11-30-2012, 07:57 PM
Robert.
I would agree that this tomb stone does look like a bit of artistic licence is at play here, however having made some squamata in the past I have found that one can make it much more of a fit with a rear fastening than side openings.
Then of course as you mention it is where the soldier would need some help in putting this armour on, however soldiers do tend to stick together and help one another a fine example look at the guys who yomped over the Falklands they had to help each other to get those back packs on.
I would agree that this tomb stone does look like a bit of artistic licence is at play here, however having made some squamata in the past I have found that one can make it much more of a fit with a rear fastening than side openings.
Then of course as you mention it is where the soldier would need some help in putting this armour on, however soldiers do tend to stick together and help one another a fine example look at the guys who yomped over the Falklands they had to help each other to get those back packs on.
Brian Stobbs
