roman body armor

[kimchi]

Hi guys,

I am from the Netherlands.
Since quite a while I paint metal soldiers from the Roman era.
Which paintingoptions with acryl (Vallejo or Andrea) do I have for the Roman `lorica segmentata´? Is the colour like silver or metallic steel. Do the edges of that type of armourplate have got the brasscolour?
Please give me some tips?
Thanks.

best,
Dong-Shik

 

[Einion]

Lorica segmentata were iron or steel, with copper-alloy fittings (brass or bronze) and copper rivets.

I think the legionaries were required to keep the steel surface clean even on campaign, so a fairly bright steel colour would be realistic regardless of the setting the figure is in.

Einion

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hi dong Shik,
Well sure, legionaries polished often their armours, brushing with straw, because the material (iron or steel as said Einion) was poor and got oxide always.
Regards
MdM

 

[KeithP]

Here are some links you may find useful.

I think, as Marc pointed out, that the armor would tend to oxidize while in the field.

http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Other.html

http://198.144.2.125/Roman/Roman.htm

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/hndbk.html

http://www.gemina.nl/English/index.html

Keith

 

[megroot]

Dong,

Welkom op Planet figure. Ik ben blij dat er alweer een Nederlander in twee dagen hier zich aanmeld.
Als je "alles" wilt weten over de romeinen stuur dan een emailtje naar Johan Kees (cicero is zijn pseudoniem hier) want dat is zijn specialiteit.
Hij schilderd wel met olieverf.

Groeten
Marc

 

[KeithP]

I would also recommend that you consider using GS Mr. Metal.

I have attached Augie's info on it here. I have used Mr Metal on all the figgies I have done that have plate or mail. I like the effect.

http://members.aol.com/MMSI2K/newmmsipages...esarmor.htm#Top

Keith

 

[kimchi]

Thanks for all the answers. Those links are superb!!!
Well, I am going to try it out and find out what will work the best.

Dong-Shik

 

[megroot]

Thanks Keith,
This is very usefull. Now i gonna get Mr Gunze Sangyo here in Holland.

marc

 

[KeithP]

I realized that I should have mentioned that while the re - enactors are interesting, the the shine on that "armor" is not realistic.

Keith

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hi Dong Shik
Here another interesting link for you, of my friends re enacting old romains, coming from 30th Legio Ulpia Victrix

http://www.legioxxx.it/index.htm

Regards
MdM