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I’d say it held up admirably.

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Indiana Jeff

If you got it for less than $200, you got a steal!

I have a G&B goat that had been through several owners, Michaelson included, and it is my favorite Indy jacket.

I hope the sizing works out for you.

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Indiana Jeff

Welcome! Great looking lid.

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“Shrinkage”? Was he in the pool?

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Indiana Jeff

I think that depends on the sweatband too. My hats have shrunk naturally to different degrees from different makers.

I would think the lamp would work better by providing more direct/intense heat than leaving the hat in a car.

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Indiana Jeff

Early in my custom hat ordering days, I had ordered a hat at 23.25” and upon receipt realized I needed 23”. I sent it back to the hatter and he installed a new sweatband without any other adjustments to the hat. The sizing difference was .635cm so if you opt to change out the sweatband you should be...

I suppose, other than the gun being passed is a Luger and not Indy’s S&W. Though, only nuts like us would notice.

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OK, that's even more bizarre. I misread the thread and thought the monkey stealing the gun was in the '81 edition, not the '08 edition. For it to be in the '08 edition makes no sense at all. Not for nothing, I have the Illustrated Script (published July 1981) so I checked and the monkey doesn't stea...

From what I can tell, the original novelization is based on the script rather than the finished movie, since the dialogue is quite different and there are some scenes that are not in the finished film. Or maybe some it was just the creativity of the author. The 2008 novelization is based on the fin...

That's really odd the novelizations are different, I assumed the 2008 was just a reprint of the original. There was so much cut from the early scripts (and used in TOD) I'm not surprised that if the monkey stealing Indy's gun was in the script it got cut. GL and SS were trying to make a lean movie w...

Jacket looks great on you, wear it in good health.

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Indiana Jeff

I'm sure if you read the novelization first, it would definitely color the way you see the movie.

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That's interesting about the novelization. I didn't know it is written that the monkey steals Indy's gun. In the movie the monkey doesn't go anywhere near Indy's holster. I don't see the monkey having anything to do with the distribution of guns. The monkey scurries onto the Monkey Man's (is it him?...

Looks great. I’m glad you’re happy with the result.

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Indiana Jeff

That does look good, but I do not recommend shoe polish for jackets. Shoe polish is a temporary application and you run the risk of the polish rubbing off and staining car seats or other surfaces the jacket has significant contact with. Leather dye is a better option that won’t transfer. Regards, In...

Good call, Michaelson!

A search for “tri-glide buckle” or “slide adjuster buckle” comes up with a million options.

Found these that are plastic, but the middle bar has a gap similar to the Make-It-Jones buckles.

https://a.co/d/gFUCaLw

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Indiana Jeff

Definitely contact him, maybe he has a few laying around in a box.

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Indiana Jeff

Yes he did. I have a set and they were super easy to use.

https://www.indygear.net/cow/viewtopic. ... gs#p795464

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Glad I could help. You’ll face the same possibility of the metal snapping when you try to pry it open and bending it back. Moving slowly and gently will be the key. Perhaps heating the slider will help with the malleability, but heating can also change the color of the metal. The most challenging op...

We are on the same page. However, looking at the picture of the buckle on the jacket, you don’t need to create a gap where the square comes together. The slider in the middle of the buckle is what slips through the loop on the jacket. It looks like you’ll have to pry the slider off one side of the b...

I don’t have direct experience working with these buckles, but I think the best way to create a gap is to twist the buckle rather than try to create a gap by pulling the sides apart. Depending on the metal and hardness/brittleness, twisting could cause the buckle to snap/break, but the same could be...

Makes sense as a good price point for an extremely weathered/TOD shirt.

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Indiana Jeff

I would think a quality resin casting would get a lot of interest. The WG just hasn’t had anyone offering them consistently. Maybe that is an indication of a lack of demand.

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Indiana Jeff

There are a few threads here discussing them, but they are all fairly old.

Based on comments the quality is surprisingly good. The cut is wider in the body than a typical Indy shirt.

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I applied Pecard to mine after I wet molded it. I figures it’s generally good practice to hit leather with some dressing after it’s been soaked.

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Indiana Jeff

Michaelson, you beat me to the S&J joke.

Jacket looks great and your decision making totally makes sense. Get what you want.

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Indiana Jeff

That's a great find!

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Indiana Jeff

The Magnoli shirt I have is from before he was offering the ready made shirts. I haven’t had the Todd’s for years, but IIRC the fabric was a little heavier. That being said, the Magnoli shirt could be a daily wear shirt. Both shirts are tapered/athletic cut so if you carry a little weight around the...

Here’s a good, quick explanation from him.

https://youtu.be/yORjKH85vlc?si=1OPAaJfOyQIxFVeP

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Indiana Jeff

That’s what I like so much about Anthony DeLongis’s training technique. He teaches the whip is built to crack, let it do its job.

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Indiana Jeff

That’s the best way. I pains me when I watch people heaving their whole arm to get a crack. You shouldn’t have to dislocate your shoulder.

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Indiana Jeff

Very nice! Cracks with just a flick of the wrist.

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I've had a Todd's and currently have two Magnoli's. I bought all three second-hand and all three are great shirts that could be worn daily. Based on what's been written over the years, the Wested and WPG shirts seem to be cut wider, more like a regular OTR shirt rather than the more tapered cut the ...

Dang it! Now I have to resist picking up that parka.

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Indiana Jeff

I think the best picture of the knife from the movie is what you have posted. As you know it only gets a few seconds of screen time. The best place I know for clear screen grabs is movie-screencaps.com. They have a 4K copy of ROLA. Your trained eye may be able to pick up details most miss. Regards, ...

Looks like a custom fit. Such a great feeling to order online and get a jacket that fits so well.

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Indiana Jeff

Both ends of the strap have the Chicago screws.

Here is a really good tutorial.

https://youtu.be/KuCuh_mDpl0?si=lIJaLUKED139ayVN

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Indiana Jeff

All of the bags used for the movies have leather straps replacing the original web straps. The straps are secured using Chicago screws. The MKVII were all produced during WWII so are anachronistic to Indy using them, however, there were earlier similar bags produced going back to the WWI. Hence, the...

I have a Todd’s holster with a Stembridge resin replica and it fits fine. The Bapty should fit similarly so I suspect the 3D print might be slightly oversized. I too wet molded my holster. I soaked it in warm water until the leather was feeling subtle and then put my gun in and molded it with my fin...

Wow, that’s really close. Certainly seems possible they at least took inspiration from the design.

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Indiana Jeff

That’s what I liked about the leather version Wade offered. It was a bit dressier for carrying to work and I no longer had to worry about overtaxing my vintage bag. I “retired” my vintage bag to display/cosplay.

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Indiana Jeff

The downside of using these vintage or vintage inspired bags is a lack of smaller pockets. It can be harder to keep things organized. That’s what’s great about the Magnoli bag with the modern interior.

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Indiana Jeff

I’ll echo what others have said, the MKVII is great for an EDC. I used a vintage bag for four years until Wade Eagan offered his leather version. I used that one for 9 years until I got the DoD Frost River backpack. The backpack allows me to put my lunch and laptop in one bag instead of carrying the...

Thanks for sharing these.

Reminds me of Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) who thinks all maker spaces should have iterations of projects on the walls to show the progress in design and skill.

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Indiana Jeff

Oops.

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Indiana Jeff

Winchester Hats out of KY has supplied hat bodies to most of the hat makers of Indy hats at one time or another.

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Indiana Jeff

WConly wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 7:59 am Oops! This truly makes me feel dumb -- W>

Not at all. Happens pretty often. I’ve commented on threads I’ve started not realizing I was the person who started the thread.

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Indiana Jeff

To clarify, the Cockpit Explorer jacket is their Indy jacket.

The jacket Croft posted is a different jacket altogether.

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Indiana Jeff

Dude, you started a thread about this jacket a year ago.

https://www.indygear.net/cow/viewtopic. ... ockpit#top

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Indiana Jeff

That's a good close enough option. Good find, thanks for sharing.

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