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Thanks for the info. I think I might just modify it so it works better.
So what is the "Corbridge hord"? I had always wondered what was ment by by the name Corbirdge.
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Corbridge is a place in the north of England, eastern side, and the Corbridge Hoard was a box full of artifacts found at Corbridge. The items, which had presumably been left for repair at the armorer, had been carefully packed for transport, then, for some unknown reason, left behind. Of course, the Romans with their usual thoroughness, buried the box and its contents. It is the fact of several sections of the armor we know as the lorica segmentata being found in the box, which made it such a phenomenal find!
When I was in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978, I took a photo of the originals of a shoulder unit and girdle section, which were on display in the local museum - Yes, a picture of some rusted iron with corroded copper alloy fittings/hinges/buckles. I am very pleased it turned out.
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Ave!
Naturally I'm shocked and appalled that anyone would question my patterns--just kidding! They worked for us, but if you find they don't work for you, sure, try modifying them. Just be forewarned that all those plates have complicated relationships, and changing one dimension can lead to problems elsewhere.
Dr. Mike neglected to mention is own Armamentarium site as the place to find photos of the original pieces:
http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/archive/arma/c ... uirass.htm
(Ack, sorry, long URL!) Note that the Hoard was a box full of many things besides the lorica parts, though the armor was generally the most important and interesting stuff. The excavation report is listed near the top of the Legio XX Bibliography page.
Happy armoring! Vale,
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Wasn't their speculation that the box was buried as an offering or part of Batavian (or German) traditions?
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And if its supposed to be cut at an angel, why?.... Lee
The Seg plates should be adjusted to fit your shape, for some the TOP BACK PLATE may need a steeper angle and for others a shallower angle.
The short or overlapping edges of the MIDCOLLAR PLATE can be trimmed at slightly diferent angles to better fit. The overlap can also be slightly adjusted and the over lap does not have to precisely parallel the edges of either the BREASTPLATE or the TOP BACK PLATE
The MIDCOLLAR PLATE can be also twisted to better fit the shape of the shoulder
SEE:
http://www.rlqm.com/08midcollar_twist02.jpg
http://www.rlqm.com/07midcollar_twist01.jpg
AND ATTACHED:
http://www.rlqm.com/backdetailjurjen.jpg
As to why? In my experience its generallly necessary for comfort and function.... HOWEVER.... the angle does one very important thing.. it reduces lateral stress on the hinge.
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Hey thanks alot for thoes pictures, that helps alot. Hibernicus, if you have pictures of the front of your Lorica could you post them? It would help alot.
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Lee