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by atkins
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested LC revisited
Replies: 46
Views: 2037

Re: Wested LC revisited

both leather looks :tup: . Congrats KT.
by atkins
Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: AB - Adventurebilt Alden Picture needed
Replies: 0
Views: 193

AB - Adventurebilt Alden Picture needed

Gents, In the near future , i hope to purchase an Indy Alden, since this will be going to be my most expensive online purchase ever,i should really look to every possibility . 403's and 405's pics being worn are easy to find, very little about AB Alden though . I would greatly appreciated if owner o...
by atkins
Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Todd's new boots
Replies: 217
Views: 18757

Re: Todd's new boots to be shipped soon. !!NEW OFFICIAL PIC

Thank you Irishjones, and congrats Todd for setting them free. Beautiful boots , i hope to be able to purchase before size 11 run out..
by atkins
Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Last Crusade jacket thread
Replies: 453
Views: 17864

Re: Last Crusade jacket thread

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5595815421_31e4dc8a37_m.jpg Gents, Does anyone have a hi res of that image? What back issue magazine should i look to find that image? There's a 1989 Premiere magazine on Ebay right now which have the same pic on the cover, but i'm not sure. Any link to a hi res ...
by atkins
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Re: Wested's New LC-CS offering

Sweeeeeeet! aaaargh i can't decide.....
by atkins
Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: New Wested Custom in Distressed Cowhide.. Thank you Peter!
Replies: 58
Views: 2018

Re: New Wested Custom in Distressed Cowhide.. Thank you Pete

Very cool looking jacket ! Congrats.
by atkins
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Leather samples from Wested...
Replies: 65
Views: 3578

Re: Leather samples from Wested...

Zoltar, is there a ' waxy soft seal brown cowhide' inside?
by atkins
Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Leather samples from Wested...
Replies: 65
Views: 3578

Re: Leather samples from Wested...

Michaelson wrote:The last sample I received from Wested was about a year ago, and came in a nice white bubble wrap parcel bag.

Regard! Michaelson
Me too,except maybe it was 2 years ago with a note of compliment from Wested. Thanks, Peter.
by atkins
Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )
Replies: 8
Views: 518

Re: My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )

Woohoo it's here... http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5541182894_e0dca59fd4_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5541183088_c3ea0409b3_z.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5541183008_7d2c04e65a_z.jpg -It is Made in China, The Leather The cowhide looks dusty , but thicker (comparing from ...
by atkins
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My First Wested: Temple of Doom
Replies: 48
Views: 3115

Re: My First Wested: Temple of Doom

I can't see the image, even steerpike's avatar too...there's this frog and "Domain unregistered: To viewregister at:bit.ly/imageshack-domain".
What to do guys?
by atkins
Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:56 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested soft cowhide LC jacket dealie
Replies: 14
Views: 958

Re: My Wested soft cowhide LC jacket dealie

Thanks for that comparison and description ,PsychicsAndSwords. On to soft waxy cowhide like Tremolo's
by atkins
Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Re: Wested's New LC-CS offering

I love this forum!. Thanks CJ. Both jacket looks beautiful.
by atkins
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:09 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Raiders motorcycle style jacket
Replies: 2
Views: 290

Re: Raiders motorcycle style jacket

This one's PsychicsAndSwords' http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49662. I'd like to know of the surface grain too.
by atkins
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested soft cowhide LC jacket dealie
Replies: 14
Views: 958

Re: My Wested soft cowhide LC jacket dealie

PsychicsAndSwords, could you describe the leather texture? is it grainy and 'pebble'-y?

Thanks in advance,
Atkins
by atkins
Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Re: Wested's New LC-CS offering

Thank you CJ.
by atkins
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Re: Wested's New LC-CS offering

atkins-my pre-distressed (worn look ) hide does not have that "pebble" texture of the novapelle.it is smooth with little grain but it scuffs and marks easily making it look like i've been wearing it for years.it was very light brown in colour (way too light ! ) so it did need darkening do...
by atkins
Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:30 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Re: Wested's New LC-CS offering

i ordered this 'worn look' hide just before cs was released.its a bit thinner and lighter in colour than the novapelle .i applied some leather conditioner to it which darkened the hide and made it a little more water resistant as its like a sponge in the rain.as stated above this pre-distressed lea...
by atkins
Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's New LC-CS offering
Replies: 44
Views: 2488

Wested's New LC-CS offering

I just saw this minutes ago, http://www.wested.com/last-crusadecryst ... -451-p.asp

Has anyone order it? I wonder is the predistressed leather is the same as Wolverine 's jacket?
by atkins
Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Temple of Doom jacket pics?
Replies: 30
Views: 1988

Re: Temple of Doom jacket pics?

Beautiful jacket Kredepops ,Those pockets look like scaled down Last Crusade's pocket , right?
by atkins
Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )
Replies: 8
Views: 518

Re: My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )

Thanks Gents,

Will do a better picture when it's arrive.
Mark Brody wrote:It's probably not imported
Yaaaay....i hope it's Uncle Sam's product.

Will do a search on Collectors Edition Signature Series™ Indy-style Vintage Adventurer Jacket then , Indyzane.
by atkins
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )
Replies: 8
Views: 518

My first US Wings ( Vintage Cowhide, i think )

Hi guys, i've been a lurker for too long because haven't got anything to share , i'm just absorbing any knowledge i could find, thank you Club Obi wan! So here's the latest purchase of Indy related items ( i'm still in the jacket stage ;) ) http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/oscaar/005-1.jpg htt...
by atkins
Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Show us your US Wings Antique COW Hero jackets
Replies: 713
Views: 40894

Re: Show us your US Wings Antique COW Hero jackets

Very cool looking leather........Thanks ,Tennesee.
by atkins
Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: budget 'worn leather' look
Replies: 10
Views: 833

Re: budget 'worn leather' look

Thanks Enigmata, for reminding me this jacket might be the answer for me in my tropical country.

Atkins
by atkins
Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Wested HorseHide LC fitted like a Skull jacket
Replies: 17
Views: 1019

Lucky man

Congrats on the fine fine fine looking jacket . I'll bet that's what Indy's jacket looks like out of the box when he order it from Peter soooo looong ago. Wear it in great health.

Salaam,
Atkins
by atkins
Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:38 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

Thank you for the idea....

Ken, if only i could find a leather crafman that can copy of Indy's whip just from a photo, i'll consider opening a business website much,much seriously... :wink:

We have very "abundant" amount of lamb, cow, croc skin here in Indonesia....

Regards,
Atkins
by atkins
Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:41 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

Next are The Shirt and Pants

Thanks Ron,

The next project is shirt and pants, the tailor called today. Picture coming soon...

Regards,
Atkins
by atkins
Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:14 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

Comfortable

Yes, they 're very comfortable somehow altough the maker only wrapped the flexible ruler around middle of my right foot and drew around it. The next step is to distress it a little using this NC SYSTEM darker wood stain (http://www.propanraya.com/produk_wood_eng.html). I tried it on older pumpkin re...
by atkins
Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

As promised.... Yes i know, it's 3 inches too tall, thumb stiches had "v" shape rather than "u" shape and the string hole was too far back.... Anyway i'm happy with the result :D ...it's my new day to day boots... This is the photos i gave to the boot maker: http://www.flickr.com...
by atkins
Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

Selamat Jumpa is very nice to meet y'all in Bahasa Indonesia

About the boots, i'm wearing it right now,just took it from the shop. Yes i'll post pictures 12 hours from now ( gotta wait for the sunlight :) ) . The leather is soft, pumpkin red, tan nylon shoe lace, can't complain :D . For me the main mistake is the height, i forgot to tell them it supposed to b...
by atkins
Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

You'd be surprised.....

For another 30 dollar i can have indy's jacket also in lamb...but that's a path to the darkside because the result could be disastrous...sinjce i never handle any indy jacket . Better save it for Wested.
by atkins
Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

oops...image in 48 hours

Yes i know...image...image...image... i'll post image in next 24 hours...i'm out of town now.

It cost me about 25 US Dollar, i think it's lamb skin because lamb skin is very available :D in my country. Size 11.Russet ( reddish ) Wish me luck guys...
by atkins
Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:57 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: First post Alden boots
Replies: 20
Views: 1401

First post Alden boots

Selamat Jumpa.... This is my first post, and you guys are the best. I found the wealth of knowledge and hoping to achieve some more. I can't afford Alden boots...yet, so i gather as many Alden boots image as i could, took it to local shoemaker, measured my feet , and voila! he called just an hour ag...