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uncle ogs

Thanks for all the advice guys, it's all very helpful stuff

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ok trying for more height on the crown, managed to get about half an inch there and added a little curl to the sides and a down turn turn on the front edge of the brim. Have a ruined it ?

Ps its a Fed IV

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Trying to rework it for a more Raiders like look but can't seem to get it

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Fine looking hate mate

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Starnge that, they were there when i previewed the post.

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ok guys, these are a little lighter. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3930559237_b7ca491526_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3930559233_621c5d700a_o.jpg I still have my doubts about this hat. I have a lot of different hats and almost all styles suit me but i am not sure about the fed. It...

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Thanks all. I am gonna upload some better pics this morning.

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Ok. Sorry if these are too large it is a while since i have posted anything Here are a couple of pics of my fed that is the first open crown hat i have ever bought. I am happy with the general bash but i am by no means an expert on al the different bashes out there. What i would like to know from yo...

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Not yet i dont have a dryer

I am gonna devote some time on Saturday i think. Thanks for all your advice budddy !

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Gonna share some pics buddy ?

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Looking good TR, you can really see that a longer cut than mine gives greater SA in some of them shots, nice work !

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Hi there Imahomer ! Do you mean looser than the unweathered one ? That one is a 42" that has the snugger military fit that i prefer, same measurements as a US wings flying jacket i have. The one i am weathering is the 44". I like the look of the leather more now. Also, hey there Texas Raid...

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Not yet, but watch this space

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its a 44 and the pockets measure 6.5" wide by 8" long

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Ok here we go. My unweathered wested versus my now twice showered wested. What do you think guys ? Any comments most welcome !

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Ok it has had a second shower with a focus on the body. Pics to follow shortly

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The whole prcess made me take a fresh look at the jacket and man is there a lot of leather under the arms, najor flying squirrel too. I guees thats the whole idea of the cut though, to give room for movement. I like how the sleeves responded but nothing happened to the body really. I was surprised h...

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Ok so here it having pretty much air dried. Even after just 1min under cold water the sleeves seem to have lost about 0.5 inch. It does seem to have added a little character to the sleeves though, dont you think ? Ps sorry about the shirt, it aint pink but the flash seems to think so ! http://farm4....

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I toyed with all kinds of options and in the end i just went with Westeds lamb, i bought one my actual size which is a nice snug miltary fit and one an inch bigger in the chest which i thinks hangs a little more SA. I must add, to second some of the earlier comments, that if a number of jackets were...

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Here is my Wested OFR ROTLA in lamb follwing treatment with sandpaper and Swiss Army knife just before i took a cold shower in it. I will post after shots when it dries. I hated this jacket when i first got but i am starting to like it now. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3254616087_3a3ff22086.j...

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Ok i have just got out of the shower ! Went in for 1min. To be fair to Peter i was surprised out how waterproof his jacket is even after i had the sandpaper and swiss army knife at it. I hated the jacket when i first got it but i am starting to like it a lot. I will now post before pics on the jacke...

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Thanks for the help guys, i am toying with the idea of doing right now, i will take before and afters.

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Thanks guys. I dont want to shrink it just scrunch it, so iguess ishould just use cold water then ? and for how long do you think, couple a mins, 5 mins ?

Thanks for the advice

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I have two westeds, a snug miltary fit one and one thats more sa that i have weathered with penknife and sandpaper. The hide i note is quite soft and thin, has anyone done the shower on theirs, would you recommend it and if so how do you go about it ?

Many thanks.

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I have two westeds, one i weathered and one i did'nt. I wear the weathered one the most. when i first got it the pleats stuck out a mile and i toyed with sending it back. The other day i was walking by a shop window and noticed the pleats no longer stuck out, just give it time bro and am almost cert...

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thats a real nice hat imagine671
I am gonna rework mine a little and then post some pics. Input would be great as i am a lilttle "all at sea"

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Hey Indiana smith, thanks for that. I am glad someone out there thinks i pulled off a raiders bash. I was'nt happy with it at first but that has cheered me up!

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Hey guys, i am striving to get a raiders style bash and i wondered if based on the above pics you guys had any tips as to how to fine tune my bash?

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Indiana, "the trucker years"

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Will do!

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Thanks binkmeisterRick.

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Another go!, sorry if they are too big i am still getting the hang of it and promise to abide by the format rules.

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One more go, sorry, maybe a mod could remove my pitiful attempts

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackbuck1/2456779099/.jpg

What stupid mistake am i making? Is flicker no good for this? Anyway for now you could always paste the link if you are interested!

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I have a "Top Gun" USN-spec Goatskin G-1 which i cannot rate highly enough. The only reason i have not bought from them again is the amount of duty i got stuck for at my end! My advice, get one!!

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Yep. I went up one to a 59 and needed the tape but i reckon it will sort itself out.

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I know what you mean, its great seeing them arrive one by one to the four corners of the globe!

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I just got in from work and found a card saying that thery are here! !Tomorrow at 7am i'm off to collect and then i will post some pics.

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Thats a fine hat morganswift, and a very good looking bash. I hope you dont mind me asking but did you have to pay much duty on it? Mine are due any day now and i am interested in how much Mr Brown is gonna want from me in excahnge for my new hat!

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2 x wested raiders in lamb. one snug (as i prefer the military fit) and a more sa loose fit.

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I have a pair of Westeds in lamb and the quality of the hide is frankly suberb. My only concern is how durable it will be. I have a US wings flying jacket in goat which is really tough but i dont think an Indy jacket should look that stiff, it nedds to be loose and soft so it "rides" the r...

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Hang in there bro!
I am in the Uk and it can take 5 to 10 days to get here. No sign of mine yet (they were sent on Tuesday) Were almost there. Lets face it, once we get em the wait for the film is just gonna feel worse

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Hi there

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Hi there imagine671, good luck with yours too. Fingers crossed.

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Lorus do one very silmilar to that. i have one, its kinetic so never needs winding or a battery. Cost about $110. Still, thats a fine watch.

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Hey guys, Just found out htis morning that my hats are on the way. Then i remebered how much i got clobbered in duty on my US wings Navy G3. Is there anyone here from the UK who has bought from hatsdirect before who knows how much it will cost me in duty here in the UK. I am starting to panic a litt...

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well that was weird, when i wrote my last response the thread was not that long, when i posted and went back there was like nine extra posts making mine look a little out of place :oops: i got an email from Jenny last night that just said very soon, so i hope that means i am in the same loop as you ...

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I wish we'd get the all b****y clear. I have two on order and one is a 40th birthday present for my best bud and timings are starting to get tight! I can only imagine/hope that "very soon" really means that and these things are not too long in the offing. I am starting to get a little worr...

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Thanks for the heads up bro!

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Well, i guess this is mid April. Any of you guys heard any updates?

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If you placed a preorder for them are you billed as per the exchange rate at the time of ordering then?

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Weathered Wested

Anyone weathered a wested lamb in the shower ?