How to make lorica segmentata (Roman armor)

In this DIY armor making / armoring tutorial I’ll show you how to make the legendary Roman armor "lorica segmentata" that the legionaries of Roman army used.

I've always loved the look of this Roman armor so I decided to make it myself. Most of the lorica segmentata consist of straight steel plates and it’s not too hard to make this Roman armor even for a beginner. The hardest armoring part was the hinges but you can make them simpler. I used patterns from the site below. The thickness of the steel varies in different parts of the armor between 1 mm and 1,5 mm.

My build is based on "Corbridge type A lorica segmentata" with a few adjustments I made. Lorica segmentata was used by Roman army legionaries for about 200 years. In that time it had different models and it's one the most iconic pieces of Roman armor that legionaries wore.

This is a shorter of the previous three part armoring tutorial I made. For more details watch the full tutorial (there's a 3 part lorica segmentata playlist in my channel) or just ask in the comment section. Hope you like it!

You don't need any special tools for this armoring project but you might need to improvise a little like I did. If you want to, you can buy different parts like bosses or hinges from various sites. The steel parts are very simple and don't require much work. If you're going to build one, make a cardboard model first of the upper armor and at least the topmost girdle plate!

Free patterns and more instructions on this Roman armor can be found here:
larp.com/legioxx/lorica.html
Note! Apparently that site is having some issues so here's another site:
armourarchive.org/patterns/lorica_quintus/
(I don't own either of the sites so all credit goes to those site owners)

There's patterns for other Roman army armor parts too. If you're interested in armor making be sure to check it out! Now build your own Roman armor!

0:00 Intro
0:11 Brass hinges
2:02 Shoulder guards
3:45 Buckles for chest
7:33 Adjusting and measuring the chest piece
8:08: Lesser shoulder guards
10:17 Girdle plates and lacing loops
12:25 Decorative bosses
13:20 Final assembly and notes

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More free armor templates can be found here:
garageknight.wixsite.com/garageknightarmors

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