Club Obi Wan

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Long time since I last posted any new work of mine. So here's a brand new Raiders holster I just finished in rich brown. The customer wanted a patina'd leather, so the leather I selected is very grainy, which once dyed, lends itself nicely to various shades. https://i.imgur.com/9buqlbS.jpeg https://...

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So it appears he has one of those hidden pockets on each side of the jacket. Notice in each shot, it's alternating between which side it's on.

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Me as well. Maybe thy can do a limited anniversary edition?

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If we look closely in certain lighting, we do see what appears to be a groove, or what's probably a stitch-line below the top of the holster. This is what led me to believe it has the spring break in it, and as The Man in the Hat just posted, was a WWII item. I find it interesting on his holster it...

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If we look closely in certain lighting, we do see what appears to be a groove, or what's probably a stitch-line below the top of the holster. This is what led me to believe it has the spring break in it, and as The Man in the Hat just posted, was a WWII item. I find it interesting on his holster it'...

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In regards to the era accuracy, I discovered these holsters from the the 1930s-40s, that companies like "Brauer" were making spring clip holsters, which seems to add up to the shape seen here. https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/f-s-tan-vintage-brauer-spring-retention-1911-auto-shoulder.1673...

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I made some new discoveries tonight!! I'll reveal them once I get my prototype made, it'll be easier to explain then. Stay tuned!

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I'm working on a prototype to sell on my Etsy page. Looking to use some WW2 Browning holsters as reference for the hidden details. I think I found some that already look super close

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IndianaBravo wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:26 am Who knows? We may just get our whips after all, if I do I will eat my hat.

Lol, do you even remember what kind of whip you ordered?

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Just came to my attention last night this is the 25th anniversary since the release of the very first Federation. Little did Steve, Ron or I have the SLIGHTEST idea back in 1997-98 that the little project we had created for HatsDirect would grow such legs and keep running through several iterations...

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Shameless self insert here

https://www.etsy.com/listing/907282835/ ... e_active_1

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“I miss waking up every morning, wondering what wonderful adventure the new day will bring us.” -John Rhys-Davies as Sallah The release is so close I can smell it… or maybe that’s the intoxicating smell of leather coming from my Steele & Jones Cazadora ‘69 “Destiny Hero” jacket. What a phenomen...

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A few things to keep in mind and consider. A number of stuntmen and crew who worked on Kingdom of the Crystal Skull purchased personal whips from David Morgan, Western Stage Props and Joe Strain during filming and brought them to set. Some of these whips were later sold as having a connection to th...

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Ah yes, thanks for the clarification on the email! I'd have to disagree. If a whip is rebraided/touched up, it doesn't make it any less the same whip. Just that it's been rearranged/repaired. As an example: The ceremony dress Leia wore at the very end of ANH. It was since used as a rental that was t...

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Hey guys!

I know, I should've jumped on here immediately after delivery, but the whip is finally here! It's absolutely beautiful, I'll post some more pics/potential findings real soon!

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IndianaBravo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:36 pm

Evidentially, G's last activity was Nov 25, 2022

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As another note: The weathering on the handle. As noted above, the overlay being replaited has shifted the braids, making them tighter, therefore the weathering will bounce from "light, dark, light, dark" versus the original "dark, dark, dark light, light" transition. These two w...

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bearbeast wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:25 pm Post some pics of your own when you get it, if you can. I am excited to see more, the whip looks gorgeous!

To quote Marcus, "Oh yes!!!"

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Good looking whip and based on your detective work and re-work that is one beaut of a whip. Never no mind the what others say, it probably is "the" whip. How does it crack, man that's a nice looking whip. Croft :mrgreen: Thanks Croft! I should be able to crack it come Monday, so will repo...

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... Casey claimed this was a stunt whip for KOTCS. Yes, one of the small batch of 10'ers he made! ... So he made them at Joe Strain's workshop? Or Joe Strain did? Casey doesn't have the best reputation in the whip world. He accused other whipmaker of something terrible and he didn't even have any p...

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Greetings and Happy Advent! First off, hope everyone is well! A recent opportunity came up recently too hard to pass up. A good friend of mine, Trent Ryan on FB, had up for sale a 10' Strain whip he bought from a whipmaker by the name of Casey Tyler. Casey claimed this was a stunt whip for KOTCS. Ye...

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I should probably clarify to posters: I'm mainly utilizing this thread to showcase my own work. I wrote the headline to present a question, then use the thread to showcase my answer to it. If other retailers wish to promote their work (they should!), please make a thread with pics for people to droo...

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/907282835/ ... ve_1&sca=1

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Welp, Halloween is just around the corner, and some last Raiders orders went out! This one is (imo) as accurate as they get. A rich brown, weathering in various shades, and subtle wet molding. I actually found myself being somewhat jealous of the customer who ordered it, as I haven't made myself a h...

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I've never posted here before but I couldn't resist showing of my new Raiders jacket. It's a Cazadora '36 hero in lightly distressed chocolate cowhide, size 40. The leather is soft, and for all the fit idiosyncrasies of the screen-accurate Raiders cut I think it works surprisingly well as a modern ...

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Ooft! I'm so behind on things! Here she is in all her beautiful, BEAUTIFUL glory!!! My Truck Chase in THICK Cowhide, medium weathering. https://i.imgur.com/EwsX7A7.jpg I am beyond blown away by the attention to craftsmanship, detail, and regular communication from Diego. Just gob smacked at how well...

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Ugh

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Beautiful hats gents! Guess I'll throw mine in the ring. The Harrison with brown sable. Don't mind the gunbelt/whip/shoulder rig, was advertising my leather creations (except the whip... That's a Townsend!) :lol: That western gunbelt/holster looks great. You make these...? Thanks mate. Yup, made en...

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Beautiful hats gents! Guess I'll throw mine in the ring. The Harrison with brown sable.

Don't mind the gunbelt/whip/shoulder rig, was advertising my leather creations (except the whip... That's a Townsend!)

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I prefer the sable, because that's what I remember when someone says "Indy hat." I read from a Darth Vader sculptor named CSMaclaren over at the 501st, that in order to make an accurate copy they had to remember the feeling and emotions they got when they first saw Vader on the big screen ...

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Soooooo I'm an idiot and machine washed my Wested pants. *cue Homer Simpson 'd'oh soundbite*

I've read on a few places you can de-shrink them, but before I go experimenting in that regard, does anyone here have any tips?

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Thanks guys! I didn't know Diego offered cloth samples for fittings. Might have to keep an eye out for that. I did however request medium distressing, with room for my to put my own unique touches on it. Since last year, we have a new service. The MOCK-UP jacket. It's a tryout jacket. For USD 65.-(...

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xmasters wrote:The thin cow works really well on my Imams house '36.

Do you have pics? Would love to see

Thanks guys! I didn't know Diego offered cloth samples for fittings. Might have to keep an eye out for that. I did however request medium distressing, with room for my to put my own unique touches on it.

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Welp, I guess I broke down and made my wallet ask my why I am the way I am

After not being satisfied with the fit of my Wested LC or my G&B I got secondhand, I finally ordered a S&J Raiders Truck Chase in thin Cow.

Now for the waiting game...

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Anyone have pics of an extra grainy cowhide Cazedora? Would be curious. Also what're the differences between the Imam and the Truck chase jackets? Pics?

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So I'm selling the G&B Explorader (currently getting a new zipper on it before I do so), and I got to looking at my LC Wested in Goat. I love the jacket, but the sleeves are ever so slightly too short (it's an XL standard, so couldn't be helped). I reached out to Wested, and they're hesitant abo...

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Ah good points. At this rate, I'm not exactly looking for goatskin as much as I am trying to get something robust like the G&B. I might consider a Wested Custom Cowhide, or the Steele and Jones. I'll need more research. I say cowhide because based on my original Cooper's Disneyland Indy jacket, ...

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As seen in another thread, I'm contemplating selling my G&B Expedition Raiders in goatskin, in favor of a new Raiders jacket. I'm considering the Legacy Raiders, but I do have some questions: 1. How's the custom fit feel? 2. The lambskin. Is it soft? I love my LC Crusade jacket in goat, but it'...

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As seen in another thread, I'm contemplating selling my G&B Expedition Raiders in goatskin, in favor of a new Raiders jacket. I'm considering the Legacy Raiders, but I do have some questions: 1. How's the custom fit feel? 2. The lambskin. Is it soft? I love my LC Crusade jacket in goat, but it's...

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If you can get that free zip replacement per Michaelson, sounds like the best course would be to fix it, clean it up and flip it. I've had the sleeves shortened on two jackets now, it would be nice to find one with no work needed. BTW, what's the size? Just asking as a public service. ;) I normally...

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I haven't heard directly from G&B, but Canasta sent me to a place called https://www.flightjacket.com/jacket-repair.html?fbclid=IwAR11yqWm93gD3hkDLR3TDzMbWn7TOjsgcSUZ6Cyab0UB4Bo02EZy0HqhyYk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They replaced the collar on this jacket at one po...

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Hey guys, I've got a well used Gibson & Barnes Raiders jacket, but sadly it's sleeves are too short for me (got it when I was like 18 :lol: ). The zipper no longer works either. I need both the sleeves and zipper to be replaced, and I reached out to Gibson & Barnes earlier, but in the meanti...

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Looks great to me. Again, if this is a WWII cut ( I do not know the history of Cooper jackets) than a higher waist makes sense to me buuuuut I really don't know. It does seem high (as you said it's almost over your belt).....but to me it looks good but could be personal taste really. Notice how hig...

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Got the jacket in today! Feels nice, fits nice in the arms/chest, and overall makes me feel great! The only issue I have is in the torso length - it seems just an inch or 2 too short. The arm length is great, the fit is awesome, just the length of the torso. It really grips the bottom stomach a bit ...

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Mike wrote:
baddates1 wrote:Potentially, in this case, it could've been from the filming they did in Hawaii.
It wouldn't have any impact on the pictures linked to as Hawaii was the last filming location.

Darn I forgot about that. Edited my post

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Hm, would love to see how this plot unfolds :-k Based on the Well of Souls disguise photo... Hm. My current theory is the mark is a dried leather crack with 3 stitches to hold it together. If you own tack or gun leather, you haven't kept the leather hydrated in conditioning oil (shameless Pecards pl...

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So if it's a WWII cut, it should be snugger than a normal modern A2. Let us know how it fits. Also, I've been looking at these for years as a good WWII jacket, I'm interested if it has hand warmer pockets or not, so far it's hard to find any descriptions on that. I'd be interested if so. (the pics ...

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I couldn't decide between this section or Lao Che's, I'll let mod's move if necessary (not that they need my permission for it :[ ). I recently scored a Cooper's A-2 from the 90's on eBay, which is sized as 48r. My Wested LC is at 46r, and fits me decently (I'd say the sleeves are 1" too short)...

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There it is! https://www.advintage.de/index.php/2021/11/14/some-really-good-news/?lang=en I’m also happy to say that you now can choose between the AB and adVintage crown block designs when it comes to a Raiders or LC Fedora hat. I will make some comparison photos asap, but it might take some time....

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Recently finished a custom LC holster with weathering. Sorry, I've completely forgotten how to change photo size. [Mod note: When using Imgur, you can add the letter L after the file name (before .jpg) to shrink it to a more reasonable size, as I've done below:] https://i.imgur.com/9bh5vGrl.jpg http...

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