The Aliens Legacy
http://forum.alienslegacy.com/

Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12716		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  The_Fireball [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
Hi guys, I thought it best to ask some wiser than myself - with regards to badging on the Marine BDUs, where is the accepted location for the Ship assignment and unit labels (see links):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200578278364? ... 1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200889151542? ... 1439.l2649

I have the USMC logo on my left chest :delta: (assuming that is correct), screaming eagle on the right shoulder, and the US flag on my left (although UK would have been nice :P )

Secondly, any advice on where I can get hold of 3 rifle slings? Cheers!!
Author:  bigbisont [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
The left chest most commonly has either the marine "delta" OR the ship patch.

Characters from the film were split on that. There really isnt a situation you would wear both at the same time unless you go with the 'delta' on your left breast and the ship patch on a black cap/hat (ala Apone during briefing scene). So just go with what you like best.

As for slings, member Noble makes the screen accurate ones (and no one else, dont believe that bum on ebay charging $50 for canteen straps and calling them 'screen accurate' slings).

If Noble's are not available, the canteen straps are actually not terrible alternatives, just don't pay $50 for one. You can get them for $4-$7 quite easily, and I think our member Aaron Horrocks may actually still sell them if you wanted to stay 'in house'.
Author:  The_Fireball [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
Superb! Thanks for that, I'll PM Noble then Aaron Horrocks.
Author:  Noble [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
There will be a PX thread this week with my USCM gear.

I just finished a sling run on the RPF.
Author:  nocternus [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:50 pm ]
Post subject: 
There are of course UK badges and patches
Author:  The_Fireball [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re:
Noble wrote:
There will be a PX thread this week with my USCM gear.

I just finished a sling run on the RPF.


Cool, cheers. So are the slings going to be in your thread or should I head over to RPF?

nocternus wrote:
There are of course UK badges and patches


So I've very recently noticed - whats the general opinion on them, and can they be sourced from the forum? Don't fancy being shunned by the masses...!
Author:  nocternus [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm ]
Post subject: 
They are great my uniform is adorned with them, shunned?
Author:  The_Fireball [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re:
nocternus wrote:
They are great my uniform is adorned with them, shunned?


Sign me up. My squad and I would rather not rock USA flags, being British (no offence intended). Where can I source them from (the UKMC delta I mean)?
Author:  nocternus [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:43 pm ]
Post subject: 
Ebay for the union flag or triangle, the rest are UKCM insignia, check out the UKCM section for more info
Author:  Noble [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
Quote:
My squad and I would rather not rock USA flags, being British (no offence intended)


"None taken" in my Hicks accent.


Gear run with slings will be here in the PX.
Author:  Winch [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Re:
The_Fireball wrote:
Don't fancy being shunned by the masses...!

Don't worry the only way this lot would shun you is if you didn't stand your round at the bar! :mrgreen:
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:56 pm ]
Post subject: 
ooo Noble doing slings runs again i might have to grab some.
Author:  Adie1979 [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
Awesome, I'll keep an eye for the thread :D
Author:  PVB [ Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re:
nocternus wrote:
Ebay for the union flag or triangle, the rest are UKCM insignia, check out the UKCM section for more info

Bazfish is the member to contact to find out if he has any left from the last run of UKCM patches.
Author:  AaronHorrocks [ Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
bigbisont wrote:
The canteen straps are actually not terrible alternatives, just don't pay $50 for one.


I deal in a lot of military surplus, so I'm a source in lots of good real-world items.

The straps that you are looking for are "G.P. Straps". They were used for every piece of misc gear from canteens, medical bags, com gear, and machinegun barrel bags, just to name a few. There was a huge stock of 1950's era NOS canvas G.P. Straps, but everyone else is sold out of bulk, so what's left is ones and twos here and there. I may have a couple left in storage. These work, and are softer, but not quite "screen accurate". The nylon ones that came out in the ALICE era are much closer to the ones that were screen used, but are much harder to find since there was far fewer of these made. These are the closest "real-world" U.S. Military item that you can find. In order to know the difference, you would have had to study the photos of the original items to notice that the hooks were British, such as on M58 gear, and that the stitching was a little different.

I still have some nylon ones in stock. My supplier had a fire in his storage unit, so I'm down to my last few. $5 for ones that show some smoke damage and smell like campfire, and $8 for the very nice ones. If money isn't an object, and you want a spitting image prop, then Noble has the sling for you.
Author:  retrogarde [ Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:25 pm ]
Post subject: 
I bought one of Aaron's canvas GP straps and while it may not be screen accurate it looks and feels fantastic. It is soft enough that I don't worry about it scraping the paint of my armour which is nice too.
Author:  darkcrusader88 [ Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:56 pm ]
Post subject: 
So I have my staff sargent patch (in black and gold as I believe that was Apones colors) and an American flag for my left arm are there anymore patches needed? The screaming eagle was only on some in the movie so I was passing that one up.
Author:  Russ Krook III [ Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re:
darkcrusader88 wrote:
So I have my staff sargent patch (in black and gold as I believe that was Apones colors) and an American flag for my left arm are there anymore patches needed? The screaming eagle was only on some in the movie so I was passing that one up.



viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12753
Author:  darkcrusader88 [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:01 am ]
Post subject: 
Thanks for the Frost pictures that helps, I just have one question is the screaming eagle something every marine would have or just that particular squad from Aliens?
Author:  SGT KITTEN [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re:
darkcrusader88 wrote:
Thanks for the Frost pictures that helps, I just have one question is the screaming eagle something every marine would have or just that particular squad from Aliens?


According to the tech manual, every USCM soldier wore one. I believe the UKCM and UACM have their own.

Charlie
Author:  NeedanID [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:20 am ]
Post subject: 
Ohhhhh.... A Noble Sling. I will have to buy a couple when they are ready.
Author:  Mudshark [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
The_Fireball wrote:
Hi guys, I thought it best to ask some wiser than myself - with regards to badging on the Marine BDUs, where is the accepted location for the Ship assignment and unit labels (see links):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200578278364? ... 1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200889151542? ... 1439.l2649

I have the USMC logo on my left chest :delta: (assuming that is correct), screaming eagle on the right shoulder, and the US flag on my left (although UK would have been nice :P )
Cheers!!

Don't know if it's been mentioned already, but in the movie Hicks and Apone wore the delta patches on their left BDU pockets (Cpl Dietrich most likely did as well), while the other grunts wore the Sulaco patches. (Lt Gorman also wore the Sulaco patch on his Service uniform pocket on the visit to Ripley's apartment). Anyway, if you're going to be an NCO, then you may want to go with the delta rather than the ship's patch on your left shirt pocket, as in the film. Just a suggestion though. :wink:
Author:  darkcrusader88 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:39 pm ]
Post subject: 
Ok so for a staff sargent should I go with the eagle patch on my right arm or the delta symbol over my left pocket?
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:08 pm ]
Post subject: 
delta Cpl and up are NCO's
Author:  PVB [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uniform Badges and Rifle Slings
The_Fireball wrote:
Hi guys, I thought it best to ask some wiser than myself - with regards to badging on the Marine BDUs, where is the accepted location for the Ship assignment and unit labels (see links):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200578278364? ... 1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200889151542? ... 1439.l2649

I have the USMC logo on my left chest :delta: (assuming that is correct), screaming eagle on the right shoulder, and the US flag on my left (although UK would have been nice :P )

Secondly, any advice on where I can get hold of 3 rifle slings? Cheers!!

Post text removed. :oops:
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/