Club Obi Wan

arklover

I just realized that even tho I've posted pic's in another thread, I never posted in this particular thread. I've been wearing this ABL ever since I opened the box, not with standing a heavey down pour or a HUGE Nor'easter. John this lid is awesome, I catch my self looking into any reflected surfac...

arklover

keeping a eye and wondering if Ill have my in my greedy little hands by Halloween...finally can go as Indy and not have to wear that stetson ARK fedora...lol

arklover

and thats the hat I want....minus the dirt...lol

arklover

Ive been hounding you forever with this new felt...please make sure you give me a heads up...got a feeling theres going to be alot of orders pouring in and theres going to be a LINE...lol

arklover

not sure what you're talking about either...post some pics. I went back and looked at the post the pennman hats but really didnt see anything in the front brim that has a upward swoop...

arklover

Thanks ALOT guys for the pics...I see what you mean..a LG fits but the XL would probably have more of that baggy look Harrison looks like in that pic you posted of behind the scenes.

arklover

I'm 5'11 and 195 broad shouldered aswell and have the large. If i would get another one i would go with the xl. An xl would be Longer in the arms and a less tight fit when zipped up. The screen worn raiders jacket fits kinda like a windbreaker. I think it should have a bit more bagginess in the che...

arklover

Hollowpond wrote:It's the way the jacket is pulled. It is in no way tight at all. The "off the shoulder" fit tends to pull that apart.
Todd says to order your t-shirt size and that worked for me...

gotcha

arklover

I'll get some other pics up tomorrow. I'm 6' even and 190 athletic pounds. Pretty broad across the shoulders and the ONLY measurement that I would change on this jacket is I would add about 1/2 an inch on the sleeves. This jacket has got me seriously rethinking my beliefs about the Raiders jacket. ...

arklover

Hollowpond wrote:Oh no, I know it ALL TOO WELL!!

debating on getting a large too..could you post some more pics and what your actual measurements are as well.......heigth weigth etc...trying to figure out what size to get....jacket looks great though and especially for the price.

arklover

I have a 43/44 inch chest and Im just dont want to get one oversized..and dont have the funds to buy two....

arklover

well I usually wear a xl in shirts, but I noticed the jacket says a large is a 24" across the chest..which basically makes it about a 48...so is it safe to assume it would fit me?

arklover

Happy St. Patrick's Day...hoping I hear some news soon...wanting me a streets of cairo Indy whip soon.

arklover

just bumping to see if theres any updates.

arklover

Yes Id like to know some price as well...in the market for a Raiders 10 footer.

arklover

Just a little bump to make sure this thread doesnt disappear.

arklover

welll as soon as he's caught up...Im in the market for a Raiders 10 ft one...sent him my email , hope we can talk about getting it made soon.

arklover

He is currently finishing up my orders and he is trying to fix up a house to move into so he has a full functioning workshop so he can crank out the orders. He is married with 3 girls..."nuff said" please just be patient. and keep contacting. OMG...married with 3 girls....he's got his han...

arklover

Looks like he may be getting some more business soon...lol This thread seems to be picking up...contacted him but havent heard anything..hope everything is ok his way...anyone heard anything from Steve?

arklover

Steve Townsend wrote:To all interested,
I can currently only ship to within the USA.

Sent you a email give me a shout and see what we can come up with.

arklover

Im with you...it seems for the most authentic Raiders trousers..it's Todd's costumes...but who is closest as far as the Raiders shirt...What Price Glory?

arklover

Ken wrote:arklover

Your hat looks amazing (of course) but, more importantly... are you Jim from The Office?

Thats not mine, I just quoted JEDICHADE's post....loved his hat. Alot of good ones around.

arklover

tight pinch, deep top crease, turned ribbon....swooped brim...top bumps ..YUP thats the hat.

arklover

[quote="jedichase"]I finally got my rabbit raiders!!!! It has been a hard 5 months watching other members post their awesome hats on this thread. This has been the longest wait for a christmas present for me & it was well worth it. Here some pics of my reaction as I opened the box. The...

arklover

I know the distressing is part of that particular style...but I figure I can fuller earth it lightly here and there IF and WHEN I want a dirty hat..otherwise it will be a clean version of that hat....

So when will we see pics of this new felt? Anytime soon?

arklover

yes I was really wanting a Joe Strain...might still hold out for one...the 28th anniv ones look absoutley incredible to me.

arklover

BendingOak wrote:Steve , Marc and myself are the only ones who have the screen used ribbon and I have all of Steve's blocks and now I have the borsalino vintage type rabbit felt.

Im guessing you could pull of a pretty good streets of cairo/drunk monkey hat?

arklover

thanks....great looking whips...great prices...but cow hide...so Im guessing the wait time...going to side with del carpio at $730...looks,color and kangaroo hide. Maybe Ill post in the WTF and see if I get any bites..lol I recommend calling or emailing the vendor to get an accurate estimate on the...

arklover

thanks....great looking whips...great prices...but cow hide...so Im guessing the wait time...going to side with del carpio at $730...looks,color and kangaroo hide. Maybe Ill post in the WTF and see if I get any bites..lol

arklover

Okay guys, here she is from ten minutes ago. I think I will stop here. I think I nailed it.. I have to say that I am very impressed with the fed 4. not only has it stood up against EVERYTHING I thrown her way pluss the weather it's been under, I have to say that there is just something about the bl...

arklover

isnt there some new rabbit fur in the works thats suppose to be the closest to the Raiders felt ever....or did I just over read that somewhere? yes but not AB ok, so whoever gets the felt needs to do a hybird..lol AB has the correct ribbon and block for Raiders...and now whoever does the felt shoul...

arklover

As you may know, David Morgan moved away from the original Raiders whip design decades ago. There are still a few options available for Raiders -specific whips. A semi-comprehensive list of whips and makers: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24283" onclick="window.open(this....

arklover

I would go Del Carpio, Strain and Dusty. I own whips from all three and Dusty prices are lower then what they should be. I think its mostly because not many know about him yet and the key word is yet. I have 3 of his whips waiting for number 4. Fantastic whip maker. I see the links for the first tw...

arklover

isnt there some new rabbit fur in the works thats suppose to be the closest to the Raiders felt ever....or did I just over read that somewhere?

arklover

100% beaver...nice. Wasnt it determined that the actual hats were indeed beaver felt? Never owned any beaver felt, hoping they dont shrink if they get wet..lol.

arklover

OK..hope this doesnt get out of hand...I know David Morgan made the originals and Joe Strain makes a real accurate 28th anniv whip (which currently isnt being made) so with that being said...Who makes the most accurate and how close or different are they to the Raiders whip? Post the top three in yo...

arklover

http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t494/georgesmassilia/joe1_zpsf25ebd59.jpg http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t494/georgesmassilia/joe1a_zps8622d8a9.jpg well beens I dont see any of those being made anytime soon...IF you ever decide on selling that 28th anniv whip...email me first. ;)

arklover

Also, here is a link to a video from my wedding where my 3 very talented friends played the Raider's March on piano, violin, and cello. Notice my little bro tossing me my Adventurebilt as I exit the chapel. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/83713660" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A...

arklover

My AB seems to get more gorgeous with each and every wear. It also seems that for AB's, beauty increases linearly with sweat output ;) Also, I've finally got my first full gear pics up with my new Adventurebilt over in the general gear section. Here's a little sample: http://i1169.photobucket.com/a...

arklover

The authentic brown is the all around S.A. color. I have the hero in that color and an old Wested standard in dark brown lamb. To my surprise, the authentic was very close in darkness to the dark brown. I'm glad I got the authentic brown. jlhampton hey tahnks for the information....got any pics of ...

arklover

Nice looking hat.

I like how in Raiders the front pinch goes down pretty much to the ribbon, then later in the movies that goes away.

arklover

Texan Scott wrote:You can get the Hero in dark brown lamb or authentic brown. The Hero is basically standardized, and so all you need to provide is sleeves, back and chest, or regular suitcoat jacket size.

So which color is Raider's accurate?

arklover

My AB seems to get more gorgeous with each and every wear. It also seems that for AB's, beauty increases linearly with sweat output ;) Also, I've finally got my first full gear pics up with my new Adventurebilt over in the general gear section. Here's a little sample: http://i1169.photobucket.com/a...

arklover

so..guessing HERO in regular lambskin? Unless they actually have Shruken lamb on hand that is dark ..correct?

arklover

Does he still sell the Raiders 28th anniversary one anymore? Specs look great, as does the color...looks just a little aged from a natural one...which loks good on a raiders whip. Would love to find how to get my hands on one. Depending on who you ask, Joe has taken a quasi-hiatus from whipmaking. ...

arklover

Based on the way the leather was tanned, etc., SL. Hero specs has the quirks of the movie jacket, if that is what you are after. If you decide to go in that direction, I'd ask for the darkest SL possible. Mine is almost caramel in color. mmm. not sure id like the carmale color...want that almost bl...

arklover

Steve will get it right and there is no reason Barron takes that long considering how they make hats. It's like a small factory there. It's not like Steve or myself who truly make these by hand and do work alone. Thank you for the information. LOVED your youtube video on making the Riaders bash...m...

arklover

Does he still sell the Raiders 28th anniversary one anymore? Specs look great, as does the color...looks just a little aged from a natural one...which loks good on a raiders whip. Would love to find how to get my hands on one.

arklover

so which one is the closest to screen accurate to Riaders?Ans regular lamb or shruken lamb? Is there ANY things you HAVE TO REQUEST to make sure it matches the screen used one? If so what special instructions should you give...or are they already made to match movie specs when you just order them an...

arklover

Use to prowl arounf here back in the day...been a long while...just always wanted the frail hat (FOR ME) everyone has the look of hat they want...just had always heard the adventure built has the felt down, the block, the correct screen accurate ribbon and the felt even had that reddish hue in certa...

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