Turn those rank pins on the shoulders so they go front to back like the ones in TMP and you might have something.
Maybe. Essentially, they're sitting in chairs and/or at computer stations. I'm typing this right now wearing a mock turtleneck and suede sport coat, and I don't feel encumbered in doing that straightforward task.
Very interesting -- change the rank and insignia on the gold one, and you have an almost exact copy of a uniform from The Cage or Where No Man Has Gone Before.
I don't think the full-on badge looks right on these shirts. I think the TMP version would look better.
I get that, as I will sometimes have to wear a jacket doing my job and that is more active. But the possibility is there for officers to do more active jobs, even aboard ship. The turtleneck only uniform makes sense to me in that it can be multipurpose and layered for away missions, or dress uniforms. Also, Geoff, nice job! Glad you got rid of the leg stripe on one, and agree about the rank being on the sleeve.
I have a further suggestion. Now I know the existence of a 'Starfleet Marine Corps' is not canon (Colonel West notwithstanding), but assuming for the sake of argument that it is, I'd like to have them wear the same uniform as the rest of TOS, but in black. I have no skillz with Photoshop or any other editing suite, though, so I can't create such things myself. Just spitballin'.
Just to help out with ideas of the SFMC uniforms, here are some fan concepts for your reference Fan group uniforms for TOS Era Class A Dress Class B Duty TWOK concept with Starfleet Maroon for Comparison Another TWOK concept I know there are more out there, but I hope that helps inspire
I see this suggestion come up from time to time and I wonder, why black? Marines aren't Ninjas. US Marines don't wear black, Their dress uniforms are a dark blue. Otherwise they wear khaki, green or a camo pattern. Royal Marines don't wear black either.
Landing party uniforms should be different from standard dress anyway. Marines deploying for combat duty would wear uniforms appropriate for the mission, which would vary depending on the mission. Black would be wrong for snow, for instance.
I agree with the question, but I think I read it, somwhere (or I made it up in the dark recesses of my mind) that Starfleet Marines were black as a representation of the space that they served in. Yes, that sounds weird, given, that Starfleet operates in space, but the idea was that they were set a part in their service. Again, a possible outgrowth of Starfleet's inspiration from "Space Cadet" in which Marine uniforms were more gaudy than their Patrol counterparts. In contrast, Starfleet uniforms were more colorful, so the Marines one were drab in contrast. Or I could just be making all this up... Honestly, Marine uniforms, aside from dress and shipboard duty, would be a pain to develop, because they would depend on the environment that they were being deployed in. On another note, here is a Marine symbol designed off of the TWOK badge.
TMP uniforms matched the general mood of the movie; pretty bland IMO. TWOK uniforms looked like something from Mardi Gras. I still like TOS pajama uniforms tunics, with the contrasting black pants and boots.
I just think a black TOS uniform would look cool, that's all. I'm not making a value judgement by my use of the color, or trying to base it on any 'real' Marine uniform. Besides, we already have a blue uniform, so that's out.. See? That's what I mean.
Starship Saladin went with the olive green for TOS-era M.A.C.O. uniform shirt/minidress color, which I think works really well. Link.