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LuckyLighter

I've been wearing these close enough boots for over a year now, and they're pretty great. Other than being a little on the dark side of Dark Brown, they're pretty passable -- and comfortable. I highly recommend them for everyone who can't afford Aldens. https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Madden-Mens-Newbu...

LuckyLighter

I'm having a minor gear dilemma. I recently purchased a Webley replica from Denix, and despite my best intentions, I lost the ball bearing that keeps the cylinder from constantly spinning when the trigger is pulled. Does anyone know how or where I can get a replacement ball bearing?

LuckyLighter

Glenville86 wrote:I have bought several jackets from them and they were not shipped on just one day of the week.

Okay, that's good to know! Thanks! They made it sound in the email like they only pick up completed orders from the factory once a week, which sounded odd to me.

LuckyLighter

Does anyone know how often Wested ships out orders? I emailed them yesterday to see if there was a chance that I would receive my custom Last Crusade jacket in time for Halloween. They replied saying that they were picking up the completed orders from their factory today (Tuesday, 10/25) and shippin...

LuckyLighter

Since I have this thread going, let me ask you all this: what is the purpose of wetting/soaking/showering leather jackets? Is it JUST to get it to mold to your body, or does it have other benefits? Other than possible shrinking, does it cause any permanent effect on the jacket? Can one get away with...

LuckyLighter

You can really make it mold to you by getting the outside shell wet and wearing it until its dry. Rain water works especially well, it seems. No need to 'wash' it. Watch the creases form on the sleeves as it dries. So, what you're saying is I can get the same effect from just wiping it down with a ...

LuckyLighter

I've seen a lot of people talk about putting their new leather jackets in the shower for a bit to get the shine out and make it form to their bodies better. My question is, is this done before or after Pecard's is applied? I'm a little confused as to what the correct order is for breaking in a leath...

LuckyLighter

Thanks for all the great advice! I think I'm going to get my feet wet in the Last Crusade repro arena with a Wested Pre-distressed cow. I like what Diego has been doing, and eventually, I'd like to get one from him, too. Any recommendations for which Pecard's I should use on Pre-distressed cow? I've...

LuckyLighter

I'm thinking about getting a custom Last Crusade in Copper Novapelle from Wested. From what I've seen of the actual coloring, the Copper NP looks like it has good russet tones that fit the LC style, but is overall too light. I would like to darken it with brown tinted Pecard's, but I'm concerned tha...

LuckyLighter

After a coat of Pecard's, and breaking it in for two weeks, I can honestly say I'm in love with this jacket. Here it is in action, as Indy makes off with the Maltese Falcon https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14188115_10154519117891663_7371729650744027491_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidC...

LuckyLighter

So, I took Michaelson's advice and used the Pecard's Weather Dressing with Brown tint, and the jacket looks darker. It went from a light caramel to a kind of chocolate color, and it looks much better than it did before, but not as dark as I would like it to be. If I gave it another thin coat of the ...

LuckyLighter

Trying to apply too many coatings in quick succession will result in the same issue Michaelson mentioned, the leather reaches a saturation point so the dressing just sits on the surface. Depending on your climate and overall jacket usage, I would say to not apply a coating more often than every 6 m...

LuckyLighter

Great advice! Thanks again!

Now, does the amount of coats you apply determine how dark you can get it?

LuckyLighter

Pecard's makes a dressing with a brown tint to it that will add some darker tint to the jacket as well that won't disappear like standard Pecard's does after time.. Regards! Michaelson Thanks, Michaelson! Does it matter, though, that the jacket is made of Shrunken Lamb? I've read that Pecard's has ...

LuckyLighter

The jacket arrived today, and I love it! The color is a little lighter than I would have liked, but everything else about it is awesome! If I were to try to darken it, is there a type of Pecards that I could use on it? it's Shrunken Lamb. I do want to put a water repellent on anyway. Pics to come so...

LuckyLighter

So, I placed my order on Wednesday, Aug. 10. I decided on the Shrunken Lamb with a 26.5" back, 27.5" sleeves, and requested an exact copy of the Noel Howard. Now, Wested advises that it take 14-21 working days to create a jacket. So, you can imagine my surprise when they sent me the Dispat...

LuckyLighter

CM wrote:I'd be telling them you want an exact copy of the Noel Howard ToD jacket, including that unusual vent.

Thanks! I'll make sure to request an exact copy. But, how should I describe the vent? Do I need to be specific with measurements, or can I just request "the unusual vent?"

LuckyLighter

Make sure they do the vent right!!!!! They screwed mine up, and it's not SA at all, but I still love the jacket. They offered to give me a new jacket if I sent mine back, but it wasn't worth that to me. Just a suggestion. My temple is Shrunken Lamb, and I love it...though the moment I received it t...

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Also, is it possible to distress a Goatskin jacket in an SA way? Or will you only ever get the grey tones? Because I want it to get that weathered look either naturally or with a little help from distressing, I would prefer it to have the warm, reddish tones that the lamb tends to have.

LuckyLighter

Thanks for the replies!

As far as sleeve length, some people say to stop at the wrist, while others say to measure to just above the first knuckle of the index finger. If I go to the first knuckle, won't that make the sleeve too long? Or am I misunderstanding how tailoring works?

LuckyLighter

I'd recommenced nubuck skin. 27 inches might be a little long. Ford was about the same height in TOD and his jacket was only a couple inches longer than the Raiders jacket - which was 23 inches long I believe. Thanks for the reply! I measured my Todd's, it has a 26" back and it rides high like...

LuckyLighter

Hi everyone! Some of you may remember me -- I was an active poster here about a dozen years ago. I've stayed fairly active as a Gearhead since then, cosplaying as Indy at conventions and such. I currently own a Bantu Wind jacket from Todd's, which is great and I love it. But, I'm turning 40 this wee...

LuckyLighter

Indy Mo, not all the stores carry the sweater, that's why I had to order it at the store, so you may end up having to order it and have them ship it to your house. Fortunately, they have catalogs handy for when you place the order. But, since you're going to VT, they may have a better selection, con...

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Believe me, it just looks long. I almost got an Extra Large, but I opted for the just plain Large, because I was told they run long. The Large fits me perfectly, and only comes down to just past my waist. The jacket I wear would be considered ToD length, I guess, so it might just fit under a Raiders...

LuckyLighter

Well my Orvis shawl cardigan arrived on Dec. 11, and I've had plenty of time to give a few field tests. First of all, screen accuracy is not even an option as far as color--I ordered brown, and soon learned that their idea of brown is almost white :shock: . Let's just say, blond might be a better co...

LuckyLighter

Is it possible to get a photo that shows a side by side comparison of tapered sleeves vs. the standard sleeve? I'm going to take the plunge once the holidays are over, and this is something I'd like to examine before I make a decision. I've already decided on these specs: Raiders Authentic Brown Goa...

LuckyLighter

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=091Ea&feature_id=&dir_id=885&group_id=7668&cat_id=7985&subcat_id=7986&shop_id= Well I just ordered the Orvis sweater this weekend, so I should have it by next week sometime. I'd say I'll review it when it comes, unless some...

LuckyLighter

Have there been any updates to the Rocketeer jacket; i.e. availabilty, pricing, that sort of thing? I'd be interested in that as a Christmas gift along with a Raiders jacket, if I knew the Rocketeer were available already. I don't even see it on the Wested website.

LuckyLighter

Well, I finally got my prop gun just two days before Halloween. The guy at Western Stage Props was really helpful in offering my an alternative. He said that if I know someone in a state that does not prohibit the sale of fake guns, I can have him buy it and ship it to me once it arrives, which woul...

LuckyLighter

I would have posted this sooner--when I actually received it--but things have been busy at work with the elections and all. Anyway, I got my 8 foot Keppler whip about two weeks ago, in time for Halloween, and it was the most talked about item in my Indy costume. People just couldn't stop talking abo...

LuckyLighter

I'm glad I found this thread! I just received my first whip this weekend...I ordered an 8 foot Lee Keppler whip. Although I haven't officially used it yet, I have spent many hours gazing at myself in full gear in the mirror. It's amazing, up this point I had a jacket, fedora, MKVII, shirt and pants....

LuckyLighter

You can blame your State's law makers for that, my friend. :? Regards. Michaelson Yeah, I know. I hope that I didn't come across as if I was bashing Western Stage Props, because they were friendly about it. I'm just frustrated with the situation my state has created, and I wanted to warn other resi...

LuckyLighter

I just tried to order a S&W replica from Western Stage Props. A couple days later I got a call saying they couldn't ship the gun--I also bought the holster--because I live in New Jersey and it is against the law for a manufacturer/distributer to ship any kind of gun (toy or real) to my state. Ha...

LuckyLighter

My friend Josh just came in from Albuquerque last week for our best friend's wedding, and I took him out for lunch on Friday. After lunch we wanted to get some cigars and JR Cigars in Paramus. It turns out they got rid of the cigar lounge and now only sell cigars, clothing and accessories. They had ...

LuckyLighter

If this question was posed this time last year, I would be very concerned. But based on the documentaries that came with the DVD set, I feel a lot better about this topic. I got the feeling from the interviews with Lucas and Spielberg that they look at the Indy movies seperately from the rest of thi...

LuckyLighter

Reporter's notebook, lots of pens, my Moleskin notebook, Wells Lamonts, Dentyne Ice, cell phone, Burt's Beeswax hand salve and lip balm, tape recorder, a copy of "Raider of the Lost Ark: the novelization" which I'm still trying to finish, a mini-book copy of the Dalai Lama's "Book of ...

LuckyLighter

IndianaGuybrush wrote: Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it's possible to buy these knives, you may have to be a boy scout to get them.

Yeah, I had a bad feeling about that. Unfortunately, I lost my Scout knife years ago, so it looks like I'll have to do some digging.

LuckyLighter

While helping my sister and brother-in-law with some yardwork at their new house over the weekend, I went into their basement to look for some gloves--didn't have my Wells Lamonts at the time...drat! When I got to his workbench, hanging out just off to the side of his toolbox, I saw an exact replica...

LuckyLighter

Ha, I LOVE that ad. I can just picture Harrison Ford right now... Of course it would only appear in Japan a la "Lost in Translation". :wink: (Speaking of lost in translation, "a la" loosely means "as seen in", or something like that...didn't want anyone to think that I...

LuckyLighter

Thanks, Pryo!

Now, what about the Berkshire Chase Panto 14k? I did not find them on FramesDirect. Are those still being made? Or is the only alternative the Beaufort, now?

LuckyLighter

Check out this website:

http://inventors.about.com/library/inve ... lrazor.htm

It has a whole timeline of razors and shaving. Turns out Indybill was right.

LuckyLighter

Jack Flanders wrote:This was only mentioned in TOD when Indy asks Shortround if he had packed his razor. Any speculation on which kind of shaving implement that Indy used?

It would have to have been a straight edge razor like you see in the barber shops. That pretty much was all they had available at the time.

LuckyLighter

Has BOIC changed their name recently? I was just on the FramesDirect website, and nothing came up for BOIC. I even checked the pulldown menu of manufacturers...nada. I did find a listing for Berkshire Chase English Beaufort 2. Is that the same thing?

LuckyLighter

Actually, I like the lamb with a little mint jelly. Mmmmm!

Or in a gyro!

(Well, somebody had to leave a wise-a** post.)

LuckyLighter

I don't know if this has been answered in other posts, but I'm really curious what the original, screen worn Raiders jacket was made from. It lools to me like goatskin, but I'm not exactly an afficianado on spotting leather. I'm sure Peter has talked about this, so if anyone knows what thread I shou...

LuckyLighter

Unfortunately I don't have a digital camera and the only time I have access to one is at work, and they kind of frown upon personal use. After looking at mine a little more closely, however, I noticed that it does have text stamped on it. It says "Buck". But the color is pretty close and t...

LuckyLighter

Wow, Swindiana! My knife looks almost identical to yours! The difference is that mine doesn't have the serated spine (unfortunately, because it looks really cool on yours), and mine doesn't have the text stamped on it. Otherwise the color of the handle and the size are a match. For all my Jersey fri...

LuckyLighter

Anyone know what the exchange rate works out to for the shirt and pants?

LuckyLighter

If you do get any funny comments or snide remarks, just give em' one of these looks! :twisted: http://www.theindyexperience.com/screen_gallery/temple_screen/128.jpg The IndyStare TM Amen to that, sister! That is a great iconic moment from the films, and a look that every man should have in his arse...

LuckyLighter

. It takes a little courage and some stones to be different, something I doubt a lot of these jackals have. Wow, Ren, you sound like my father! And I don't mean that in a bad way. My father has very similar convictions to your own, and fortunately, he passed them down to me. Since I got my hat, I'v...

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