OK, so Gladiator had some real costuming issues. My question, then: how in Jupiter's name did they make the edging on their scutae so freakin' cool!? There's...
Dammit, I hate this program! Deleted my rad "scutum edging" photo from Gladiator. Here's anthor way: click on the link below. http://www.spielberg- ...
Ave, comilitos! The presentation at la mesa school in Valencia is tomorrow. So far, I have Postumus Scaevola (Ron Glass) and myself scheduled for the demo. Is...
Anybody want to meet and work on stuff, maybe Sunday morning, say 10am - 3pm? I need to drop off Caius' tools anyway, and I'd like to cut down my old Leg IX...
Greetings citizens of ancient Rome (not to mention the gretaer Los Angeles area). Can anyone help me locate any videos of gladiatorial re-enactments, such as...
Avete, comilitos! A couple of things prompt this email: 1) I know I've been driving a number of you guys crazy over a big bronze coin that supposedly went...
Avete, comilitos! As I mentioned before, I won't be attending tomorrow's Fabricum because I'll be in Switzerland (I may attempt a sidetrip to the museum in...
Avete Omnes! There will be a "soft" fabricum at the home of Drusus in West L.A. this Sunday, November 24, starting at noon. Address is 2017 Butler Ave. We...
Ave, comilitos! Alas (yet again), I will be attending a coin show in Santa Clara, CA this weekend and will be unable to attend Sunday's soft fabricum and pilum...
Welcome back, Flavi Crispe! Sounds like Raetia was loads of fun! Your trip will make interesting reading. I'll be home till 7pm Thursday night. If you come...
Ave Gai Domiti! There's an easy solution to the question of whether to use 16 or 18 gauge steel for you lorica segmentata: Get some decent chainmail from Arms...
This just out: vid clips of the Roman gathering in Albano, Italy, this year: http://users.libero.it/sabsab/gath-photo.htm Lotsa neat shield patterns, cool...
Avete, Omnes: I immensely enjoyed taking part in the hike. The level of strenuousness was, as advertised, light to moderate. The crowd included both men and...
drusus, sorry not to be able to speak any latin just yet, but I am a newly interested "citizen of rome" and would like to attend the fabricum at your place ...
That would be great, Rick. If you want to get started on your kit, you should visit a good fabric store (F&S Fabrics or International Silks & Woolens in W....
Avete Omnes I have enclosed the following historical information about Saturnalia. I will be sending out additional emails regarding modern celebration of...
My thanks to Antonia Octavia for the background info on the celebration, thank you! Sadly, friends, I will be unable to attend, having a prior family...
Avete, comilitos! I returned from a five-day holiday sojourn to NorCal to find a box of belt parts from HR Replikate sitting on my desk-- FINALLY! The group...
Welcome back, Flavi Crispe! Edipol! My belt measures 1 3/8" wide. Guess that means I still don't have frogs! A balteas fabricum Saturday sounds very good. ...
Aha! Yes! Actually, they are the thin Albions, measuring about 1.5" square, and they do hang over the belt slightly. Sounds like the froggies are purrrfect!...
Ave Flavius Crispus! Thanks for finding what sounds like some first class parts for my Balteus. Just tell me what I owe you.I have looked at several Roman ...
Avete Omnes, Sounds great! I've finnaly got a load of Lorica steel in the workshop too, so we could also see about starting the Newsteads. I doubt if I'll be...
