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| Author: | Heatshock [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dropship pilot - a newbies journey |
recently signed up after meeting with Technoviking who I found out just lives 20 min from me still in research phase of the whole process. I have done various forms of costuming, a large majority being star wars. I have done a official introduction post on the main forums, but I thought Id post up in the UKCM section too I am very much leaning towards a flyboy as helmets are my thing catch you guys around soon. btw - I will be at CMG this weekend with the UKG as an animated clone! Nate |
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| Author: | Scapey [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Oioi - Make sure you say hello! We'll be manning the prop table in the foyer
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| Author: | SgtTony [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
www.colonialmarines.net as well as this forum will give you ALL the information you need Welcome |
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| Author: | PVB [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Hello! So, you wanna be a Dropship pilot, huh? You'll enjoy scanning through this thread in our archive section then: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3128 |
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| Author: | TECKNO VIKING [ Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Welcome aboard Nate. Was great to meet and have a chat, next time I will have more kit downstairs for you to take a peek at. As said a laid back, helpful bunch of Great Marines on here and as you can already helping you on your way. Once you have some time on the board as a poster the PX thread will open up to you (trade/wants and sales section). This will be of use to you no doubt. Again welcome aboard and have fun mate. |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
thanks for welcome boys great time at CMG, and spent loadsa time at the UKCM table should have a great pic of facehugger vs clone  ta for the link to the helmet oo man, definately gonna have to research this one out Nate |
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| Author: | BUGZ [ Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Hey Nate, It was great meeting you at CMG on Saturday. Welcome to the Aliens Legacy forum!! Bri 
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| Author: | Pug50 [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Hi Nate, I got your email to the UKCM site. Check out this thread to get a Service Number: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5925 Welcome to AL and the UKCM! Hope to see you at an event sometime - I couldn't make it to CM:Glasgow... 
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
oo thanks for those links very useful had some contacts on the RPF who have put me in touch with the guy doing the helmet greebs ok ok ok ..... from what I gather the drop ship cossie consists of: SPH4 helmet +/- greebs SPH-4B to be exact with single visor assembly also known as HGU-39/P (shell only) RAF Mk 11 or 14 flight suit with the dual pockets (size 9 for me with dual pockets) M69 USCM flak vest (IDF do an equivalent) USCM jungle boots with the Panama sole abt right guys? Doing the usual searches, but if anyone comes across anything available just drop me a pm pls! I am gonna start pretty basic but work my way up to a Pvt Spunkmeyer type set up hopefully thanks Nate |
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| Author: | RustiSwordz [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
The more the merrier. Greetings! |
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| Author: | PVB [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Heatshock wrote: from what I gather the drop ship cossie consists of: SPH4 helmet +/- greebs RAF Mk II or 14 flight suit with the dual pockets M69 USCM flak vest USCM jungle boots with the Panama sole Yup, with the patch placement on the flightsuit as shown here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2125 flak jacket like this: http://www.harryharris.com/flak.htm
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
oh great guys thanks for the help, was just abt to go look for patches and placements next. as I can see - for the flak jacket, in terms of desirability goes from original, to replica to a israeli duplicate took me a while to track down a sizing chart for Flightsuit sizes - but heres one I found!!! http://www.militarymart.co.uk//size-cha ... nfo_7.html size 9 by the looks of it dammit - should have tried on the XL flak jacket yesterday....... was doing some research, bu chest size is 44 inches, which most say a size L should do....... anyone wiht more experience? Nate |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
right... I think I have researched most of it.... If anyone has spares or extras, or getting rid of items -pls lmk or pm I am 5'9'' chest 44, waist 38, shoe size UK9.5 Looking for a RAF MK suit of size 9, XL of the flak jacket (replica or IDF versions all ok with me). And obviously a sph4 helmet. Looking for the XL size I will also be scouring the usual sources in the mean time. thx for looking |
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| Author: | Coredeath [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Welcome one and all, roll up roll up win a chestburster |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
ok - now on to the patches to go on with the spunkmeyer theme - I need to source the following patches Sulaco Colonial Marines Patch U.S. Colonial Marines Uniform Patch Colonial Marines Drop Ship Logo Patch USCM Screaming Eagle Logo Patch (not on spunks) Stars and Bars USC Marines Logo Patch (not on spunks) US Flag x2 PFC rank bar Now I have done the usual bay thrawl, and the search tool on here. All are available on the bay. Few people seem to do a patch or 2 in the UK. Now I understand the rules of the PX etc etc etc, but was wondering if there was a go-to guy for the complete set (US or UK makers are both ok with me). thanks. |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Ok gathered more info now Spunks patch arrangement is diff from the link harry posted up above, which is more the marine arrangement. Also got sizes for the us flag patch answered here - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10548 Side arm options here - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10523 As we stand, still no one has made a kit of the polaroid camera greeb to partber up w gbe rapier sight at the time of this post. Although it sounds like both Harry and Noble are in mid builds. Also, the boots on pilots arent jungle boots but standard army leather boots. Nate |
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| Author: | taj [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dropship pilot - a newbies journey |
Welcome to the UKCM, from the wanna-be across the pond |
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| Author: | Mole [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbie signing on |
Heatshock wrote: USCM jungle boots with the Panama sole If you want to be screen accurate you actually want the Vibram sole. http://www.mooremilitaria.com/Boots%202nd%20Pat%202.jpg But the pilots didn't wear jungle boots, they wore standard black leather jump boots. http://www.discountbootsshop.com/cppic/ ... SHB20L.jpg |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dropship pilot - a newbies journey |
Oh yeah saw the threads. still not sure, as.a few people and sites still swear blind by the panama sole. Fortunately I have a pair of those black leather boots from back in the day. 3 years of service they saw, so nice and weathered already! Cheers mole thanks for welcome taj, soz out of cookies |
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| Author: | Mole [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dropship pilot - a newbies journey |
Hicks certainly wears Vibram. It doesn't have the wide treads like the Panama. Attachment: vibram.png [ 569.72 KiB | Viewed 8634 times ] |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dropship pilot - a newbies journey |
thx Mole - yeah thats where the confusion lies. there was a thread on here a while back now 2-3 years saying that the boots in Harry archives are Vibram. But sites like this http://www.colonialmarines.net/index2.html as well as speaking to customers (eg UKG and the lads at CMG Galsgow last month) all say Panama. Ultimately I guess, the screen shot shows what the screen shot shoes. I think I may have a lead on a MK11 suit!!! Now only if it fits. thx to FIDO for sorting out my VP70 holster! Nate |
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| Author: | Heatshock [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:17 am ] |
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  I also source my VP70+holster and my racal minilite
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| Author: | 88reaper88 [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:32 am ] |
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Looking good mate! |
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| Author: | Cooper [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:56 am ] |
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Looking good Nate Nice to have a taxi for the Bucketheads at last
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| Author: | TECKNO VIKING [ Wed May 01, 2013 10:09 am ] |
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Well you know what I think. Great to have another Taxi driver mate. Those flight helms look to be one of the biggest headaches out of all the U.S.C.M. kit. |
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