Newstead Armour girth loop fastening methods

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Iosephus--

Wonderful work on that Newstead, man! I especially like the long safety pin-like thingy holding the back turn keys. I've encountered some similar artifacts and always assumed they were just long cloak or clothing pins, but now you've got me thinking...

Mike --

feel a bit like a proud grandfather (thankfully I'm a few years away from that fate... hopefully ;-) ) , with all these Newsteads springing up all over the place.

And well youy should, given that your work is what got everything started! So, can all us Newstead wearers start calling you "Poppy" (which is what my kids call their grandad)...?

Here's an idea: my plans were only ever hypotheticals and were never tested by me. How about you and/or legio VI in the States putting the plans you used for your cuirasses onto the web so that others may have access to them (much as Matthew Amt did for the Corbridge cuirasses)?

We're on it! In fact, we have a photo essay in the works showing construction of one start-to-finish to help those planning to build their own. Should be on our website within the next three weeks.

Beyond that, we have a notion of providing one to Deepeeka so they can start making the proper Newstead, although of course they'll have to make it in at least three or four different sizes. We won't rest until the whole world is Newsteadized!