Club Obi Wan

Merrick

I guess where I live helps in this case, loads of people wear Akubras so it's extremely rare to receive any comment about a brimmed hat. I did get "Are you from MacLeod's daughters?' the other week though. :roll: note: MacLeod's Daughters is a cheesy Australian soap opera set on a station and t...

Merrick

That there's real pretty Taz!

Go fight some fires and that'll weather it nicely.

Merrick

If it was meant to be a Colt all along, why even bother with the S&W as the primary weapon? Wouldn't one use the auto as the primary, and then carry extra mags? Its seems odd to use a revolver as primary and an auto as secondary if they are the same caliber. However, by this rationale, given 9mm...

Merrick

Hi there.
Welcome to COW!

Merrick

My 6 is my hero bag, whereas the 7 is simply for costume duty and only because Indy's was a 7. The pockets on the rear of the 6 I find incredibly useful, the main area is slightly bigger than my 7, but the main issue is the fabric. My 6 is a clean nice green which is very soft and flexible canvas. T...

Merrick

Not much of a help, but it sounds very Department Store-ish.

Merrick

The luggage is your only option IMO. I'm certain that the mail will get checked, and no doubt Custom's now have Taz 'tagged' as such... Or Taz, you could join a gun club, do your 20 hours or whatever it is in Tassie, pay up to $1000 for your licence/ membership, pay entry fee into the 6 or so compet...

Merrick

Australian Customs check everything. They open everything. EVERY parcel I've had from the US (eBay, or regular purchase, or from friends) has the yellow "Opened by Australian Customs" tape on it. Even things that wont show up on an xray. I've imported t-shirts and they open them. There is ...

Merrick

Did you see the episode on ABC of this guy Taz? I missed it, but it looked interesting.

Merrick

now all I need (or someone) needs to do is find bags like this in australia, preferably melbourne! and cheaply. I've tried. No luck. Surprising how scarce they are here, given that there was an Australian Manufacturer of them and we are a Commonwealth country! I've only ever found two in Oz; One I ...

Merrick

Neolithic is the only Aussie I know for sure who has / had Aldens. PM him.

Merrick

Nice too see you around again Neo

Merrick

Indiana Ken wrote:Well obviously... banana fedora, jam jacket, brocoli pants...

Ken

Those jam jackets tend to attract the ants though.

Merrick

Welcome to another Aussie, there's quite a number now. From what I've heard you'll be ecstatic with th AB.

Merrick

I like some of these ideas. Yeah the straw PB is a good idea.

Do duct tape fedora's taper, and really... how does the adhesive hold up in the weather? Can you resteam them to change the bash?

Merrick

Swindiana wrote:Kevlar or nylon whip.

There has been a few threads on the matter before and I'm sure you'll find some good alternatives if digging in the archives a bit.

Regards,
Swindiana

Oh man, I thought I had something new here. Dang.

Is a Kevlar whip bullet-proof?

Merrick

Good start, but you can't use wool for a lid either, because it comes from an animal.

Merrick

Welcome from another Aussie, sorry it's a bit late.

Merrick

Recently, I was discussing with a friend the whole Indygear phonomena (which incidentally has rekindled my interest after a lull) and as she has chosen a vegan lifestyle we got on to the subject of what a Vegan Indy fan would be able to achieve. As hats are made from fur felt, and the majority of ot...

Merrick

Nice. The Federation is the only Indy hat I've owned, you'll be pleased how hardy it is. On a side note, Katoomba is a beautiful town, very hilly. I'm glad you got a good view of the Three Sisters. When I was last there it was so foggy you could barely see the guard rail, let along the rocks themsel...

Merrick

I may have metioned it before, but I've had my jacket for over 2.5 years, have never conditioned it, and only just now (especially after it got soaked in the rain several weeks ago) can I tell that it's not as soft and supple as it once was. I dont think you'll notice any deterioration in the leathe...

Merrick

Indeed well done for the budget, except you havent realised that your heading "Finally completed my collection" is not true... It never ends... never... not everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Merrick

It depends on your face shape and what suits you. I left my fed deluxe for about 2 years without trimming and I was never totally satisfied. I then trimmed 3mm off the entire edge with a hobby knife. Gave it a sand and it looked a million times better.

Merrick

FN Five seveN, that way he could go through a whole Raven Bar scene without reloading or changing pistol. Might find it a tad difficult to find ammunition at your local bazaar however...

Merrick

is it possible to actually buy these hats in sydney? Nope. You can only buy them from the shop in Katoomba - The Hattery - which is the retail shop of HatsDirect. They have a couple of Federations on a rack by the counter (well they did in 04 when I visited). Katoomba's about and hour and a half ou...

Merrick

Rob wrote:I'm actually really pleased that they don't have speed laces because speed laces chew through your shoelaces after awhile.

... and catch your hems apparently.

Merrick

Napi-san if it stinks. A day or two in a bucket, then repeat. I've washed my MkVII in the machine before and it was ok, although others here have had disasters from this, so it's probably best not to.

Don't use dye remover on it either... but that's another story.

Merrick

I think it's fine. On those cold Melbourne days you'll be happy about a little extra chest room so you can wear a jumper, without restriction.

Merrick

2.5 years and I still haven't treated mine at all. I think I need to now, it's not quite as supple as it once was. Still softer than anything else I own, however.

Merrick

If the side straps are too tight, the pleats are wide open. If too loose they also stay open. Every time you turn slightly to look in the mirror at your pleats, they come open. Well that's just mine anyway... lol... Until I saw a photo that someone else took of me whilst wearing it and they looked f...

Merrick

Agreed. I had to pay before it left customs, so it looks like you may have escaped!

Merrick

That bag's a bargain! I wish I had known about that a couple years ago.

Good to see a resurgence in old and new Aussie members!

Merrick

I wish I had them put a zipper on the inside pocket. I'm sure it's not screen accurate, but if you put something in there that is slightly weighty, the pocket opening sags and doesnt look right from the outside.

Merrick

My Wested came in mid '03 and I paid a ####load of import duties. In total about $190 I think. Another member SAB, he paid about the same too, however, Rob got his in 04 and didnt incur any fees, so maybe the system has changed. I remember I was rather mad, because I hadn't expected such a fee to ge...

Merrick

Dre,

If the bag you looked at is the one Texas Jones pointed out, the one from Mitchells, it's the same size as a MkVII. Doesnt hold its shape as well when full of stuff, but the dimensions are the same. I think from memory, the flap is just a smidge shorter.

Merrick

Ah! It's one of those ceramic pistols that can evade airport metal detectors!

You just need larger luggage...

Merrick

Wood finish. And then pics again!

Merrick

Dre wrote:Thanks merrick! and as for tan...i was always under the impression that the bag was tan or brown in the movies? what colour are the bags in the movies then?

Depends on the scene I guess, but I think the general consensus here is that its usually a dirty green colour.

Screen caps anyone?

Merrick

Dre, In terms of a hat, I think it's pretty hit and miss. When I first got into this hobby I searched op-shops for a hat and never found anything remotely similar. I found a few fedora style hats in ghastly faded tan's and such, all had tapered or had very small brims. No good at all. You may be luc...

Merrick

http://www.whatpriceglory.com/mkviibag.html This guy is very good to deal with. This link send you to his MkVII site that has a) very good copies of the MKVII complete with leather strap and also b) genuine MKVII bags with original webbing strap. I believe the prices are quite reasonable. Oh and wel...

Merrick

That's pretty nice. I really like the MkVI. I like the colour of yours.

Merrick

That's pretty. I like it.

Merrick

I have nothing to add except; welcome back to Parsa after a long absence.

Merrick

It only takes one particle of asbestos erri-wan. It can sit in your lungs for 40 years before it does anything. It's expected it will be the plague of the baby-boomer generation soon. (I hope 'baby-boomer' isn't an Australian only term). They've already started taking asbestos related illnesses out ...

Merrick

I thought leaving it in your car was a bad idea? Only if its a sunny or warmish kind of day. The heat build up in the car is what shrinks and tapers it. In a cold car at night, you have no worries. Idea: Go to any hardware store of K-Mart or Wal-Mart...buy a small plastic hat hook with the adhesive...

Merrick

Just wait till bink, Jess, and co. join in. It wont take five hours, I tell you. Anyway welcome to the club, the federation is a great first Indy hat.

Merrick

Yep I reckon a MK VI as well. My MkVI is dated 1941 and is exactly as described

Merrick

Akubra fed here.

Although I've always had whips, but then that was work gear rather than Indygear.

Merrick

Dre wrote:duties? unlikely...im not buying the product =P no cost...no tax?

which is why when i get my jacket ill get them to label it as a gift

Good idea, I was kidding about the duties on the samples though

Merrick

Australian customs are just trying to work out how much to charge you duties...

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