The 76th Independent Battalion (Part 6)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Monday, December 18, 2006 18:29
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Morning, Canter!
One of the ideas we have for the 76th patches is one or a few people splitting the bulk-order fee and then selling them directly to the recruits. As for the Independent patches, we are going with the "Blue Star" patch, and that can be ordered online...I know the link is in the first post, I'll put it here, too...hang on...
www.OutToTheBlack.com
That one has the Blue Star patch.
As far as the scarves, I am thinking a crepe-like material, or a linen. Something light weight and flowy. This is something else that will go up for a discussion/vote as time goes by.
And no, for the parade, either helmets will be worn, or the soft caps/head wraps for the snipers, medic, and demolition soldiers. Honestly, I think it would be very shiny if everyone wore a helmet for the parade, but that decision had been made prior to me thinking about it.
Guns...Canter, if you can actually get here from South Africa, either I or someone else will personally loan you a gun so you don't have to worry about it. Same goes for everyone else coming in from outside the US. I know it's pert near impossible to get anything even resembling a firearm into the US now, so there will be several of us with extras. As the Con approaches, this will be something we can further coordinate.
Canter, I hope that answers all of your questions, and I hope it helps others that may have had the same ones.
And thank you for the compliments. Each and every one of us putting our time and love into this will make it a very shiny way to show our devotion for our show. 
I really cannot wait to march beside all of you!
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Hey if people are interested in sidearms i have several airsoft handguns that i can loan out, holsters however, I do not have but one of. Also I may soon have hookups at a local airsoft store so if that happens Ill see what sort of bulk deals i can get if yall are interested (this store carrys both the G36K and C variants).
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sorry, doublepost
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Canter; don't you worry - I'll order you a star patch and bring stuff with me to D*C to attach it to your uniform...okay? Hell, if you're able to get here from S.Africa; I certainly can help get you outfitted! You worry about your uniform pants/brown stripe...shirt, boots, etc...and you let me know what else ya need..kay?
You're so welcome, Tristan! We are going to have SO much fun!!
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Canter; don't you worry - I'll order you a star patch and bring stuff with me to D*C to attach it to your uniform...okay? Hell, if you're able to get here from S.Africa; I certainly can help get you outfitted! You worry about your uniform pants/brown stripe...shirt, boots, etc...and you let me know what else ya need..kay?
You're so welcome, Tristan! We are going to have SO much fun!!
LostinThought; I may take ya up on the sidearm/holster set up...Thanks!
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Hello, all, again.
A couple of suggestions.
Not all of us are handy with a needle - can there always be a recommended commercial alternative to whatever is decided for common equipment. For example, I can't make a browncoat, but there's a fine on at 1880 Western Weat that comes in Walnut Brown that's worth examining. I have shopped this store myself, but kuds to www.fashionablybrown.com for the call out of the "The Wah Maker 'Trail Duster' coat from 1880WesternWear.com."
Also, I can't be the only one who believes that the "Spirit of 76" is what was also intended in the selection of the unit designation.
I note that Reynold's pants look exactly like CSA butternet Sargeant's pants (think stripe of black for infantray) - this too can't be accidental, so could use an actual historically acurate re-production of same in my kit? I like to share between my recreational insanties where ever possible.
Tristan, I sent you an email separately requesting that I be admitted to you and your gang.
In service,
Quandom.
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The Russian helmets are back in stock. They currently have 30 available. Here's the link:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/LEG140-1717-1818.html
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Canter, I second Sister's offer...whatever you need that you don't have or need help with, let us know.
Quandom, the reason I am trying to create a coat for us is twofold...it will be as close to the screen-used one as I can get it (and somewhat unique, as I have not been able to find that coat anywhere), and I am also trying to make the coat as easy and inexpensive to build as possible. So, the short answer is no, there will not be a commercially available coat, unless you count what I or other Browncoat stitchers (with the pattern we decide one) can make. By buying from a Browncoat, you'll be keeping your money in the Firefly 'Verse...in a round about way.
One of the main goals for the 76th is uniformity, so if we have ONE design for the coats and ONE design for the vests and ONE type of weapon, we will look much more like a cohesive unit than just a throw-together.
As for the pants, I have included a link in the first post for the Wah-Maker clones I use, but if you have a link for another type of pants with the stripe already on them, please post it. We are looking for khaki or butternut colored pants with a brown/brownish stripe down them. Any links you may have would be wonderful!
"Sprit of 76"...had not thought about that! I got the unit designation from a line Zoe used in one of the deleted scenes from the pilot...I don't remeber the exact quote, but it was along the lines of "We've lost another four from the 76th, sir".
I have not received the email...I don't think...
Go ahead and put your info down on the Roll Call thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704
And BWTP, our XO and webmaster, will add you on the next update.
Thank you for your input!
Canter, BWTP has asked me to pass along that he will send you both the Unit and the Independent patches, and not to worry about the shipping charges.
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Tristan, Canter, and others: I went ahead and ordered 20 triangle patches from OutToTheBlack as they were one of the many vendors caught in the Flan last weekend, so I will have many of them for whoever wants one. Also, Tristan if you want I will send you a supply for the coats and "smock-ups"!...
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Speaking of our unit designation, most military units have an unofficial mascot and motto or slogan. I have a couple of people I know that are some very talented artists. If we come up with a motto/slogan (whatever you want to call it) they could whip up some art for us.
I will brainstorm to see what I can come up with.
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