09-16-2007, 05:31 AM
Ahhh, done with my belt (for the moment)! I didn't base it on any one gravestone in particular, just read Legio XX's site on belts and gleaned more info from MC Bishop's article. And here on RAT, of course
Made the frogs from sheet brass, but now I know why they were made to be riveted under a plate. Have to fix that sometime.
And the buckle, made by following Jared Fleury's advice on his website.
I'll probably be doing some tweaking and improvements as I get more tools and skill with small bits of metal. But on the whole, I'm happy with it. Not a masterpiece of fine art, but it doesn't need to be. I won't be portraying anyone who could afford such Thanks again, everyone who chimed in with advice.
Made the frogs from sheet brass, but now I know why they were made to be riveted under a plate. Have to fix that sometime.
And the buckle, made by following Jared Fleury's advice on his website.
I'll probably be doing some tweaking and improvements as I get more tools and skill with small bits of metal. But on the whole, I'm happy with it. Not a masterpiece of fine art, but it doesn't need to be. I won't be portraying anyone who could afford such Thanks again, everyone who chimed in with advice.
---AH Mervla, aka Joel Boynton
Legio XIIII, Gemina Martia Victrix
Legio XIIII, Gemina Martia Victrix