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MACHONE

Not here very often, but just got to seeing this today and I was so sorry to read. Deepest condolences to Peter's family and friends. I only spoke with Peter over the phone having had the priveledge of having 3 custom jackets made by Peter over the years. I had always hoped to travel abroad and stop...

MACHONE

Love Todd's jackets. Your Dad's jacket looks great! I too thought they were more costume jackets initially, but it's my go to spring and fall jacket in the northeast. Now as it looks as though they may be tough to get, I wonder if I should let up on the regular use, as I would be disapointed to wear...

MACHONE

Screen accurate, and offer the insulated option. My only problem with your jacket is I am limited when I can wear it due to weather.
-MACHone

MACHONE

On a lighter note...something good has in fact come from this thread. This has saved me a ton of time, I had no idea the Smithsonian had gotten rid of the Indy display. I was planning to go back there with my family soon, and my obsessive compulsive tendencies would have had me insisting where I had...

MACHONE

Overall look of the jacket aside..Holt's right from what I can tell about the sleeve. It's just the pattern. It is what it is. I'm sure it fits some people differently due to arm size. It looks like it's just the cut of the sleeve, the excess material has no where to go and drapes like that. I did a...

MACHONE

my sleeve elbow lining ripped My Sleeves both ripped after owning it for one week, and only wearing it a couple of times. I love the leather and the jacket, but I was quite upset about this lining. I really do not like the the nylon - I am wishing I had tried harder to get Wested to use cotton. I h...

MACHONE

Funny this should come up as I was taken aback for the first time regarding this just last week. In Toys'R'Us a guy started humming the Raiders theme as I walked past him wearing my Wested Horse with no other Indy gear. I exchanged a smile. Being in customer service I see a LOT of people and often s...

MACHONE

My boots just arrived also. My initial impression is a great value. Below are some pictures next to my nine year old Aldens. The color on both is darker in person, more brown. It's probably my camera pushing the color lighter. They seem very comfortable. The leather is soft, very similar to my broke...

MACHONE

Nibs,
Your jacket looks perfect. Congrats...enjoy it. It looks every bit the part. The Washed Goat hands down emulates the TOD jacket.
-Ben

MACHONE

What's up with wanting jackets people can't zip up? If it's a costume you want , ok, but if it's something you plan on having and wearing for a few years you need an extra inch or so. Raider, not necessarily. We are all in different climates. I have different jackets for different seasons. While I ...

MACHONE

Nibs, It actually looks great. :) I would not give it a second thought. Based on the picture from the back I would think you would be swimming in a larger size, the back panel looks a little big as is, any bigger would be too much. I too have no plans to zip this up when worn. I can zip mine up OK, ...

MACHONE

MACHONE that turned out very well. Looks good with a good fit. What size is yours? Thanks everyone, it's a size 42. I ordered an extra inch in the sleeves to account for bunching up over time. The goat is very soft. I really like the drape and texture. It is closer to lamb than anything else I have...

MACHONE

I received my Washed Goat today...three days after Peter said it was shipped. I could not wait to open the package, hoping that the cut would be the update, and hardware be the original. I could not be happier. Thanks so much Peter for all you did with this project. From the vent construction to the...

MACHONE

I got a reply from Peter last week that only a very small supply of washed goat had come in. He said my jacket was cut last Tuesday. I received an email stating it was completed and shipped yesterday. I ordered October 29, so it looks as though Peter is still having trouble getting washed goat which...

MACHONE

Do a seach on some of the posts on the Wested Horsehide. I can not reccommend it enough for 'last/wear'. I got my Horsehide last spring and have been wearing it all winter. It's breaking in well and is great in all weather, including wet.
-Ben

MACHONE

I think its thinner..the whole jacket appears to be lighter than the reg Raiders lambskin but I am sure the cotton lining on the raiders adds alot of weight to it when compared to the nylon lining of the TOD... I haven't gotten my TOD yet, but I think there is a lot to the idea of the lining affect...

MACHONE

It's also very possible some of the jackets were also ordered by those who are not even COW members. Some could have gotten word of the production just from reading COW. Others from other boards, not to mention the fact that the jackets are just there on Peter's site for all to order... after a TOD ...

MACHONE

PETER wrote: ... the washed goat has been lost by the airline and they are trying to trace it.

Thanks for the update Peter. Please hold back some of that original hardware for the early orders.
-Ben

MACHONE

Peter,
Thanks for the update! This is great news, thank you so much for your effort in trying to make these as close as possible. I was hoping my jacket was on it's way, but with the changes being made I'm REALLY glad I orderd the washed goat

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-Ben

MACHONE

I am sure they will be going out in sequence of when they were ordered as they are all custom (not OTR/standard). Coronado, I'm pretty sure Peter said the 40's patterns were cut first as they were first available being the first copy. There was a delay on cutting the other patterns due to illness. ...

MACHONE

Tron thanks for sharing, it looks great. I will probably have to wait a little longer, I ordered a 42. I think the color looks perfect for TOD

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-Ben

MACHONE

How can you say it will not change or impact the still images we have seen throughout the years? It is HIGHER RESOLUTION/HIGH DEFINITION. Therefore, the still images you would get from a blu ray disc would be much clearer than a movie still from a dvd. Unless you are talking about publicity shots f...

MACHONE

While video resoloution may be improved and more detail seen on the eventual Blu-ray release, it will not change or impact the still images that have been available through the years. I think there are enough good stills to show what the movie hides did or did not look like in certain sceens.
-Ben

MACHONE

The bigger sizes have been on the site for a few weeks now. I tried ordering the 12's. During the checkout process it says they are out of stock. Todd has said after the new year he will have the new stock. In the past he has said he does not like the pre-order route due to manufacturer delays and s...

MACHONE

I am right there with you in just about every category. Todd's XL fits the bill.
-Ben

MACHONE

I would think it would be pretty easy to look at the last 2 numbers for those that got the jackets before the website showed sold out. Do they go up to 12 and not repeating? I just think it would be interesting.
-Ben

MACHONE

Yep, MACHONE, I thought there was going to be something extra special for the first 5! Thanks, I was thinking about it the other day wondering what it could be, as I remember KT making a point of it. Any word Peter or KT? Is it the first 5? Any hints? :-k Maybe a special personally signed certifica...

MACHONE

Back in the other now closed thread KT mentioned that Peter was planning something special for the temple jackets that was going to make folks want to get them early. I have not seen anything more on this now that they are on sale. Any word KT? Is it something that went by the wayside, missed, or is...

MACHONE

If that's the finished product, it looks better than the preview images, and better than I thought it would. Still not worth the money, and I have no interest in it, but Neolithic is right.
-Ben

MACHONE

I had to vote for jacket, because let's face it, a leather jacket is a more practical item. I wear mine for nearly half of the year, while I only take out my bullwhip for the occasional whipcracking session, and for photos. But it's up to you in the end, so choose... wisely. ;-) That is a great poi...

MACHONE

This is one of the most apples and oranges things I have ever read. Do you currently have a jacket, or a whip? Do you already have more than one of each? If so I would be more for the Wested. While the Jacka whip is nice because it's different, it's limited screen time and use in my least favorite m...

MACHONE

I chose a little of both. Daily use of the Jacket and Boots. The rest of the gear is strictly for costuming.
-Ben

MACHONE

I really like the 80's fit jacket. I have too much room in the belly with the standard, and I am not a really slim/slender guy. There is a lot of extra leather flapping around when zipped up. I could stand to lose 20 pounds, but still have quite a bit extra "belly" room in the standard. I ...

MACHONE

Peter, Thank you sincerely for what you have done with this project. I have bought jackets from you long before I was a member on COW, it will be a sad day for many gearheads when you do decide to retire. While you may get some grief from time to time from particular people on the boards, I'm sure t...

MACHONE

Wooo hooo

! Been waiting on this one. Order is in, Washed goat. I do not have a goat jacket, and like the variety. From pictures of others jackets I think it will work for the TOD look.
If you are ordering, what leather are you selecting?
-Ben

MACHONE

First-I do not own a Novapelle, but I do have a Wested HH from this year. I admire the Novapelle very much and think it looks great for a LC jacket. I have a cow LC jacket, and have always thought the movie jackets looked like cow. I don't think the horsehide is a great choice for LC because it's ju...

MACHONE

I don't have an idea of what one would go for but count me in pending cost. Nice find. Thanks for the info.
-Ben

MACHONE

Actually I forgot about the scene just after his decontamination while talking with the Feds. Indy was weearing jeans and a white t-shirt. I did mention to a friend that I thought it took me out of the moment and seemed oddly placed to me. It was just out of character. I completely agree about the s...

MACHONE

The picture he showed me was a collage of Raiders pics showing certin features of the jacket such as the grain of the leather, no facings and the nickel snaps on the pockets. Thanks for the images and information. I am really curious what photo he showed you showing the grain of the leather. Was it...

MACHONE

That leather does look very different from my Todd's Standard from earlier in the year, but in a great way. I really like the new hide. Excellent looking jacket.
-Ben

MACHONE

Hatch's jacket is much closer but still has the alligator hide. All the discussion of the two sourced jackets got me to thinking....did both of the jackets Tony have on loan have this heavily grained hide? I still have not seen anything proving this is accurate. While both Slydini's and Hatch's jack...

MACHONE

Love the jacket, but had to vote "Somewhat Durable." After regular wear - but not everyday use - I have quite a few loose threads. Especially around the pockets, which I do not use. None of my Indy jackets from other makers have this issue. A few loose threads from the bottom of the lining...

MACHONE

I think if the gear had been changed it would have made it way too different. It was already hard to identify the film with the rest of the series. Changing the gear, while practical in thought, in execution would have been a disaster. The minor tweaks were enough.
-Ben

MACHONE

You bet they look nice! Great leather. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/tacophoto/washed_goat_cream2.jpg Raider S - that is one great looking jacket. Excellent job on this picture in particular. Based on this pic I think this leather would be great for the Wested TOD. An awesome look though, I...

MACHONE

20,- US$ is an unbelievable low price! :shock: You're really lucky! Congratulations. Does this mean, you want to be taken off the list? It does indeed seem that your bags still lie with the custom authorities, as far as DHL was able to tell me ... lets keep our fingers crossed, that the backpacks a...

MACHONE

I won this bag on the 'bay for $20. I actually had to pay more for the shipping

...but I am happy I was able to get one.
-Ben

MACHONE

It looked better than the lids he usually wears. He is often sporting a fedora.
-Ben

MACHONE

I just applied some Fuller's Earth to my Todd' standard to help dull the jackets leather down. I can not believe the difference it makes. I really liked the jacket before...it's one of my favorites now. I have never been into the distressing myself...but I can not question the results. Now about &qu...

MACHONE

Honestly KT you ALMOST kept me from getting one. I can respect that you have direct access to Wested and are more than familiar with the jackets, but it's REALLY not as bad as you make it. For $80 to $100 I'm sure many people would be quite happy with it. There is no way I could part with $700 for a...

MACHONE

do these jackets have functioning action pleats? This was a question I had because the images make it look as though the jacket back is sewed to the side without pleats. The pleats are constructed similarly to other jackets, but they are not as deep as a Wested. They are closer to a Todd Coyle stan...

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