Gladiator - Maximus Carthage Armor WIP *PIC Heavy*
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Thanks Tim.
Rysjin7717
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Hey Gator, glad to see that this project isn't dead incredible workmanship tops for me and movie accurate as well one of my favorite movies. Keep up th' good work. 
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Thanks flyaway.
Hey Gator, glad to see that this project isn't dead incredible workmanship tops for me and movie accurate as well one of my favorite movies. Keep up th' good work.
The movie is one of my favorites too. Thanks for the comments Rysjin.
Thanks sq10e.
Here is the pauldren and chainmail sleve attached to the curias. A few of the details on the purteges fell off while I was getting the sleve attached, but I'm planning on upgrading those anyway.
I attached the chainmail sleve to the curias with leather cord threaded through a few strips of leather, which were glued to the inside of the curias. Not sure how accruate this method is, but I am happy with the look.
I attached the chainmail sleve to the curias with leather cord threaded through a few strips of leather, which were glued to the inside of the curias. Not sure how accruate this method is, but I am happy with the look.
Rysjin7717
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Weather it it's been through war make it look like it fine damn job brah very awe inspirin' keep up th' good work.opcorn
opcornLaurenDeal
New Member
what did you use to cast the sculpture from? i am looking to make something similar, i know it is sculpted from clay, and it is cast from this, but what did you use? i was thinking about how it bends with the leather. i'm just worried it may break when glued around quite dramatic curves, e.g on braces. what are your thoughts?
agirlcalledbob
Active Member
This is AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing pictures as you go through the build.
Thanks for the comments.
Going to weather it all once I complete all the pieces.
This was my first attempt at molding and casting, so I just used the Smooth-On Starter Kit, which contains Smooth-Cast 300 Resin. To follow the curves in the armor, I heated the cast pieces up with a heat gun till they were soft and then formed them over the curias and pauldren.
When cooled they still have a little flex to them, but will crack if bent too far. I think you could use them over vambraces. The resin will curve that much, and if you don't bang them around you should be good to go.
Going to weather it all once I complete all the pieces.
This was my first attempt at molding and casting, so I just used the Smooth-On Starter Kit, which contains Smooth-Cast 300 Resin. To follow the curves in the armor, I heated the cast pieces up with a heat gun till they were soft and then formed them over the curias and pauldren.
When cooled they still have a little flex to them, but will crack if bent too far. I think you could use them over vambraces. The resin will curve that much, and if you don't bang them around you should be good to go.
While technically not the Armor, I did get the vambrace completed.
TowerProduction
New Member
see i dont hear about these things after i moved to Florida and switched garrisons... anyway brilliant job its really coming together.
sq10e
Active Member
The vambrace may not be part of the cuirass but it is still part of the armor. And well done
jwilliams43
New Member
Any updates on this project? It looked incredible so far!
Thanks.
I did get the costume finished and wore it to a party this past Halloween. I still want to get some better details on the purteges, and do some more weathering to the armor and boots. Don't have great pictures, but here are a few from the party.
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Green Hammer
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Very Nice ! I love it.
