New Coat!

Commissar · 05-01-2009, 08:46 AM

Great coat! :D
Oh Im so excited.
It even comes with a hat! I picked it off E for only 10 dollars(plus shipping of 20) but still, I am so friggin giddy.
It was too good a deal to pass up, Im surprised I even won the bidding on it, I guess I got lucky! :)
So what do you guys think of it?
What do you guys think of the cap?

Lonny.

Ser-g · 05-01-2009, 09:47 AM

it is indeed a very nice uniform and cap.

the cap looks like it was never used.

the coat is the type thats was worn for winter service and parade.
it was always worn with the fur gray hat.

Commissar · 05-01-2009, 10:28 AM

Thank you Ser-g! :D
I thought it was nice too! And so cheap. Haha.
I was questionable about the hat at first, but now Im at rest. :D
Thanks.

Esteban_cool · 05-01-2009, 01:38 PM

the shoulderboard stars should be smaller.

however you got a nice set!:thumbsup

Commissar · 05-01-2009, 03:46 PM

They should be?
Hmm, that can be fixed...
Say, how would I get the shoulder boards off if I wanted to?

Esteban_cool · 05-01-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commissar

Say, how would I get the shoulder boards off if I wanted to?

i wouldnt do it if i were you, but it´s easy. you just cut the stitches and then remove the remaining thread. sewing them on again is rather hard though.

DougD · 05-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Nice set! EC is correct though, the stars are for a senior officer but the boards are for a jr. officer...i am sure on E you can find the smaller jr officer boards...also, leave the boards...once you remove them you can never get them back on in 'original' form. its a good set at a great price!

DougD

latinmajorac · 05-01-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban_cool

i wouldnt do it if i were you, but it´s easy. you just cut the stitches and then remove the remaining thread. sewing them on again is rather hard though.

how did you ever sew down the ones on the coat i sold you?

and yes it is quite difficult to sew down the shoulder boards. if you want to replace the stars make sure you have a good tailor lined up before hand!

Commissar · 05-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Hmm, alright, I probably wont get around to the stars any time soon though. :)
Thanks guys.

Esteban_cool · 05-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latinmajorac

how did you ever sew down the ones on the coat i sold you?

i used the same holes of the stitches used to attach the obverse pattern to the cardboard epaulet body. the holes were not that small, so the needle entered easily.

05-01-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Ser-g Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Haarlem The Netherlands Age: 38 Posts: 374	Re: New Coat! it is indeed a very nice uniform and cap. the cap looks like it was never used. the coat is the type thats was worn for winter service and parade. it was always worn with the fur gray hat.

05-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: New Coat! Thank you Ser-g! :D I thought it was nice too! And so cheap. Haha. I was questionable about the hat at first, but now Im at rest. :D Thanks.

05-01-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: New Coat! the shoulderboard stars should be smaller. however you got a nice set!:thumbsup __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

05-01-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: New Coat! They should be? Hmm, that can be fixed... Say, how would I get the shoulder boards off if I wanted to?

05-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: New Coat! Nice set! EC is correct though, the stars are for a senior officer but the boards are for a jr. officer...i am sure on E you can find the smaller jr officer boards...also, leave the boards...once you remove them you can never get them back on in 'original' form. its a good set at a great price! DougD

05-01-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: New Coat! Hmm, alright, I probably wont get around to the stars any time soon though. :) Thanks guys.

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