Project Tentage.

There is a world of difference between what I think I’m doing and what I’m actually doing. Fortunately I have two advisers to keep me up to speed on what it is I’m up to. For example at 05:30 this morning I thought I was sleeping. This turned out to be wrong and what I was actually doing was getting Jess some jellymeat… no NOT the biscuits! Jellymeat dumass!

This afternoon I was under the delusion that I was setting up my Roman tent to check the measurements before cutting sewing the sides and ends.

In fact what I was doing was setting up a feline sun shade with centrally located leaning/scratching post. You can in theory get 8 Legionaries (practically 6 because 25% are always on duty) into one of these and this is the high NCO’s version as well. In practice you can fit just one black and white cat because its HERS!

Thanks dad, just the right size!

As an aside you can see that the canvas is just pegged on and there are only 6 lines not the final 14 but it is surprisingly stable. The aim is to make 4 of these for a school teaching program I’ve written.

Anyone wishing to comment on the authenticity of canvas is welcome to buy me the 40 odd goat skins needed to get all “genuine”. Till then, canvas it is.

Ballista teaser….

Here you go, a small sample from the plans I’ve worked up. Machine measures 1.2 meters wide by 2.1 meters long. (4′ X 6′8″)

Don’t get too excited, I’m not planning of giving it all away for nothing.

In related news the crew positions for the primary engine have been filled. Two armouers, one sailor and what appears to be a document file of some kind will be operating the prototype engine designated “Marivs”.

The Eh Team.

Artillerymen Wanted

So have you ever had a burning desire to put on Roman armour and fire a ballista attargets for the entertainment of an audience?

If you have and you live in the Wellington region you might like to join my soon to be deployed artillery section. My ballista has passed through the design phase and is now in construction. I'd like to be able to field two ballista by Christmas crewed and trained. So if you're interested drop me a line. I provide you with the armour all you need is some free time and an interest.