09-02-2004, 06:34 PM
Avete, comilitones!<br>
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If you are talking about the revised, Stillfried-style Newstead cuirass with the loop-and-slot girdle closures and turnkey chest and back fittings, it does seem like the assistance of an arming buddy is required to put it on, one half section at a time. This can be a time-consuming process, as getting the plates to overlap just right is a little tricky (we have plenty of experience with this, as Legio VI Victrix (California) is the only unit that I am aware of that uses the revised Newstead cuirass; we have six completed cuirasses and another four under construction).<br>
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HOWEVER...<br>
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Two Newstead users, Quintus Florentius Agrippa (Jared Fleury) and myself have come up with a technique by which a milete can don the Newstead without assistance. It involves a suggestion by Mike Bishop that at first sounds rather unlikely, namely, that it be fastened up and put on over the head, hamata-fashion. Details on how this works are put forth in the "Arms and the Man" article at the end of the copy of Ad Signa! accessible here:<br>
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www.legionsix.org/ad_signa5.htm<br>
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Both Quintus and myself have used the "over the head" method many times since this article appeared; it seems to work fine and the cuirasses seem to take the stress in stride. Taking it off, however, does require help.<br>
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A photo essay detailing how the revised Newstead is put on and taken off will be up on the Legio VI website soon.<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=flaviuscrispus@romanarmytalk>FlaviusCrispus</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/legiovi/vwp?.dir=/Flavius+photo&.src=gr&.dnm=flavhead2.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 9/2/04 8:35 pm<br></i>
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If you are talking about the revised, Stillfried-style Newstead cuirass with the loop-and-slot girdle closures and turnkey chest and back fittings, it does seem like the assistance of an arming buddy is required to put it on, one half section at a time. This can be a time-consuming process, as getting the plates to overlap just right is a little tricky (we have plenty of experience with this, as Legio VI Victrix (California) is the only unit that I am aware of that uses the revised Newstead cuirass; we have six completed cuirasses and another four under construction).<br>
<br>
HOWEVER...<br>
<br>
Two Newstead users, Quintus Florentius Agrippa (Jared Fleury) and myself have come up with a technique by which a milete can don the Newstead without assistance. It involves a suggestion by Mike Bishop that at first sounds rather unlikely, namely, that it be fastened up and put on over the head, hamata-fashion. Details on how this works are put forth in the "Arms and the Man" article at the end of the copy of Ad Signa! accessible here:<br>
<br>
www.legionsix.org/ad_signa5.htm<br>
<br>
Both Quintus and myself have used the "over the head" method many times since this article appeared; it seems to work fine and the cuirasses seem to take the stress in stride. Taking it off, however, does require help.<br>
<br>
A photo essay detailing how the revised Newstead is put on and taken off will be up on the Legio VI website soon.<br>
<br>
T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=flaviuscrispus@romanarmytalk>FlaviusCrispus</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/legiovi/vwp?.dir=/Flavius+photo&.src=gr&.dnm=flavhead2.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 9/2/04 8:35 pm<br></i>
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
