How's this for a first try?...

**beloitpiper** · 1st December 11, 09:52 PM

Looks amazing! Very well done, sir!

**thescot** · 2nd December 11, 07:58 PM

Gotta tell you, Gunny, looks really good. The whole outfit looks good. Thanks for the pix.

**Mickey** · 2nd December 11, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by flyrod6057

I appreciate all of the comments above, but I have to say that getting a great review from BARB TEWKSBURY!!! is awesome!

Thanks, Barb. It really means a lot! Truly!

If that isn't the gold standard, I don't know what is!!!

**Mickey** · 2nd December 11, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

I am very impressed and very jealous. I have always loved that tartan, but alas I am RAF. So I can only gaze wistfully from afar.

Regards

Chas

I can speak only for myself in this as a Marine in saying that I would not only be NOT offended by someone in the RAF wearing this tartan, but if I ran into a RAF warrior wearing it, I would be the first in the pub to buy them a pint

**James Hood** · 2nd December 11, 10:10 PM

Great looking first kilt! Congrats.
Thank you, Sergeant, for serving.

**flyrod6057** · 2nd December 11, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mickey

I can speak only for myself in this as a Marine in saying that I would not only be NOT offended by someone in the RAF wearing this tartan, but if I ran into a RAF warrior wearing it, I would be the first in the pub to buy them a pint

Here, here! While I don't generally support non-Marines wearing the leatherneck tartan, I'd be honored (honoured?) to see a UK contemporary sporting our colors.

**flyingshamrock** · 3rd December 11, 06:04 AM

Absolutely Brilliant!

**Dixiedog** · 27th December 11, 10:58 PM

Really Great Job Guns !!! Mind if I ask you where your Tartan Material was woven or where or whom did you get it from and is it Wool or (Forgive me for asking) PV ??? I don't believe that I have ever seen that much Brilliance in the Marine Tartan colors before.

Thank you for your time...

**flyrod6057** · 18th February 12, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Dixiedog

Really Great Job Guns !!! Mind if I ask you where your Tartan Material was woven or where or whom did you get it from and is it Wool or (Forgive me for asking) PV ??? I don't believe that I have ever seen that much Brilliance in the Marine Tartan colors before.

Thank you for your time...

OOPS! Sorry about the delayed response!

The kilt's made from 13oz Strathmore wool. I picked it up from Cathy MacWilliams of Fife and Thistle. The colors are quite striking; when I was stitching it up, I noticed the little yellow squares where the tartan lines intersect were the brilliant! Made me wonder what a bright yellow kilt would look like... (I'm not that brave!)