http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/1943bogy/fordconnery.jpg If you click on the above photo you will see a very good height comparison between Ford and Connery. No one has ever doubted that Connery was at least 6 feet tall if not a couple inches taller. As far as the previous photo of Brad Pitt...

Guys, Harry is, or was a little over 6'. You know that many things come into play when guessing the height of people, posture, shoes, how you stand. You can be standing right next to someone and still not be sure if you are shorter or taller than they are, and what's an inch or two...not much. I've ...

If any of you are looking for an original MKVII, I have seveal very nice ones listed in the classifieds here. I thought I would give board members first chance at these, if you guys don't need them, I'll post them on the dreaded Evil-Bay.

M.L. Jones

Regarding the original start of the thread and the Last Crusade jacket. If you look at the scenes on the beach, birds scene ect.., notice how easily Indy's jacket blows and sways with the breeze, the leather seems increadibly thin and lightweight, almost like a shirt thickness of leather. I believe ...

Ben Affleck is the biggest "NOTALENT" in Hollywood! It has simply been amazing to see this self-centered, egomaniacal deadhead continue to be placed in mega million dollar films and put viewers to sleep with his performances. A cardboard cutout put in his place would be more interesting to...

They also have the plain front, (non-pleated) in this style which would give you another option.

M.L. Jones

As much as I love the previous I.J. films, as I'm sure all of us here do, I'm beginning to think perhaps that a 4th film should be forgotten about and maybe we should just be happy with the previous films. I say this because of many concerns, most of them touched upon to some degree in this thread a...

Hemingway, you are dead on. The STORY is what will make the movie a success or not. While I'm not thrilled that Harrison is now in his 60's and looks it, ( I'm about to turn 50 myself and while I still look in my late 30's, I still hate it!) I think an intelligent storyline is the key. Harrison, I'm...

Michaelson, thanks for clarifing posting rules. All my items are sold but should I sell anything else from my collection I will post direct links, makes it much nicer for those who are interested in looking.

M.L. Jones

Right, sorry to offend you, I will put this info in proper thread. And by the way, both the MKVI & MVII bags were used in the I.J. film series.

M.L.Jones

There's a nearly new condition 1941 MKVI bag on EBay right now, (shamless plug), #7505050244, comes with leather strap!

M.L. Jones

I almost forgot to mention as long as I'm shamelessly plugging my Indygear, (and this is a onetime thing) on E-Bay I have a minty MKVI bag and strap up for grabs, #7505050244, really a nice piece. Also, a pretty screen accurate sand bag as well, very cheap too. I hate to part with any of these goodi...

I thought my fellow Indy buffs would be interested in sneaking a peek at my Raiders S&W gun that I am selling on Gunbroker.com. It's a S&W hand ejector that I made into a screen accurate 'Bapty' version. I hate to let it go but I'm thinning out my gun collection. I would like to see this one...

I haven't watched that film in a while but I believe the coat that Ford wore in Force 10 was the Field Jacket M1943. It was first used in small quanties at Anzio for field trials but due to bad planning and supply mishaps, it was not delivered in quantity to our troops untill Jan '45. Originals can ...

Why is the cowhide distressed BEFORE the jacket is made, is the process used to distress the leather limited in some way? It would be interesting to know exactly HOW the cowhide is distressed before the hide is cut and sewn into a jacket. It would seem to me that a "finished sewn" jacket c...

It seems many people who order a Wested jacket want a "distressed" worn look to the leather of choice, nothing really wrong there as this is a major part of the "Indy Look". Wested jacket owners are spending a lot of time & trouble in attempting to get that "just right&q...

Thanks you all for your revealing comments regarding your experiences with US Wings. When one does business with a company by mail order, customer service is so very importiant. Peter B. at Wested seems to know this, and I think tries very hard to accomodate his customers. It seems as though US Wing...

Michaelson...you seem happy with your US Wings jackets, wondering if they are older jackets? Flathead, your comments regarding US Wings recent quality and service are well taken, how a company deals with customer problems regarding it's products is of paramount importance. Indy Irwin, yes you have a...

My apoligies for being absent for so long on this board, I do enjoy dropping in now and then though to see what my old friends are up to! Received my first Wested late last year and decided it was just too darn pretty to distress, I just couldn't do it! I was thinking about possibly getting a U S Wi...

I am the recent receipient of a very nice Keppler fedora, the ribbon width measures 1-7/16" and I'm thinking a slightly wider ribbon (say 1-5/8") would look a bit better on my big head, (in my opinion). My question, choosing not to make my own, (I'm aware of the instructions on making your...

IndyMikey: As it turned out the jacket was sent with 2 snaps, one at the collar and at the other at the very bottom of the jacket just below the zipper, (which ended 1 inch from the jacket bottom). I would have to say that in my opinion no storm flap snaps are really necessary, I doubt that I will u...

Thank you Flathead, for suggesting the search, it provided me with the information that I needed to make a decision on paying PBB's bill or not. In my opinion it's U.S. Customs AND PBB Global AND the SHIPPER that is at fault here. The buyer (me) is never contacted by the U.S. customs dept. telling t...

Yes, that is another inaccuracy in "Raiders". Indy is shot in arm with a P.38. Unfortunately the first production models of that gun available for testing by German troops were issued in the early months of 1940. The first issue of these guns to regular combat groups began with the invasio...

Got my first Wested jacket last week, today arrived an invoice bill from an import company called PBB Global Logistics. The jacket was mailed by Peter using Airborn Express and thats who delivered it to my door. Today's bill from aforementioned company is for "estimated U.S. Customs fee" a...

Thanks for your input Indy Jan & you too Michaelson. At first I was leaning toward a full acetone distress job, but when I actually recieved the jacket and saw how beautiful it was, I started to re-think about it. I think I'll just wear it this winter, ( this is all the jacket I need here in win...

O.K., maybe I'm exaggerating a little here, but I've never met the man and I love him to death! Just received my new Wested ToD jacket and I got to tell you these people DO know how to make a jacket. I am VERY fussy when it comes to fit and this baby fits, YOU ASK FOR AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! Details:...