Wilko
@chriswilko.bsky.social
Just a regular Joe with an interest in the ancient past and the possessor of an overactive imagination. An occasional dabbler in photography.
If this is the general intelligence of AI, I think we're safe from Skynet for a little while longer. However, someone might want to tell @theduncanmackay.bsky.social to get on his coracle the next time he wanders on Boudica's journey. Stay in school, kids. Read books. #RomanBritain #BoudicaRevolt
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If this is the general intelligence of AI, I think we're safe from Skynet for a little while longer. However, someone might want to tell @theduncanmackay.bsky.social to get on his coracle the next time he wanders on Boudica's journey. Stay in school, kids. Read books. #RomanBritain #BoudicaRevolt
A massive thank you to potted-history.co.uk for making these for me. Cooking pot and bowl. The two month wait was worth it. Looking forward to using these towards my next production #RomanPottery #History
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A massive thank you to potted-history.co.uk for making these for me. Cooking pot and bowl. The two month wait was worth it. Looking forward to using these towards my next production #RomanPottery #History
Slowly yet surely getting things on track for my next short film.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Slowly yet surely getting things on track for my next short film.
Finally got myself a Gallic 'G' Helmet this weekend that fits my stupid fat head. Even spruced it with a crest. Looks pretty. An added bonus: Started work on a new Roman themed film short with my storyboarder Etienne filling in as an impromptu screenwriter who delivered a solid first draft today.
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Finally got myself a Gallic 'G' Helmet this weekend that fits my stupid fat head. Even spruced it with a crest. Looks pretty. An added bonus: Started work on a new Roman themed film short with my storyboarder Etienne filling in as an impromptu screenwriter who delivered a solid first draft today.
Having fun making my own wax tablets. Worked out very well in the end.
September 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Having fun making my own wax tablets. Worked out very well in the end.
September 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Well, I wasn't allowed to take my birthday off work today, but at least I got a cupcake with a hat on it. It truly has been a day ofself rreflection, not least because turning 37 I need to start living my best life soon.
August 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Well, I wasn't allowed to take my birthday off work today, but at least I got a cupcake with a hat on it. It truly has been a day ofself rreflection, not least because turning 37 I need to start living my best life soon.
Life in the Roman World of Nero and St Paul T.G. Tucker - 1910
For a book 115years old, it's in bloody good condition.
Covers lots of ground, from the like of Adminstration and Taxation - Life in the Middle and Lower Classes - Children and Education (to name a few).
For a book 115years old, it's in bloody good condition.
Covers lots of ground, from the like of Adminstration and Taxation - Life in the Middle and Lower Classes - Children and Education (to name a few).
July 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Life in the Roman World of Nero and St Paul T.G. Tucker - 1910
For a book 115years old, it's in bloody good condition.
Covers lots of ground, from the like of Adminstration and Taxation - Life in the Middle and Lower Classes - Children and Education (to name a few).
For a book 115years old, it's in bloody good condition.
Covers lots of ground, from the like of Adminstration and Taxation - Life in the Middle and Lower Classes - Children and Education (to name a few).
City of Victory - Another lucky find on World of Books as I continue my research on a story I'm developing for a short film #colchester #romanbritain #boudica #history #archeology
July 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
City of Victory - Another lucky find on World of Books as I continue my research on a story I'm developing for a short film #colchester #romanbritain #boudica #history #archeology
I hear it's to die for...
One of thirteen new Roman/Roman Britain/Boudica books I'd acquired over the past 48hours.
#history #romans #gladiators #Britainnia #tribes #ancientrome
One of thirteen new Roman/Roman Britain/Boudica books I'd acquired over the past 48hours.
#history #romans #gladiators #Britainnia #tribes #ancientrome
July 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I hear it's to die for...
One of thirteen new Roman/Roman Britain/Boudica books I'd acquired over the past 48hours.
#history #romans #gladiators #Britainnia #tribes #ancientrome
One of thirteen new Roman/Roman Britain/Boudica books I'd acquired over the past 48hours.
#history #romans #gladiators #Britainnia #tribes #ancientrome
🎵 🇨🇦 Oh Canada! 🇨🇦 🎵🍁 Today with my pay packet I was given Canadian larger to try. Certainly looks the part and hopefully tastes better than the pig swill we here in the UK are accustomed to.
June 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🎵 🇨🇦 Oh Canada! 🇨🇦 🎵🍁 Today with my pay packet I was given Canadian larger to try. Certainly looks the part and hopefully tastes better than the pig swill we here in the UK are accustomed to.
Well, there you have it—the four horsemen of the apocalypse: Trump and his minions.
June 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Well, there you have it—the four horsemen of the apocalypse: Trump and his minions.
Wrapped on filming for Day 2. Will need to go back to the site to film another as we ran out of time, but yeah, fun times. Long like the Iceni Queen
May 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Wrapped on filming for Day 2. Will need to go back to the site to film another as we ran out of time, but yeah, fun times. Long like the Iceni Queen
Even making jewellery for deities. Whatever happens, at least I can't say I haven't been putting the effort into getting things done. I need to finish the second scutum paint job and fit the boss, and pray the backup costumes turn up by Friday.
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Even making jewellery for deities. Whatever happens, at least I can't say I haven't been putting the effort into getting things done. I need to finish the second scutum paint job and fit the boss, and pray the backup costumes turn up by Friday.
I originally planned to have Boudica use a sword in my film short '61AD', but TKS supplied such a dreadful replica I returned it. With time short I opted she used a spear instead. Thanks GDFB (shaft) and BattleMerchant (tip). 5 days to go till filming🎬🎥 I am so damn knackered from this production.
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I originally planned to have Boudica use a sword in my film short '61AD', but TKS supplied such a dreadful replica I returned it. With time short I opted she used a spear instead. Thanks GDFB (shaft) and BattleMerchant (tip). 5 days to go till filming🎬🎥 I am so damn knackered from this production.
Made some changes to the original scutum for the sake of the film. Only one week to go. So knackered. 🎬🎥
May 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Made some changes to the original scutum for the sake of the film. Only one week to go. So knackered. 🎬🎥
Why have one scutum when you could have two? Filming is three weeks away. Nerveeeeees!
April 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Why have one scutum when you could have two? Filming is three weeks away. Nerveeeeees!
Finally cast 2 of 3 roles for my film short '61AD'. I have the Legionary (Casca) being performed by a former performing arts college classmate(now a fire-fighter) and I have Boudica being performed by the only person I wanted for it... Just Gaia/Terra to go. www.starnow.com/casting/61ad...
April 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Finally cast 2 of 3 roles for my film short '61AD'. I have the Legionary (Casca) being performed by a former performing arts college classmate(now a fire-fighter) and I have Boudica being performed by the only person I wanted for it... Just Gaia/Terra to go. www.starnow.com/casting/61ad...
Yeah, why not. Still have no idea how to best get there from Bournemouth but that's a worry for a little later. Fingers crossed for getting picked. 🤞
April 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Yeah, why not. Still have no idea how to best get there from Bournemouth but that's a worry for a little later. Fingers crossed for getting picked. 🤞
Coming along very nicely. Needs some touching up details but there's no need to rush.
April 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Coming along very nicely. Needs some touching up details but there's no need to rush.
You'd never have guessed I'd had to repaint the entire scutum over the weekend. I'd messed up baldy while attempting to paint within the lines of Juno's bolts which I'd drawn on a little while ago. It looked an absolute mess. Second times a charm. New technique. Stencil and Sponge. Vast improvement!
March 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
You'd never have guessed I'd had to repaint the entire scutum over the weekend. I'd messed up baldy while attempting to paint within the lines of Juno's bolts which I'd drawn on a little while ago. It looked an absolute mess. Second times a charm. New technique. Stencil and Sponge. Vast improvement!
🟥🖌️ This is the way we paint our scutum ~ 🎵
Lovely bit of burgundy base coat. Now to wait till tomorrow for the lovely bit of terracotta red.
Lovely bit of burgundy base coat. Now to wait till tomorrow for the lovely bit of terracotta red.
March 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🟥🖌️ This is the way we paint our scutum ~ 🎵
Lovely bit of burgundy base coat. Now to wait till tomorrow for the lovely bit of terracotta red.
Lovely bit of burgundy base coat. Now to wait till tomorrow for the lovely bit of terracotta red.
Wait, who's this? BOUDICA?!
Etienne (Guidicelli) has absolutely nailed the storyboard for my film short project. Fingers crossed that the weather will still be kind enough by April to allow for unhampered filming.
61AD
Etienne (Guidicelli) has absolutely nailed the storyboard for my film short project. Fingers crossed that the weather will still be kind enough by April to allow for unhampered filming.
61AD
March 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Wait, who's this? BOUDICA?!
Etienne (Guidicelli) has absolutely nailed the storyboard for my film short project. Fingers crossed that the weather will still be kind enough by April to allow for unhampered filming.
61AD
Etienne (Guidicelli) has absolutely nailed the storyboard for my film short project. Fingers crossed that the weather will still be kind enough by April to allow for unhampered filming.
61AD