Soldier of Fortune MkVII's 20 pounds

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Soldier of Fortune MkVII's 20 pounds

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Just checked SoF, they now offer "MK VII Box gas mask bag only in used condition with canvas strap." Code: BE719 Price: £20.00.
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They doubled their price! So much for the cheapies! :?

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WEAK!! That is now too much in my opinion. Granted I have gotten lucky with a couple of the SOF bags that didnt have a stripe, and were pretty nice, but most of the bags are in poor condition.

Well, on to the next source, wherever it may be.

SWINDIANA....SWINDIANA?!

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Let it go.
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Post by Snakewhip_Sable »

Glad I got mine when I did! Two weeks ago. They're onto us!

I was going to make a crack about 20 pounds being awfully heavy for a bag, but I won't. :P
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Post by Scandinavia Jones »

Frankly, I'm surprised they didn't change the price earlier, given the hundreds of gearheads e-mailing them on a regular basis... a case of supply and demand...
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I guess I'll be just as happy with a repro for the same price or cheaper!

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Personally, I've been 100% totally satisfied with my WPG bag to date. I guess it's because it's detail correct enough for me, and if I mess it up, I can replace it with no problems. Works for me! Regards. Michaelson
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I'm surprised too that they didn't go up in price earlier. I guess this is just what'll happen when sources go out in the open...

James;
Nothing new on the Mk VII front. However, I still have a few links that will have them from time to time. Just check them periodically and I'm sure you'll get lucky in case you're still looking. Let me know.

Still, SoF is as steady as they get and compared to most other gear it is fairly low priced I think. And like Michaelson said, it's good to know that they are there in case something happens to your current bag.

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score, SOF is holding on to the 2 other mint bags for me, but he didnt quote a price yet. How much was yours Lang? If you dont mind my asking that is.

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It's a small world of dealers in smelly old surplus. SOF has just ordered some repro WPG bags to try to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, I've discovered a stash of used MK VII bags in another part of the world, and I am currently negotiating to get them sent to USofA. Stay tuned for further developments. When I have them they will be on the web page, and not before. That's all I can say for now.

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Post by Indiana Texas-girl »

Jerry/wpg, is there the chance that your repro bags will have that missing divider put in? The bags I've seen have the one main divider but not the half divider all my VII's have. That's the main thing that's kept me from getting a repro.
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Jerry/wpg, is there the chance that your repro bags will have that missing divider put in?
And,What about the small lanyard loop on the front? I'd like to see that added.
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And can you offer them in paisley or polka dots? JUST KIDDING! :lol:

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wpg wrote:It's a small world of dealers in smelly old surplus. SOF has just ordered some repro WPG bags to try to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, I've discovered a stash of used MK VII bags in another part of the world, and I am currently negotiating to get them sent to USofA. Stay tuned for further developments. When I have them they will be on the web page, and not before. That's all I can say for now.
When it happens, remember to go back and amend the bit on your site about how you eradicated the world of original MKVIIs previously ;)
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Sheffield Jones wrote:
Jerry/wpg, is there the chance that your repro bags will have that missing divider put in?
And,What about the small lanyard loop on the front? I'd like to see that added.
What, the bit that everyone cuts off the originals to be screen accurate? ;)
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Post by Kentucky Blues »

I also believe that the smaller divider also doesn't exist for a case of screen accuracy. I guess it'd be cool if the divider was in there, but I myself wouldn't really care either way.

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Rob Wrote
What, the bit that everyone cuts off the originals to be screen accurate?
Do you mean the loop or the divider?
In this picture his bag has the loop,just above the little pocket with the eyelet.
http://www.indygear.com/gear/images/Indy_bag3.jpg
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Yes, the little cord thing. Which, to my understanding, isn't present on each bag he uses onscreen.
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Post by Snakewhip_Sable »

you missed the link:

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the cord unties, the loop remains.
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No, I didn't miss anything. I'm referring to the whole she-bang as the cord. I don't believe it's on all bags.
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Now they are 50 pounds. That's 93 bucks. :shock:
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Would someone please be kind enough to give me the link to the SOF site :?:

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http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/reenactors/index.htm
Hit the search button and search for "gas mask bag." That should do the trick.
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THANKS!!! :D
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No problem. Good luck.
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VP wrote:Now they are 50 pounds. That's 93 bucks. :shock:
The W&G's are 50 pounds...At the bottom they still have the dirty ones for 10 pounds...
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If people had stayed 'mum' about this, and just bought the bags, rather than obsessing Indy details to them, I don't think we'd be in this situation... :roll:
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Rob wrote:If people had stayed 'mum' about this, and just bought the bags, rather than obsessing Indy details to them, I don't think we'd be in this situation... :roll:
What situation?

The W&G bags have been on the pricey side for the past two years or more, as have the unissued bags...
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I have to agree with Rob on this. When the word gets out with the Indy-relation, prices climb and sources starts drying out. They were low priced at Soldier of Fortune for very long, until recently. Not trying to raise fingers or blame anyone, this is just what happens I guess when it gets out in the open...

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If people had stayed 'mum' about this, and just bought the bags, rather than obsessing Indy details to them, I don't think we'd be in this situation...
Exactly what I was thinking. Theres no need to go into detail, especially not about how the W&G version was used in the film. Some monumentally stupid person was also doing this on ebay, informing the sellers of militaria of what the bags were.....I doubt it was anyone on here, were all smarter than that - I think.

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I guess it would be a good idea to take a chance on a dirty one for 10 pounds now - QUIETLY - before they decide to make ALL of the MKVII bags more expensive.

Did I mention, QUIETLY? :)

Oh, hey, fair warning...their button to 'confirm order', doesn't take you to another page to confirm the order, that's really the 'submit order' button. Maybe that didn't trip anyone else, but it's a bit of a different format from pretty much everywhere else I shopped online this past holiday season. That helped me over the ambivalent stage...it was too late, I'd already ordered. ;)
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Post by Indiana Jerry »

Anybody have problems ordering from SoF? Specifically, using a Discover card? Or better yet, have NO problems ordering from them w/ a Discover card? I'm wrangling out something w/ them.

Taking it over into a separate thread:
http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic ... 620#138620

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