KAG Quartermaster
Corps
Looking Good
by garaghQ sutai-HurrIc Qulekgh
KAG Quartermaster
KAG’s Anniversary is coming
up fast, and what a glorious 20 years it
has been. If you plan on attending the celebration at Marcon next year,
I know you are going to want to look your best.
“But I don’t have a lot of money to put together a uniform, or afford
the makeup and other items.”
Well you have quite a few options to chose from in the area of Klingon
uniforming. From the original series to the last run episodes of
Enterprise. Even with the lowest of budgets you can put together
something, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a Klingon military
uniform. Have you thought of Klingon civilian clothing? NO? Well start
thinking about it! Look on the KAG Quartermaster page <qm.kag.org>
for information to help you out in that area.
For those of you who will be wearing a Klingon military uniform, there
are some small touches that you could add to make your uniform snap.
Consider bright shiny new rank pins. And for just a few bucks how
about getting a gold leaf kit (hobby store...about $15) and gold leaf
your rank pins? Follow the instructions and you can't go wrong. You
will have some sharp looking rank pins when you're done.
What other items could you add? There is the home world pin that you
could add to your sleeve. Or a communicator badge, house pin or patch.
Or on the tunic, the three grenade pins that are worn on the right
side. Or a weapons lanyard with a bright shiny new chain. And on the
honor sash a couple awards and an honor symbol and tool can make a
great addition to all your uniform accessories.
We will be representing KAG. A little pride can start an epidemic!
When you look at a military soldier's uniform, notice that great care
is taken in the placement of the pins and awards displayed on that
uniform. They are centered, aligned and straight with great care taken
into consideration of their placement. They are not placed on
haphazardly. Ensuring that every thing is placed equal distances,
centered, aligned and straight will help to make yourself stand out and
look sharp.
Come to the KAG Quartermaster Forum http://qm.kag.org/forum/index.php
, sign up and join us there. Talk with other members about your
uniforming efforts. Start a uniform building diary. Show off your new
threads, and share ideas to improve them. Tell us about some new
resource or vendor you found. Inform others of costumers that would be
willing to assist in making uniforms. We have most of a year to get
ready. Lets communicate to help each other out, and ensure we all look
our best for KAG's glorious 20th!
These are a few of my favorite resources that I consider to be the
best:
Theatrical makeup supplies:
http://www.graftobian.com/index5.htm
http://www.mehron.com/retail/
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Theatrical makeup, Santa boots (can be made into Klingon boots, see KAG
QM page - Klingon boots):
http://www.stagesupply.com/
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Theatrical makeup, latex, spirit gum, Santa boots :
http://www.theatricalshop.com/
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Good quality costuming items, custom creations:
http://www.shadowdalecreations.com/
http://www.qidar.com/
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A good site for serious do-it-yourselfers:
http://www.geocities.com/indygizmo/index.html
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Accessories, pins, props, etc:
http://www.intergalactictrading.com/
http://www.newmoonprops.com/
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Batleths, medals, belt buckles, boots, rank pins:
http://budk.com
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KAG patches, bracers, mugs:
http://www.geocities.com/nitestarr13/
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Brass and aluminum rank pins, belts, Klingon belt buckles:
[email protected]
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Batleths, mekleths, swords, knives:
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Fantasy_Movie_and_Book_Weapons.html
http://sword.1hwy.com/Sword_Klingon%20Items.html
http://ensign.ftlcomm.com/business/regina/cuttingedge/cuttingedge.html
http://weaponscentral.net/weapons/the_phoenix_klingon_dagger_by_united_cutlery_4412742.htm
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Just search 'Klingon':
http://www.ebay.com
