The 76th Independent Battalion (part 9)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 18:25
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Thank you, Sister! I am happy with the way it turned out, and I can tell you that it wears pretty well...I wore it to work to see what it was like, and it's not all that bad. It's pretty lightweight (it's about 50F here right now, and the coat is not quite enough to keep me warm), so it should be decent for the march at D*C.
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Tristan,
WOW,I am so completely blown away by this new coat,I can't even tell you!! Everything is perfect about it,the color,the drape of the cloth,everything! Please,sign me up for two of them!
Also,I noticed when I was studying the preliminary material at the beginning of this thread that there was a link to Browncoat patches.I have ordered these particular patches previously and I just wanted to let you know that they definitely don't have blue stars on them,they're black.I say this because I believe there was talk about requiring blue stars if I'm not mistaken.
Additionally,there has been a lot of talk about the stripe on the trousers but none about the one on the helmet.What paint should we use and what is the width of this stripe? Also,what sort of shirt goes under the vest?
Geez,I feel like the"question guy" all of a sudden.I really don't mean to badger you and I know we have plenty of time before DragonCon but I was just curious.
And before I forget,Ladies,your butts are probably just peachy no matter what pants your wearing! I really wouldn't stress about it too much! This is not a swimsuit contest! :)
"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"
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Thank you, NaughtyMan! I am glad you like the coat. I am very happy with the way the cloth turned out, too (there are a lot more detailed photos on the Proboard if you care to check them out).
We have decided on the Blue Star patch, and I have updated the intial post on this thread...but neglected to post anything saying that in here. Thanks for pointing that out.
We are now using the patches found at OutToTheBlack.com...they have the blue star, and are quite nice. The patch sewn on the coat above is one of these.
As for the paint on the helmet, as soon as I get my hands on one I am going to start playing with it to figure all of that out...the color, the stripe, etc. Keep an eye here for updates on that.
The undershirt needs to be long-sleeved, and either black or brown would be a good color choice. The shirt I am wearing in the photos above is a three-button Faded Glory pullover from WalMart that only cost $10.00. It has a nice, loose-looking weave, and fits comfortably.
Thank you for the questions, and don't feel like you are badgering at all. These are things that are on other people's minds, too!
I agree with you on the female pants thing...but I got in trouble for mentioning that earlier...
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If I may, NaughtyMan, Out To The Black had a black star patch before the Companion came out and found out the stars were actually blue. On TV, as you know they looked black 
but the color was changed when it was evident they were blue. So no worries on getting the "wrong" color now.
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Would it be possible to get a layout of the 'recruiting' graphic to be portrait rather than landscape. If this were posted at the 76ths home page, we can all download it locally, have it blow up to poster size to display and distribute at local venues (hobby shops) and 'cons.
I'm trying to 'schmooz' a few college students (not in any morally objectionable way) to see if I can't get 'hold of Photoshop and/or Illustrator so's I can do something further.
As it is now, the current banner was done w/MS Paint (y'know the software that came with the Windows operating system?), and I've since moved to an iMac which has NO, none, zero, zip, nada, total hard vaccuum devoid even of the occasional random Hydrogen atom - graphics manipulating capability out of the box.
I've tried a couple of 'freeware' and 'shareware' downloads, but have been unsuccessful so far at even duplicating what I've already done (one locks up, the other puts DEMO all over everything unless you buy it (for much less than Illustrator, but still far more than I'm willing to part with).I do hereby release any and all claim to the banner, and do expressly encourage further developement by better equiped, and/or motivated Browncoats. The actual 76th icon is someone else's, and you'd best do a sight better job of giving that person or group credit than I did.
Oh yeah, and fix the spelling of the Colonel's name while you're about it. Sorry about that Sir, but I can't get it without resupply.
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I'm a lurker here on the board, but I heard the recruitment call over at serenitymovie.org and figured I'd take a look.
I planed (*fingers crossed*) on DragonCon for next year and after meeting so many shiny folk at B3 and hearing the call for soldiers for the 76th, I figure I'd enlist!
Well, off to the 76th website and board for a proper introduction!
-Blue
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Blueishbrowncoat! Welcome!
If you get a chance, go ahead and fill out the application here and email it either to myself or BabyWithThePower: http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/Application.html
Thank you again for your interest, and I look forward to marching with you!
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Yay - we need all the shiny folk we can get Bluishbrowncoat!! I am looking forward to meeting everyone - and if you don't make it this year we will probably say your on medical evacuation and will hope to march with you next year...
Ah - is that OK sir? Colonel O'Terney, Sir? Medical leave...???
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Medical Evacuation? Gee sounds kinda serious....:p
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Welcome Blueishbrowncoat! I am happy to see another Georgian around these parts.
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