The 76th Independent Battalion (Part 4)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Thursday, December 14, 2006 02:53
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If you look at the above pictures it looks like the shirt/jacket that comes over the chainmail is either babydoll t-shirt sleeve length or a good half sleeve
looks like it can vary quite a bit, I would think where a regular tshirts sleeve would fall is a nice happy medium if you are trying to go with a more uniformed look, plus even if the chainmail weighs down what its attached to above it can behiddden by the overshirt.
Does any of the above make sense?
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ArtCat, that makes perfect sense. Kind of what I was thinking, I just needed to hear it from someone else.
So, the "smock" is sort of a short-sleeved version of the long coat. I like that...makes it much easier to make! Thank you for helping clear my mind. 
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In reference to sidearms, I found this on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AS15-Full-Semi-Automatic-Electric-Airsoft-Gun-Pist
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It looks a lot like one of the pistols Dobbins had...or maybe it was one from the movie...I know I saw a silvered version of this in one of the books. I may end up with one of these...
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Whilst looking for stuff to add to my costume, I remembered that Airsoft is frowned upon in this country (Oz), and so, for all those who are unsure, or utterly unaware of the leagality of owning/importing Airsoft weapons, I present the link to the font of all modern knowledge on the cortex.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_issues_in_airsoft
Since there's no way I can own/import any weaponry here, this narrows my options a bit. One thing I did think of was to have someone in the Atlanta region (or someone who's driving to DC) to order the guns for those of us who either can't buy the stuff in our country of origin or are unable to bring it with us. Since some of the stuff online is as cheap as US$5 (okay, so it was a G3 with a scope and bipod, but we could always do with snipers), then I would be happy to transfer the funds to whoever's willing to buy the guns and bring them to DC.
Since I wouldn't be able to take the gun home with me (unless I ended up staying in the US), the gun would be donated to the 76th's cache for future events.
My other 2c worth on the topic of costuming is that instead of an assault rifle or the like, with a pistol and a bunch of fake grenades/explosives/detonators, people could be the battalion's demolitions specialists (would we have an insignia to denote specialities such as the CIB, Rifleman, Demo, Sniper, etc?).
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Nico - Tristan and I both live close to Atlanta and will be driving, with plenty of room in our cars. One of us would be glad to do that for you.
Also, I like the idea of havinga demolitions guy/gal.
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Cool, over the next few months I'll try and work out the details.
Anyway, I'll happily be a demolitions guy. I figure one idea would be to put labels/wrappings of some sort on soft-drink cans to make them look like grenades.
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You know, those Red BUll Energy drinks are aluminum would be easy to spray paint silver and slap labels on plus they are a good comfortable size in your hand and less bulky than regular soda cans.....
I know the stunt grenades that Mal threw in the extra features was actually hard rubber...does anyone have one of those old super bouncy ball making kits laying around? Something like... This http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Ball-Factory-Kit-High-Bouncing-Balls-Superba
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.. My thoughts are use something like a red bull can as your mold instead, fill it 50-75% full of the material for the molds, let it set, and then pull it out of the cans, carve any details needed spray paint and handpaitn teh details....
Or you could get Very fancy and make a plaster mold...
OOo *edited because i got past my brain fart** any art supply store carries different rubber/ latex/ resin and other casting materials for theater... http://www.dickblick.com/categories/moldingcasting/ I will be making a run to Tezas Art Supply this weekend to talk to their staff about the best material for the job...
Xie xie folks yall gave me an excuse to go to my fav store :)
The Pros of a rubber mold are if they fall they bounce, and I dont think any country has outlawed teh bouncy ball yet ( I could be wrong of course)
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Well, Saxon has some little flyers that hubby and I kinda whipped up. She's going to get some copies made today before she leaves, and hand them out this weekend. She's also going to...wait for it...mention our little Battalion to the Cap'n himself! (Breathe, just breathe...)
To quote Deano, "Ain't that a kick in the head?".
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Morning, 76th!
Nico, I will have several "extra" guns with me for the use of our foreign brothers and sisters. So, there should be no need for you to spend money for something you will not be taking with you. This goes for everyone, too...I, at least, will have extra G36 rifles for people that do not have their own.
I also like the idea of a demolitions soldier. That way, we are sure to have grenades!
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BoomerGoodheart, that would be incredibly shiny! I'm trying to breathe, I really am...if you talk to Saxon, tell her I owe her a drink when we meet up at D*C!
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