Club Obi Wan

Argonaut

And Lo*d knows I am trying to get your Fieldmaster to you my friend. Just Keep chanting "Winchester....Winchester...Make Kens Hats!" :shock: REgards JJ Haha, will do. Once again, even if it doesn't come in time, I'll keep in mind the effort you put into it. I know it sounds cheesy, but it...

Argonaut

I'm in the same boat. Can't afford anything anyway, so I'm going with a Navy Blue close-enough from Wal Mart.

Argonaut

I might be needing one as well. I was thinking Keppler or looking for a leather belt at Wal Mart. can you link to the keppler belt? Sure. This is Lee Keppler's site. http://www.adventure-supply.com/ I tried going to the gunbelt page, which didn't work, but I know Lee sells them still. You can see h...

Argonaut

I might be needing one as well. I was thinking Keppler or looking for a leather belt at Wal Mart.

Argonaut

I was pretty big on both really. Indy and McClane that is. Don't think I could choose between the two. They're both awesome.

Anyways, welcome IndyFilmmaker. I hope that means you're a filmmaker. Good for you. I do some of that myself.

Argonaut

Oh my word. The nerve of some people. I say go back and crack it as loud as you can. Exercise your rights.

Argonaut

Well I certainly hate shorts. I would wear pants rather than shorts just about anywhere. Action heroes and shorts just don't go together anyway. Bruce Willis tried it with Striking Distance and it looked lame.

Argonaut

binkmeisterRick wrote:They shouldn't shrink, unless you're in a hot tub!

Ha, thanks. That's good to know.

Argonaut

So if you jump into a river wearing wool pants, do they still shrink a lot while they're on you? I'm thinking that would be an odd sight and an inconvenience if you're in the middle of an adventure.

Argonaut

You also have to remember that what is considered impractical by today’s standards was the norm for the period the films were set in. Which is why I'm totally fine with Indy's gear. It looks practical enough for the period, and that's all that matters. It looks sort of like something Indy could eas...

Argonaut

I suppose it could get pretty cold at night in the desert, but in the day I doubt I could survive in anything more than cotton clothing.

Argonaut

I would have to agree with Ford on the gear. I buy the gear in spite of the practicality of it. Wool pants are too difficult to take care of. Leather isn't practical for hot weather and it's too expensive to just beat up. A bullwhip is pretty useless. A good fedora probably didn't cost nearly as muc...

Argonaut

swcrazyfan wrote:So theres no way to get a small before may 22? I'll probably be ordering one this summer than.

I'd probably need a small as well, so it looks like this option is out for the premiere.

Argonaut

$58 still seems like a really great price for what he's offering, but I don't know for sure. I'd really like to get one of these.

Argonaut

I thought he was still having trouble with the manufacturer. He said something to that effect not long ago in the thread he started.

Argonaut

I've got too much facial hair already. I'm gonna have to lose some of it if I want to be screen-accurate.

Argonaut

My Todd's holster hit Portland this morning at 12:06. Can't wait to get it. Should arrive here on Monday.

Argonaut

This one kid used to steal my Greek fisherman's hat a lot in grade school, right off my head. The other kids had the respect not to, but he didn't. So one day when he took it I tossed him over a line of desks. Little punk sure deserved it, but it was still the wrong thing to do. Did he ever grab it...

Argonaut

Thanks. I'd appreciate it.

Argonaut

I'm with Ren on this. Stealing a man's hat is just totally uncalled for. This one kid used to steal my Greek fisherman's hat a lot in grade school, right off my head. The other kids had the respect not to, but he didn't. So one day when he took it I tossed him over a line of desks. Little punk sure ...

Argonaut

Ah, k. I really hope he uses the AB block on the Fieldmaster I ordered. From what I've seen of it, it'll be a great hat anyway, but the AB black would make it particularly awesome. 8) I don't wanna be the buzz kill but only the 1957 "Legend" has the AB block. The Fieldmaster will still be...

Argonaut

Oh well. Most people tend to be happy with them for some reason. I sure wasn't, even when I didn't know there was anything better.

Argonaut

Yep. I guess I combined the details of two different camptown models :oops: To be fair though, it seems likely to me that he'll start using Steve's raiders block on his fieldmasters sometime. :junior: -M Ah, k. I really hope he uses the AB block on the Fieldmaster I ordered. From what I've seen of ...

Argonaut

2. Camptown hats - not 100% beaver like the Adventurebilt, but it now has the Adventurebilt block, making its shape just as good. Despite the lack of beaver, it is by all accounts nearly as durable as an Adventurebilt. Price: $175.00 Whoah. So does that mean the new Camptown Legend is $175? I thoug...

Argonaut

So... anybody? 8-[

Argonaut

Virtually all my work pants are Beans – I have both the microfiber and the standard dress Chinos (more of the later actually.) The Taupe color is really good on the micros, and is very lightweight so good for FL, but seems a little thin for true “adventuring.” If I were to “costume,” these would be...

Argonaut

That reminds me of something I almost totally forgot about. I have this really beat-up Greek fisherman's hat that I wore during my later years of grade school and my freshman year of high school. I wore it all the time with my khaki's and bomber jacket. I keep forgetting how much I used to wear stuf...

Argonaut

If I buy a bag strap, I don't want to have to treat it with something. I'd rather abuse it and hope it handles it. Magnoli's strap is a bit more expensive than Todd's. Does anyone here prefer his straps?

Argonaut

I've always worried about getting more chinos. They never really fit that well on me. The waist would be extremely tight, while the rest of the pants were way too big. And I'm a skinny guy too. I have purchased quite a few LL Bean chinos in my time (and also got my hands on one one of Bink's thrift...

Argonaut

Is re-blocking an option? Experts?

Argonaut

T-shirts and jeans are what I live by. I wouldn't start wearing button-up shirts and slacks just because they go better with a fedora. I'll love my fedora(when I get it), but chances are it won't get worn that much in regular day-to-day activities.

Argonaut

Yeah, but that hat still looks like it's being worn off-center. Could be just a funny angle playing tricks on me, but the crease looks off-center, while the ribbon looks like it's exactly as far forward as you would expect from a turned hat.

Argonaut

Thanks for the tip.

I don't have any good pants or shirts so I ought to check some of the local thrift stores before the premiere.

Argonaut

I'm kind of glad I missed this, or I would be just as disappointed right now.

Argonaut

Mr. Z wrote:Anyway, the reason I brought it up is that when I introduce this lesson late next week, I want to come into the classroom in my Fieldmaster. That would set a great mood for the lesson!

That's awesome. I think that's a great way to bring history to life for them.

Argonaut

I've always worried about getting more chinos. They never really fit that well on me. The waist would be extremely tight, while the rest of the pants were way too big. And I'm a skinny guy too.

Argonaut

Thanks. Lee's holster looked great, but I liked the darker color of Todd's holster better. I'm glad I went with the deluxe version. I like buying gear, but I'd rather my gear wasn't only good for show.

Argonaut

Argonaut, I;m ordering one this week. Did you ever order yours from Todd's? If so what did you go with and what was the result? Wish I could tell ya. I bought myself a deluxe holster, but that's all I could afford for now. Seems like some say one size up, and some say two sizes up. Guess it's hard ...

Argonaut

Yeah, I'm surprised at the amount of young people that don't know who Indiana Jones is. And the only Homer they seem to know is Simpson. Dave That's pretty sad. Being young is no excuse. I'm 19, and I would consider myself ignorant if I didn't know about Homer's Illyad or The Odyssey. I was really ...

Argonaut

I don't have a real revolver yet, but I decided I'd rather compromise between screen-accuracy and practicality. I don't want to buy a cheaper costume piece that's only purpose is to look good. So I bought the longer version of Todd's S&W holster. I wouldn't mind getting a hold of a 1917 someday ...

Argonaut

Right now I'm wearing gray sweatpants, beat up old green t-shirt, socks and my Indy fedora while watching Forbidden Planet on Netflix... :roll: Forbidden Planet? Let me just take a moment to give you the thumbs up for that. :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tu...

Argonaut

That hat looks awesome. I can't wait to get mine. I'm really glad others who bought Fieldmasters are posting pics of them. It's very reassuring to see pics.

Argonaut

That may be what I should do. Doubtful I'll get a gun for a long time. I just like getting stuff that's built to last. I'd still like to afford a gunbelt and a web belt.

Argonaut

I've got 85 bucks to spend, so I thought I might get a holster. It seemed like the best thing to get next. Figured I should get some advice before buying. Todd's deluxe S&W holster looks good, and I think I can afford it. Is this the best option for the price, and how fast can I get one? I'm of ...

Argonaut

So I'm guessing anything in cotton would be inaccurate to Raiders?

Argonaut

webhead73 wrote:With the big interview coming up on Friday...are there any questions YOU would like me to as Ken at Camptown Hats? Submit your questions here or send me a PM.

Yeah. When is my hat gonna be done?

Just joshin. I really have no idea what to ask. This should be cool anyway.

Argonaut

Yeah, I would hope Todd's shirts will be available soon enough for the movie. Guess we'll see.

Argonaut

This is exactly why I want my next Wested to be a goat. I like my lambskin a lot for its screen-accuracy and soft feel, but I'd like to have an Indiana Jones jacket that has the functionality Indy would want.

Argonaut

I'm still tweaking, but here are the latest. God, I love this hat http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/rrhanselka/?action=view&current=Camptown_2-600.jpg http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/rrhanselka/?action=view&current=Camptown_1-600.jpg I'll have better pics eventually. Randoma...

Argonaut

I would definitely like to see more research put into the whip swing. One of the greatest tragedies of my life was learning that it was impossible to swing with a bullwhip like Indy. If there is anyway it is possible, I'd like to know.

Search found 234 matches

Re: Fedora recomendations

85 bucks. How to spend?

Re: My New Camptown Fieldmaster