Okay, I haven't committed to this costume yet, but, just for grins...what are the basic components of wear? In other words, what do I need to buy in order to 'fit it'?

So far, I see BDUs, boots, helmet (camera or not?), body armor (including shins), and the M41A Pulse Rifle.

What else is 'required' as opposed to 'optional'? Sidearm? Grenades? Shoulder-spot?

Mate, NOTHING is required. We're equal opportunity Marines.

You'd be just as welcomed in BDU's with patches as you would with a full kit. You just need to decide how much of a full kit you want. If you come to a convention to "troop" bout with everyone, more kit is better, but nobody would turn you away. We're special like that.

As far as additional equipment to the ones you mentioned, yes, shoulder lamp and grenades. After that, a sidearm.
Possibly a knife.

Russ

You couldn't have said it better Russ.
Great bumch of people around here.
Dcon 06 was my first time meeting everyone here, and I had a great time.
Scott

You could even do something as simple as a flight suit with a few patches.
Or maybe even go as an android.

Well, I guess I need to get crackin', then. Thanks for the input, guys. I think I'm going to go the basic 'combat-ready', and then I can go overboard on the extras later.

I prefer the term "Synthetic Person" myself...

If you want to be part of the cool kids, you need grenades... LOTS of grenades.

Like DSB said, dropship pilot, or else simple BDU... get creative and put together a service uniform. No absolute need to have armour to be a marine.

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Just remember, the uh... ladies love a man in uniform!

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A10/TQ1.0.92147E1
<span style="color:yellow;]Need a USCM service number assigned to you? E-mail me at [url=mailto:cplbeaudoin@hotmail.com]cplbeaudoin@hotmail.com[/url]

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Dom....STOP THAT!:oops:

MY EYES!!!!! THEY BURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Happiness is a warm smartgun."

"ZEE GOGGLES, ZEY DO NUTTING!"

check out this page for help on the main kit:
colonialmarines.net/armor/armor.html (click on each peice of the marine to see the different parts)

Many awesome things about the USCM gear....

1) You can build it up without looking like your half dressed.
(BDU's, then armor, then weapons, then accessories)
2) Equal opportunity marines
Awesome bunch of guys and gals
3) Lots of variations and weapons to choose from
4) Everyone looks the same at a con after about midnight (blurred and tall)
[img]http://www.colonialmarines.net/Banner.jpg[/img]

Dont forget your sharp stick though...very important for EVERY Marine.



Derek
Pvt.
D.Smith
A04/TQ1.0.62147E1

Name: Chris "FNG" Chulamanis
Status: Missing in Action
Mission: Bring him back alive....no matter the cost.

Looks like the most expensive piece (and of course, the one I want the MOST) is the pulse rifle. Not sure I can afford a $500+ prop right now. It's very confusing sifting through the airsoft kits, add-on kits, resin build-ups, counter displays, and such. What a headache!

www.m41a.com/ should help you with info on the beloved m41a

And a solid resin Spulse Rifle (yes, spelt right) from Spat is a damn fine option if you can't stretch to a full airsoft or Matsucorp. I have one myself. Head over to the Spatcave
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Or you could use Jan's Alien's papercraft page for a downlaodable paper version..
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My WebPage... Of d00m!

It's the 21st Century and where are the flying cars...??
-I was *promised* flying cars.....

Dom, Dom, Dom...



Shouldn't that be "Artificial Person"?
Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=wdimagineer2b>WDImagineer2b[/url] at: 3/24/07 1:20 pm

God damn it, you're right! HTF did I not remember that... AGH!

Your No-Prize is in the mail.
<span style="color:lime;]Cpl. Dom "SharP" Beaudoin - USCM Service Number Registrar
A10/TQ1.0.92147E1
<span style="color:yellow;]Need a USCM service number assigned to you? E-mail me at [url=mailto:cplbeaudoin@hotmail.com]cplbeaudoin@hotmail.com[/url]

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