Independent Army Brigade for D*C by Tristan

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Independent Army Brigade for D*C

POSTED BY: TRISTAN
UPDATED: Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:32
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:23 PM

VERSEEXPLORER

Cool

You're very talented, Tristan.

Help Spread the Word to Non Sci-Fi Fans
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=25063&m=412141#412141

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Thursday, November 23, 2006 4:07 AM

CALLMESERENITY

I had one of those messenger bags once. Picked it up at a thrift store.

I wonder what happened to it? I don't remember getting rid of it. Hmmmm.....

Serenity,
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:45 AM

TRISTAN

Morning, all!
I'm supposed to be cooking, so I'll make this kinda quick.

Several things....

In talking to FFG last night, and doing some more researching, we are pretty sure the guns used are designated CA36. This was determined because of the height of the sight rail vs. that on the G36C. However, the CA36 airsoft guns on eBay are in the neighborhood of $330-$350...and the G36C's are significantly cheaper. I, myself, am going to get a few of the G36C's...they have the same look. I know this is not 100% accurate, but I do believe it will still look good.

I also screen capped a few shots from the deleted scene from the pilot. In viewing those, and the other "flashback" scenes, it appears there are two types of "uniform" worn by the Independents...I'll call them Type A and Type B.

Type A is the basic pants, shirt, etc. with the red vest worn under a long-sleeved coat. There is one shot that shows the mail sleeves under this type of uniform:

It does not appear that everyone wearing the long brown coats have the mail sleeves. Mal, for example, just appears to be wearing his coat over a shirt and the vest:

Type B is similar to Type A...shirt pants, etc. but the vest is worn over the mail, and there is either a simple smock-type "coat" or none at all. Zoe wears this type, as does Tracy in The Message

(This is also a better shot of the mail sleeves)

So, that's what I have found. Anyone have comments, addendums, anything? I do think it would be neat to have the two types intermingled. I am planning on the Type A...I'm actually going to try to recreate something very close to Mal's, complete with the arm braid.
Please let me know what y'all think!

RIMG, I know that a six-pack will easily fit into that bag, along with one or two of those plastic ice packs.

Ok, now I have to get back to cooking. See you all after!

I do want to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to this. I was hoping to get two or three people interested in this...and look, we're creating an Army! Whoo-hoo!

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Thursday, November 23, 2006 7:15 AM

FIREFLYGAL

That's what I get for lending out Firefly Disc 1, now when I need to watch the pilot, I can't. Gorram it!

Happy Thanksgiving to Browncoat friends and family!

I'm think' the Independents will be rising again at D*C 2007!

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
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Thursday, November 23, 2006 8:54 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Tristan,

Keep me posted on the trench and vest. Inexpensive is good.

I will let you know about the G36s. They had them at two local shops. I am going to look them up tomorrow to see if either is on sale. I'll keep you posted.

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Friday, November 24, 2006 6:30 AM

SISTER

..will we need a banner? After we decide on a name, of course; think about it over the holidays and let me know.

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Friday, November 24, 2006 2:30 PM

SISTER

..Browncoat1, Tristan; there's a Web site for the HK G36 airsoft called www.airsplat... selling the basic model for $12.95

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Friday, November 24, 2006 7:35 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
..will we need a banner? After we decide on a name, of course; think about it over the holidays and let me know.

I may be talking out of turn but I don't think a banner is necessary, the past 2 years we've walked under the Seeb-Kah banner (um, that's SEBC Southeast Browncoats) and I don't think 2 banners would be allowed. Unless the Brigade walked separate, which I would be against since I think all the Browncoats should be together.

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com
www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com

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Friday, November 24, 2006 7:36 PM

FIREFLYGAL

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
..Browncoat1, Tristan; there's a Web site for the HK G36 airsoft called www.airsplat... selling the basic model for $12.95

Ok gun folk, which is our best replica? I'm waiting for the weigh in from the "experts" before I pay my hard earned coin...

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com
www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com

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Friday, November 24, 2006 8:27 PM

RIKMJWSL777

I HAVE WENT SHOPING FOR INDEPENDENT ARMY COSTUME AND ITS VERY SIMPELL STUFF. 200YRD. OF WOOL AND A ORANGE VEST AND SOME WRAPS FROM THE SURPLUS STORE BOOTS AND A GUN. AND YOU SHOULD HAVE A INDEPENDENT ARMY BRIGADE COSTUME.

RIKMJWSL777

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Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:57 AM

FIREFLYGAL

Oh yeah, www.OutToTheBlack.com will have fully embroidered Independent patches up shortly. The star is a navy blue, which is the color in the Firefly Companion book.

I aim to misbehave!

Firefly items:
For lapel pins and badge holder lanyards
e-mail FireflyGal1@hotmail.com
www.outtotheblack.com
www.cafepress.com/fillies
www.cafepress.com/mssquarepeg.com
www.cafepress.com/mrsquarepeg.com

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Saturday, November 25, 2006 8:32 AM

ARTCAT81

Ok update:

I bought nylon cord from the fishing department at walmart and dye from teh fabric department.

I dyed it yesterday, waiting for it to dry now, it came out a steel grey color, not sure how well i like it but I will continue on to the next steps and see how it turnsout, I can always redye it later.

knitting will commense this evening

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

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Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:02 PM

TRISTAN

Hello again, all!

Back for a short spell...I should be back "home" tomorrow.

I bid on two of the guns on eBay....so I should have them in a few weeks. The ones from Sister's post look great, too...and they are not a bad price. I think the shipping on those is somewhere in the neighborhood of $12-$14...so no more than $40.00 total.

I agree with FFG on the banner...I like the faact that we march for SEBC. More unified that way, although I know that word has a bad connotation!

ArtCat, phenomenal! We are eagerly awaiting the results!

I am goint to go ahead and start a second thread for this subject with a link-back to here.
Be right back.

New thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25503

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Sunday, December 3, 2006 1:52 PM

STRIDER63

Hi, I just joined up on this board so excuse me as a newby. I was at DC 06 and had a blast last year. I don't know if any of you saw me at the Shindig but I came as a (gasp!) "purple belly". If anyone is interested in joining me at the front of the line to be booed and hissed at, I would be grateful. If you would like to check out my uniform to see how it looked, my photo bucket web site is as follows. You will find my Alliance Photo and other Browncoat projects I'm working on. Cheers.

http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/strider63/Serenity

Ain't it great to be Crazy? No one ever ask's you to explain!

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Monday, December 4, 2006 3:54 AM

ARTCAT81

Very Shiny!, the independent army thread got a bit long here, so if you follow the link above your last post you can see what has been discussed since this one :)

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 8:57 PM

EIEN

Strider I got a couple pictures of you at the shindig.

I was the Zoe in the funeral dress,

I also met a guy we ended up naming Bendis. Here's him and another soldier.

I promise to shoot you politely.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:11 AM

STRIDER63

Hey Eien! Yeah, I remember you! Good to hear from you again! Hope that things are going well for you. I like the pictures on your web site. Very nice dress by the way. Where did you find that material? I'm hoping that someone else will join me and be a "purple belly" this year. I always try to find something different to wear that I don't think others will be wearing. All to often, I find myself having to explain over and over who and what I am. At least they are paying attention. It's funny but the guy dressed as an Independent soldier told me before the Shindig that he thought I was a brave soul to be wearing an Aliance uniform to the Shindig. I just laughed because he did not know that I'm crazy anyway! Hope to see you and your hubby again this year at DC 07! Cheers!

It's great to be crazy cause no one ever ask's you to explain!

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:32 AM

LOSTTHOUGHT

WOWZERS! a purplebelly and i totally missed you! I think by that point in teh day i was a no good rim mercenary.

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