Airborne Trooper Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I would go as far saying a 3/4 sized shield should be made or whatever to fit the hat without going down to the brim. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Pulling this back from the dead. I would love to settle on an official cover. There *are* times on unofficial, LONG, troops where you just need a few minutes without the bucket. Having an official military looking cover to put on would be nice. Are there any smaller shield patches in circulation out there from previous runs? What I mean is that if there are smaller patches that were made in the past I can start fishing on the 501st patch groups for a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 It looks like we were building consensus around the Coyote colored boonie. Just need to figure out patch templates and brand, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBatch Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Plainsrunner said: It looks like we were building consensus around the Coyote colored boonie. Just need to figure out patch templates and brand, right? I like the coyote, and Rothco brand is inexpensive and easy to find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraulein Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I like the black boonie (mostly because I already own one or two) and it coordinates on the black and orange of the pauldron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Good point Diane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I don't think it's out of the question to have two or three options for colors: coyote, black, and green. The next question is: should the patch assortment be similar, or could it be left up to the soldier to decide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootlegger137 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I like the coyote. Or maybe the 3 color desert camo? As for standards...3/4 MEPD patch on the front and TD number (white type on black) patch on the back. They can be ordered on Etsy for about $10 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBatch Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Bootlegger137 said: I like the coyote. Or maybe the 3 color desert camo? As for standards...3/4 MEPD patch on the front and TD number (white type on black) patch on the back. They can be ordered on Etsy for about $10 shipped. My only issue with the 3-color camo is that it is very representational of a particular conflict. (not to dip into politics and stuff). With a fictional force I'd just as soon avoid real-world-conflicts. Even if I have said boonie. Something less immediately identifiable is my personal preference. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 10 hours ago, BadBatch said: My only issue with the 3-color camo is that it is very representational of a particular conflict. (not to dip into politics and stuff). With a fictional force I'd just as soon avoid real-world-conflicts. Even if I have said boonie. Something less immediately identifiable is my personal preference. Something generic like a solid color. Coyote or black I guess. Or if a garrison wants to all do a matching color I can see that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Is there a 3/4 inch patch floating around out there somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootlegger137 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Plainsrunner said: Is there a 3/4 inch patch floating around out there somewhere? I’m sure if there isn’t, one could be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraulein Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 22 hours ago, BadBatch said: My only issue with the 3-color camo is that it is very representational of a particular conflict. (not to dip into politics and stuff). With a fictional force I'd just as soon avoid real-world-conflicts. Even if I have said boonie. Something less immediately identifiable is my personal preference. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henselmonster Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Looks like the legion is doing their own boonie hat https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=99301&sid=8faef460c45bc5628dd918e963b62aef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBatch Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 33 minutes ago, henselmonster said: Looks like the legion is doing their own boonie hat https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=99301&sid=8faef460c45bc5628dd918e963b62aef It looks more like a gardening hat to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I love my Army issued boonie cap. Since I was in the 82nd, we wore them while deployed while the rest of the non-airborne (legs lol) Army guys wore patrol caps. Not a fan of the legion one. We can do better 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootlegger137 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 hours ago, henselmonster said: Looks like the legion is doing their own boonie hat https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=99301&sid=8faef460c45bc5628dd918e963b62aef Saw that. Looks horrid. And way too floppy. I’ve been looking at the Rothco coyote boonie, and will probably order one this week so I have it in time for the Solo troops (assuming/hoping I’m TD approved in time). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I have seen on Rothco’s web sit that they are made in white. This way each trooper can weather it as they wish or to match armor. Asher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBatch Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Asher said: I have seen on Rothco’s web sit that they are made in white. This way each trooper can weather it as they wish or to match armor. Asher White bucket hat?! That sounds like something a traitor to the empire would wear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Bootlegger137 said: Saw that. Looks horrid. And way too floppy. I’ve been looking at the Rothco coyote boonie, and will probably order one this week so I have it in time for the Solo troops (assuming/hoping I’m TD approved in time). I also saw this and it looks terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Asher said: I have seen on Rothco’s web sit that they are made in white. This way each trooper can weather it as they wish or to match armor. Asher Not a fan of the white bucket. I really think it should be a boonie. I favor Coyote but I'm not opposed to allowing choice of coyote, black, or green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootlegger137 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Plainsrunner said: Not a fan of the white bucket. I really think it should be a boonie. I favor Coyote but I'm not opposed to allowing choice of coyote, black, or green. Ordered a coyote from Amazon, and a “name” tape from Etsy tonight. Need a patch for the front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsrunner Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bootlegger137 said: Ordered a coyote from Amazon, and a “name” tape from Etsy tonight. Need a patch for the front. Just need the 501st to clear up this stupid merchandising drama so we can get a smaller patch made. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraulein Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 The one on the 501st merch is missing the molle strip. That is what makes it look odd. I think at this point - maybe it'd be cheaper to do a smaller patch run, and everyone slap it on the weathered boonie hat they already have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 9:35 PM, Plainsrunner said: Just need the 501st to clear up this stupid merchandising drama so we can get a smaller patch made. That's not really what's preventing a run ATM. I was briefly a merch/branding officer for my garrison before and I can tell you, it's not fun juggling multiple merch runs at the same time. I promise you, @Gordonator is doing a great job and there will be some cool stuff coming out throughout the rest of this year. I'm sure this will happen eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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