Ancient Greek Armor

[bermudahwin]

I usually don't comment on peoples work, but stunning.

[immiketoo]

2 hours ago, hwinbermuda said:

I usually don't comment on peoples work, but stunning.

Thanks, everyone!  HW, glad I could bring you out of the wings

[Elvis]

Respect!!! Amazing work!!!

[bdpeters]

that is incredibly incredible. looks like a whole lotta work but well worth the effort.

[JRLeather2]

OUTSTANDING!

[Sheilajeanne]

AWESOME!

Curious to know about the construction. What is underneath the scales? Boiled leather? Or just heavy weight hide?

[plinkercases]

Just wow and awe

[robs456]

19 hours ago, immiketoo said:

I hate it, but its a matter of cost.  Too much time to do them all.

 

Just messin'.
Of course no one would do that for armor, the pieces would be cut and pierced and would have to be replaced all the time. At least that's a good story if anyone else mentions it....

On a serious note, do you know if this kind of armor was made out of leather back in the day, or if the ancients used metal scale only? 
 

[Stetson912]

Well butter my butt n call me a biscuit.. 

This is fantastic! 

Meanwhile, I'm over here and can't carve two parallel lines bahahahaha!

Awesome stuff Mike!

[immiketoo]

3 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

AWESOME!

Curious to know about the construction. What is underneath the scales? Boiled leather? Or just heavy weight hide?

Just thick hide.  This is meant for reenactment, not actual battle.  Plus, there is no historical reference to boiled hide from this time period.  It could have been done, but we can't prove it.

1 hour ago, robs456 said:

Just messin'.
Of course no one would do that for armor, the pieces would be cut and pierced and would have to be replaced all the time. At least that's a good story if anyone else mentions it....

On a serious note, do you know if this kind of armor was made out of leather back in the day, or if the ancients used metal scale only? 
 

There is historical reference to thermatothorax (Leather thorax) armor, but nothing on actual construction methods.  We have an archeologist who consulted on this project.

Thanks, everyone!  It was a fun project to make.  Sure is heavy though.