Custom/homemade Combat shirt preview

greenknightscaptain · April 11th, 2012, 00:21

I started replacing my standard camouflage jackets with combat shirts recently and ever since I dislike wearing the remaining jackets. I decided I would convert the jackets to combat shirts rather than getting rid of them. I decided to start my project with my DCU jacket. The donor shirt will be a sand colored Under Armour tactical heat gear series tshirt and I also purchased a tan 7" zipper for the neck. I plan to relocate the jackets chest pockets to the shoulder of the jacket mounted at an angle. Finally I will remove all of the buttons and replace them with tan velcro for fasteners and identifcation mounting on the shoulders.

I plan to use my existing combat shirts to make a pattern. I'm thinking the Cadpat TW will be the closest match to my donor items that I have available.

This is what I have so far layed out

If anyone has done a similiar project I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer me. I have a few concerns I want to get more information on before I tackle this project. My biggest worry is that once I cut the stretchy under armour shirt it will begin to frey making it impossible to sew to the DCU jacket. Thanks for looking and if you have any advice, please respond!

Pinard · April 11th, 2012, 00:29

Ask Conker, he did one.

Conker · April 11th, 2012, 00:34

I'm here I'm here.

I'm actually writing a blog post on the one I did, I'll try to speed that up a bit for you. Won't be before sunday though.

greenknightscaptain · April 11th, 2012, 00:37

Thanks guys. I look forward to reading the blog post Conker.

Conker · April 11th, 2012, 00:38

Meanwhile, see here: http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=115974&page=2

greenknightscaptain · April 11th, 2012, 00:42

Nicely done. I like it! I hope mine comes out decent haha. If it does ill convert my woodland bdu next.

greenknightscaptain · April 11th, 2012, 11:12

Hey Conker if im not mistaken you are really big on the USMC gear. I was curious if you knew of any decent MARPAT woodland combat shirts? I was able to get my hands on the MARPAT desert FROG from a former Marine, but im having no luck tracking down the woodland FROG. Do you know any decent knock offs?

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April 11th, 2012, 00:21	#1
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	Custom/homemade Combat shirt preview I started replacing my standard camouflage jackets with combat shirts recently and ever since I dislike wearing the remaining jackets. I decided I would convert the jackets to combat shirts rather than getting rid of them. I decided to start my project with my DCU jacket. The donor shirt will be a sand colored Under Armour tactical heat gear series tshirt and I also purchased a tan 7" zipper for the neck. I plan to relocate the jackets chest pockets to the shoulder of the jacket mounted at an angle. Finally I will remove all of the buttons and replace them with tan velcro for fasteners and identifcation mounting on the shoulders. I plan to use my existing combat shirts to make a pattern. I'm thinking the Cadpat TW will be the closest match to my donor items that I have available. This is what I have so far layed out If anyone has done a similiar project I would appreciate any help or advice you could offer me. I have a few concerns I want to get more information on before I tackle this project. My biggest worry is that once I cut the stretchy under armour shirt it will begin to frey making it impossible to sew to the DCU jacket. Thanks for looking and if you have any advice, please respond!

April 11th, 2012, 00:29	#2
Pinard formerly Contractor 6-8, CptPinard17eRAM Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Quebec	Ask Conker, he did one. __________________ Retired chairsofter

April 11th, 2012, 00:34	#3
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	I'm here I'm here. I'm actually writing a blog post on the one I did, I'll try to speed that up a bit for you. Won't be before sunday though. __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc Last edited by Conker; April 11th, 2012 at 00:38..

April 11th, 2012, 00:37	#4
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	Thanks guys. I look forward to reading the blog post Conker.

April 11th, 2012, 00:38	#5
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	Meanwhile, see here: http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=115974&page=2 __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

April 11th, 2012, 00:42	#6
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	Nicely done. I like it! I hope mine comes out decent haha. If it does ill convert my woodland bdu next.

April 11th, 2012, 11:12	#7
greenknightscaptain Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL, USA	Hey Conker if im not mistaken you are really big on the USMC gear. I was curious if you knew of any decent MARPAT woodland combat shirts? I was able to get my hands on the MARPAT desert FROG from a former Marine, but im having no luck tracking down the woodland FROG. Do you know any decent knock offs?

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