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Post by Ironsides on Nov 24, 2017 23:37:28 GMT
Very Interesting and Very Nice, better then anything else I can think off... A commanders helmets should probably be gilded and at least in some cases have embedded jems real or fake(here I'm thinking Berkasova or Budapest helmets), helmets that were silver foil plated are usually gilded and there should be a good number of these in any late roman army... Personally I prefer smooth shields as it allows you to choose the design but I guess as these are 3D printed anythings possible there... I also prefer slightly convex shape and a variation of large oval shape like the Dura Europos shields but this need not be exclusive to all.... Nice touch with the campagi militares, you may also consider adding a large crossbow brooch on the shoulder to hold the cloak, high status gold brooches of this type would be very large and easily visible in 1/72... This is intended as constuctive critique.. Berkasova 1 original helmet this is not a copy, the cheekguards would be edged with leather. Budapest is similar but in much poorer condition and not so complete..
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Post by chariobaude on Nov 25, 2017 13:04:31 GMT
Thank you Ironside ! if i started that kind of topic, it is precisly for those constructive advises ! :-)
Maybe i'm wrong, but i always thought that those helmets were from cavalry officer... You're absolutely right for the shield, but 3D printing, at least my attempt, don't allow that kind of shape...for now !
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Post by Ironsides on Nov 25, 2017 16:50:34 GMT
The helmets like Berkasova I are indeed thought to be cavalry types by some at least and the most elaborate examples would belong to high ranking individuals no doubt, though I'm not sure its possibly to draw the distiction bettween Cavalry/Infantry types per se this has more to do with conventional thinking, as you can fight wearing either type with no problem you could argue that the front ranks at least of any infantry formation would do better with more protective helmets, its long been thought that the front ranks were better equipt... So called infantry helmets like the hoard of 15-20 helmets found at Intercisa (or the more recently published find of 12 helmets, including 2 Intercisa from Koblenz) were covered in Silver originally and could also have been gilded, but had been stripped and broken up most likely for the bullion leaving only trapped fragments as evidence. If these decorated helmets many of which were stripped in antiquity were solely used by officers then I think there would be far fewer of them overall.... Source: Klumbach "Spätrömische Gardehelme" "Daß alle Helme ursprüglich mit silberblech überzogen waren" (That all helmets were originally covered with silver plate) I think this is something that is not widely known with these helmets, as even now most replicas and art you see are of the skeleton iron core alone... Above Image from "Evidence from Dura Europos for the origins of late roman Helmets" Simon James Of the 6 helmets in the above image 5 are known to have been originally covered in silver foil.Sometimes these would have embossed eyes and slotted crests, as well as other decoration similar to the more elaborate helmets but not I think visible in 1/72. Once christianity became the official religion they sported Chi-Rho symbols like a metal badge on the front of the crest but again not visible in 1/72 I think, though the crests that carried them would be, these date from the mid 4th century and may give a time when such designs started being used on shields as well...
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Post by bellealliance on Dec 1, 2017 16:00:11 GMT
Good work. I’ve been thinking about 3D printing recently. What CAD program do you use, and how is the cost per figure?
I assume that the cost per figure is high enough that for large numbers of figures buying plastic molded figures in boxes is still more economical. But for specialists like you have created, the cost and quality of 3D printing seems worthwhile. Maybe there’s a future for a manufacturer to license designs for printing at home for sets which might not sell large quantities in boxes.
Another use for 3D printing of figures – I do many head swaps onto existing bodies – would be to produce heads or accessories. For example, I’ve made a single example of an infantryman of Espana’s Division 1813, basically Dutch Infantry body with tarleton helmet, but I don’t have sufficient helmets to equip a division.
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Post by chariobaude on Mar 21, 2018 20:53:19 GMT
Good work. I’ve been thinking about 3D printing recently. What CAD program do you use, and how is the cost per figure? I assume that the cost per figure is high enough that for large numbers of figures buying plastic molded figures in boxes is still more economical. But for specialists like you have created, the cost and quality of 3D printing seems worthwhile. Maybe there’s a future for a manufacturer to license designs for printing at home for sets which might not sell large quantities in boxes. Another use for 3D printing of figures – I do many head swaps onto existing bodies – would be to produce heads or accessories. For example, I’ve made a single example of an infantryman of Espana’s Division 1813, basically Dutch Infantry body with tarleton helmet, but I don’t have sufficient helmets to equip a division. Hello Bellealliance, sorry for the (very) late reply ! for the moment the manufactured set are still cheaper, but i do believe than in few years, like it happened for computers for instance, the price of 3D printers will be considerably lowering,opening to us (and the manufacturers too !) a new world of possibilities... In the meantime, i agree with you : producing heads, weapons or shields ois a very economic way to introduce diversity without payings too much...
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