Club Obi Wan

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So, Holt, in terms of skin finish and red undertones, would you recommend the Copper Novapelle over the Dark Novapelle?

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Must be something in the air.

I'm finding I've got the bug again, and I'm itching to scratch out a decent LC gettup (at last!)

Hey, guys. Long time, no see.

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*BUMP*

Has anything become of this lately???

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Lookin' good!

I'm all set for ROTLA lids right now, but I might give this a try for a ToD/LC.

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*sigh*

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OUTSTANDING!

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Lookin' solid!

Does anyone here know whether or not more recent Magnoli ToD's have the corrected action pleat/pronged buckle configuration? That would absolutely sell it for me. This looks otherwise perfect!

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SA. Keep it as is.

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WIN!

Plus, that jacket is exquisite.

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HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!

GAH! It'll be like a year before I get one of these at this rate!

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Interesting that this is brought up. I was just thinking about the large black trenchcoat/overcoat he wears in the Berlin airport while incognito with Henry.

Both nice coats, IMO.

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The ToD buckle bends slightly away from the wearer, while the LC/CS bends toward the wearer.

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knibs7 wrote:Oh dear Lord, not ANOTHER debate on this issue

Kyle

It was just a question, dude. I only asked it because I couldn't find where we settled on the issue, if anywhere.

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The LC jacket had a brass zipper, right? I've done a search on it and there was some conversation relating to this, though I was unsure as to where we all settled on it. Also, if it does have a brass zipper, does Magnoli offer it with his LC jackets? Seems he's one of the top dogs when it comes to t...

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Chewbacca Jones wrote:I own a pair of Magnoli pants in the wool blend, and chose the dark khaki color. I find it too light for a Raiders look.

Same, but they work great for LC.

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I throw it wherever it lands... It's an Indy jacket after all. They weren't exactly babied.

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On account of confiscated guns and bullwhips and bullet-gashed jackets (Raiders), torn shirts and pants (ToD) and destroyed or lost shoulder bags (ToD/LC), I always interpreted all of Indy's gear as replaceable or surplus... EXCEPT his deliberately iconic fedora.

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All's well that ends well, I suppose.

Could've gone down an ugly road with other vendors but thankfully not the case here.

Right then, what say we pony up with some Nowak ToD pictures then, eh, or at least a link to some if you already have?

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Outstanding! :shock: I, myself, am only weeks away from ordering my own LC jacket from Magnoli, and plan on distressing it as such. Question: Is this the Dark Brown or Medium Brown and which option do you recommend for the most SA colour - especially in terms of achieving the brick-coloured underton...

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FTW!!!

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I LOVE this strap!!! I go back and forth on the TOD/LC/KotCS strap being 1" or 7/8"...This has put me back in the forth camp!!! I really do think the strap is slightly narrower. GREAT JOB!!!! :clap: Travis I've been preaching this, with screen grabs, for years. It's nice that so many have...

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Holt, what's the word on the hardware as far as accuracy goes? Does Mag have/use the requisite pronged sliders and large zipper?

Also, if you still own the jacket, a pic or two would be highly appreciated.

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My NH Raiders shirt epaulets are tapered, if this helps.

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...And if so, can you please offer opinions/pics/etc? This, I believe, is the Version B i refer to on the Magnoli Clothiers homepage. I ask because I am of slight build and require a custom jacket (from a vendor that will actually bother to scale down the pockets and yoke panel according to size :ro...

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As far as the Todd's standard goes, i purchased one in early 2008, and found the leather to be awfully thin, if it could be called leather at all. Sure it was light, but a jacket made of paper would be light too.. A lot of people disagreed, but in my opinion, the Todd's standard is a costume piece,...

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Oh... my... God. Is this really a thread??? The 'crowning' of Indy in the beginning of LC was just THAT. It was ceremonial. It was symbolic. THAT hat is an extension of the man himself. We are given subtle hints as to Indy's sentimentality as far as his hat goes in RotLA and ToD. LC just cemented it...

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1912.

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GF, people will try to tell you it's a costume jacket. It's not, and I for one am sick to death of hearing that it is. I have tortured mine with shower soakings and sandpaper. Believe me, it's weathered it all. So far the only regret I have is that I recently conditioned my jacket with leather dress...

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;0

...You knew it was coming.

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I think most of the taper seen in the ToD fedora(s) can be attributed to it having probably the deepest center dent out of all of the film hats.
FYI: You can get a great suspension bridge hat out of a Fed IV. Just keep those side dents very shallow.

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Cheers. Haven't been on in a while.

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Ah, balls!

From the looks of it the updated Todd's jacket no longer has the correct arm seam/yoke seam placement. What's with that? I have one of his earlier jackets and it's completely correct (arm seam 1inch below yoke). Why has it suddenly now changed?

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Same!

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Kick arse, Wade!

Money's a bit tight at the moment, Christmas and all, but you can expect to hear from me soon.

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If you look closely the ToD gunbelt is only the same width as the web belt. I've seen this in other photos too but here it's pretty much irrefutable!

Wade, did you pick up on this?

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Jake, consider me VERY interested should you choose to do a run of 7/8 straps w/buckles. I'll take two: one for ToD and one for LC.

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Thanks for bringing this to light, Jake, and congrats that people are actually beginning to click.

I've been screaming to high heaven on this forum for YEARS about the width of the ToD/LC strap!

Eg; http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=29209 (scroll down a little)

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Nice score! :TOH: I have an MBA ToD/LC (1999) and a Raiders (2002, which has barely been out of the bag and never worn). I was just wondering if someone could explain the difference between the "MBA" shirts, and the "Noel Howard" shirts, if there is any. Also, the NH had the pen...

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Ah, I think I know the stuff. Thanks!

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Cheers, RC. Just found your photos. Absolutely exquisite! What hide did you get? (couldn't find it mentioned) A couple of things, lastly: Can I request the larger zip-pull (does he stock them)? Also, what lining does he use (does he have the nylon)? You see, my Wested ToD was supposed to be my 'be a...

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Does he use, or has he managed to source the correct hardware (pronged buckles, zip, etc)?
What does Tony use and what do you think? May well be up for a Nowak ToD somewhere in the near future...

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Yes, the Doom buckles bent OUTWARD.
The CS bags (and their straps) are just ex-LC stock.

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crismans wrote:I'd love to see an example of his TOD as well. I've really been considering getting that jacket from Magnoli for variety's sake.

He does a ToD???

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Don't baby it. Seriously. I've had mine for over a year now, wear it most days a week and have distressed the bejesus out of it. It holds up like a champ and is my current favourite (I've owned many others). And yes, indulge in the irony that the cheapest Indy jacket available is also the most scree...

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Sorry to hear, Peter. But also, cheers for not settling with a substandard batch, just to rush out jacket orders. Appreciated!

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It's never the shipping you'd have to worry about. As speed goes UK shipping is about the best I've ever encountered. They're magic.

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A little too SA...

Might have to confiscate it.

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Also bear in mind that it's Christmas season, it's winter, and Peter's in the leather jacket business. These factors alone precipitate a wait and a need to be patient.

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Indiana G wrote:now, i'm playing with power!!!!

You bought an original Nintendo?

;-)

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Good point.

Many variables to consider.

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