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Squamata Construction - MagisterMilitum - 02-12-2016 Ave Milites! I have a question for you fine gents (my first post, be gentle), I've decided to jump head first into the American Late Roman scene and put together a kit for a member of the Palatina Auxilaries. While I am sure to have a plethora of questions for you wise scholars in the coming months, my first question is in regards to constructing a set of lorica squamata. While I have located numerous sources (thanks to the legio xx page) on how to cut and create the individual squamae, I have been unable to find a satisfactory guide on how to assemble the darn things especially once you reach the arm and neck line. Anyone know of any resources that might help guide me? I noticed several posts regarding squamata construction from years back but the links posted in said conversations are now broken. Thanks for the help! Matt Pikaard barba philosophum no facit. RE: Squamata Construction - Robert Vermaat - 02-14-2016 (02-12-2016, 07:21 PM)MagisterMilitum Wrote: Ave Milites! You mean the Auxilia Palatinae of course? On assembling the scales, well that's where the opinions differ. Unfortunately there are no 100% doubt-free resources available, and no lorica sqyamata has survived to enlighten us. There are currently 3 methods around: 1 - the 'chape' version (or whatever it's called). This has a circular section around the neck (various closing solutions). It's the one I followed, and although we don't have complete proof for this it's actually the most used by LR reenactors 2 - add scales until they meet at the shoulder, then sew them together. 3 - add a classic shoulder pad over the shoulkders like the old Roman hamata and the musculata armours. I don't have a picture right now. RE: Squamata Construction - MagisterMilitum - 02-16-2016 Thank you for your response! That clears up much of my confusion. Guess its time to start cutting some sheet. |