Morning Marines!

(It's morning somewhere so cut me some slack- I couldn't think of a catchy opening line )


Over the last year my time here at the Legacy (on the old board) had steadily faded. I would post less and less in the Ready line, and pretty much hung around the OT forum. This stemmed from past events, and a new interest in other costume groups (such as the Superhero genre).

Although the thought of leaving the board entirely never entered my mind, I did see myself posting so infrequently that I believed I was fading into the sunset.

And then the new board was created! (Insert heavenly AHHHHH music cue here)

My interest was renewed! I started posting like the original post whore I once was! And with this came the inspiration for a new PIG Gunner impression: one that was closer to the Aliens Universe than its initial incarnation.

The new uniform would be based on a Smart-gunner's gear (minus the steadycam harness). Standard BDUs, M1969 flak vest, black ballcap, tactical gloves, and headset.

I decided to keep my greaves- I've always enjoyed pretending I was Hicks putting them on during the "Ready for the Drop" sequence!

And so my impression is done! Here are the pics!











LET'S ROCCCKKK!!!




After I've dropped the rig.



VP70 backup weapon.





The new, lighter PIG battery pack.

And for those who have never seen the details up close:



I decided to go with UA Army as it would be army equipment supplied to the Marines no?



My friendly warning (the idea is a message to a sniper- I'll level the whole f---ing street you're on!)



A better look at my vest.



The only thing missing is the Delta (which I will probably add later- I had forgotten how much I hate sewing patches! ).

One thing though- where am I supposed to wear my rank now?





DIE YOU MOTHERS!!!!!!!


OOU-RAH MARINES!!!

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Lookin' good Sarge.

Your rank insignia could go on the flap of one of the pockets?

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ahhhh, the famous white doors

Seriously though Kev i think that looks kicks ass mate. Whilst I liked your original impression I agree that this one does have more a feel of the movie about it.



You mean your not going to sew it directly onto your arm, and I thought you were hardcore

Cheers

Darren

looking good marine!!! LOVING that vest.

The TARDIS is located behind them.

Many a costume pic has been taken infront of them.

Thanks guys!

About the rank- I considered putting it on the vest, but the size of the rank patch just makes it look wrong. I'm thinking of getting a small epaulette rank (like the ones used on ACU), and attaching it to the button flap on the front of the vest. Failing that, I might just wear subduded rank pins on my BDU collar.

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Hmmmm about the rank, does that particular design of cammys have a matching cover (hat?) You could always turn the hat around and put your Cheverons on the front of it.

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Looking really good Kev.

Too late I know as you've already sewn the patches on, but I've
just put a picture up in my gallery of the production made (but ultimately not used) Apone Flak Vest, which was on display at the NSC event last year.

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=27

Might be useful as regards to rank badge placement.

Cheers,

Andy

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It's all come together really well, in a "could well have been in a deleted scene" type way. Top job

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Cool stuff
Glad your faith has been renewed, dude.

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Thanks for the pic Andy-

Funnily enough- that's exactly where I considered placing the rank, and decided the patch was just too big and wrong looking.

I'm liking the Sulaco instead of the Delta though.

And yes- my Faith hath been renwed!

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Looks good Kev... I'm going a similar direction myself... you'll have to wait for DCon to see.

After reading the first 2 paragraphs I was starting to think we were going to lose you Kev.......had me scared there for a second

The new rig looks awesome, obviously is a lot more comfortable and of course a lot lighter. Damn you!!

Love the new avatar!!!
Now rightfully take your place in the post count by my side!!!

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You big tease!

I've got one more trick up my sleeve too (with the PIG)- and I'll reveal that at D-Con as well!

Thanks again everyone!

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Meh... he just just wants to show off them arms. You could tatoo your forehead... oh ... that would look too Stargate-ish...

Great work there Kev!

Dave

You look freakin' awesome Kev. I like the Gerber MK 2 with sheath. If you wanted to go one step closer to screen accurate, then the quilted holster with a belt tool or two otherwise you are totally checked out! Look forward to seeing you at Dcon.

Mike

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That was the other reason.



Thanks Mike! I believe there is a quilted holster with a Tanio Koba VP70 waiting for me in Atlanta.

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Looks Awesome!

Like the Rebirth + adds diversity to the corps.

Nice job Sgt.

Freakin' sweet. What'd you end up re-stuffing your vest with?

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M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

Thanks Outcry!



Err... nothing. It's just the shell.

I wasn't kidding when I said if I put foam in the shell, I'd end up looking like the Stay Puff Marshmellow man!

I can't wait to have this on at D-Con! USCM all the way!

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Ahh, hehe. Yeah, now that I look closer I can see that it looks... pretty much EXACTLY like mine looks like right now, lol.

Unless I can find something denser, like foam rubber or that camping pad someone mentioned, I think I'm gonna end up using this half-inch high density foam I found when I was "reconning" at Joanne's Fabrics - should be just enough to cushion the SG vest and give it the sturdy appearance I want, without poofing out too much ^_^

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Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

Totally Bad ass!

Great stuff

Tony

Lookin great Kev
Scott

Looks great Kev! You're officially on my team now (So I don't end up on the receiving end of the P.I.G.)

I think you should keep the drop leg, but you just said you're getting a new holster at DC?

Russ

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Beauty! Looks alot like the "Marine Recon Scout" costume that Myself and Profiler are working on. Kick ass!

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Thanks everyone!

Russ- I made that drop holster myself (out of a crappy old shoulder holster). It wouldn't take much for me to make a drop leg out of the screen accurate holster. Although the drop leg that Ripstick found is mighty fine looking too!

Adonis Sniper- (you got a fisrt name Bro? I hate calling people by their screennames- feels impersonal ). Thanks for the compliment! We had an old member (uscmcorps) that did an APC driver impression as well. It was a OD green jumpsuit (I believe aircrew and not an actual flightsuit) with an M1969 vest and one of those helmets worn by the deck crew of an aircraft carrier.

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