Tell me if you like my MkVI

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:03 am

Tell me if you like my MkVI... soon i will receive also a MkVII

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Merrick · Post by **Merrick** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:35 am

umm okay... I like it.

I quite like Mk VI's myself. My Mk VI has always been better than either of the Mk VII's I've had. The colour is better and the cloth looks... well... neater?

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:40 am

Merrick wrote:umm okay... I like it.

I quite like Mk VI's myself. My Mk VI has always been better than either of the Mk VII's I've had. The colour is better and the cloth looks... well... neater?

Well i'm still waiting for my MVII so i still dont know which is better but i'm sure that this looks pretty good. Very nice colour.

Do you know how to keep rust out?

Kris · Post by **Kris** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:58 am

Mine was rusted too, however, with using it, it just dissapeared

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:49 am

erri_wan wrote: Do you know how to keep rust out?

Like it? LOVE it.

I've found that the best and easiest way to get rid of oxidation on the hardware is to use soaped steel wool, of any brand. Then, by just using your bag they will stay uncorroded. At least mine have...

Be careful not to do any rubbing on the canvas though or you'll get lighter areas that look unnatural.

Good luck, and make sure you'll post some pics of the Mk VII too when it arrives.

Regards,
Swindiana

ij1936 · Post by **ij1936** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:59 am

I like it! All you need now is the Indy strap! Happy wearing!

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:02 am

Like it? LOVE it.

I've found that the best and easiest way to get rid of oxidation on the hardware is to use soaped steel wool, of any brand. Then, by just using your bag they will stay uncorroded. At least mine have...

Be careful not to do any rubbing on the canvas though or you'll get lighter areas that look unnatural.

Good luck, and make sure you'll post some pics of the Mk VII too when it arrives.

Thanks for the hints, i will try

When the MkVII arrives this forum will be the first to see it

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Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:03 am

ij1936 wrote:I like it! All you need now is the Indy strap! Happy wearing!

ow well i thought about the strap... i will have a look around.
What sort of shop should i go to?

VP · Post by VP » Tue May 03, 2005 9:11 am

http://www.toddscostumes.com./indy/bag_strap.htm
http://www.texasactiongear.com/bagstrap.html
http://www.lost-ark.net/bagstrap.html

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:25 am

VP wrote:http://www.toddscostumes.com./indy/bag_strap.htm
http://www.texasactiongear.com/bagstrap.html
http://www.lost-ark.net/bagstrap.html

$19 for a strap??? Hey come on, it's a strap!

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:50 am

erri_wan wrote: $19 for a strap??? Hey come on, it's a strap!

$19.00 for a nice custome piece of leather is cheap.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:56 am

Hemingway Jones wrote:
erri_wan wrote: $19 for a strap??? Hey come on, it's a strap!
$19.00 for a nice custome piece of leather is cheap.

Is it

? If i find a good cheaper one you will be the first ones to know

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:08 pm

erri_wan wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote:
erri_wan wrote: $19 for a strap??? Hey come on, it's a strap!
$19.00 for a nice custome piece of leather is cheap.
Is it ? If i find a good cheaper one you will be the first ones to know

Well, let me qualify that: it is around here. Now if you live in one of the leather capitals of the world, say Florence, Italy, then you might be able to find something cheaper. Maybe Ferragamo will make one for you.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:29 pm

erri_wan wrote: $19 for a strap??? Hey come on, it's a strap!

I ordered the leather for mine on-line and assembled it myself. If you can find a leather shop, saddle maker or such nearby or even an on-line shop located in Italy I'm sure you'll get by cheaper too. And then, on to finding the buckle and rivets/Chicago screws.

Regards,
Swindiana

Richard~Buxton · Post by **Richard~Buxton** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:53 pm

I like the bag to,

I'ts got a distressed look to it.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:16 pm

ClintonHammond wrote:Swind??

What was your source for such? Cause I wanna get a better strap on my MKVII...

Like the bag erri_wan... Where'd ya score it, and what'd it cost ya?

)

scored from a laddie near brighton for 17 quid

Fedora jr. · Post by **Fedora jr.** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:07 pm

I like the bag. For my strap, I went to Wal-mart and bought a piece of something (don't even know what it is!!!) that was brown, and kinda looked like leather, and it serves me very well, and looks kinda accurate.

Geoff

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:14 pm

Fedora jr. wrote:I like the bag. For my strap, I went to Wal-mart and bought a piece of something (don't even know what it is!!!) that was brown, and kinda looked like leather, and it serves me very well, and looks kinda accurate.

Geoff

Do you have any pics? How much did you pay for that?

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:31 pm

ClintonHammond wrote:Swind??
What was your source for such? Cause I wanna get a better strap on my MKVII...

Just a Swedish on-line company dealing in leather stuff and tools.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something closer to you... and cheaper.

Regards,
Swindiana

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:51 pm

ClintonHammond wrote:Or I might just throw 20 bucks at Texas Action Gear, and be done with it!

LOL

LOL i still think that 20 bucks are too much for a strap... if i find a good one at cheaper price i will be glad to tell you

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:10 pm

ClintonHammond wrote:Sure... but 20 bucks... that's barely even 3 pints of Guinness... or almost 2 packs of smokes... and I expect the strap will last MUCH longer than either!

LOL

)

I do not smoke LOL... anyway a part from kidding, remember that for me shipping cost more then for you. It wouldnt cost only $20. So better if i have a look around me.
I will tell when i find something

Ciao

Fedora jr. · Post by **Fedora jr.** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:23 pm

How much did you pay for that?

Probably somewhere from $3.95-4.00. Not too bad.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:53 pm

20 bucks for 2 packs of smokes?

Or did you mean cartons?

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:33 am

Fedora jr. wrote:
How much did you pay for that?
Probably somewhere from $3.95-4.00. Not too bad.

MMhh... $4 is a good price! I hope i will find something near that price.
Thanks

Merrick · Post by **Merrick** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:35 am

Zach R. wrote:20 bucks for 2 packs of smokes?

Or did you mean cartons?

Come to Australia. You wont even get 2 packs for $20

Yeah and petrol costs $6.00 a gallon...

Complaints over... umm back to topic, ahh HF smoked when Raiders was filmed and... the Nazi staff cars ran on petrol. (probably better quality petrol than we have here too..)

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:27 am

In the states, Tandy Leather makes some good straps. The hardest part is finding the right buckle, if you want screen accuracy. Some folks had searched for years. With Todd's and TAG that is what you get: an accurate buckle. Actually, I think Todd might actually also sell just the buckle.

If you did it yourself, you need:
-the strap,
-a leather punch to get the hole for the Chicago screw,
-the Chicago screw,
-An accurate buckle,
-If you want the ridges on the side, you need a machine to do this; if you don't, you don't.
Am I missing anything? I don't have time for that. It's too easy to buy one from a vendor, though mine was gift from a fellow forum member. Thank you, sir!

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:52 am

6.00 a gallon for gas!

Just curious, what is an average hourly wage for, say, a person working in a retail store in Sydney or somewhere.

have a nice day.

VP · Post by VP » Thu May 05, 2005 10:40 am

Around here it's about $5.30 a gallon.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:11 am

VP wrote:Around here it's about $5.30 a gallon.

Wow!

And here I am complaining abut gas being $2.49 a gallon

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:44 pm

Yeah, I thought it was terible when it went over $2!

Speaking of straps and ridges...uh, I'll start another post about that.

VP · Post by VP » Thu May 05, 2005 12:55 pm

J_Weaver wrote:
VP wrote:Around here it's about $5.30 a gallon.
Wow! And here I am complaining abut gas being $2.49 a gallon

Well actually it's 1.2 € a litre.

<ontopic>I like your MkVI.</ontopic>

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:44 pm

A liter is one of those little tiny gallons, right?

Or, is that puppies?

VP · Post by VP » Thu May 05, 2005 1:48 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litre

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu May 05, 2005 1:57 pm

J_Weaver wrote:
VP wrote:Around here it's about $5.30 a gallon.
Wow! And here I am complaining abut gas being $2.49 a gallon

It's a $1.97 in my hometown as of yesterday morning. Regards. Michaelson

VP · Post by VP » Thu May 05, 2005 2:06 pm

Correction: It's not $5.30 a gallon. It's about $5.88. At the nearest station it's about $5.80 a gallon.

Merrick · Post by **Merrick** » Fri May 06, 2005 7:17 am

Texas Raider wrote:6.00 a gallon for gas! Just curious, what is an average hourly wage for, say, a person working in a retail store in Sydney or somewhere.

have a nice day.

I can't say for retail in Sydney, because generally speaking they pay more for many things (housing etc), but generally also get paid more.

In my town, when I was in retail (about 3 years ago) we got around $16.50 per hour.

Sorry for dragging this so far off topic. Umm.. they also used petrol in LC in Donovan's cars... yes that's it.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Fri May 13, 2005 6:14 pm

erri_wan wrote:Tell me if you like my MkVI... soon i will receive also a MkVII

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e ... G_0754.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e ... G_0757.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e ... G_0752.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e ... G_0751.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/e ... G_0755.jpg

Like i promised... today arrived my MKVII bag, very nice colour... i will post pics very soon

See ya

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:04 pm

Merrick wrote:
Zach R. wrote:20 bucks for 2 packs of smokes?

Or did you mean cartons?
Come to Australia. You wont even get 2 packs for $20

Yeah and petrol costs $6.00 a gallon...

Complaints over... umm back to topic, ahh HF smoked when Raiders was filmed and... the Nazi staff cars ran on petrol. (probably better quality petrol than we have here too..)

Around here, you can get a high end brand pack of Cigs(Marlboro or Newport or whatever) for about $2.70 at the highest, the cheapest I've seen is $1.50 on special.

I've also seen cartons (250 cigs) of cheaper brands run as low as $9.99(or about 13 Australian dollars).

Like your bag by the way, if I haven't already said so.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Sat May 14, 2005 7:54 am

OK guys the MkVII just arrived... i posted pics here viewtopic.php?t=12296

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