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Indy1939

Thanks for the tip Michaelson. I may have thought of that, but then again I probably would have got caught up in the moment of trying on my very first ever Indy jacket. I've only wanted one since I was twelve! Haven't been this excited since I got my first fedora. I ordered a medium Signature Striat...

Indy1939

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I'm not super picky about it being screen accurate, I'm more about overall function. Now I just need to make some inquiries about sizing. I've been reading some old posts and looking at their sizing chart I'll probably go with a medium. I'm 5'7" and about 150lbs....

Indy1939

Hello everyone. I've been here a while now, mostly as a lurker as I don't have as much knowledge to offer as most of you do, but I think I'm finally ready to pull the trigger on a jacket. I've been reading multiple posts and reviews and have decided on US Wings (as hinted to with the title) but I st...

Indy1939

I like it. I built one myself about 7 years ago... with a few mods recently. All told I think it cost me around $5 (not including the strap I got from Todd's). I like the vents and the sketch... very nice, very well planned out.
-Allen

Indy1939

I couldn't pass this one up... just bought the Kohl's sweater and I have to say I'm kinda looking forward to wearing it. I'm not much of a sweater guy, but I just can't pass up Indy-esque items.
-Allen

Indy1939

Just think about how the guy who actually thought of using the sheet got overpaid for his idea. I wonder if he got a free hat?

-Allen

Indy1939

A cheaper option is from a local surplus store. I only paid $3 for my web belt and it's made in the US too.

-Allen

Indy1939

Lowes also has wet/dry sandpaper... 400, 600, 800, maybe even 1000 grit. Menards might have it too. They should all work fine, but if you start with 400 make sure you finish with about 800 would be my advice.

-Allen

Indy1939

Personally, I have never found it necessary to need anything other than my hands, but it would be interesting to see what other use that would make it that much better.

-Allen

Indy1939

I'm kind of partial to Todd's strap. I've had mine for a couple of years and no problems so far. Only cost around $20 too.

-Allen

Indy1939

I thought the previous Federation was a fantastic Indy hat. I got mine five years ago and now they come out with a Fed IV. I think another half decade or so, or another Indy movie, and there will be another re-invention of it. My $0.02.

-Allen

Indy1939

When I read some of the novels that take place in colder climates, like Hollow Earth, I have always pictured Indy's winter gear similar to something that Shackleton or Amundsen or any of the other polar explorers would wear. For winter adventuring gear you can't get any better than those fellows. -A...

Indy1939

I notice on the website that "moonstone" is a color option for the regular Fed IV, not just the deluxe, although it doesn't show a picture. Anyone got a regular in moonstone yet or is this just a possible preliminary to production?

-Allen

Indy1939

So is the carbon gray more blackish (ie, darker) and the moonstone more of a lighter gray?

-Allen

Indy1939

I haven't seen this type on here yet... at least this brand. They are a pair of 'Work & Sports' I purchased from a Farm&Fleet about 8 years ago now. http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa317/Gatsby84/DSCN3426.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa317/Gatsby84/DSCN3427.jpg http://i203.photo...

Indy1939

I just ordered a pair of these. I'll post a short review when they arrive in a bout a week...unless someone beats me to it, then we'll just compare opinions.

-Allen

Indy1939

For the votes so far, I'm kinda surprised. I would have expected more in the 7 to 7 1/4 range... but I also have no logical basis for that range.

It just goes to show that IndyFans come in all head shapes and sizes.

-Allen

Indy1939

Here's my Fed:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa31 ... N3189a.jpg

It's almost 5 years old now, so the way it looks is natural wear and tear... although not everyday.

-Allen

Indy1939

I would buy an open crown. An idea would be to include a small, cheap tip sheet, or picture for those of us that would want a KotCS bash though.

My $0.02

-Allen

Indy1939

I only have one: an Akbura Federation that I've had for five years now.
-Allen

Indy1939

It looks like a decent hat, but for me personally, no hat is worth 1/3 of what I paid for my vehicle. I think I'll just save up a bit more and go with an AB. I know it's close in price, but it is still less.
-Allen

Indy1939

The hat, while the crown looks good the brim comes down waaaay to far in front in these pics. Barring the fact that this hat is definately not a Fed... and the pinch is slightly different, when I hold my hat at the same angle as the picture it looks remarkably similar to the way I have mine shaped....

Indy1939

Here's the two hats that I own: http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa317/Gatsby84/DSCN3189.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa317/Gatsby84/DSCN3190.jpg (Had to link them, I couldn't figure out how to resize them well enough to be proper) The one on the left is my Akubra Federation and the one ...

Indy1939

Well, this happened a month ago, so it's not "breaking news", but I'm just getting time to post it. I was a local gun show expecting to find nothing I wanted... like usual... when I walk past a Webley MKIV a guy had for sale for $450.00. It was chambered in .45 ACP and didn't look in too b...

Indy1939

First off, it's nice to see someone else posting on here from South Dakota. Secondly, my first "Indy" hat was a 100% wool felt wally-world special. I wore it out and even tried to put a Raider's pinch in it when it got soaked in a rainstorm once. I'll post a picture of it when I'm home tom...

Indy1939

If I remember correctly, when I got mine I just used a screwdriver and held the back against my finger. Maybe I'm just crazy though

-Allen

Indy1939

You should just have to unscrew it. My Todd's bagstrap has a regular leather type screw thing in it that just unscrews.

Indy1939

When I ordered mine almost four years ago now I had to wait two months for it to arrive; I don't recollect any customs fees though.
Allen

Indy1939

I don't think the Rock Island 45's are as high a quality as, say either a Springfield or a Kimber. I've been looking into get one of the Springfields myself.
Allen

Indy1939

Ok, this is pure irony... I was at my local gunshop today getting reloading supplies and gawking, and lo and behold, I saw this same style gun sitting in the used counter. .38 special revlover but the only difference was the one here had no checker grip and sharper corners. I wish I could have bough...

Indy1939

Not being a connoseiur (sp?) mind you, I have to say, in my opinion, the Magnoli HJ just has something the SAB HJ doesn't, it might be the color in the lighting. Now for a silly question from a somewhat still newbie... are the brims on those really that large looking in person or is it just the came...

Indy1939

Wouldn't it be possible to get the $20 holster and sorta color and finish it yourself. I've been thinking about this for a while now, but can't really afford to try it ( both time and money-wise).
Allen

Indy1939

I have a fed regular and it gets rained a quite a bit, even completely soaked throughout once, without any waterproofing on it and I haven't had any problems with it.
Allen

Indy1939

Sorry for keeping it off topic, but... silencers aren't illegal in most states as far as I know. I can tell you that here in South Dakota you cannot own one, however, without a class two firearms license that comes straight from the ATF.

Indy1939

Very well done Indy. They look absolutely marvelous.

Indy1939

[quote="Indiana_Tone"]Off to a great start, Indy1939! Which fedora is that?

My fedora is an Akubra Federation that I have had for about 3 years now.

Indy1939

Alrighty, I finally have some pics of some of my gear (Fedora and Bag w/ strap) I couldn't figure out how to put the pics on here, so I just uploaded them all to my site. I'm still a newbie at this computer fad, so the pics are kinda large and take a few minutes to load, at least when I open it on m...

Indy1939

Just got my Dlx. Bagstrap in the mail today. I'm quite impressed with the quality of it, but I thought it was dyed on both sides. The backside of mine doesn't appeared to have been dyed. Is it the same on anyone elses? I'll post some pics as soon as I get some time away from my schoolwork.

Indy1939

I, myself, have an Akubra Federation from hatsdirect.com. So far it's lasted me three years of constant wear, and it comes open crown so you can bash it to your favorite scene. The last time I checked their site they were running about $75-$80. Sorry if it sounds like a sales-pitch, I'm not affiliat...

Indy1939

Just purchased my first leather bagstrap from Todd's Costumes... got tired of the nylon one I've been using. I was just curious if anyone has had any experiences where the dye rubs off, or the rivets loosen excessively, or just overall "total bagstrap failure". I imagine they are high qual...

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