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[Stormfury_Echo]

Could someone please list some really good Uniform places? And when I say good, I mean the good stuff, not the cheap polyester stuff. I know for a fact that I'm getting a FC INS NEM uniform, and I've seen the cheap stuff that has been made *puke*, but what I really want is the good stuff. I may get a TWOK style uniform, too.

[FHC]

I picked this up today after a long wait. It's custom made and boy oh boy it's a nice one. It's right on the money in looks and made from the proper wool for the extra nice look.



This one was snapped as I was still putting it on. I was fooling with the belt.

[knightone]

Join up with the Starfleet 1701st forum for everything about uniforms. You'll find a lot of info there including who can make uniforms for you.


Hey, FHC, it's good to see pics of your uniform. It looks really good. I was thinking about getting a Nemesis uniform from those guys.

[FHC]

Maybe I was a rare case on the delivery time, but I will say that the work is top notch. It really looks better then the photos imply.

[skeletor]

Wow that uniform looks real cool! I've always wanted one of them!

I've been seeing captain picards jacket on ebay alot latley, it looks pretty nice.

[Stormfury_Echo]

I was thinking of going with Starfortressproductions.com, but they don't have actual photos of their work. Opinions anyone? Berns? I know you've got like, every uniform ever made.

[FHC]

You might try here.

http://www.shadowdalecreations.com/

[knightone]

I was thinking of going with Starfortressproductions.com, but they don't have actual photos of their work. Opinions anyone? Berns? I know you've got like, every uniform ever made.

I believe they are located in the Phillipines, which could mean customer service could be risky. I've also heard their stuff isn't very accurate. You'd be bettter off ordering from Kronos One or Warp One in the UK if you wanted stuff like that and you're on a budget.

Shadow Dale is going to be the most accurate and the most reliable source for uniforms. You pay for that quality, of course, but you get what you pay for from quality to service with them.

[FHC]

As I understand it Shadow Dale made the uniforms for Of Gods and Men. Yes his prices are a bit higher then most but my suit is top notch and really turned heads the one time I wore it out.

[MattP]

I believe they are located in the Phillipines, which could mean customer service could be risky. I've also heard their stuff isn't very accurate. You'd be bettter off ordering from Kronos One or Warp One in the UK if you wanted stuff like that and you're on a budget.

Shadow Dale is going to be the most accurate and the most reliable source for uniforms. You pay for that quality, of course, but you get what you pay for from quality to service with them.

Hi Knightone - have you had any dealings with Warp One at all or know of any reviews of their products - I just had a look at their site and tbh they don't seem promising. I'm tempted to splash out on a Nemesis uniform and having seen Shadow Dales pics wanted to compare them against Warp One.

Regards
Matt

[knightone]

Hi Knightone - have you had any dealings with Warp One at all or know of any reviews of their products - I just had a look at their site and tbh they don't seem promising. I'm tempted to splash out on a Nemesis uniform and having seen Shadow Dales pics wanted to compare them against Warp One.

Regards
Matt

I haven't, but Berns says he gets all his uniforms from them. So maybe he can give you more info.

Just know that any uniform from Shadow Dale will blow any uniform from Warp One or Kronos One out of the water. Shadow Dale will be far more accurate as they make their patterns based on actual screen used pieces or from information provided by the costumers who worked on the series and films from what I understand. Also Shadow Dale uses the correct materials in either the correct or as close to correct as possible colors. Warp One and Kronos One will use cheaper fabrics like polyester and the colors probably won't be close at all. On a budget, I'm sure Kronos One or Warp One will do. However, as I said previously, you get what you pay for and you get plenty for what you pay Shadow Dale for. I've been considering getting a Nemesis uniform from them as well and have been corresponding with them about it.

[Stormfury_Echo]

I would probably just save up and go with Shadow Dale. Those uniforms are outstanding.

[FHC]

I posted this one the Trek Prop Zone forum but I thought that you might like to see it as well.


Ok, here are some photos and a bit of video. I am posting links due to the fact that I did not reduce the images in the least. Some are taken with flash and some are not. The last one is Video. I canb honestly say that it hangs better on a person then a hanger, but you will get the idea.

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/001.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/002.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/003.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/004.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/005.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/006.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/007.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/008.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/009.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/010.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/011.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/012.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/013.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/014.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/015.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/016.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/017.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/018.jpg

http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/019.MOV

[Stormfury_Echo]

VERY NICE FHC. Still, I really want the FC-NEM version as that goes with the story of my character. After I get the Nemesis uniform, I will probably invest in the TWOK uniform.

[MattP]

Very Impressive FHC - Personally I grew up with TNG & DS9 so I really want to get the Nemesis uniform (and maybe a TNG tunic...) But the Movie era uniform is very, very nice.

[FHC]

I would say that TNG was closer to be "my Trek" but the movie uniform is just a bad mo fo. The later movie uniforms would be much lighter and not so complex. If I ever get a different one, like I could afford two, It would be a later TNG movie one.

[knightone]

Very nice! Are most of the pins and insignia metal? I know the tank piece on the back isn't as Shadow Dale has to cast those themselves since they aren't really available anywhere. How does it compare to the other pieces that are metal?

[Cpt. Phil T. Berns]

Just know that any uniform from Shadow Dale will blow any uniform from Warp One or Kronos One out of the water.

Indeed. The Warp-One uniforms today are not what they used to be. My TWOK uniform was made from a fabric that resembled the original wool (although it was synthetic). Today their TWOK uniforms seem to be made out of obvious nylon.

In the old days they used to make good quality (not 100% accurate) for a low price.

But I never heard of Shadow Dale untill today. And they wiped me off my feet. One thing though, although they show great stuff on their site, the uniform Capt. Harriman wears in of gods and men looks a lot like my Warp-One jacket. If this is what Shadow Dale makes, it's way overpriced and not accurate at all.



Compare it with what's on their site



And see for your self. I would have sworn Harriman's jacket was made by Warp-One/Chronos-One



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[FHC]

The one I have from them is in my post right above this about 5 posts. There are 19 photos in a row of it. I guess you didn't scroll up very far did you.

I really don't think that it looks like a Warp-one

Here's the move jacket



Shadow Dale



and the Warp-One



You can see for one thing the belt loops on the front of the jacket are the same in the movie one and the Shadow Dale. I can also see and the level of trim around the shoulder strap is the same between the two. Also, the movie photo matches my jacket where the opening fastens to the flap.
http://www.trekfigures.com/wok/001.jpg

I can tell you my jacket weighs in at about 6 pounds. I would hate to film a movie with this hot made of wool jacket on!!!

[FHC]

Very nice! Are most of the pins and insignia metal? I know the tank piece on the back isn't as Shadow Dale has to cast those themselves since they aren't really available anywhere. How does it compare to the other pieces that are metal?

I think it's great. It was the first piece that I checked out. I have seen cheaper ones that looked like a part out of a tank model kit or something.