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S William

Today was 3 years, four months and 13 days for me (Nov 3, 2007). I sent an e-mail, but don't expect to hear anything back. I try not to think about it too much, and its successful for a time, but when I do, I can't believe how much time has passed. The December 7, 2007 order above makes me nervous a...

S William

In 11 days (Nov 3, 2010) It will be 3 years since I've ordered my Adventurebilt hat. I last heard from Steve on March 8, 2010, and he said my order was still intact, yet four months earlier (Dec, 09), he said my order was within eyesight. Its funny how some hats ordered in 2008* have been delivered ...

S William

Just curious about the magical Nov 07 orders, and see that others here are still waiting for theirs. My order invoice reads November 3, 2007, and last I heard from Steve was March 3rd 2010 saying that he was still on Nov orders. I'll keep checking in from time to time to see what progress is being m...

S William

Hello there, just keeping you all updated. Its been three months since I last posted, and I still haven't got my November 3, 2007 ordered hat yet. I haven't heard anything from Steve since December 5 ( over a month ago), but it could be any month now

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I emailed Steve a few weeks ago, and He replied saying my name was coming up. I ordered mine November 3, 2007, so considering this has been my first reply from him in almost two years, It shouldn't be too much longer.

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S William · My Order: S William- Raiders Bash 11/03/2007 S William

My Order:

S William- Raiders Bash 11/03/2007

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I just got some fullers earth, and Pitfall Harry has proven that with the stuff it magically makes the gear come to "used" life. I'm going in full gear, and was brainstorming up a way to "safely" be dragged behind a vehicle (whip tied around bumper, perhaps on top of skateboard t...

S William

I've got a 99 Wested, and when my brother got his New Wested two years ago it was clear to see how much improved the Wested has become. I wear my Wested to work (it has gotten naturally distressed very well working in a wood shop). I now wear the Todd's standard the other times, but a new Wested may...

S William

Way to go Steve and Marc. I was blown away when Bernie mentioned Steve by name. The buildup to Super Thursday, May 22 keeps getting better and better.

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I'm glad I got my order in last month. At this point I don't mind not getting mine after the new release,as long as I get it eventually.

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Dre, I just ordered one last week myself, it comes in Monday, I can't wait to see how it looks and fits. I have a Wested that is 7 years old, it was back before the "fixes" were made. I do love my Wested though, it has been through a lot, and has aged well.

S William

S William

That must be a really old pattern, my jacket is from 99, and my collar is not the same thickness the whole way round, it looks like the above photo on Indiana G's post. My pockets on the other hand are more rounded on the bottom corners than the newer Wested's.

S William

S William

Those do look very good, with the exception of minor details like, shoe strings,soles having traction, seam in the toe, the heel not being so pronounced, and the lack of a few stitch lines these Rockports look like an exceptional alternative(you could on the next resole get smooth soles put on to ma...

S William

Thanks,

I've already gone to Todds, and ordered a hat brush, his dark flat brown ribbon, and a new bag strap, my old bag strap bled onto my Wested shirt, luckily I got the stain out, but I don't want to go through that again

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S William

Hi all, This may and probably has been covered before. I've been looking at old and new photos from the past movies, and the present movie in the making (though the present movie has very little photos to go by). I've also done some research on Indygear, and have noticed that in some pictures the ha...

S William

Hello, This might have been posted in the past, but if not here it is. Dryel is an excellent at home dry cleaning system. The cost is low, it can be used for up to 16 garments (four for each load),and you can dry clean without the harsh chemicals,which some have an allergic reaction to, that they us...

S William

Hey,

A few days ago I e-mailed Alden's company website about laces. They e-mailed back with the message to give them my home address and they would send me the laces.

S William

S William

ITG posted this a while ago. The link inside has a black pair of Amish boots that are as close to Aldens as I've seen. K Could those if fact be Alden's just without the name (due to the fact that the Amish wouldn't want the label in the shoe, it would also make them cheaper...generic version) It wou...

S William

The other shoe size was, I beleive a 9 I'll call him and find out.

He has the Wested shirt and pants, my old Stetson Nostalgia, and just got a Todd's custumes gas mask bag with strap.

S William

Hi, I've had my Alden's now for six years, and they've just gone through their second resole and heel job, yet the tops still look great. I purchased mine when they were still $179, which brings me to the core of this post. My brother, three weeks ago, delivered business cards to a shoe cobbler, and...

S William

Swindiana,

Then your method should work just fine, I forgot your doing the Colt NS.

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S William

There was as you might know at one time a Lucasfilm fanclub, which is now The Star Wars fan club, but not aware of an Indiana jones fan club. I thought I saw this jacket in a Star Wars fanclub magazine a few years back, It was the one that celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Raiders (2000,2001?), I h...

S William

The gun is a clicker gun, not a cap gun. The grip thickness at the bottom starts at 1/2" and tapers to 1/8" at top. Here are the steps I made to make the handles First I plained down my poplar board to 1/2" thick I then traced the handle frame onto the board (this trace will be the ba...

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I was told by those at work the same thing about the cop shooting at me if I showed it in public. Thank you for your compliments.

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Here are the pics of the above gun with the addition of "distressing" and Cutting out through the front of the cylinder I will post the transformation in order, with the last three being the final product. The last photo also has a few other pieces of gear. Toy Gun http://i50.photobucket.c...

S William

Post those pictures Swindiana...

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S William

Here is an updated pic the first showing the before and of course the second showing the updated version of the hand grips.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/ ... 0_0262.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/ ... 0_0270.jpg

S William

P. S. It still is a work in progress...

S William

Thank you, I actually am still working on the grips, I am not pleased with the grip pattern, but because of Indiana Gater's post I have an idea on how to make them better, stay tuned... S William P.S. It was the first time I ever atempted to make grips, mass production grips have a press that presse...

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I hope this is in the right spot, considering it can also be put in the props section. I wanted to replicate as closely as I could Indy's S&W from Raiders using a cheap toy gun. I found the following gun (12" Magnum Clicker Gun) at http://www.costumesinc.com/c119_g381/secret_agent_gun_detec...

S William

Here are better pictures of the hat and pants... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/figmid/b8212423.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/figmid/62072928.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/figmid/2466be10.jpg See if you can spot two other movie characters in the background of the la...

S William

Hey, My pants can hardly be seen, let me get better pics of them, they are under the shirt under the jacket (you can barely see them on the bottom edge of the shirt, I just received both the shirt and pants this past Saturday.

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Now that there is a digital camera in the house, I can finally show some of my gear. In order of their purchases (6years ago to the present) Wested Raiders lambskin, Alden 405's, Mark VII gas mask bag (which was used for art supplies by a previous owner), Lee Keplar raiders gunbelt with holster, Acu...

S William

Bernardo, Those whips look like their right on the money. Its neat to actually meet the person who made my whip. The color of the fall is right on, so I'm pretty sure its one of yours. A very good whip for beginners. At some point I'd like to get a roo hide 12 plait whip, since I'm familiar with you...

S William

I have never cracked a roo hide bullwhip (but want to at some point). So I can't say. All I know is that it is their best cowhide bullwhip, from what they say. I am not sure who makes it, the tag says on one side BRAIDED COW HIDE, Handcrafted in Whip-Tanned Cowhide and on the other; Plait:8 Length:8...

S William

I hope this works, my first time posting pics. I just received from Western Stage Props the 8' cowhide (8 plait) whip. Before I invested money in a more expensive whip I thought I'd try this one out, it cracked rather well after a few initial tries. S William http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f323/f...

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Hey, I haven't posted for a while, and I haven't seen prices on the 405's until recently, and my oh my Aldens have gone up higher than I'd ever imagine over the past four years! I bought mine brand new four years ago for $175, whats this $100 price jump $280 ( I know it's happened gradually roughly ...

S William

Hello everyone, its been a while since I've posted. I realized that I've had my jacket now for five years, and it has worn in nicely. My jacket seems to be worn more towards the bottom front and the end of the sleeves. There are small scratches on the shoulder, upper arms, and back, pretty well worn...

S William

Oh, I didn't mean your e-mail replies, I was just commenting on the fact that everyone eventually gets that Wested no matter what. Peter didn't answer my e-mails at times, and it did get frustrating. Thats all.

S William

Has anyone not gotten their order from Wested?

I think not.

I waited three months for my order a few years back, it was hard but it did arrive eventually and was well worth it. Many here have shared the same senerio. I even at times forget I had to wait for it at all .

S William

Actually the uppers are in pretty decent shape. the front part of the shoes (where toes are) are the worst part, but I treat that with Lexol on a regular basis. All I want are the soles and heels replaced

S William

My Aldens are going to be three years old this February, and I've had them reheeled once, but the soles are almost at the crucial point of no return, but not there yet. My local shoe repair place is now out of business, so has anyone had the restoration service done before, and if so, should I go th...

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My Brothers great Alden deal...

finally finished

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Here are some pics of my gear and collectables

My "indy look" 8 plait cowhide whip from WSP

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Five years of owning a Wested Raiders!

Alden shoes restoration procedure, is it worth it?