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Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Cosmo's Service C's.
As the the title says it, i have started and kinda almost finished my Service Charlies. i had started with a USMC C's shirt and bought a spare to make the SA pockets. Modded the collar and also made the name tapes. The build was done by me and the wife as she had let me use her Sewing machine at home to finish it last night. the Pckets are scratch built and sewn on be me and the collar mod was me also. all the patches were sewn on by the Wife and i made the Name Tapes at work, so nice having access to a embrodery machine. what i still need is the cover which im not sure which i want to do the one Gorman uses since i found a site but not sure if i want to spend the cash on that or the simple Garrison. Also need to get the correct Belt.
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What i started with.
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Pockets modded.
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just a full shot.
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and the Modded Collar.
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Author:  retrogarde [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:36 pm ]
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Looks great! Love to see a full shot with the collar mod when you get a chance.
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:40 pm ]
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Will do when i get the Chance i want to try and find a belt and maybe a Garrison cover before i do another update pic. also need to re-iron the shit dont want to look like a bag of ASS.
Author:  Magnus [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:59 pm ]
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Looks awesome. I am also putting together my service C's...well done!
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:28 pm ]
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Thanks Magnus i just hope to have it done sooner then later.
Author:  Moosh89 [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:49 pm ]
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Nice job!! The pockets came out awesome!!
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:08 pm ]
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Thanks Moosh I can say I had a lot of trail and error at work with blue canvas scraps. And havin prisoners stare at u asking Wtf am I making lol.
Author:  Mudshark [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:37 pm ]
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Nice job on the pockets! Coincidentally, I'm working on a project just like this, but mine's still WIP.

Like you, I got a matching USMC Service blouse (XL) by the same maker for the needed material, and drew up a pattern after intently studying some enlarged pics I took off the TV in Blu-ray. I had to guesstimate the angles on the pocket flaps, and I noticed that the bottom corners of the pockets are also angled.

I can draw well enough, but can't sew worth beans! LOL So I'm having a local professional do the job for me. They did the mandarin collar mod for me a couple of years ago and it came out perfect.

Anyway, great to see another successful project like this come together, and thanks for posting the pics! 8)
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:48 am ]
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Cant wait to see yours Mudshark. yeah i never new how to sew until about 2 weeks ago when i asked someone to show me and then just started to screw around and just practiced till i was feeling like i could do it.Also when i went to the Surplus store the other day i grabbed a Garrison Cap for now so i have something to use as a cover. now to score the belt.
Author:  Mudshark [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:01 am ]
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Cosmo,

One thing I wanted to ask you is what you did about the pocket buttons? Several ways to go with that... use covered button option, velcro tabs, snaps, or just go without.

I'm thinking of just adding small snaps (like on 1:6 scale figure clothing) that can be painted to match shirt fabric. That way the flap will lay flat and still be fastened. Covered buttons or velcro would be more secure, but I don't think they're really necessary. Curious to know what you used on your pockets, anyway.

Btw, I finally finished drawing final patterns for pocket mods and will be taking it to have the sewing done this weekend. I was thinking of sharing the measurements / patterns if anyone else wants to upgrade their Service C's closer to SA. May post a new thread with pics & info when mine is finished... if it all goes according to plan.

PS - I'd like to find a SA basket weave belt too. If you have any links you could share it would be much appreciated! :)
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:33 pm ]
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I will post pix of what I do when I get home. But I did a hidden button and I found a belt just need to know what size I need and a better look of Gormans and I will let u know.
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:41 pm ]
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here you got Mudshark a close up of the pocked down and the back side. what i did was sew a button hole on the backside of the fabric and then sewed it shut. hope this helps.

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Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:02 am ]
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Well got my cover and Cap Badge in over the past few days. Also i just picked up the correct rank and swapped that over. i will post a pic of the Top tomorrow as it is in the Drier and i will put everythin on then. Still need to score the Belt which i will do a Weaved Belt but with a Silver Buckle as we do in the Navy for lower enlisted......

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Author:  MattRendar [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:15 pm ]
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Lol i got that 7.62 pulse rifle tee shirt in the mail yesterday too.
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:40 pm ]
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I got mine free at SDCC i luv the shirt its so soft.lol
Author:  MattRendar [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:49 pm ]
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I was going to say the same thing. Great fabric. I love 7.62 designs. They hooked you up in your uscm gear?
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:53 pm ]
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yep they wanted to take pix with my PR. and then i came back to show the wife the shirt in person and a guy at th ebooth asked me my size and handed me the shirt for letting them play with the gun.
Author:  MattRendar [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:01 pm ]
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Where's all of your con pics? Cosmo?
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:01 pm ]
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really didnt take any. SDCC was crazy as i find pix of us i will post them tho.
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:29 am ]
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Well after sitting on the shirt for a while i have finished the whole build more or less. i want to add my Drop Ribbons and a few other things but thats later and is not a super need as of now. but i had to mod the belt loops for the belt to fit in and a few other mods like the pockets and the collar. i may have the shirt taken in to a Pro and have them do the collar correct but not sure yet.

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Author:  retrogarde [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:03 pm ]
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Looks good to me man!
Author:  SGM Baldwin [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:05 pm ]
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You've made an error in the placement of your cap badge... The "planet" should be perfectly level at the bottom.
Author:  cosmo_kraemer [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:15 pm ]
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Roger that i will fix that when i get home. other then that everything else seemed Squared away to you SFC.
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