New Owner of Lorica Segmentata

[rszebras]

In my exerience they fit up to about a 46, I say a 44 should be perfect, it may have run a little small. There is some small variation. Easy enough to cut a few new plates if necessary.

I hadn't thought about cutting a few new plates. Although, if I can avoid the extra work by adjusting it, I like that better. Thanks for the suggestion.

Randy

[rszebras]

Reshaping the girdle section a little might help. If they are curved in pretty much a half-circle and there is space between the plates and your body at front and back, try just squashing each section a little to get more of a U shape. Then it will fit closer and the gap at the back should close up some.

Thanks, Matthew. I hadn't thought of reshaping the girdle sections. Simple solution but it may prove to be quite effective. I'll hold off at this point on cutting the plates. Maybe it's a job I'll tackle when I have a little more confidence.

Finally, I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. The members of this forum make us inexperienced newbies feel wlecome. Makes me want to shed a tear. But not in front of my "smart-ass comrades", Matthew!

Randy