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just a few corrections to make note of or perhaps ask for confirmations on.........you mentioned the AB was a deluxe but it looks like one of Steve's. Indy G is right, that is NOT an AB Deluxe, as far as I can see. (Liner and sweatband look nothing like anything I've ever seen in one of Marc's hats...

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I don't know if I would buy an AB Deluxe. If money were no object, I would stick to the "regular" AB...made by The Man who started the company and who was the go-to guy when deciding on a hatter for KotCS. Besides, they are made in the good ol' U.S. of A and that means a lot to me. To eac...

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Chaval, that's a sweet looking hat, but that's a regular Adventurebilt, not an AB Deluxe. ;-) Oooops, sorry. :oops: I made a mistake with Marc's AB, which are the AB Deluxe, right? 1 year ago the Steve AB's were normal and deluxe and I bought deluxe in that time and for that I made this mistake. So...

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Some pictures of my AB Deluxe received today: http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/4424/imag1075qi6.th.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5383/imag1076hp3.th.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8924/imag1077ot2.th.jpg http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7279/imag1064nh7.th.jpg http://img225.ima...

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Camptown (possibly with a reworked bow or a total ribbon replacement)

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I highly suggest that before you do ANYTHING to the hat, you contact Marc directly and see what he has to say. If the hat has only been exposed to minimal moisture, as you described, I don't think it should be shrinking up to any noticeable degree. Neither of my ABD's have had the sweatbands shrink ...

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My old Rabbit felt AB (that I no longer own) gave me every wrinkle, crinkle, bulge and divet that I wanted from it. Of course, I was intentionally creasing it to look wrinkled and rumpled, like the Cairo hat, so some of the results I got may have simply been from my own creative bashing methods, rat...

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Yeah, that is mostly the lighting in this pic: http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p163/GCR5/GEAR/HATS/abd2047.jpg I had a lot of indoor artificial light combined with a bright flash at close proximity. Plus, that pic is of the hat when it was practically brand new and only a few hours out of the box...

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The Shinny seen in GCR's post and the side view from G-Manns post Which hat? (I have two) And which post? I'm not seeing any of the shine you're talling about in any of my pics, but perhaps the extremely fine finish of the fur felt is just doing some funny things under the lighting conditions. I br...

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Marc is just fantastic at what he does. The only problem is that you really won't ever understand how nice his hats are ( or Steve's ) unless you have it in your hands. Pics just don't do them justice. Even when they looks fantastic in all this photo's posted , they are just that much better in per...

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Congrats on the ABD order. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine. :tup: Here are some pics of my two ABD's. I got both open-crowned and bashed them myself. The second hat below is a few months older than the first hat, but both are over a year old at this point. ABD Raiders style (Tigh...

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How much are the ABD's? thanks. 399.00 EURO (about $584 bucks) They are certainly not cheap by any means, but if you're a frequent hat-wearer and you don't want to keep spending dough on cheaper, "expendable" hats that can't handle lots of heavy, real world wear, then the ABD is well wort...

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The best hat I have ever put my hands on, is my ABD from Marc. That's why, after my first ABD, I have ordered three more from him (not including the "Henry" I ordered too) since then. There are plenty of hat makers out there that have been doing it forever but have very little exposure. M...

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I thought the artificial aging process (killing the felt) was an "AB exclusive" and wasn't done on the Magnoli HJ's? :?: I was just wondering what everybody's opinion on which brand of hatmaker makes the BEST Raiders style Indy hat out there. Please send me some feedback... Thanks As far a...

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If you're talking about extended wear in the elements, then as far as brim width is concerned, the wider the better. However, if you're trying to figure out what size brim to order on your AB Deluxe, then I would recommend going with a width that fits your face / hat size while still falling in the ...

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Nice work, 3thou...this new blockshape / theory looks pretty promising. That profile is amazing.

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Well, I haven't posted much around here lately, but I figured I'd pop in to share some pics of my AB DELUXE. It was about a year ago this month that I received this hat, my second AB Deluxe from Marc, and from day one, I put it through some serious wear in all sorts of weather. It's been rained on p...

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Hmm? You lurking over on that forum and just waiting to spring that answer? Really? You can't see the ploy? Nothing for months and then this? LOL! Oh how you must have waited. ;) You want to take a second (or longer, maybe you move your lips when you read) to go back and read my first post in here ...

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Uh...excuse me? Best step away from the keyboard and take a deep breath, Tony. You're absurd paranoia is showing. :roll: As far as I can see, Okayletsrock's JPD looks pretty good considering the age. The pics I saw of it in the for sale ad at the IL looked good, too. It was a legitimate question, AN...

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That's a very slick looking SOC Federation. Nice job! I am kinda curious, though, how tall is that front pinch?

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Every felt hat shrinks, period. That what felt does. Thus, it's not really a matter of "does it shrink" or "doesn't it", but more a matter of when and by how much. A lesser quality hat might shrink quickly with normal use, while a higher quality hat shouldn't shrink for quite som...

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okayletsrock wrote:well i actually purchased it from ragingblues over at indylounge

If that's the case, then I believe your hat was actually styled (creased, bashed, whatever) by Aeris-Canon himself. So I gotta ask, if that's the case, why ya messin' with it?

GCR

Any opinions on Baron Hats?

There's a loaded question if I ever heard one.

I recommend doing a search, there's been plenty of "opinions" given on Baron's over the years.

-GCR

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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/DeluxeCairo-1.jpg :shock: :shock: :shock: O.M.G.!! that's GORGEOUS!!! The felt almost looks like brushed suede. Is that typical of an AB Deluxe? if it is, i might have to put myself on the waiting list. :shock: :shock: The finish of the felt on both o...

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They always say the best thing to do when your hat gets really wet is to pop out all the dents and let it dry naturally. However, sometimes that is not an option. I wore one of my AB Deluxes on a vacation to Florida last year in the dead heat of the summer. It rained off and on nearly every day we w...

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So what is generally prefered the delux or AB? Also am correct in saying the AB is more SA for KotCS than the delux? I would say most folks lean towards the standard AB due to the fact that Steve has been offering his hats longer and his prices have been lower. But I also know more than a few folks...

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Absolutely the most blatant misuse of the word "handcrafted" that I have ever seen. Pathetic...whoever wrote the product description needs to do some flippin' research and find out what "handcrafted" actually means when it comes to making hats. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but i...

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Steve Dell. They got the man's name wrong. Unforgivable. Yeah, they got Marc's name wrong too... it's MARC KITTER, not ____________ :roll: It's too bad about the typo in Steve's name, but once again not even a mere mention of Marc. I understand Bernie dealt primarily with Steve, but the way the boo...

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NOTE: All of this info is directly copied from Page 14 of the "AB Wait Times These Days" thread in this section. Having owned two AB's from Steve and two AB Deluxes from Marc, I've got a bit of insight into each version. Here's my take: The Adventurebilt is handmade by Steve Delk in Missi...

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What's the big deal? The others who want the same brand Indy hat used in the film, endorsed by the guys who have a proven track record in making hats, with a fairly quick turn around time, and at a price that mirrors the level of quality in the hat.....not a price that is what it is because of the ...

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Of course, value is in the eye of the beholder, and some people may come to put a premium on the AB name being on a hat, much as people continue to buy HJs because that's the name on the original Raiders hat. I personally don't care as much about the name as such, but that doesn't mean that these p...

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I think people need to take a deep breath, a big step back, and stop trying to impose their own personal preferences and desires on to Steve and Marc's business model. Don't like the new factory AB? Then don't buy one. Problem solved! If the market isn't there for this hat, then Steve and Marc will...

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Yup, no mention of Steve, or Marc for that matter, or AB in general. But there's also no mention of Tony Nowak, or Baron's Hats, or Western Costume, or anyone else associated with the actual creation of the costume pieces, so what's the big deal? The article was about BERNIE after all...it's not his...

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You know, somewhere in this thread I'm sure the question was asked if the Raiders version of The Henry would be turned. Any ideas about that yet Steve or Marc? Just wondering. :wink: Johnny I was under the impression that these would be sold open-crown, like the Akubras, so that the customer could ...

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Nice work, 3thou! :tup: I have to agree that this hat is one of the best I've seen you come up with yet. The only thing I'd worry about when it comes to replicating the "screen-used" hat is the fact that some shrinkage has undoubtedly occured, so exact measurements of the hat taken today m...

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Todds has Petersham ribbon that is the exact color in the movie. You can look at it here. http://www.toddscostumes.com/indy/accessories/replacement_hat_ribbon.htm I've seen Todd's ribbon firsthand...it is extremely close, but not the "exact" color of the movies, at least not Raiders. :win...

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I hate to be the one to rain on the parade, but looking at your pics, I can't help but think that the crown of your hat is DEFINITELY too short. What may seem like the slightest difference in measurements when it comes to crowns and brims can make a huge difference on how the hat actually looks, and...

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For the record, I have no issues with the fact that Stetson produced hats for product placement in TOD. I've just reconsidered the idea that many of those Stetson hats made it on film and specifically on Ford's head. Is it possible? Of course, I just think that with the most likely Stetson candidate...

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http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=13434&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50 Check out this thread, made here a while back. A ways down, on page 2, Desi (aka Screenused) comments on the hat in question, and notes some features on the interior which clearly establish that it is in...

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GCR what look is that AB, Soc? Ravens? Idol grab? My Raiders-style AB Deluxe is just bashed with my own generic "Raiders" bash (both my ABD's came open-crown). It's not really modeled after a specific scene, though if I had to pick a hat I was trying to emulate the most, it would probably...

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Red Dust wrote:GCR..... that raiders hat is sexual!!!!!!!!

Um, wow...I've never heard it described quite that way before...that is definitely a first.

Thanks...?

Seriously though, the compliment is much appreciated.

-GCR

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My two current hats:

AB Deluxe #1 (Last Crusade style)

AB Deluxe #2 (Raiders style)

-GCR

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I've never owned a Keppler, and I commented on the Miller in another thread, so I'll just throw my two cents in on the Jimmy Pierce Hat. The JPD is available in a rabbit felt option as well as beaver, the rabbit being the more affordable of the two (around $125 I think). I own one of the JPD rabbits...

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I've owned 2 of the Millers, and they aren't bad hats. The open-crown model has a 5 5/8 inch crown, which is just fine for an Indy hat (the pre-bashed version is the one with the 4 5/8 inch crown. If you were to buy a Miller, I'd recommend the open crown model). As stated, the stock ribbon is too wi...

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G - That has got to be: A) One of the best fitting jackets I have ever seen B) One of the best looking jackets I have ever seen (in terms of overall screen-accuracy, color, drape, etc.) C) An awesome addition to a jacket collection that seems to be growing at a record pace. (What is this, your 43rd ...

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After a kitchen reblock... Out of curiousity, why did you feel this reblock was necessary? Based on what I see in terms of the open crown blockshape, I would think this hat could yield some decent "Raiders" results without such modification. Did it just not fit you right or something? :? ...

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Wow, sweet collection! All 3 hats look awesome!!! :tup: :tup: :tup: I know you bashed the Fed Deluxe yourself, but did you bash the two AB's, too? And are the AB's rabbit or beaver? You've definitely got some fantastic hats, IF89! EDIT: If you really want to make the "SOC" AB authentic, ge...

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I've done a poor-man's reblock a number of times on different hats over the years, though I would not consider my method "MacGyveresque" :wink: I just found a tupperware style bucket, about 7 inches tall, straight-sided and big enough to fit on my head. I spray down an old hat with cold wa...

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Hat maker, aside, what do you think about the general block shape? Sincerely, It's too tall for my tastes...anything over 5 1/2 inches doesn't really work for me, but I understand a taller crown works out better for certain folks. The height aside, I'd have to say I prefer the overall shape a bit b...

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How does wearing the hat out in rain differ to soaking it with cold water? I guess this depends on what you mean by "soaking". I'm picturing you holding the hat under a faucet or literally soaking it in a bucket or tub. This differs from wearing it in a rainstorm. It's doubtful a hat woul...

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