Club Obi Wan

prettybigguy

:o That is sweet! PrettyLuckyGuy, you mean!!! ;) I like the shot of the bottom of the grips...classic! Michael :TOH: Yes,When Dr. J made me the offer, I certainly couldn't refuse to buy such a beautifully converted pistol. Those pics were taken before he switched the grips out for grips with the SA...

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I also layer a fleece vest under my Expo and find it inconvenient to deal with. I've got a thinsulate zip-in liner from a leather jacket I no longer wear that I want to use. The liner needs to be shortened a bit, so I need to find a tailor that can do that and sew in the zipper. I'm hoping to have d...

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Walt was a terrific and generous man. Such terrible news. Back in the days of the original SoCal Tribe, I always looked forward to seeing him @ our many get togethers aboard the QM or @ the Buchanan Arms in Burbank. I feel honored to have known him both on the board and in life, I was happy to atten...

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After 415 days...
I got mine today.
CS Bash, BTW. Also got the Staff of Ra liner. Has anyone received the new AB logo liner yet?
Looks good! Much darker brown then I expected, compared to my PB2 and Optimo Pecan.
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Any updates?
Has NOBODY on this list received their orders since 5/19 or is nobody reporting in?

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prettybigguy · Ordered 6-27-07 Still waiting........and waiting....... Size 7 1/2 CS.

Ordered 6-27-07
Still waiting........and waiting.......

Size 7 1/2 CS.

prettybigguy

Schmidty612 is on the level. Elgin is just north of Geneva and I happened into his shop last summer on a day when he was working. I noticed the pair of well-worn 405s on his feet and asked if he was an Indy fan. Well, obviously he was and even though I was there to buy a different pair of shoes, we ...

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How about this for a quick mock-up?

I gotta find a higher res pic of a long-sleeve brown t-shirt!
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prettybigguy

Awesome responses! I've thought about this for years and it seems there is a demand! The ultimate "budget" Indygear! Remember to have the gloves hanging out of one of the cargo pockets! Maybe a couple of Tarantulas on the back? ;) Regards, Dr. J The tarantulas are a good idea. Maybe it ou...

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I just visited a Restoration Hardware in the Chicago suburbs this past weekend and found that they had a who bin full ofIMCO Tr-Plex lighters. They are going for $6. I remember seeing them there a few years ago, and it looks like they're back. Complete you Marion costume today!
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prettybigguy

I am happy that you are pleased with it. Thanks for posting and letting me know that you received it so quickly.
There are still a few left folks!
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prettybigguy

I'll be there. The wife may come along too.
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prettybigguy

This sounds great, count me in! I think whip cracking, dinner and the screening is more than enough though. The Tut exhibt may be too much.
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prettybigguy

Yes, A #8 has bigger teeth than a #5. I'm sure I'm gonna get flamed now for screen accuracy (because I think the screen used jacket had a #5, but my personal preference is the #8. Especially on a heavier jacket like my goatskin Expo.
BTW, Dr. J, that zip-it link doesn't work for me either!
PBG

prettybigguy

Aarrrrgghhh! PLATON, you went and got my hopes up! A zipper supplier right here in Chicago and they don't stock #8 in nickel! Why is this zipper so hard to get? I have a #8 antique brass in my Wested that I want to swap with nickel and a wimpy #5 in my Flightsuits that I want to change out too. Does...

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My wife and I bought a house this past fall, and rather than start another new post, I thought I 'd put up some pics of my Gear in it's new setting, with some new additions! http://images1.fotki.com/v317/photos/1/117462/502199/Lounge4-vi.gif Here's everything http://images17.fotki.com/v313/photos/1/...

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I'll be out of town the 3rd week of June, but other than that I should be available.

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Thanks for the kudos fellas. Here are a couple of pics of the actual brushes that were sold. The one in the link from indybill was the prototype. As you can see the boarhair bristles were black with black adhesive in the final product. http://images5.fotki.com/v72/photos/1/117462/502199/BrushHand-vi...

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What a coincidence...Yoda went into hiding and so did PrettyBigGuy. (Although Yoda's two feet tall and PBG could use him as a 25 lb. arm weight.) :wink: Yes well, I'll admit that I'm more of a lurker these days. I do pop in in almost every day, but I don't post as often as I used to. You know how i...

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Dr._J wrote:
Dr._J, would you post some pics of your real S&W next to this replica? It'd be great to see if folks can tell the difference!
I'll try to take some pics this weekend.

Do, or do not. There is no try!

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Pyro,
I've been trying to get one of those ever since you first posted, but I have troubles with my size being back-ordered. Perhaps I'll try again soon. Thanks for re-posting those pics.
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PrettyBigGuy, Great looking Aldens! Did you use Brown Pecards on them? That's what I use on mine and they have a similar burgundy color now. I also notice you kept the outer threads white (so did I). How much did your re-treads cost? Looks terrific - now go muss them up a bit. :wink: :D Best Regard...

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After 3 years I finally had the Alden 405s, that I bought from Fritz in Sherman Oaks, CA, on the day I attended my first Indy summit. Since moving back to the midwest, my Aldens haven't seen a lot use in the winter months due to their lack of tread. The heals were also worn out so I brought them to ...

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Yeah, why not? Count me in.

prettybigguy

The 16th it is then! I await directions on where to go.
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agent5 wrote:One word of warning. I'm not that good at all, so I'm hoping to learn some stuff from you guys.

Where's Canasta?

He's probably too busy signing autographs after his big television debut!

I can do the "Basic 4" cracks, but I'd like to learn some new ones too.

prettybigguy

Both 10/8 or 10/9 & 10/15 or 10/16 are good for me. If we plan it any later in the Autumn, we could have a problem with weather (unless an indoor location was found). Canasta is the guy who needs to chime in though!

prettybigguy

I am located about fifteen minutes north of the city in Skokie Welcome to the monkey house! I'm only about 20 minutes west of you in Mt. Prospect. It seems that you have already made your selection of fedoras and I'm sure you'll be more then satisfied with it, but you can't can't live in the Chicag...

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Count me in.

prettybigguy

I can honestly understand fully Lee Keppler's frustration over the years, as he DID hold most of the items we've discussed ad nasium here and elsewhere, and today a lot of THAT information is being questioned, as time is marching on, and the stories are being retold with new 'twists' to them. :( Re...

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In addition to what Michaelson has said the costumers looked @ Ralph McQuarrie's concept paintings where Indy is shown wearinging a WWII GI web belt with a leather shoulder strap beneath his jacket. He is also depicted as having a canvas pouch that would typically be used to hold 2 .45 caliber M1911...

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Great thread Agent 5! I've been around here since the tail end of the PB craze and the beginning of the Fed. Thanks to some big summits and some people with deep pockets, I've seen and handled all the big names including the PB2, PBBM, PB Mercury, Fed, Fed Deluxe, Old & New Kepplers, HJ, Optimo,...

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jpenman wrote:I have one of those shirts.

What do you think of it? Is it too heavy to be ann Indy shirt? Let me know before I order!
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I just got the Cabela's Autumn catalog and I noticed that they have added STONE to their assortment of colors for their Soft Canvas Trail Shirt line. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/horizontal-item.jhtml?id=0027044900007a&navAction=push&navCount=6&indexId=cat290001&am...

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Even without the S&W logos and other copyrighted material, it's still the best looking replica I've seen. I'd still buy it without the logos. It will still look great IMHO. It's a drag that he'll have to recast them. I hope there is some interest in "non-logoed" versions. I just want a...

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I have been unable or just unwilling to adjust to the British zipper. I just had my Expedition 's zipper moved to the "right" side. I just wish that I could get a YKK #8 aluminum zip to put into my Expo like the one in my Wested. Trying to find one of those zippers in the US is almost impo...

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Okay I took some pics today. It was late afternoon so the pics turned out pretty gray looking and the jacket looks REALLY light. Those of you who have seen Peter's brown lambtouch jackets know that they almost look black in low light. I'm just posting them so you can see the distress. This was done ...

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Here is a pic of my brown lambtouch before distressing. http://images4.fotki.com/v45/photos/1/117462/502199/KoreanaHanger-vi.jpg No disrespect intended to Shiva, but I was able to distress mine with acetone. It dulled the jacket more then anything, but it certainly removed a lot of pigment and made ...

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Thanks for all the kind comments guys. I'm not worried about the jacket seams. The hanger is very wide and round, so the jacket will be all right. As far as the spike on the top, I don't think it's pointy enough to do any damage to my lids. I appreciate your concern though. Good eye Rabittooth, that...

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Thanks guys! Michaelson, The watch is a Colibri quartz that I bought years ago when I started swing dancing. The case has gotten pretty beat up over the years so I thought it would look good with the display. A few months back I saw a completely refurbished Elgin railroad watch that was going for $2...

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I was toying around with ideas about how to display my Gear and Artifacts and I was considering getting a generic "head and torso" mannequin for my fedora, jacket, Mk VII, etc. I then started moving toward a more realistic way of displaying the gear without having a corner of my home look ...

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and would an 8ft. or 10ft. whip be more screen accurate? If you just want it for display then go with the 10 ft. A 10 footer is what Indy was wearing on his belt in the films. When he was actually using the whip the length varied depending on what he was using it for(swinging, wrapping, fast cracki...

prettybigguy

I'm glad the vacuum worked. If it hadn't I was going to suggest that you swing on a vine away from a pack of angry Indians and into a river. Your swim out the waiting floatplane would probably do the trick!

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binkmeisterRick wrote:Your cat has pajamas?
bink

Well, certainly! Doesn't yours?
In addition, my bees have knees!

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P.S. I forgot to thank Jerry for letting ne test out his whip in my last post.

Thanx Jerry!

prettybigguy

I had a chance to "test drive" Indiana Jerry's IOAB bullwhip this past weekend @ the QM Summit and I have to say that I am impressed. Over the years I've had the opportunity to crack bullwhips from many differen't makers (thanks Segei :wink: ) and I think that these IOAB whips are the cat'...

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If it's in good shape, by all means leave together. As to your other questions, as far as I know, the Mk VII gas mask bag was supposed to be worn across your chest. That is why the strap is so short. The long string is supposed to be used to wrap around your body and hold it in position. The metal d...

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In addition to the "dryer treatment" another good thing to do is to not hang it up. When you take it off just wad it up into a ball and drop-kick it into the corner! The next day, pick it up, put it on and repeat when you get home. These jackets are tough and they need to be man-handled in...

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DON'T JUMP SWINDY! YOU'VE GOT TOO MUCH TO LIVE FOR!!!

Nice boots, BTW

prettybigguy

Try The Sportsman's Guide. I got mine there:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=80062
Last winter I saw them for sale @ Restoration Hardware. They are not for sale on their website, but you can do a search to see if there is a location near you.
http://www.restorationhardware.com/

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I was working on some video packaging @ work and I noticed that Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on Sanford and Son is wearing a pair of boots that look like Alden 405s.! Take a look: http://images5.fotki.com/v89/photos/1/117462/436174/SS1-vi.gif http://images5.fotki.com/v63/photos/1/117462/436174/S...

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Re: Share your Guns!

Re: Expedition with Thinsulate

IMCO Lighters @ Restoration Hardware

Re: Alden Re-tread

Alden Re-tread

Re: shirt

Another "Close Enough" Shirt?

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Re: My Fedoraman Alden 405's

Sanford & Son's Lamont wore Aldens!