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By far the best hat used in the series. I can't wait for my AB. And with this article, Steve and Marc are about to get a whole lot busier

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Scones
That may be just it. Seeing the movie twice I noticed the backpack is not only smaller, but the flap is also shorter than the modern German Alpine. You pack looks pretty close if not dead on.

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That is a fine looking messenger bag. How would one obtain such a bag here in the States??

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Dude could just be the perfect raiders hat!!

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Hey Gang, So my next adventure will be to Alaska on a cruise for 8 days. I had my BCF in Hawaii so I didn't really care what happened to it. But the lids I have now are treasured dearly as you may all understand. Alaska is said to be wet and cold, so I am not sure which hat to bring with me. The Fie...

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I continually read posts here and on other forums about cow drying out, and needing dressing, and special care. I've got cow hide motorcycle jackets that are 25 years old and have only ever been treated with rain and dead bugs, and they're in great shape, no drying, no rot, the finish isn't even wo...

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My fieldmaster, raiders bashed, is my casual wear hat. Because my Fed IV is darker and seems a tad smaller and is 100% rabbit felt, I wear it with suits or dress shoes, a little more formal, hence the LC bash.

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There that pretty much says it!!

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Movies were also given several hats to be used in different scenes and in case something happens to the other hats. Removing the hat from the pinch also looks cool as in "taking control of the hat" For practical REAL LIFE purposes, grabbing the pinch over time will cause holes to form in t...

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If Baron's hats were used, they were probably the ones that were REALLY tapered

If that were the case, and he did make hats for ToD I still wouldn't buy it.

the ToD hat is the least favorite of the 4 movies.

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I'd keep it!! I hope someday 20yrs down the line I can tell my kids about how I got my hats, even got the hat made by the guy who made them for the film. I hope that I can pass one on to them and have them show the 40yr old AB to their kids. I love antiques because they're VERY rare and I can forese...

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As far as weaponry goes, I'm much more attracted to swords and rifles. I can vouche for that. Have classic Bear bow with a leather quiver and a Windlass Steel Ranger Sword. I've thought about getting a 45 Mag Revolver but that would take a bite out of my $$, especially if it's just gonna sit there.

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Hey gang, I got the hat, the jacket, the bag, the boots, and now I've caught the bullwhip bug. I'm surprised I still have money in the bank. Well uncle sam gave me some dough to "stimulate" the economy, and now my eye of Sauron has shifted to bullwhips. :whip: Now I've loved Indy since I w...

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OK, I think it is well established that goat is much more durable than lamb. But for those of us in chillier climes, which is warmer? Whilst I love my Wested lamb, it is NOT the warmest jacket for winter wear. So, what say the collective? I have a lamb shearling, a cow motorcycle, and a Goat Expedi...

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Hey gang, I've been looking for ways to tag or sow in my personal information onto my jacket and other articles (fedora, bags, etc...) in case it gets lost or missing. I've been trying to find Printable Silk or Cotton that a Mark Brody mentioned using for his hat liner. I figured I could print out m...

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you know that doesn't look all that bad

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The secret to the tight pinch is spraying water. If you look at the camptown I got up top, what I did was dry bash the basic creases, just to make sure its even. then using cold distilled water from a spray bottle 6-8 inches away, I sprayed the hat 3-5 times and finished the pinch. Let it dry comple...

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That bash looks VERY LC :D If you look at my LC Reference thread you can see how. Thats really funny how that turned out. I tried to get a CS bash. I guess the CS bash and the LC are similar. I am really liking my fedora! I actually think that the CS bash is a Raiders block with an LC Bash and a To...

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You could call it a "Crystal Raiders!" http://lh3.ggpht.com/swcrazyfan/SBy8z2EvayI/AAAAAAAAAD4/jBhpSGfmPi8/s400/Standard.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/swcrazyfan/SBy98mEvazI/AAAAAAAAAEA/434_lIFJjew/s400/Inside-Outside.jpg Below is are a couple of pics to show the process of getting the humps r...

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Hey Gang, Sine I bashed my Fed IV in a LC style I wanted to share with you my phot reference that I made from image stills of the movie and from a few websites. http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg93/Jones_indiana/LastCrusade.jpg Since there are already Raiders and ToD collages, seems to be all tha...

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http://adventure-realm.com/raidersbash.html

Best Bashing advice for a Raiders hat that I know of

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M1917 wrote: P.S. Is it okay to crush it like you do in the video?

If the hat is a bit stiff, GENTLY crush it just like in the video. It'll pop right back up

Lee's just a master at keeping the hats in shape.

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I guess its my turn to present my Fed IV. For those who like to like pics I have plenty to go around. First Impression: I got lucky with my shipping. The box came unharmed and no extra fees (My sympathies to those who've had difficulties) Upon taking out the hat... =P~ The hat was SOFT, much softer ...

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Be wary of ANYTHING that says "Licensed" I was fooled by DP and Until COW I didn't know any better. I'm sure it's plain cowhide (not even the good kind) And for that price you'd be better off with a vendor from here. I'd want something to be accurate, durable, and of high quality, NOT Mark...

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http://adventure-realm.com/raidersbash.html

Best Bashing advice for a Raiders hat that I know of.

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All it needs is a reblock. Send it to Steve and it'll be good as new in no time. I'm sure he has a size 1 block raiders block somewhere

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Why not go for an Akubra?? They have a variety of styles that cater to non-indy fans. I got my stepdad a black CEO and he loves it, and you can be sure Akubra will give you a quality hat, that will last you a while and is reasonably priced.

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You should know there is never the Only One Whip Purchase (OOWP). It's a sickness you know. Now you've opened yourself up by not wanting SA. The world just got much, much bigger then an early 80's DM. You'll be back. We know you will. I'd say check out Louie Foxx. I'm quite a sentimental. I have he...

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Hey Gang, I've been looking into getting a whip for some time but I'm not planning on buying more than one and I don't want to spend too much. Screen Accuracy isn't too important to me but what is important is quality, durability, balance, and value. a whip that I could use and can last a while. I f...

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Hey Gang, Got my Leather strap today and let me tell you that It made a HORRIBLE day do a 180. Lee tells me he got my payment on Monday April 28th and is shipping it out that day, Nice I figure it gets here Friday. I see my mailbox today April 30th, and theres a package from Adventure-Supply :shock:...

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Thanks!!! I think I'm gonna order a Regular Fed... but I don't want to buy a regular and then a deluxe weeks later... hahahha and the last question is.. I have a fur DP, pretty nice bashed... but yet a DP... The improvement in the look of the hat will be huge or not very? In my opinion after having...

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Now Michaelson, we know that you only just received it and tuning it up to your specs but just a friendly reminder, ;0

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Hey Gang, I'm just looking at the whole whipcracking theme. I must say it would be really nice to have one but I tend to want Indy items that would be more practical and not sit in my closet for too long, especially one that is a $500 leather weapon. So I'm wondering, to those who have whips, how of...

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JR wrote:
IndianaSolo wrote:Wow. That actually looks pretty Raiders acurate. You can call it a mini-HJ
All the kid needs now is a mini-wested and facial stuble.
You do realize she's a girl right? And, I shaved off all mine. Not that I really had any to begin with.

I know that it's a she, that was the point.

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Wow. That actually looks pretty Raiders acurate. You can call it a mini-HJ
All the kid needs now is a mini-wested and facial stuble.

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Anyone here notice a resemblance of Imagine's Fed to the pix of Todd's HJ (although the Fed looks better)

http://toddscostumes.com/indy/HJ%20Indi ... fedora.htm

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Steve,

Dude, nice hat and good job on the bashing. I'm loving the new fed more and more as I see it. The color, the ribbon, and the block is a HUGE improvement. I'll post pics when I get mine.

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Hey Gang, Bought this bag via Rabbittooth's pics and recommendations. I must say I like the bag but I would like to change the fabric strap to one of the leather ones offered by either Magnoli or Lee. The problem is that the original strap is sewn into the bag itself, and the strap pieces are plasti...

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Whiskeyman,

Something doesn't look quite right with the crown. It looks like a lightbulb, bulging out from the ribbon up. Are there any more pics?

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I used to keep my hats on the shelf in my closet. It was taking up too much space so I followed a suggestion someone here made. I bought a small shelf bracket and a tennis ball. Bent the small side of the bracket a bit and cut a slit in the seam of the tennis ball. Now where I used to only fit 2 hat...

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Hey Mac, Did you happen to get the LC reference photos??

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Started wearing a fedora 2 years back, but I had to get into the mindset that "I don't give a !@#$ if you think it looks silly or hot, I LOVE my hat" then I blow a razzzzzberry :D I get people eyeing me ALL the time. My fellow New Yorkers here can agree that a guy with THIS kind of fedora ...

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$1400 for a jacket doesn't sound like a "factory direct price" (as it says on his website) to me. If your little bird is accurate, _, which it may be, he may shoot himself in the foot because this little collection of fans are some of the only people that may hear about them. We're the on...

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I agree. The hat doesn't look quite right. The brim looks like someone used a potato peeler and the front is shorter than the back, not to mention the crease.

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Ron,

I can definitly tell that that was the original Fed IV, matches the pic of the hat on the site. From what I am seeing so far,

I can't wait till mine comes in. Great Job and the timing couldn't be better.

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I recently changed my handling method and I find it to be second nature for me.
When Talking the hat off, I grab it by the brim. When putting it on, I cup the pinch area in the palm of my hand, therefore NOT pinching it, and scoop the hat onto my head then adjust it by the brim.

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Strones, that is a fine lid indeed. The color does seem a different shade of brown, but it almost looks lighter than the fed III. I Like the new ribbon

Do show us some pics after it's been bashed if you can

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Hey Gang, Just got an email from Ron telling me that my hat has been shipped :D VERY EXCITE YES!! I've also noticed on the other tread that other people are slowly starting to recieve their new Feds as well. So, I figured that since the cats are now popping out of the bag, it would be better off to ...

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Great explanation Steve, and I think the most important thing is that YOU like the ribbon and hat. Ken had to remind me that while I want an Indy hat, no one can EVER get as SA as Ford with the original hats and frozen in the pose of the style you're looking for.

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I agree with _, but I also agree with you somewhat Tonyrush. It IS better to own 1 par of $100 shoes than 3 pairs of $30 shoes (etc, etc) and quality is something you pay for. But I think it''s taking the idea of free enterprise to the extreme ends. It's almost like being a ticket broker. Can you g...

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