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Rikarus67		#281	[-]
Posts: 7 May 3 12 8:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi All, I'm a regular at RPF, Aliens Legacy, Whiskey outpost, and a TK member of the 501st. Just stopping in to say hi, and got the patterns and am research sewing some MOnster Maroons, I am a advanced sewer of medieval Doublets and CLothing, specializing in 1600 Musketeers, so I think I can tackle this but any and ALL advice is more than welcome! Thanks much and see you out there! A04/TQ0.0.12141E1
The Admirable		#282	[-]
Posts: 7058 May 3 12 11:04 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Glad to have you aboard Rik! The TWOK uni is rather popular these days. Just read up in our TWOK forum and you'll be up to speed on getting yours together. Check out Rumbeard's odyssey into the TWOK, and our guy Zipkikr finished his recently. Read all about them and let know your progress when you star to tackle yours! And Calhoun, there are folks who can make your uni for you, but that will take money too! But there are always "possibilitues"... Steve
Mikeref22		#283	[-]
Posts: 3 May 4 12 10:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello everyone, my name is Mike Smith, I live in Texas. I have been a long time fan of Star Trek, infact I am as old as Star Trek. I am a big fan of TSO, and think it is the best of the pack. I am working on having a reproduction costume of Kirk's green rap tunic made. I look forward to meeting everyone here.
The Admirable		#284	[-]
Posts: 7058 May 5 12 12:16 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Mike! Welcome to the Starfleet 1701st! I'm glad you found us. I don't think anyone has tackled the Kirk wrappe yet, so I know a lot of us will want to see your progress. As to fabric, I know that ISW has the wool double knit but it would have to be dyed. Murraymousie, and PattyW of the Phase II production can make them. Just contact them for details. Patty uses wool crepe instead of double knit. I don't know what Mousie uses, but either will also use the fabric you send them as well. Or did you want to try making it yourself? Steve
Fredo685		#285	[-]
Posts: 31 May 19 12 12:26 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi! My name is Fred and I was lucky enough to have been a redshirt extra for several days on the final week of shooting for the new Star Trek movie (ST13). As you can imagine I had an incredible time getting to (hopefully) be in the movie! It seriously was a childhood dream of mine. I grew up watching TNG with my family then graduated on to DS9, VOY, and then part of ENT. Since being in ST13 I've started to go back and watch TOS for the first time. Ever since filming was over I have been wanting to reproduce my uniform to commemorate my experience. I am so grateful for this site! With the help of this website and my inside knowledge I've already collected several of the high quality pieces that I'm going to use for my ST9/13 redshirt costume. Check out the ST13 section for specifics. From all that I've read it sounds like the hard (and expensive) part is going to be the redshirt fabric :/ I'm so lucky, though, that I'm friends with an amazing customer that is just as much of a Star Trek fan as me. I want to make an earnest effort to document my costume creation journey. It looks like I'm in for another exciting experience! Quick question: does the 1701st provide a space to talk about / refer to non-Star Trek costumes (e.g., Firefly, BSG, SW, etc)?
The Admirable		#286	[-]
Posts: 7058 May 19 12 9:56 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Fred and welcome to the SF1701st! Our club and board is dedicated only to the Starfleet uniforms as seen on "Star Trek". As for other costumes, check out the Propreplicas.yuku.com and the RPF forums (see our links page to get to those forums) They also have info on the SF unis too. Do you have any stories to tell about being on the set? We'd luv to hear them! We had a member who was an extra in the '09 movie as a cadet. He had some stories to tell and offered some great info on the cadet and other unis. As to the red delta fabric, do read Kristina's thread about the Uhura uni she made. She had the spandex screen printed to excellent results. She would be the first person I'd contact for help! Steve
LtEric159		#287	[-]
Posts: 6 May 22 12 2:25 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My name is Eric, I live in North Carolina. I enjoyed TNG when I was young (born the same year it premiered!), but wouldn't have considered myself a "Trekkie" till recently. The older I get, the more into it I become. I now collect ST action figures and comics, and I am super excited to make a costume. I found a site that sells them for between $80-$140, and I hope they are supported because I have no experience in anything costuming. (although I do have friends who LARP, and I am sure they would share their knowlege) I do have the honor of owning an original Starfleet Technical Manual from the '70's. Might not be rare, but it's my pride and joy.
The Admirable		#288	[-]
Posts: 7058 May 22 12 12:18 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Eric and welcome! I did receive your membership info, so welcome to the "Starfleet 1701st"! As you are a member of Starfleet, I know that they have a deal with Cosplaysky, but most of their Trek line is not as good as they could be. I would encourage you to first seek a local tailor/costumer to see if they can make the outfit for you. We can help with details and such, but that would be the first thing to do. If you can't find a local person to make your outfit, there are 2 we can recommend who can make it for you. What type uniform are you interested in? Steve btw, I have 2 copies of the manual. Had to get another because I thumbed thru the first one so often it was starting to wear!
LtEric159		#289	[-]
Posts: 6 May 24 12 12:20 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I am interested in the Nemesis uniform. It's the ones that are grey bottom, dark grey top, and division color around the collar.
The Admirable		#290	[-]
Posts: 7058 May 24 12 2:36 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The NEM is grey and black with the department colour shirt. When he gets back from his honeymoon, our guy ComposerAlex can help you with that uni. In the meantime do check out his tutorials on it in that forum! Steve
Raedar		#291	[-]
Posts: 1 Jun 17 12 11:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi! The name's Rae. I'm currently in Atlanta, GA. I grew up thinking Star Trek TNG was a documentary filmed live from space every Wednesday night at 1900. Reading Rainbow changed all that with their 'behind the scenes look' episode on Star Trek. It shattered my dreams of growing up to serve on the USS Enterprise. Until I went to my first con here in Atlanta for Dragon Con, that is! There were so many Starfleet Officers! I became inspired to have my own uniform and attend the con again in true Starfleet style but I found that the affordable uniforms weren't very well made and the well made uniforms weren't very affordable. I have sewing and costuming experience so I figured I could try my hand at making my own. Searching for patterns for a Voyager/DS9 style female uniform brought me to this site and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to be around like minded folks. I just have to make up my mind between engineering gold or science blue.
The Admirable		#292	[-]
Posts: 7058 Jun 18 12 12:25 AM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Rae and welcome to da party! You'll see that some folks have and are tackling that uniform, so you've come to the right place! Our guys Katswell and Sparky are doing a famtastic job in researching the colours and dye formulae. I may have found some stock wool gab in the right or near-right colours at about $16 a yard! I'll be sending samples to Kat and Sparky for them to compare. They do have the teal for sci/med. The gold likely needs to be brighter, and I just got in their line of red. Their red looks promising. The burgundy might be within variance. The wine is dark but it could still work, given that darker colours can brighten considerably under the studio lights. The TNG spandex command jumper was a maroon colour but it brightens to the wine or burgundy colour we see onscreen! See you in the DS9/VOY section! Steve
Enexowon		#293	[-]
Posts: 1 Jun 26 12 8:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My name is Brian , long time Prop and Costumer , only really just recently got back in the habit and just wanted to take a second and introduce myself (If I havent on this board in the past already ) Far too long ive been out of the loop but im back and im not going to allow myself to do that again <a href="http://www.cdfcommand.com/cdfphpws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=122&MMN_position=157:7:153" target="_blank"><img src="http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/SlightReturn/ArtisanBanner.jpg" border="0" alt="Battlestar Artisan"></a>
The Admirable		#294	[-]
Posts: 7058 Jun 26 12 11:39 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I thought your screen name was familiar! Welcome back Brian! I hope all the real life stuff is out of the way and you can get back to what's important: props and costumes! Steve
indefatigable		#295	[-]
Posts: 4 Jul 11 12 5:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi, I live in SE Georgia. I have been trying to get to Dragon*Con for the last few years now, but so far have been having a hard time getting away for it! I am afraid I have been an unintentional lurker of this forum for some time now, I was actually trying to remember my user name and password before I realized I had never joined....I would, at some point, like to make both the 09 uniform and the Nemesis dress whites, which a friend has been bugging me for. I have been sewing for a few years now, so really it is just a question of time and materials. I hope I can get lots of advice on the latter here -
The Admirable		#296	[-]
Posts: 7058 Jul 11 12 8:43 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Welcome to the party Indi! And you're in luck! I'm sure you saw ComposerAlex's dress whites he made for his wedding. He did an excellent job and he's been great in helping folks with their sewing questions as well. You've "lurked" at the right place! And Fredo is getting ready to tackle his '09. Perhaps you might get up with him to get the fabric done. You might be able to save some money if you both get your fabric printed at the same time. What colour '09 do you want? Steve
indefatigable		#297	[-]
Posts: 4 Jul 12 12 6:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh wow I hadn't seen ComposerAlex's dress whites - I guess it has been awhile since I looked around last. That is some mad tailoring! As for the '09 I am probably going to go with red, I like to live on the dangerous side. ;) I will check with Fredo, the only prob being I am not quite sure when I am going to need it by. It could be as late as next year! I was also playing around with the idea of building a screen and DIYing it - though that has the potential of turning into quite a mess!
The Admirable		#298	[-]
Posts: 7058 Jul 12 12 7:04 PM SF1701st President Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If you DIY, you'll need help if you've never done it before, especially in covering a wide area. You might see if a screen printing company in your area can screen large areas. Still, do get up with Fredo to see if maybe both of you going in on a run. Even if you won't work on it right away, at least your fabric will be ready! Steve
indefatigable		#299	[-]
Posts: 4 Jul 20 12 6:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	True, I always tend to do things last minute. ;)
Seatitan	SFMC Uniforms	#300	[-]
Posts: 6 Aug 4 12 10:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, I want to get the uniforms that the SFMC has listed as within our "Accepted" uniforms. I'll post a pic as suggested. Basically the TWOK era uniform that is approved is the same as the standard uniform... just black. I have the patterns but not the expertise (or material at current) to make them. I noticed the TWOK era Enlisted uni thread and while not on our list of Uniforms, I'm really interested in how they could be translated.

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