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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Paul on 21 February 2012, 02:45:56 PM

Title: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Paul on 21 February 2012, 02:45:56 PM
Two in a tub...it saved water :-D You had to make your own bubbles though :-D
(http://i43.tinypic.com/hx2pz8.jpg)
More pics here  (http://paulsbods.blogspot.com/2012/02/medieval-bathtime.html)(mild nudity!!!)
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Cherno on 21 February 2012, 03:52:03 PM
This is a nice little diorama, but it doesn't even come close to the hygienic practices of the common folk until about a hundred years ago (Romans might be excluded) :D

Imagine a family of eight al sharing the same bathing water in the same bathtub. First the father steps in, then mother, and afterwards all the children from eldest to youngest take their turn. It might have sucked to be the youngest and finding a half-empty tub full of cold, grimy water for you to clean yourself in  :-X
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Hammers on 21 February 2012, 03:59:06 PM
Popular theme though:

(http://www.elviejodragon.com/imagenes/V43F004.JPG)
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 21 February 2012, 05:12:00 PM
Hammers and nuns. Still a beautiful friendship  :D

Nice work, Paul!
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: SgtPerry on 21 February 2012, 08:50:36 PM
This is a nice little diorama, but it doesn't even come close to the hygienic practices of the common folk until about a hundred years ago (Romans might be excluded) :D

Imagine a family of eight al sharing the same bathing water in the same bathtub. First the father steps in, then mother, and afterwards all the children from eldest to youngest take their turn. It might have sucked to be the youngest and finding a half-empty tub full of cold, grimy water for you to clean yourself in  :-X

If I remember well, they used a sheet inside the bathtub. Once the bath is finished, they  removed the sheet and the water stays rather clean. Nevertheless it was reserved to the upper class.

Olivier
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Paul on 21 February 2012, 09:20:09 PM
Thanks  :)
If I remember well, they used a sheet inside the bathtub. Once the bath is finished, they  removed the sheet and the water stays rather clean. Nevertheless it was reserved to the upper class.

Olivier
Correct  :) They did have a sheet inside the tub, a bit like a post washing filter. I might still add one, but the thing I really want to add is water but what type of "plastic" water would be ok for resin figs painted with acrylics ?
Title: Re: Medieval bathtime
Post by: Cherno on 21 February 2012, 09:38:46 PM
Interesting, never heard of the sheet practice (not that I did any research or anything :P ).