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by Mitch LaRue
Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

I got the "Bean" one. I don't have to have 100 percent SA...Having said all that, whatcha lookin at? :lol: Google images… and I can’t find ANYTHING with that seam. Good Luck , Tennessee! For about 15 years, now I've been looking at Google Images / ebay listings / etsy listings using all m...
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

I found the button side one page up or back. 25mm And the promo card must be specific to your purchase if you signed up for their email. I tried the code but it says it was redeemed already, buy thanks for trying. I'll sign up for the emails, get my code and order it up. Now for the buttons, and if...
by Mitch LaRue
Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Warmest HELLOs, my friends :TOH:

I think I have something here you'll want to see...


https://www.llbean.ca/llb/shop/126535.h ... ns-regular
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

That looks PERFECT to me! :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

BEAUTIFUL Work, Holt!
And definitely Great to see you marching around with it in a Snowy Setting!

WELL DONE! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Hello again!
Replies: 29
Views: 8316

Re: Hello again!

Very VERY happy to see you checking in, Wade!

Hope things are going your way :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201799

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Watching -and Loving- this Thread!

GREAT WORK, Holt! :tup: :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

I remember that in years gone by, we needed to have links to our photos (that were uploaded to an Image Hosting site) ...is that still the way it's done? I ask because I used to have a membership with one of those... but no longer I'd be happy to upload directly from my own PC ... but I'm guessing t...
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:44 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Just wanted to show my "Steranko"" gear. Just got the two belts yesterday. Ordered them in the EU from Quartermaster. They are only replicas, but they work fine for cosplay and collecting purposes: https://i.imgur.com/lwiKUUh.jpg The holster I made myself a while ago, as the 1911 is ...
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:34 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: MY FEDORAS AND YET I WANT ANOTHER
Replies: 56
Views: 11863

Re: MY FEDORAS AND YET I WANT ANOTHER

If it's cool to do so, I wanna guess first that he's wearing a U.S. WINGS that's had a few tumbles over the years ;)

...am I right?
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: New STEELE & JONES Raiders Ordered
Replies: 20
Views: 3245

Re: New STEELE & JONES Raiders Ordered

^^ WHAT CROFT SAID! ^^

I have nothing but GREAT Things to say about the STEELE & JONES Boys! ;) :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:00 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: MY FEDORAS AND YET I WANT ANOTHER
Replies: 56
Views: 11863

Re: MY FEDORAS AND YET I WANT ANOTHER

Lookin' ACES, Croft! :tup: :tup:

Thomas Clearly knows what he's doing! GREAT work and it looks Great on ya! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Is Penman Still In Business?
Replies: 88
Views: 18271

Re: Is Penman Still In Business?

yeah, let me echo what's being said...
very, Very sorry to be hearing Bad news about John :(
...
I've always wanted nothing but the best for him and was always proud to have been among his earliest customers

Hopefully, he can rally, turn things around and pull himself out of this :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Post your Adventurebilts here!
Replies: 2758
Views: 335265

Re: Post your Adventurebilts here!

I ordered an Adventurebilt from Steve back in 2008. Never heard from him again or got to see any hat. But I did hear he had fallen ill and that his computer crashed at some point so he had lost a lot of orders. I hope he's okay and that my little "donation" came to good use during rough t...
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Introducing - "THE RAIDERS CINCH"
Replies: 68
Views: 12203

Re: My biggest find since The Raiders Turn

I continue to be Blown Away (but also kinda' "not surprised") by the observations, investigation, theory and discovery that 3thoubucks has made over the years with this hat

...you always Amaze, my friend!

Incredible info! :tup: :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:59 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!
Replies: 96
Views: 41665

Re: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!

Finally finished my review on the Cazadora 36: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXmZla1cJU It's quite long since I noticed there aren't much videos online showcasing the Steele & Jones jackets in depth. Wanted it to be a guide as well for those who are thinking of buying a raiders jacket, or fo...
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!
Replies: 96
Views: 41665

Re: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!

Looks Great on you, Mike!
That's a Beautiful new offering from the STEELE & JONES guys!
:tup: :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!
Replies: 96
Views: 41665

Re: Home of the....S&J 36's....Post 'em UP!

That jacket is a Work of Art :tup: :tup:
Congratulations, LostRaider25!
by Mitch LaRue
Thu May 20, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!
Replies: 96
Views: 41665

Re: Home of the....S&J 36's....Post 'em UP!

That's a Great lookin jacket! :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: R.I.P Peter Botwright
Replies: 104
Views: 18565

Re: RIP Peter Botwright

Very sad... what a terrible Loss.

But what an incredible Legacy.
by Mitch LaRue
Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:45 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: The wet hat
Replies: 176
Views: 14960

Re: The wet hat

3thoubucks, I don't know how I missed this synthetic hat of yours... VERY cool! :) :tup: I’m interested in working on this (sizing up my noggin in the way you ask) but before I do, you’ve gotta help me out: somehow I’m not seeing how much you’re asking for one of these beauties! What’s it cost? Coul...
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Giving an old hat back its life.. well somewhat.. ***Cairo!
Replies: 25
Views: 2148

Re: Giving an old hat back its life.. well somewhat.. ***Ca

Whenever I see that Holt has started a new thread in the Gear Section I get a wide smile on my face and usually say something like "We're all about to see some Impressive Hat/Jacket VooDoo"

...and it ALWAYS proves to be True!

;)
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: The EXPLORADOR fedora - photo gallery
Replies: 347
Views: 71046

Re: The EXPLORADOR fedora - photo gallery

Lookin' GOOD, Jim! :) :tup:

GREAT job, S&J! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Thanks, man! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Thanks, fellas :)

Yeah, I'm pretty thrilled
(and completely blown away by twilekjedi's generous and thoughtful actions) :D
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Hi again, everyone :) Just wanted to update all of you with this little story… (and share my excitement) ;) As all of you who have visited or posted here on this thread already know, it’s been a couple of years since I did this little project where I attempted to recreate the look of Indiana Jones a...
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 285025

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

I have fallen waaaay of the wayside with work and all ( I own a pre-school and this time of year is the busiest)but here are photos of the South America and Cairo collars and pockets.... http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h304/kokorosan/PicsArt_08-18-07.24.27_zpszhu7p3ru.jpg" onclick="wind...
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: The Raiders buckle solved!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 932

Re: The Raiders buckle solved!!!

FANTASTIC job researching this! :) :tup:

And AMAZING results! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:41 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Temple of doom 1:1 HF size****NOW DISTRESSED!!
Replies: 84
Views: 6078

Re: Wested Temple of doom 1:1 HF size****NOW DISTRESSED!!

Just
Absolutely
Completely
INCREDIBLE!

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Amazing results, Holt!!!
:TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: LC jacket project. From off the rack to Screen reminiscent.
Replies: 37
Views: 2492

Re: LC jacket project. From off the rack to Screen reminisce

Spectacular!
Holt, your gift for this sort of thing always leaves me completely impressed!
:) :tup:
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

...With that said, though (and with that sweet mag pouch and jacket in your possession), why don't you start putting together something similar? ;) :tup: I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that this thread would certainly welcome some other Steranko outfits from our talented members here at C.O.W. ...
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Frankly, I think you're Right, zeus! :) I remember when I was putting my gear together for this look, I originally hoped to find something more like an olive green canvas mag pouch... But I just couldn't manage it, so I went with what I could find that did seem to have the correct look. With that sa...
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Hey whipcracker :) Yep. I did have one on the belt during the shoot... but it bugs me to say that it wasn't until I'd packed up and gotten back home before I realized the the double magazine pouch can't actually be SEEN in any of the shots ...the bottom of the jacket hung down over it and completely...
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Indy III jacket, by S&J
Replies: 193
Views: 28004

Re: Indy III jacket, by S&J

Texan Scott wrote:A guy and his LC are not soon parted. Enjoy! ;) :tup:
:D Thanks, my friend!
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Indy III jacket, by S&J
Replies: 193
Views: 28004

Re: Indy III jacket, by S&J

Mitch, congrats on the wonderful jacket and you really look like Indy to me in those photos. :clap: :) That's Very kind, Nitz ... Thanks, man! :TOH: Mitch, thank you so much for the review and pictures!!! Looks amazing!!! On your pictures we can see the color changing. Depending on the light/shadow...
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Indy III jacket, by S&J
Replies: 193
Views: 28004

Re: Indy III jacket, by S&J

Mitch that jacket brings to mind only one word at the moment: INCREDIBLE :TOH: Brian Thank you, my friend! :TOH: I lolled at the over the shoulder MC look. I just did that one tho few weeks ago and when I did I thought to myself.. this is something Fox would do. :lol: LOL! I saw it, Holt! That's wh...
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Indy III jacket, by S&J
Replies: 193
Views: 28004

Re: Indy III jacket, by S&J

Just wanted to add to this conversation :) I got My beautiful S&J Last Crusade Jacket about a month ago. I wanted to post photos almost immediately but a family situation took me out of town for a few weeks and I’m just starting to get caught up with things Now :? First let me say that I couldn’...
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:55 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Just got mail from 1975. NEW PICTURES.
Replies: 21
Views: 2112

Re: Just got mail from 1975

:clap:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Just got mail from 1975. NEW PICTURES.
Replies: 21
Views: 2112

Re: Just got mail from 1975

Yep! Looks like it's a great fit!
Well done, pal :)
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Temple of doom 1:1 HF size****NOW DISTRESSED!!
Replies: 84
Views: 6078

Re: Wested Temple of doom 1:1 PICTURES

What an Incredible Jacket/Owner pairing!

And what a MATCH for the Original!!! =P~
PLUS it keeps getting Better and BETTER!

Congrats (AGAIN) Holt! :TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Just got mail from 1975. NEW PICTURES.
Replies: 21
Views: 2112

Re: Just got this in the mail from 1975

WHOA! Gorgeous! :D :tup:

Holt, what's the Size of that beauty?
And what size do you wear?
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My favorite LC hat. The MC hat
Replies: 47
Views: 2712

Re: My favorite LC hat. The MC hat

WOW... Just... Amazing :) :tup: You sure do know your stuff, Holt! Few people ever notice the details and nuances of an Indy hat ( especially the LC Hat) like YOU do! (and as usual, my friend, the Highest Compliment I can pay to is that as soon as I saw this hat on your noggin, all I could think was...
by Mitch LaRue
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

whipcracker wrote:Mitch you've done it again! :clap: :clap: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :clap: :clap:
That must be the 457th "you've done it again" though.
LOL

Very kind, whipcracker ... Thanks! :)
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Indy III jacket, by S&J
Replies: 193
Views: 28004

Re: Indy III jacket, by S&J

Gorgeous!!!
by Mitch LaRue
Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Wade Egan company name change
Replies: 41
Views: 3549

Re: Wade Egan company name change

Very GOOD news for Wade :) :tup:
And I can't think of anyone who deserves a little of that more
by Mitch LaRue
Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Mitch: What...whose....etc. hat is that you are wearing in this? Superb! W> Hi, WC! Thanks… Glad you like it :TOH: That’s actually an old Stetson ‘Stetsonian’ that I got waaay back in the early-to-mid 90’s Not at all a spot-on Indy hat (or a perfect ‘ Steranko Indy’ hat), but definitely a lid that ...
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Both were Thrift Shop buys

:TOH:
by Mitch LaRue
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Jim Steranko Indy look?
Replies: 163
Views: 41048

Re: The Jim Steranko Indy look?

Mitch those homage pics of you as Jim Steranko’s Indy are sensational. I've never seen them before... Thanks very much, Mark! I really appreciate you saying that :D Oh, man, those photos are EPIC! Fox, you never cease to amaze as Indy. :clap: And Thank You, twilekjedi… That’s a lovely compliment :o...
by Mitch LaRue
Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Photoss and the Search for the Last Crusade Jacket
Replies: 28
Views: 3076

Re: Photoss and the Search for the Last Crusade Jacket

GREAT write-up (once again) Photoss! :) :tup:

Very glad you love that Steele & Jones so much!
I'm LC Order #57 and can't wait to get my mitts on mine as well! This great review and helpful photos have now got me 'chompin' at the bit' ;)