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Mark Raats

Not Adam's jacket but a screen used one Vic Armstrong used in TOD that is coming cup for the next Propstore auction
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Although the explanation of a single jacket is ludicrous at every level since its just a movie, I personally like the fact that they included the hole in the arm from Raiders. The movie is flawed but I appreciate the effort that went into the legacy and the character that James Mangold injected into...

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Its best not to be too critical of the artist because I know that some random art director can insist on the most illogical changes and this often reflects in the final artwork. It's partly why I have decided to retire from doing Studio work because projects these days are no longer fun. It was easy...

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I will start on mine in the next few days Mike.
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If your jacket is going to be worn as an every day item then I prefer the D-rings - even though I know that its not - as in the case of my Raiders jackets - SA. I prefer the leather upholstery in my car and home to remain in one piece and have found the buckles can create unwelcome havoc if I am sit...

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Stunning Jacket.

I have one of their TOD's in horse hide. Its an absolute truck of a jacket
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A wonderful surprise shouldered its way into my studio today from USWings - officially licensed by Lucasfilm. I have three other Indy jackets from them and they are all built like trucks. My sincerest thanks to Sarge, Myke and the rest of the incredible team @USWings MARK http://www.markraats.com/dr...

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Great to hear you had such a good experience with the S&J team.
Their jackets are IMO the best out there and their willingness to ensure customer satisfaction in my experience is top drawer.

Congrats on your acquisition
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Always great to be back at Skywalker Ranch and this time I remembered to grab a pic of one of my S&J jackets while I was there today
Diego, Roberto, your magnificent jacket went "home"!

Thanks as always fella's
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Congratulations to Sarge and his team, this is richly deserved after so many years of work.

I agree with the comments here that these are aimed not at the gear heads but there is no question they are terrific.
I own three (soon to be four) Wing's jackets and they are incredibly hard working.

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The beauty I found in working with S&J on the jackets I own (and this goes for the Fedora's they make as well) is that they carefully take your measurements and create a jacket or hat that is perfectly in keeping with what we saw Harrison wearing on screen and transform it into something that su...

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I have owned two Wested Jackets - one good and the other so wrong that it was embarrassing. In my experience while they have the pedigree, they can be very hit and miss. I also own 3 x Wings jackets and 2 x Magnoli's - the Magnoli's are terrific. If I were you I would go to Steele and Jones and orde...

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2 of mine have done the same in the past too, I used string and a leather-work needle to sew it back into place.

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Sorry to hear you were disappointed with your S&J because I know that they know all about tall people- one of them is my height - 6ft 4.

I have one of their Streets of Cairo hats and it like all of the jackets I have received from them, is absolutely perfect.

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OK, first impression. Very well put together. Color: can't say to screen accurate, but I like it, reminds me of those close enoughs that we've all hav Great pics mate, your picture posts are always some of the best Regarding the color, remember that there isn't a single color in the screen used shi...

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Great to see, welcome to my old hood.
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I have owned Wings, Wested, Magnoli and S&J and all of them are excellent jackets. The most disappointing was my Wested because while it was a stunning jacket, it didn't fit as it should so I sold it on. Wings are great Indy 'style' jackets, tough as nails but far from accurate. I still have thr...

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Hi, I’m wondering if anyone knows where the correct wooden pistol grips, to match Raiders, could be sourced for a S&W .38, Victory model. Ideally they would come from the UK, though I don’t believe they would be classed as parts that require a licence etc, so customs ‘shouldn't’ be a problem. H...

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I have owned a number of Jackets

The Wings are tough as nails albeit not great on accuracy, I was bitterly disappointed with my Wested and my Magnoli's all fit me perfectly and are great jackets.

The S&J jackets I have the pleasure of owning are for me the gold standard.

Best of luck

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You won't be disappointed!

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Beautiful leather, stunning Jacket.
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Caber wrote:Out of the leathers you offer currently what is the toughest and most weather resistant ? im looking for a leather that can take a beating
Thanks
Cabe .

My TOD Horsehide is tough as nails, easily as tough as the cowhide I got years back but a far nicer leather with the red undertone.

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I have Todd's first version and it has always been for me the best match - or at least should I say best average match. The shirts in the Archives are all different. Here are some comparative pics of the colour and shirt textures - the first are shirts from TOD, the second the shirts from LC. http:/...

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That's a beautiful jacket and I couldn't agree with you more regarding S&J.

Enjoy,
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I’m resurrecting this post sorta, it’s not that old. My question is similar to the original and is direct towards Mark aka Kramstarr. Which hat did you use for your reference in your Raiders one sheet. Croft :mrgreen: Hi Croft -- @IJJTM is right on the money, the hat I used is indeed the Streets of...

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Broadly speaking here is the table for vintage S&W Model-10's Pre-War Years: 1899-1902...........1-20,975 1902-1903...........20,976-33,803 1903-1905...........33,804-62,449 1905-1906...........62,450-73,250 1906-1908...........73,251-120,000 1908-1909...........120,001-146,899 1909-1915...........

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I'm probably answering my own question: https://i.ibb.co/x69LkXw/indy-comp.jpg I imagine somewhere in LucasFilm Archives, there exists a shot very close to that Peru photo that is an exact match. I wish it would surface. You're correct, the reference shot Richard used was based on the one in this p...

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Those look great.

I got a pair of Magnoli's with the commando sole years back and I have never regretted it

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LOL, Michaelson, Mike, yes you just don't get good friends these days!

LostRaider25 terrific video. thank you for putting it together and for sharing. I must get some pics of my S&J jackets taken and post them here too!

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Superb Mike, glad you scored one. Its hard to see how long the sleeves are in the pic but even factoring in that as they wrinkle they will shorten a little over time they might need to be cropped a little. S&J are for me the gold standard of jacket manufacturers and knowing that you were able to...

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I was very lucky to have been able to acquire a custom made bag-strap for a well-loved travel bag I own and a holster for my Indy S&W from Roger Brad Case Superbly packaged down to the smallest detail and expertly crafted and weathered, these are without question among some of the finest Items I...

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Are you going by the current photos, or shots from the film? If by the current photos, wear and tear/age/shrinkage probably has some factor in the measurements. I am going by the current photos. The measurements of the jacket Tony examined were 25.5 sleeve with a 23 inch back. with those measuremen...

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Great transformation.

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Nice score ..

I hope you manage to remove the orange tip and it might be a good option to see if you can get an original pair of wooden grips (hopefully they fit).

Mark Raats

Great jacket.
S&J produce some if the very best jackets available, I am not at all surprised you are so happy.

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Superb photos thanks very much for sharing. The pre-victory model .38 carries many of the same shaped elements - such as the hammer, lanyard loop and grips - as its bigger brother S&W. Although not as big as the .45 N frame, the vintage K-frame is still a peach.. http://markraats.com/dropbox/IMG...

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Bdgsi11 wrote:How soft is the leather?

The leather is quite honestly the best I have ever seen or felt and its got a softness to it that reminds me of butter.
Truly stunning jackets.

Many thanks S&J

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A great review of an incredible jacket.

Congratulations on a wonderful acquisition.

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Thank you all and LOL, Michaelson, that's the truth.. :rolling: Its a stunning jacket. I also have one of the S&J TOD jackets and I always thought that it was the ultimate jacket for me. When this one arrived, I knew immediately that I'd been wrong and although I now own a total of 6 x Indy jack...

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Another wonderful surprise this week when a magnificent S&J Raiders Truck jacket appeared in my studio. The fit, the quality of the leather, the finish and the distressing are all perfect and their artistry and dedication put into making these works of art set a bar that all other vendors will b...

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As I have mentioned to other members in PM's for there to be a completely reliable evaluation of the jackets in the archives, the task would need to be done by someone who has intimate knowledge of not only fabrics and leathers but also in how jackets are made. For someone like me who has had on num...

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Superb and informative post Brandon.

Many thanks mate.
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It might be interesting to note that one of the jackets in the Skywalker Archives also has a hole in the sleeve..

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Wish we could have a bit more background on this... No offense intended, but it's hard to get excited without any provenance these days Hey Castor, that your subtle way of saying you are not convinced it is a genuine screen used jacket? It surely helps when you know this was posted on one of the wo...

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There is no question that Brandon is best placed to answer the question with any authority.

Stefan, one of the Raiders jackets in the archives was missing both buckles and one of the straps when I last saw them - not sure if it has been repaired since.

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afalzon wrote:I can tell you with 99.99% certainty that the picture shown here:

is not from a Raiders jacket but from a TOD jacket.

Agreed, from memory, the Raiders jackets have the SOLIDE buckles.

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Yes its the real deal...

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Great feature fella's
A great reminder of how much work has been done by the fans and forums to identify the original costume elements, set the record straight and in providing product that the rest of us fans can enjoy.

Congratulations..
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The .38 is a good choice for the 1930'3 hero or for 2020's needs.
Although not as big as the .45 N frame, the vintage K-frame is still a peach..

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By the way, Kramstaar, that's a fascinating glimpse of a screen used hat! I always wondered what the skull props looked like after filming wrapped! So glad to see it still has the fake cobwebs on it! There is a brand new Fedora and new whip in the archives as well - neither of which have ever been ...

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