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by indymassilia
Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: New Here and new BK jacket
Replies: 22
Views: 748

Re: New Here and new BK jacket

Great distressing Rob !
Incredible as the jacket in only few days became like a years of wearing ..appreciate too the wrinkles on the sleeves and the collar nicely new shape.
Looks the color skin like a very dark brown.
by indymassilia
Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: My Last Crusade jacket
Replies: 48
Views: 12648

Re: My Last Crusade jacket

Nice pictures,crusade jacket in real action,Bravo !
by indymassilia
Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Blast from the past! Noel Howerd's TOD jacket
Replies: 14
Views: 952

Re: Blast from the past! Noel Howerd's TOD jacket

If i'm good,Peter Botwright bough it years ago..information need to be confirm..
by indymassilia
Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested vs Steele & Jones Jackets
Replies: 11
Views: 1115

Re: Wested vs Steele & Jones Jackets

As others members said,take your time and read others posts ,like many fans,i bought from every company(US WINGS,Gibson & Barnes,Wested,Tony Nowak,Steele & Jones and Bill Kelso..more than 50 jackets in years of collection,always trying to find the perfect screen accurate jacket) ,new or used...
by indymassilia
Tue May 14, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Blast from the past! Noel Howerd's TOD jacket
Replies: 14
Views: 952

Re: Blast from the past! Noel Howerd's TOD jacket

My favorite jacket ,congratulations !
by indymassilia
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread
Replies: 1636
Views: 120663

Re: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread

My TN Crusade is number #6/333,if it can helps..!
by indymassilia
Tue May 30, 2023 6:03 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Home of the....S&J 35's, 36's & 38's....Post 'em UP!
Replies: 96
Views: 41343

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

Cazadora 35 in size 42 with the cowhide leather thickness 1,2mm,chocolate brown with light distressing,great jacket from Diego !
by indymassilia
Tue May 30, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: S&J Truck Jacket at Skywalker Ranch
Replies: 8
Views: 2043

Re: S&J Truck Jacket at Skywalker Ranch

Great jacket Mark,the SKywalker Ranch is beautiful and looks peaceful place too,Mark do you made the painting poster for the new movie ?,please let me know,thanks.
by indymassilia
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:23 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Dial of Destiny Jacket distressing by Knibs7/ PMW
Replies: 14
Views: 3512

Re: Dial of Destiny Jacket distressing by Knibs7/ PMW

Looks like a 100 years old leather,lot of hours of work ,Bravo Knibs ! :TOH:
by indymassilia
Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Steele & Jones Thin Horse Hide
Replies: 9
Views: 896

Re: Steele & Jones Thin Horse Hide

Hi Mike,
you can ask Diego if it is possible to send to you some leather samples,so you can have in hands and make your choice..
by indymassilia
Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Weathering on Indys jackets
Replies: 53
Views: 11616

Re: Weathering on Indys jackets

New jacket looks like lambskin..the "off shoulder" is here too..anyone have a idea who could be the manufacturer of the leather jacket for this movie,or it was just made by costumes department of Hollywood-Disney studios ?
by indymassilia
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Help with Relic Hunter
Replies: 58
Views: 13399

Re: Help with Relic Hunter

Try to ask Andy a size 38L,with only the 1inches more for the back length and not the 1inches more for the sleeve length,maybe it could help you to choose wisely ! :TOH: Forget the 26 inches back length ,it's only for the Wested " standard" jacket when Wested made "standard" long...
by indymassilia
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Help with Relic Hunter
Replies: 58
Views: 13399

Re: Help with Relic Hunter

Hi,For the Hero Raiders jacket,26 inches back is way to long (i'm same height as you 1.78m and 78kg),you will have a dress like,my Kelso Relic Hunter is a 44R and the back length was 24 inches,perfect back length,same as Wested Hero Rotla jacket.. In the past i ordered Wested Hero with 26,25.50 and ...
by indymassilia
Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:04 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread
Replies: 1636
Views: 120663

Re: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread

My KotCS is N°216 of 777 and Crusade N°6 of 333. :TOH:
by indymassilia
Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:39 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread
Replies: 1636
Views: 120663

Re: Nowak Jacket Owners Thread

Yes ,you're right Forrest the Nowaks are very confortable and indestructible,still have my Crusade and KotCS bought years ago to Hel HUsto (from Filmjackets forum)and CRB,two gentlemen in the hobby ! :notworthy:
by indymassilia
Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:47 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 283356

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Beautiful jacket and perfect fit,please can you tell me the size of the jacket,42R,44R,etc..?
by indymassilia
Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Front Length
Replies: 12
Views: 624

Re: Front Length

If i'm correct,the Hero Raiders and Standard Raiders are totally different about the pattern and especially the back length measurements,i'm 1.80m/5,9Feet. For a standard raiders custom,i needed for a perfect fit a 26 inches back length. For a Hero raiders custom,i need for a perfect fit a 24 inches...
by indymassilia
Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: TN Raiders in 747 Wearing
Replies: 10
Views: 1008

Re: TN Raiders in 747 Wearing

Don't forget to "feed" the leather every year with a good nutritive leather oil to avoid broken or wrinkled in the leather causing damages in years of wearing,i recommend a vegetable oil like "Saphir leather oil"in spraycan..and whatever you add on the leather,always make a try o...
by indymassilia
Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested's HERO jacket...
Replies: 1949
Views: 172333

Re: Wested's HERO jacket...

Ah! Mr Croft ,since you have posted all these beautiful pictures from Diego jackets,both temple and truck,it's become more and more difficult to me to not break my troth to be reasonnable and not order another Indy jacket and be happy with the jackets i already have (even i'm still looking for a for...
by indymassilia
Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Undecided between Authentic Brown Lamb and Washed Lamb
Replies: 30
Views: 2386

Re: Undecided between Authentic Brown Lamb and Washed Lamb

I bough in the past more than 50 Indy(all styles,all leather leather) jackets to Wested(i know ,i'm totally crazy),this is my opinion about the difficulty to choose between two nice leather: -ask simply to Wested some samples of the leather you're interested,a picture as nice as it be,can not give y...
by indymassilia
Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Inconsistent colored panels on shrunken lamb
Replies: 28
Views: 1817

Re: Inconsistent colored panels on shrunken lamb

Hi,try maybe to find a solution directly with Wested,it's the better option..
A return of the jacket or a refund could be possible ?
by indymassilia
Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Eco Flo on an LC
Replies: 7
Views: 890

Re: Eco Flo on an LC

Nice result,a rebirth jacket ! :TOH:
by indymassilia
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:20 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: S&J CAZADORA 36 “TRUCK CHASE” Now with Gear pic's
Replies: 139
Views: 19207

Re: S&J CAZADORA 36 “TRUCK CHASE” Now with Gear pic's

Thanks for the review Indy Croft,i will contact Diego for a order !
by indymassilia
Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 283356

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Another masterleatherpiece from Bk,congratulations ! :TOH:
by indymassilia
Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:45 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Visited US Wings and met Sarge!!
Replies: 6
Views: 407

Re: Visited US Wings and met Sarge!!

Sarge is a living legend !
by indymassilia
Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:23 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Best Scene for a KOTCS Hat
Replies: 15
Views: 998

Re: Best Scene for a KOTCS Hat

Don't forget the end scene in the church when Mutt wanted to grap the hat .. :TOH:
by indymassilia
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:29 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: New TOD from Wested
Replies: 17
Views: 1815

Re: New TOD from Wested

Please can you tell me if you have the right side-vents on your jacket,because Wested forget/modified them on two of my last TOD bough few years ago when they decided to release this jacket again..
by indymassilia
Mon May 13, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Show your STEELE & JONES "Cazadora '35" (new hero)
Replies: 22
Views: 1209

Re: Show your STEELE & JONES "Cazadora '35" (new hero)

True lover's jacket,congratulations !
by indymassilia
Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 283356

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

My 2 relics are 44R and grail 42R..42R for a relic should fit me well too for a less "loose fitting"..
by indymassilia
Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 283356

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

I will try to take some pictures of mine,wearing it soon..
by indymassilia
Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Raider’s screen jacket side strap buckle & lining confirmed
Replies: 125
Views: 19018

Re: Raider’s screen jacket side strap buckle & lining confir

Incredible work Stephan,Congratulations !
by indymassilia
Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter
Replies: 1587
Views: 283356

Re: Bill Kelso's Relic Hunter

Yes,it could be a bird fecal dropping,last winter on a no-indy leather jacket(anniline chocolate leather skins)a bird dropped his fecal on my collar ,fortunately i realized quicklly,remove it with a kleneex and water,and at home give some leather care ..maybe in your case the problem was not removed...
by indymassilia
Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Ebay Jacket
Replies: 9
Views: 675

Re: Ebay Jacket

Yes this is well a image stolen from a early vintage cowhide jacket from USwings,i remember very well because it was my first order of a Indy jacket overseas,you can see they have "photoshop" the USwings tag..
Don't by to this link,or ask some true pictures of the jacket sold ! :|
by indymassilia
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New Joe Strain whip. What CS should have been.
Replies: 9
Views: 776

Re: New Joe Strain whip. What CS should have been.

Happy to know that Joe still create Indy whip :D !
by indymassilia
Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Leather treatment for jackets
Replies: 31
Views: 2219

Re: Leather treatment fo jackets

After try a lot of products on the market over 30 years,my best choice for leather treatment is definitively for my Indy jackets ,shoes,whips (cowhide,lambskin,calfskin,bison War of the Worlds jacket..) is the "SAPHIR leather oil " in spray. One bottle can protect 2 jackets. It's make with...
by indymassilia
Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Lamb: 44 or 46?
Replies: 20
Views: 1033

Re: Wested Lamb: 44 or 46?

My size is a 44 for a standard Indy at Wested,but when i ordered a hero jacket it was like a 46,so for a hero i think it's better to choose a size down ,for me a size 42 was exactly a size 44,for the hero jacket only..
by indymassilia
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Steele and Jones standard horsehide wait begins.
Replies: 37
Views: 2647

Re: Steele and Jones standard horsehide wait begins.

Really beautiful jacket Jeremiah,one of the best crusade color/drape i saw,do you order the premium chocolate color horsehide to Diego ?
How is the smell of the leather too?
Congratulations for this purchase !
by indymassilia
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Steele & Jones Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 814

Re: Steele & Jones Questions

Hi Diego,
Please can you eventually post some pictures of the premium horsehide choco color ?
Can this hide could be a good leather for a temple jacket ?
Thanks!
by indymassilia
Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:42 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Three Questions for All Jacket Owners
Replies: 58
Views: 5839

Re: Three Questions for All Jacket Owners

The BK Relic Hunter on the right of the picture is the jacket i wear the most on my everyday life. The jacket was from the first batch of striated skins made a few years ago(maybe 5-6 years,i don't remember well..) ,it have no distressing at all,and i advise wisely to avoid any artificial distressin...
by indymassilia
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:45 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Three Questions for All Jacket Owners
Replies: 58
Views: 5839

Re: Three Questions for All Jacket Owners

AT that moment i have 6 Indy jackets. -2 Bill Kelso Relic Hunter in Cairo and Hawaï style,triated lambskin. https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/609361indycollec1.jpg -2 Temple of Doom ,one from Wested (a special custom made with my own batch of brown "waxy mountain "lambskin)and Steele &...
by indymassilia
Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:51 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested LC Hero jacket!
Replies: 330
Views: 34164

Re: Wested LC Hero jacket!

You are lucky guys,i'm not even fast to order this unique and beautiful jacket ,hope this leather will be available in 2018 !
by indymassilia
Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Bill Kelso Interview
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: Bill Kelso Interview

Temple and crusade jackets are coming ! \:D/
by indymassilia
Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: A neverending LC project.
Replies: 15
Views: 860

Re: A neverending LC project.

Don't hesitate to sell this piece of art for Christmas,i'm sure you will made happy people ! :D
by indymassilia
Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: STEELE & JONES '38
Replies: 205
Views: 45128

Re: STEELE & JONES '38

Very beautiful jacket and hide,with a perfect Diego's distressing too,congrats friends !
by indymassilia
Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Ordering a Wested LC / JACKET ARRIVED
Replies: 24
Views: 1210

Re: Ordering a Wested LC soon and need some advice

No leather facings along the zip.
You should read previous post,there is a lot of precious informations and special requests to have a SA crusade jacket. :TOH:
by indymassilia
Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:23 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New to me 9' 12 Plait Joeseph Strain KOTCS Bullwhip
Replies: 6
Views: 525

Re: New to me 9' 12 Plait Joeseph Strain KOTCS Bullwhip

CS whip is my favorite with the Raiders 's whip,Joe is a artist !
by indymassilia
Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Safair leather wear -- anyone?
Replies: 14
Views: 610

Re: Safair leather wear -- anyone?

..battle 2 world war damaged jacket..maybe to much distressing .. :cry: !
by indymassilia
Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Did any film's jackets have inner facings?
Replies: 13
Views: 479

Re: Did any film's jackets have inner facings?

Leather facings cancelled the risk the zipper could be damaged the lining,but with facings,depended the quality of leather skins,you have a little more weight jacket .. :D
by indymassilia
Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:18 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Raiders HH 4 year review
Replies: 30
Views: 1635

Re: Wested Raiders HH 4 year review

Great review,congrats Wannabe ! :notworthy: