Mens Roman Centurion Fancy Dress Costume

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Let’s not forget about clothing as well - after all, you can’t be nude under all of that armor! The roman tunic is an absolute staple for your ancient wardrobe, as they are comfortable, adjustable, and easy to wear for basically any body type! Don’t forget these vital pieces when it comes to completing your costume and having a cohesive look: On the armor side, I used a piece of plastic from a folder (image 7) and cut it. I then grommetted thru the chest armor with two holes. (you'll first need to cut holes in the plastic - that stuff is tough!) NOTE: This Cylon is for sure one of the closest and 100% COMPLETE authentic Cylon replicas ever. I went ALL out when I constructed it but I wanted all original parts to build the reputation of "Nothing less than 100%" being that I am a "perfectionist" with each and every project I build. Rough it out (images 1-3)I sketched out a few ideas of what I wanted the helmet to look like (I should have looked at some real images on the web) and cut out a few pieces of cardboard. I taped these in place to get a feel of what the sizes would be like.

I wanted to make it look robust, and I needed the surface area to make a strong bond with the glue. I got the belt from the dollar store - It had a decorative embossing on it that I liked and would go well with the decorative armor of the Roman-esque cardboard legion. No, it's not leather. The BROOM!!! (images 1-4)I cut apart 2 brooms since I found that one didn't cover the area that I wanted. I ended up using 1.5 brooms. The brooms I found were a bit expensive in the dollar store - around 2 dollars. I cut them apart and saved the pieces. I tried using my airbrush to paint the bristles - man, how naive I was. I recommend using thinned red paint (deep crimson, like dried blood color) and painting it on with a paint brush. It wasn't perfect, but it worked well enough.Cassius was a straight forward man: he enlisted to dedicate his life to the emperor and spent every waking moment serving to the best of his ability. It was difficult to pinpoint exactly when his shift in attitude occurred, and what led to the decision to plot the emperor’s downfall- but when you deal with tyranny day in, day out, the romance of fighting for such a man begins to fade. On the day of the emperor’s assassination, one thing was clear: that day, Cassius was no longer serving the emperor. That day, he was fighting for Rome. No matter what kind of medieval subculture you are in, you can’t deny that real armor always looks better! Just because you are going to a LARP and using foam swords doesn’t mean that you have to settle for foam armor as well. Wear the real deal and feel amazing under the weight of your fantastic metal armor! How much did roman armor weigh? 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 Elegance

For auction, Here is my most precious prize for sale, a 100% AUTHENTIC custom built Cylon Centurion costume For all you Cylon costume fans who are trying to "piece" together an authentic Cylon 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. 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) A brush (image 9)I made a brush from the cut off ends from my broom - a little duct tape and you have a perfect swirling brush. The tape should be fairly close to the end of the bristle, when i tried to use it on the other end, the bristles started breaking.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. Our “Cassius” collection embodies everything we love about Roman armor and clothing - it is basic, functional, but still beautiful. The sheer amount of technology that the Romans developed is awe-inspiring, which makes it easy to fall in love with such an amazing time period and the artifacts that go with it. Roman clothing and armor is handsome, practical, and also amazingly well documented, which makes our job easier! The Romans had an astute commitment to recording their military tactics, regalia, and life. Real roman armor was usually made out of iron and bronze. Given that we live in the modern world, making armor out of these materials it’s not really practical anymore, which is why we decided to make it from stainless steel with brass accents. These materials are more durable, more readily available, and still, look just as good! Roman armor at a discount 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.