Oh I know it! I put the bash in my Last Crusade Fed IV Deluxe, and I am getting a little ambitious on this next hat I think but I wanna' try a tight pinch teardrop anyways. Thanks TS. Here's the LC Fed IV Deluxe I've been wearing a while now. http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/boozee2/hat1.jpg...

*bang* Done.

Thanks folks. You're the best. Pix of the new lid to come. I am going to try a teardrop, perhaps even with a tight pinch

I have the fed Deluxe bashed to last Crusade, but I wanted to get a Moonstone Fed IV (not the deluxe) and was wondering if there was a sate-side dealer who could sell me one to save on wait time and shipping costs.

Anyone know of such a mythical place?

My man purse is what has become known as the 'Jack Bauer bag.' I bought mine before the season of 24 where this bag was Jack's handy bag-o-tricks for next to nothing on-line. Now you'll likely pay more for it these days. I went through a bunch of those cheap canvas messenger bags before I came acros...

See? This is how nerdy I am. This is my every-day attire. Those are BSG, DS9, and Firefly patches and pins...

(Sorry for the quality - took the pic with my BlackBerry)

I love these stories. I was happy I got a comment and the lady I work with is a good enough person, but the gangster comment threw me. I mean, I am way too nerdy for anyone to call me gangster, even if I had been toting a tommy gun! I have a Star Trek calendar in my cube, I read three books at a tim...

Thanks.

Here's his hat (taken with my blackberry).

I just got my Fed IV Deluxe hat last month. I bashed it LC style. At work, a co-worker has a black wool outback style, short crown, pinch front, hat with a braided leather strap around the brim and a small steel concho/bead on the rear brow. He and I were standing close together chatting when anothe...

Just got my Fed IV Deluxe. I bashed it using only my hands. No water or steam or anything. And my niece was kind enough to display it for me, though she has informed me she won't go out in public with me if I'm wearing it. Too bad for her. :P http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv352/boozee2/DSCN0344...

I am thinking of buying the noreast nylon whip making guide and making my own nylon whip. Anyone used this guide and made thier own whip?

I see that Penman sells a bottle of water repellent.

I am picking up a Fed Deluxe here soon and was wondering what I needed to do (water proofing, etc) to keep the hat largely unmolested in inclement weather as I plan on wearing the hat a lot in every day life.

Thanks!

Forgiove me my stupidity, but... I am looking into buying an OD green WWII US military uniform shirt, and was wondering how to read the shirt sizes. They have sizes like 14.5 x 33. Is that just like regular/modern dress shirts? Neck: 14.5 x Sleeve 33"? http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/booz...

Sweet. Thanks for the heads up!

How do I darken/age leather without making a mess that will rub off, or dirty clothing and furniture, or weaken the material?

This is not for a coat, BTW, this is for some leather trimming on a repro WWII shoulder bag.

Thanks!

WPG with TAG strap: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/DSC00597.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/DSC00602.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/DSC00601.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/DSC00599.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/boozee/DSC...

Oooh , a tutorial would be GREAT! All I'm really doing is leaving my WPG bag in the sun when I'm not using it (sans stratp.)

Not only do I think my New WPG bag is too dark a new looking, so's my Chihuahua, Spike! I left my WPG bag in the sun after a thurough washing and my dog decided to enjoy the warmth. Hehe, Indiana...

Thanks for all the helpful replies everyone! I'm thinking Beaver, and if Steve has a block for the crusade look, then that's what I'll ask for.

Oh, and who's bink? If he lives in Indy, maybe I've run across him before.

OK, once I found out that AB hats has a layaway, I decided to get one of those wonderful creations. What are the pros/cons of the different types of hats Steve offers (i.e. pure beaver, nutria blend, rabbit blend, medium weight felt, light weight felt, etc.) excepting the look I want (I am thinking ...

Didn't I also see an option for layaway on Adventurebilt's web site in the payment options page? That might be a good way to go too.

Thanks for all the advice folks! A Wested it is!

Sweet. That sounds good. A Wested... If I beg, I may be able to get a fedora a year early! (I get all my big cost items at Christmas time.) I feel so lucky! I almost never get to spend more that $200 at a time on "prop" stuff (what can I say, I'm whipped and loving it!) I've been wearing a...

Baring a cost ceiling, what is the top two or three Indy Jackets availabe today? My wife promised me I could finally have an Indy Jacket and as long as it wasn't over $800 (OK, so there is a cost ceiling) she said I could have it. Though I wouldn't mind saving some $... I don't ned a jacket that wil...

Forgive my ignorance as a new student to this site and to the complexities of indy gear, but what is a TAG strap? I have a WPG bag (currently left in the sun for weathering) and was wanting a different strap (I hate to say "better strap" since the bag is superb and I am glad WPG sells them...

SCRUBS RULES!! The reason I really remembered this bike when I saw this post was that in the extra stuff on the DVD, they said they gave the prop guy $5,000 to get a "vintage WWII motorcycle" and they ended up going to a specific dealer of replica bikes in Russia (I think) I'll have to dou...

Didn't Zach Braff in the movie Garden State have that motor cycle with side car? I just watched the movie last night, and it looked remarkably similar...

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0333766/ ... ey=0333766

Eh? Eh, eh?