05-31-2006, 05:00 PM
"Brass lorica segmentata! Cool."
"first time I've seen a brass segmentata."
There have been other posts on the brass segmentata. There is some evidence, but the interpretation of the evidence is disputed. There is no reason a segmentata couldn't have been made of brass. This is an experimental model. It works quite well.
"Are you following Graham's reconstruction?"
As far as I know, the reconstruction closely follows published material on the Corbridge finds.
"But at single point of construcitve critic (hope you dont think i want harm you): let your tunic longer, a bit above the knees, thats the maximum shortness allowed. "
"Also, your tunica has sleeves right? Are the clavi sewn on or woven in? They look fantastic. "
See the Snappy Soldiers Tunic Pleat thread, as there is a mound of information about tunic blousing. Sleeves are accepted, I think. The clavii are woven, but I, and others, are working with Cacaius to produce woven in clavii.
"cool, are your leather suspensions for the lorica a tad too thick? the shoulder pieces stick straight out."
The harness straps need to be lengthened in back. The harness was made for wearing with a hamata.
"I love it .... You look your Rank!!!"
"Totally agree. If you barked orders at me in that kit, I would definitely obey. I can almost feel the vine staff against my back now!! "
"Wow! You really look as real officer!"
"Impressive. Love the 'face of command' btw.
Is that where you live? Nice scenery."
Got lots of practice in the Marine Corps. This was taken along the side of my house.[/quote]
"first time I've seen a brass segmentata."
There have been other posts on the brass segmentata. There is some evidence, but the interpretation of the evidence is disputed. There is no reason a segmentata couldn't have been made of brass. This is an experimental model. It works quite well.
"Are you following Graham's reconstruction?"
As far as I know, the reconstruction closely follows published material on the Corbridge finds.
"But at single point of construcitve critic (hope you dont think i want harm you): let your tunic longer, a bit above the knees, thats the maximum shortness allowed. "
"Also, your tunica has sleeves right? Are the clavi sewn on or woven in? They look fantastic. "
See the Snappy Soldiers Tunic Pleat thread, as there is a mound of information about tunic blousing. Sleeves are accepted, I think. The clavii are woven, but I, and others, are working with Cacaius to produce woven in clavii.
"cool, are your leather suspensions for the lorica a tad too thick? the shoulder pieces stick straight out."
The harness straps need to be lengthened in back. The harness was made for wearing with a hamata.
"I love it .... You look your Rank!!!"
"Totally agree. If you barked orders at me in that kit, I would definitely obey. I can almost feel the vine staff against my back now!! "
"Wow! You really look as real officer!"
"Impressive. Love the 'face of command' btw.
Is that where you live? Nice scenery."
Got lots of practice in the Marine Corps. This was taken along the side of my house.[/quote]
"In war as in loving, you must always keep shoving." George S. Patton, Jr.
