finaly based on your help I am ready with my new parma.
all comments welcome.
The painting is from Notitia Dignitatum. I know it is late roman, but I found no better for myself..

[url:zvisyyrz]http://www.opifex.ingyenweb.hu/gladiator/parma_2.jpg[/url]

[Peroni]

Good stuff!

I had to open the webpage to see the .jpg though.

http://www.opifex.ingyenweb.hu/keret.cgi?/gladiator/

Regards,

[TIB. CLAVDIVS ZENO]

I don't intend stir anything up, but I have another couple of newbie questions about making a parma.

Are y'all using the same basic construction as for the scutum?

If so, what is the prevailing thought about the shape of the reenforcement on the back? Is it circular (built up with curved segments like a wagon/ships wheel) or rectangular in shape (as in the photo of a clipus reconstruction somewhere on this site)?

[Matthew Amt]

I wouldn't bother with any back bracing, just a bar for the handle (which can run pretty much the whole diameter if you like. It'll be fine.

Vale,

Matthew

[TIB. CLAVDIVS ZENO]

Thanks

[M. Demetrius]

I made a pair of shields, round, about 26" diameter, and put a cross bar, and a hexagonal "ring" of wood brace strips. Moderately difficult, and when it was all done, I don't think I added that much to the strength or rigidity of the shields. But it looks nice, just the same. I laminated a later of clothe over each butt joint, then painted the whole thing.

Looks like I knew what I was doing, but really, I didn't. Oh, well.

[Titus Martius]

Hi folks!
Peroni, excellent work! I am going to make my own parma for vexillarius and I would like to know what paints you have used for your parmas?

[Marcus Mummius]

Hi folks!
Peroni, excellent work! I am going to make my own parma for vexillarius and I would like to know what paints you have used for your parmas?

From past posts I know he used citadel paints. The ones sold by Games Workshop. These are acrylic paints.

[Ironhand]

I think Chuck is being a bit hard on himself. Looks good to me. If you don't care for it I'd be happy to take it off your hands. :wink: Very interesting topic, I learned a good bit from it.

[rusty myers]

There are some in process pics on the parma page under roman shields on the SouloftheWarrior.com site, including how we reinforced the back.

[Titus Martius]

From past posts I know he used citadel paints. The ones sold by Games Workshop. These are acrylic paints.

Thanks, I will start painting soon. Inspired by Peroni's work I made this sketch -



Design is similar to my scutum emblem -
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h303/ ... G_1937.jpg