Mole wrote:
One thing I did notice is that all the pictures I've seen of the male Service C's shows them wearing a pisscutter so does that mean that Gorman's uniform is 'wrong'?
Far as I know it's optional. But the true Marines here would know better.
I think Radioman said it best in that it is a made up uniform- so it doesn't have to follow the real World standards.
I recently read that there is a US law about impersonating military personelle- actors who portray them must purposely have a part of their uniform "wrong" so it is considered "out of uniform" by the military- such as incorrect insignia on clothing or hats, or ribbons/medals displayed in the wrong order.
It's funny- in the Dress Blues thread there was a discussion about a guy who had a Stargate General Hammond uniform that he had recreated from a screencap- and was told his ribbons were incorrect in order. Unbeknownst to everyone this could be the reason for it. I also noticed this when I was studying actors playing Marines (for inspiration)- Clint Eastwood's GySgt Highway impression has the ribbons in the wrong order of precedence. I originally thought it was a mistake on the filmmakers part.
I never noticed the pocket flaps not having buttons- again you learn something new everyday!
The shirt I found could easily be turned into a Mandarin collar- it seems to already have one (albeit a short one) beneath the collar flaps. It would simply mean removing the existing flap. However the shirt also has epaulettes. They will probably have to be removed as well. Unfortunately I don't quite have the skills to do these alterations myself without it looking butchered. My $3.99 score will end up costing a lot more once I take it to a tailor.
Could Gorman's trousers be UK Army trousers? Our CF Army trousers are nearly an exact match in colour as has been said- in fact my old dark green Air Cadet pants would have worked if they had still fit me.