I am working on a Sulaco style patch for those of us in the Pacific Northwest and was planning on using USS TAHOMA. Tahoma is the Native American name for Mount Rainer.
Matt has come up with the artwork (below) Just waiting on pricing




Edit 01-27-2009

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

I could help you Doc.

You could just replace the Sulaco patch name and numbers....but it would look weird and.....everyone would know what it was.

To be honest I'd maybe use the same size, shape and maybe colors.....but go with an original design all together.

If you're making them....definately go for something new and original.

Be sure to send me a 200x200 image of it once its done for the Charter

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PM sent...

I could use all the help I can get.. Oh yes and any help with the patch would be apreciated too



Thanks.. Once I have something put together will send it for the charter.

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

How many people ya got?

Unless you have quite a few, it costs a lot to make a patch.

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Yup... It does cost, but someone here posted a site that isn't too bad and they do the set up too. I also want to check with Matt N. as e said he might be able to help. I have not done an interest post yet as I want to have a design and cost.

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

Design is all up to you really, Doc. I don't think anyone would object to just replacing name and numbers on the Sulaco patch (well, maybe lawyers, for copyright reasons and all, of course...), but unless people look close, they won't tell the difference and just assume it's the original Sulaco patch. Bit of a waste of effort...

If you have any talent, or know someone who does, design something yourself. It's a lot more fun, and more satisfying.
Here's what I cam up with:

I came up with the general design myself, but I cannot draw a circle to save my life, and I'm even more useless with PC tools. Fortunately, my roomate at the time is a graphic designer, so he could help me out with that. From my starting scribbles and sketches, he came up with that.

After that I inquired here, and Dom directed me to Stadri Emblems (http://www.stadriemblems.com/). I had a run of 12 made, which is a bit pricey when you're the only one in your squad (sold a couple since, though), but hey. No biggie. And if there are several of you, the price is much more reasonable.

Here's the finished product:




Now I'm looking for an artist to draw an Aerospace patch insignia. I'm still hoping to rope a friend of mine into coming to D-Con as a pilot for the USS Cyrano wing. She'd look good in a flight suit.


Oh, and as for the numbers... To be honest, I'm a bit confused as to how many regiments there are in the Corps, and how many Battalions in each of those. So I just picked something from the early numbers, which wouldn't risk going over the actual order of battle for the USCM, and that hadn't been used by anyone else I knew of yet. 4th Battalion cause that's my lucky number.

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we kept it close to the Sulaco. We just changed the name and the flag

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Rob Slater
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Ironically, a United Western Colonial Marines patch was already designed...





For the UAS Macdonald patch, the Sulaco patch design was helpful but obviously modified to suit our needs.



If you're looking for a patch maker, I use http://www.stadriemblems.com Good prices, great quality and minimum order of only 12.

I was thinking a ship(U.S.S. Tahoma) patch with Brigade/Regiment numbers too... I thinking about something that incorporates the Delta...
Is the Charter broken up in regions? How many regiments are in a brigade?
I have looked at the ones on the charter to see what is out there.
These guys do the artwork/set-up as part of the cost of the patch
http://www.custompatches.net

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

The problem is, I think you and I are the only people on this forum that are from the Pacific Northwest!

Vancouver Washington here.

I'd take one........

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If you accept pocket lint as a currency well I'll take it all!

I was hoping to see more then one..
I will do Norwescon in 09 (near SeaTac airport) and maybe that will help our numbers.

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

First post edited for help with a final draft (artwork)

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

I may be able to help.

Not sure what you are thinking, but I like how the

Maryland guys did there's.

Maybe change the blue color, add the ship+ reg numbers with
a custom flag...

Matt...

That would be great... I would have to come up with the custome flag.. I would also like to know if you could thin the black band just inside the outside edge.. Then at the bottom put in ANY TIME ANY WHERE I'm thinking about keeping the blue.. And maybe do a OD patch too. Depending on cost.

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

Here you go doc. Still rough.



I don't have the USS sulaco font on my computer. My wife
did the sulaco patches for me. I only did the delta and eagles....

Colors don't matter with the price.

That's it... That is great Matt..
I picked 2nd Batt 6th Regt if no one has a problem or is using them...

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

I think instead of the pine tree (cliche for the PNW) you should actually have Mt Rainier (Tahoma) in the background. You could probably leave out the bar with "Colonial Marines" since you already have USCM (If you're in the organization you don't need it explained, and if you're not you don't need the patch to be self-explanatory) This would leave more area to see the image.
Oh, and BTW, I'm in Tukwila (half a block from the seattle border)
gomi_

Wooo Hoooo
Another Northwest Marine. (Going to Norwes con?? )

I agree.. Since these will be the same size as the Sulaco patch it could be used with the Calonial Marine rocker...

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

That works,
The Cerberus is 1st Batt, 5th Reg

E...

Post some mountain picts or line art for me to work with then.

I'll have to see what I can do.. I don't have a clue when it comes to this kind of thing.. Also a little behind the times when it comes to computers.

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

No No No....Put a pic of Mt. St. Helens in there.
"Piss us off and we'll level your ass!"

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If you accept pocket lint as a currency well I'll take it all!

I know it"s an old topic but looking to get these made up... PMed Matt since he did the artwork

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A12/TQ1.0.22137E1
PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma