Independent Army Brigade for D*C (part two)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 22:00
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Continuation of this thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25393&m=415548#415548
Discussion thread for those interested in marching at D*C as an Independent Soldier. Please read the previous thread before posting if you are new to this. Thank you, and we hope to have many more people involved!
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How about a short summary so folks don't have to read back to the other thread.
ArtCat is working on "chainmail" Tristan is working on vest and overcoat.
Tristan has a website for some good Browncoat type pants if needed, Hey T, wanna post that site again, please.
Tristan has also been posting Ebay links for the guns the Independents use. For those that might have an issue with airlines, Tristan and RiverIsMyGoddess have graciously offered to be our store house since they will be driving to D*C and will bring the guns with them.
We're looking to possibly dress "clean" like before the Independents started losing but you can take that as a suggestion. 
There was some talk about helmets but since I'll be trying to recreate Zoe's costume I didn't pay that part no mind, so if someone else can summarize that, I'd take it as a kindness.
That's the really short version, anyone can feel free to elaborate.
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Thank you, FFG! Organization is not one of my strongpoints, obviously. 
The link to the pants:
http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=CM83&type=store&catego
ry=3930
These are the pants I used for my Mal costume...all that needs to be done is a bit of hemming and adding the stripe down the side. You don't have to use these pants, but they are the closest I have been able to find in a decent price-range.
The helmets I believe we finally decided on are US M1 helmets with liners. Galvanized (or rough-looking) finish.
I am working on a version of the cloth coats the soldiers wore, as well as the red vest all of them had on. I am planning on making the patterns available, but I will also offer to make these for sale...sort of a "Independent's Package" deal...vest and coat for one price.
As for patches, CMH gave us this link:
http://mysite.verizon.net/resp06h7/
ArtCat is working on recreating the mail sleeves using a knitting pattern. I am dying to see how they turn out!
The gun we seem to have settled on is the H&K G36C. It appears that the guns in the series are actually something called CA36 (it has a higher sight rail than the G36), but as the CA36 runs about $350.00, and the G36 runs anywhere from $13-$40 for the airsoft versions, we have decided to go with those. Sister gave us a link to www.airsplat.com, which has just the right one:
http://www.airsplat.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId={C70A1A45-9E39-4CFE-BDB3-D
C8609FB28EVEREST1E}&ic=AR%2DG36%2D366&eq=&Tp=
$17.95 plus shipping.
I am planning on getting several of these guns, and will be bringing them to D*C, especially for those of you outside the US to use if you want to.
I think that's most of the stuff from the last thread compacted into one posting. If there is anything I missed, please let me know!
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I knew I could count on you to tidy up my summary Tristan, thanks. One thing www.OutToTheBlack.com will also have full embroidered patches with a navy blue star, which is the color if you look in the Firefly companion.
Oh and I beg to differ about your organizational skills. You've already organized several Browncoats into a Brigade now haven't you?
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FOR THE CLOTH COATS I USED WOOL FOR MINE AND IT LOOKED JUST LIKE THE ONES MAL AND ZOE WEAR IN SERENITY1&2.
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Wool's a little warm for Atlanta around Labor Day...
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just a question does it sound like a good idea if i combided a independent army costume with a alliance oprative costume?
independent everything but with an alliance tac vest and sword.
does that sound good or would you like to see it?
see it would proably if you see it that would be better.
im still working on the costume so its proably gonna be ready by the time d*c comes around ill be there so everyone would see it then.
but tell me what you think.
later
always keep fighting a good fight never give up whats yours.
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Originally posted by rikmjwsl777:
just a question does it sound like a good idea if i combided a independent army costume with a alliance oprative costume?
independent everything but with an alliance tac vest and sword.
does that sound good or would you like to see it?
see it would proably if you see it that would be better.
im still working on the costume so its proably gonna be ready by the time d*c comes around ill be there so everyone would see it then.
but tell me what you think.
later
always keep fighting a good fight never give up whats yours.
RIKMJWSL777
My first thought would be "why"?
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rikm; yeah, this is the "Independent Army Brigade" so I'd have to ask "why" as well.
On another note for the ladies who are not as 'sewingly-gifted' on supply run to the local wally-world supercenter this morning found some tan pants w/black stripe down the side for $15... they are Danskins (sorry)..but tucked inside a boot I think they'd be okay. I ordered my airsoft rifle from airsplat and will let ya know how it is once I get it around the 8th. Cheers..keep voting.
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ok chainmail update, so far so good it looks chainmail like, and similar to the screencaps, having trouble getting hte cording dark enough though, will try to redye or spray paint after i finish a sleeve.
For anyone else trying it, I used a dye in teh walmart fabric section, it is not so great, my cord came out a lovely light silver.
I have 3 inches knit so far, I will post a pic when I get a bit farther along.
Are these the walmart pants you were talking about? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5184637
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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