Club Obi Wan

belloq

Hi Tom, it's good to see you getting back into Indy gear. I also have not been as gear-focused in recent years, but have kept an eye on the findings and offerings out there. Like you I purchased my initial gear over 20 years ago- Wested, Alden, Morgan, MBA, Keppler, etc. I'm sure you already have lo...

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I vote for a break (with the top of the pants at your real waist line.) I think the pants have slipped down a bit lower than Ford's actual waist line in that particular shot in the Well of Souls.

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Indeed. Fortunately I still have all my Noel/MBA items from over the years. And I still miss receiving the annual Christmas card from him.

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Congrats. Following, as I hope to finally pull the trigger on a fedora early next year. Can't wait to see the result. What is his typical turnaround time/estimate?

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I would like to see the replicas. Do you show/sell anywhere apart from Facebook?

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Holy necropost. I thought I heard that they found old production blocks for that model and recreated them for the new production.

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Is that the same one Screenused sold years ago? (which was thought to be the hero hat because the sweat stains and aging powder marks matched up.)

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I think it would be unlikely that the hero jacket was lost or given away contemporaneously. Similar to other GL/SS productions of the time, the main props and wardrobe would have been tracked and retained in the short term for at least promotional photo shoots after production, if not long term arch...

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I was very sad to hear this. Peter's name was one of the first I found when I started exploring the Indy universe nearly 20 years ago on Indyfan. I also think of other key contacts lost since then- Noel Howard, Lee Keppler and David Morgan come to mind. I still have my Raiders jacket on which Peter ...

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Misery loves company. I wish I could post my fedora, but alas, it will be nine years of nondelivery for me too this April. The only upside of this nightmare was finding a modicum of solace by sharing my frustration and sense of betrayal with the many fellow defrauded customers here and elsewhere.

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No worries NR. You are not the problem. I just hope everyone gets their hats in the order in which they were purchased, if at all. Occasionally this thread needs a reality check and I guess it was my turn.

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I've been on the various Indy forums since 1998 and I have 410 weeks on your wait for an AB, so relax and stick around a while. You can start getting worried in 2024. But remember, it's not the years honey, it's the mileage.

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Sweet collection. What models/colors are the right-most pairs on the lowest and next lowest steps?

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So I am thinking of exchanging the 403 in favor of the 405. Is the 405 leather surface able to be carefully sanded down and then stained? Would that process ruin the strength of the leather?

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The brown color in the video looks pretty good. Is it a permanent color change to the leather or just polish sitting on the orange surface?

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Agreed. I prefer the the sturdier workboot leather too but I cannot get over the color. I just hope someday they again offer the original brown workboot leather and we all can upgrade!

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I emailed a photo to Alden SF. Exchange is below. I don't seem to have a choice and I'm not in the mood for further dialogue with them about it, so I will keep them. Again, this is not a major flaw, but one should expect near perfection at this price point, not "factory second" flaws like ...

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Thanks for the input. I'll mull it over.

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Received the 403. Overall I am happy with the quality since I haven't purchased Aldens since about 1998. However, I am concerned about a couple of minor details on one side of one boot- the stitching does not extend beyond the end of the welt strip like on the other sides of this pair, and the leath...

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Thanks to all for the info! I will read up and hopefully post back soon with an update.

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Thanks for the advice. I will check out the 403. What, if any, are the most significant differences in appearance between the 403 and the screen used Raiders boots?

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My order for Raiders Alden boots with Adventurebilt was just cancelled. What are the current models/colors/leather/dealers for Alden boots that match Raiders?

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Email him. I think he usually provides his phone number for order inquiries.

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Last I checked, a separate vendor makes the shirts that ABD mentions on their site, and they were out of most typical sizes. They did not know if they would make more. But I am sure Marc or Stefan will eventually reply.

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Looking good. Whose buckle did you use for the Raiders strap?

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Yes, a 2-month wait is very fortunate indeed, in light of 25+ customers still waiting SEVEN YEARS. I am glad you got yours at least.

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So you received yours after only about 2 1/2 months since your order?

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Charybdis wrote:He said sometime in March, so around four to six weeks.

Please tell me you're joking.

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I have no words. [emoji35]

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I know the explanation, but darn it if I'm not a little miffed when I hear a summer 2011 order being delivered before spring 2008 orders, regardless of the circumstances. An alternative way to curb demand and restore health would be to stop taking any new orders until all older orders are shipped. I...

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As always, thanks for the info, and I do hope he's alright and able to communicate soon as well.

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We are not his only customers. He has literally hundreds of orders OTHER than those made by members of COW. What you propose would cause him to have to pull away from his bench to try and separate COW orders from other orders to offer update information. If we did it for him, we'd have to do it for...

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I didn't know about his health issues. I do hope he's feeling better. Moderators, given the order wait times of 3-5 years and an understandable communication backlog, would it not make sense for a sticky one-way status thread? That is- Steve or an appointed responsible moderator/friend would maintai...

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Does anyone know how to contact Mr. Delk? I don't want to bug him on the phone and I've already PM'd and emailed him several times since June 2009 with no response. Sorry for posting in his old thread, but I don't know what else to do at this point. My order was placed in April 2008. Is he OK?

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0122 is the screen accurate model. That's the model that Todd's Costumes uses and adds the correct tan color cuff edging.

This is the old thread:
viewtopic.php?p=122312&highlight=#122312

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I guess I'm in a long line behind others, but I ordered in April 2008. I've received no updates since then.

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IndyDoc, that photo is very telling. Good point. Guys, I'm out. I actually don't have the time to find my LD's, locate the right scenes, transfer them to DVD, get caps, post them here... and no, I don't own an HD monitor- that's what the PC is for... all to prove something that others are claiming t...

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As an aside, I have a theory that Noel worked on Temple but not so much on Raiders, so I have questions as to the accuracy to Raiders of his strap and clothing patterns, but that is another matter. (Don't get me wrong, I still think he had the most accurate Raiders pants and Indy shirts because he s...

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Sorry, I'm still not convinced. Agent5, I've done my share in the past (and on a thread you started in which everyone posted screen caps which provided clear proof!) when I thought I could support a new discovery. http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=9942&postdays=0&postorder=asc&...

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Quote: Can someone post definitive captures from various scenes of the lines on the Raiders bag straps from either the dvd or the ld or promo photos? I'm a "seeing is believing" type and I haven't seen anything definitive yet. Thanks! There is one nice one up above. Why don't you just go ...

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Remember, I think the 1130 has the correct straight thumb but does not have the correct straight index finger. (Both seams go all way to the opening.) Close but not perfect.

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This development is very interesting. Can someone post definitive captures from various scenes of the lines on the Raiders bag straps from either the dvd or the ld or promo photos? I'm a "seeing is believing" type and I haven't seen anything definitive yet. Thanks!

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Update: Noel replied to my email! He was away on business for a while. He remains optimistic but is still not quite ready to jump back into the replica business. He told me to keep in touch. I really hope he does return especially in light of additional interest which is sure to come with Indy 4.

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That's dissapointing. Canyon, I'm sorry you had a bad experience, but I spoke with Noel personally via phone a while back and my experience was much different; he was a total gentelman though he was quite busy running the business at that time. I had the same experience over email as well. And I did...

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Has anyone heard from Noel? I email him every few months just to check in. Occasionally it shows as having been read. At ther times, it is never read. In any case, I haven't received any reply since he closed MBA. Has anyone had better luck? I would love to purchase a couple of Raiders pants from hi...

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I see bumps or folds that can look like seams in certain photos but I can not find a scene or captured still that convinces me it is real seam. If the seams are actually there, that would mean that the two middle fingers were separate parts of leather all the way around. From a manufacturing standpo...

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"in those pics, the piece of leather that runs over the two middle fingers, on top of the glove, is not on the 1130s or the 0122s b.b.hovi" Where is the piece of leather? <img src="http://photos.groups.aol.com/_img/raiderscaps/4JbaWw/wellslamontlogo.jpg"> <img src="http://ww...

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This morning I took some photos of the Wells Lamont 1130 (similar to a the 1123) and the 0122 and threw a visual comparison tothether. The file is a bit large and my ftp is very slow so I didn't want to post it directly. Link is below.

http://members.aol.com/jfm3200/gloves-comparison.jpg

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I don't want to hijack the thread or start a new one at this point, but if anyone is interested in clarification of the details, I'll try to post comparison images of lonerthx's screen captures vs. 1130 vs. 0122 later this week.

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Harrison Ford is around 5' 11" as reported by both costumers Peter Botwright and Noel Howard. Regarding the seams, the 1123 and the 1130 do not have the straight index finger and true straight thumb which is screen accurate per the screen captures above. This means that the topside index finger...

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