Mens Roman Centurion Fancy Dress Costume

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I used my shins to make the main curve of the cardboard. Use anything that will sufficiently and easily curve your cardboard. (image 8) Eagle chest plate (images 1 &2)I found this small toy shield at a dollar store. It looks good for armor. It was cheap. Add second row of slats(image 7) The previous version had only one row of slats. I remarked to myself that it would be better if it had 2 rows to add some depth. So I cut some of the left over slats in half and taped them to the top, offset from the large row. if you leave 1cm (or 1/4 inch) between the cardboard and the belt, the slats hang more freely and act less like cardboard. (image 3) Cut points at the bottom (image 7) =I eyeballed the same distance on each piece and cut a point on them. I figured I could re-use the scrap triangles that came from cutting each piece. This gave me something to decorate my skirt with.

I wanted to make it look robust, and I needed the surface area to make a strong bond with the glue. Get a belt (images 1-2)I got a belt from the dollar store. It barely fits on the last hole.(image 5) Polybius describes the army units of the mid-2nd century BCE where there were 4,000 men to a legion that now included light skirmishers. The legion in this period was divided into 30 manipuli with a total of 60 centuriae units each commanded by a centurion who appointed his own junior officer ( optio). Two centuriae made up a maniple and the most experienced centurion took the right wing. Of all these centurions, the most senior was the primus pilus, who also had a seat on the military council. Following Marius' reforms in 107-104 BCE, the centurion given command of the right centuria of the maniple was known as the prior centurio, whilst he on the left wing was called the posterior. Centurions usually took position in the front rank of their troops during battle, which resulted in their disproportionate fatality rate in battle.

I seem to remember Romans having some sort of skirt. I could be wrong. I'm too lazy to look up the real information on the net. Using the scrap triangles, I hot-glued them just above the point on the bottom. This added some features to an otherwise boring skirt.

Since the shield was recessed, I mounted some cardboard to the interior of the shield. I used wood glue - which doesn't work well on plastic - use hot glue to begin with and you're fine and dandy. Other pointsOne crucial point in forming the shell is to flatten the cardboard as thin as it will go, this will allow you to mold the curved shape into the paper. If you don't, you'll end up with a folded (and creased) piece of cardboard. (image 4) I obtained my information to build this Cylon costume from various sources and friends who helped me to make this possible. Dress as a fearless Gladiator, ready to conquer the arena with your courage and strength. Become a valiant Gladiatrix, showcasing your prowess in battle. These outfits are not just costumes; they're windows to an era of epic battles and heroic feats. Evoke Timeless EleganceThis part was rather difficult to make it look how I wanted it to look. In the end, it looks fine, but I'm still overly critical of it. This Cylon costume is 100% COMPLETE, you will NOT have to modify it or search to buy weapons as it comes with the sword & scabbard, a working rifle, and working bulb scanner. I will also include a 1 hour CD of the sound effects (eye "warble" sound and professionally made Cylon voices using an analog vocoder) which contains much more phrases than the movies and series combined!! The costume will be fully insured and I would like to see it go to the hands of someone who really wants