06-01-2004, 09:33 PM
Ave,<br>
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I was wondering, with regards to the L. Plumata, should the scales be placed side by side, or should they overlap the scale next to them?<br>
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The only 'reconstruction' instructions I've seen says that the scales had four holes at top, and each scale shared one hole with the one next to it. Yet, given the size of the scales and rings, and the holes needed, would it be more accurate to simply place the scales next to each other instead? The few sample reconstructions I've seen people do, usually use three holes and are placed side by side.<br>
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So which is more historically accurate? What was the actual assembly of the L. Plumata that has been found?<br>
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M. Artorius <p></p><i></i>
<br>
I was wondering, with regards to the L. Plumata, should the scales be placed side by side, or should they overlap the scale next to them?<br>
<br>
The only 'reconstruction' instructions I've seen says that the scales had four holes at top, and each scale shared one hole with the one next to it. Yet, given the size of the scales and rings, and the holes needed, would it be more accurate to simply place the scales next to each other instead? The few sample reconstructions I've seen people do, usually use three holes and are placed side by side.<br>
<br>
So which is more historically accurate? What was the actual assembly of the L. Plumata that has been found?<br>
<br>
M. Artorius <p></p><i></i>
M. Artorius C. f. L. n. Sub. Silvanus
aka David Coleman
aka David Coleman