Hi all,

Well I had a brainfart yesterday & acted upon it.

I figured US Army has the Assault badge (Helicopter badge).
Well what`s to say something similar couldn`t exist for the USCM/USCA?
So I made this as said in 10 minutes just as a trial run.

[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin001.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin002.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin003.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin004.jpg[/img]

It measures 2 1/2 " long & 1 1/2" wide. I opted for a 3D effect with it too.

Now I`m just testing the waters here. Though if there was interest for this as a wearable badge (USCM or Civvie jackets).
I`m happy to sit & do another taking my time with it BUT someone with casting abilities will have to take over that. Afraid casting is something I`ve never done.

It`s sculpted out of a Milliput 2 part clay that dries in minutes & is Rock hard & perfect as a master.

I use this clay for my 1/18th sculpting,so I know it can take a pounding.

Anyway as said it was a brainfart & well if interest is there I`m happy to make another (spending more time on it) master for someone to cast.

Ja
Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=jasteelbonnet>ja steel bonnet[/url] at: 4/5/07 10:11 am

Hey that's a good idea in the making. If it gets refined up I bet a lot of these grunts will want one. That's really cool.
[img]http://www.angelfire.com/al/metalalien/pictures/tom_alien_banner.jpg[/img]

Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=metalalien>MetalAlien[/url] at: 4/1/07 11:14 am

Ohhhh yeah bro!!! That's a waaaaaay cool idea!!!

I'd be up for one in a heartbeat!! Just the thing to wear on our bdu's for the dinner at DCon!! (or any other con for that matter!!)

Great job!!!!

-Rex
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ooo nice idea!

GREAT. Looks terriffic. I think you have a smart idea there!!

Uh, I have to admit the subject line gave me an instant visual of a 16 year old girl with a pregnant belly . . . .

Thank`s very much guys I truely wasn`t sure if it would or not be a welcomed piece,moreso due to it being quickly done.

Well this week I`ll sit & do another with more time taken over it.

Noeland,my wife was amused at that...LOL After i got a clip on the back of my head

ja

Well I sat today & did another prototype pin for your views on it.

Also made some mods to the original prototype.

[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin016.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin018.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin019.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin021.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/SteelB/dropshippin020.jpg[/img]

As you can see the 2nd prototype is thinner & smaller than the original though using the USCM Coin for scale will hopefully give you guys the feel for them.
Also with the Original prototype,sanded parts down & added a ARC to it (Left Blank). The Blank could be used for UKCM,USCM,Dropship name etc.

Anyway open to views on these.

Ja
PVT.
STEAD,J "Axeman"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1
UKCM

I like the flatter second prototype - more in line with modern military "warfare devices". Reminds me of paratrooper wings or my own Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist wings, etc.

Wikipedia

There's a list of just the Navy's warfare badges alone. There's a LOT of em. The Marine Corps doesn't have many of their own - they're technically still part of the Navy (although you'll never get one to admit it, lol). Marine pilots wear the same wings as Navy pilots, for example. One particularly snazzy-looking exception is the Marine Combat Aircrewman Badge.

One thing that kinda caught my imagination when I saw this post was that it reminded me of a brand new warfare badge that the Navy approved just last year - the Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist badge. I could totally see this idea growing into a project to design an entire line of Colonial Marine warfare badges - from dropship pilot and combat aircrewman wings to a "space expeditionary warfare" badge. How badass would that be!

I'd really love to pitch in on this... Send me an email at outcry27@yahoo.com or IM me (same name, without the @yahoo) if you want to talk.
<span style="font-family:courier;]PFC Sean "Romeo" Maio
A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Orlando, FL, USA

Thank`s very much Sean.

Must admit the 2nd one i did moreso for that very reason (Military looking).

I`m well aware the USMC use the US NAVY awards,merits etc. Though I`d have thought the Cheyenne would be unilaterally used throughout the Military,unless of course it IS only a Marine vehicle.
After all in the US only the USMC use the AV-8,so you never know I guess.
Though going by the Tech manual I guess not with the "Marine60 & 70" programme`s.Which then makes the Cheyenne appear to be All branches used.

Anyway mate,glad you like the concept & idea & I`ve added you to my IM (steelbonnet20022000 is mine).

Ja
PVT.
STEAD,J "Axeman"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1
UKCM

Would look awesome on a dress uniform with a ribbon hanging down from it, like a medal
[img]http://www.colonialmarines.net/Banner.jpg[/img]

Cheer`s Tony.

Well what my original thoughts were. Was to have a badge that could be worn on BDUs,flightsuits & Dress uniforms & the larger one more a civvie jacket look. As said having whatever written in the plain arc.

Adding ribbons is certainly an option I must admit.That could fall to a National idea (US,UK,Aussie,UA,etc) or a Regt ribbon option?

The badge could double up as UH-4 crew Award badge (for those with Pilot get-up) & maybe as a "ASSAULT" badge for several Drops (Con`s) for Marines & Officers.

As said these are just prototypes to get a response & also see if anyone can get them made.

Again Thank`s mate & glad you like them.

Ja
PVT.
STEAD,J "Axeman"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1
UKCM

Like 'em bro! I think the 2nd one works better on a set of bdu's...in fact, I have a set hanging in the closet that one would look good on...what a co-incidence!
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Thank`s Rex

I`m trying to see if I can find someone to cast the smaller one & add pins to secure to a set of BDUs.

If anyone here can help Please LMK,happy for someone else to take over the casting & selling part.

Just wanted to offer something to the community

Ja
PVT.
STEAD,J "Axeman"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1
UKCM

Sorry I haven't replied to your email yet, it's been a rough couple weeks lol.

I've got a few ideas for the badge, though. I'll try to knock up a couple sketches and see if I can't scan em up for you.
<span style="font-family:courier;]PFC Sean "Romeo" Maio
A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Orlando, FL, USA

brilliant idea. love it!

Outcry,
No probs mate. Look forward to your ideas mate & working with you on this.

Nick,
Thank`s mate. I`m still feeling my way around the 1:1 modelling though something like this I can do....LOL

I think the Dropship/Assault pin could be used for a few ideas.
A, Dress wings for a Cheyenne Crew uniform &/or an Award for Assault aka Assault Wings for the Marines.
B, Award for Actual Drops attended (Plastic version).
C, Just to add to a civvie jacket.
D, Lastly just a general BUY idea for fans (Metal version) & maybe at shows.

Though as said just ideas.

ja

PVT.
STEAD,J "Axeman"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1
UKCM