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New cheap close enough?
I hope I'm treading on already posted over ground, but I came across an interesting looking fedora for those who do not have the funds for nicer hats like the AB... I lived with my dorfman for all too long, and it looks like this hat may have been a closer choice to screen acurate:
http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_iconoclast.html
the color looks too light and the bash comes in tear drop, unpenched, but with some work it looks like it may be closer than the dorf...
http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_iconoclast.html
the color looks too light and the bash comes in tear drop, unpenched, but with some work it looks like it may be closer than the dorf...
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I used to sell 'em when I worked at the VHS. They're OKAY, I guess. Not real high quality, and I think they are a rabbit felt blend, so they aren't even pure rabbit felt. I think it's Rabbit/Nutria. Not sure. I guess for a budget hat, it ain't that bad, but having held many of them up close and personal, I can honestly say I'd drop the extra 20 bucks for a fur felt dorfman.
I'd be super interested in seeing someone get one of these and give it a good re-block/re-bash.
I'd be super interested in seeing someone get one of these and give it a good re-block/re-bash.
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I'm quite fond of mine, actually. For around $50, I got something I could wear right away without having to bash it myself (although I must admit the hand-sculpted look you guys achieve looks great). Also, even though it's not screen-accurate, I prefer the look of a teardrop crown.
I have yet to wear it in the rain, though, so don't know how it'll handle the elements. But it did a very nice job in cold weather in November.
I have yet to wear it in the rain, though, so don't know how it'll handle the elements. But it did a very nice job in cold weather in November.
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The Iconoclast is not a good Indy hat, but I love the Jaxon logo which was on the liner- golden golden retrievers! The ribbon on the Iconoclast was the best I've owned. A re-block would probably use up the brim. Some interesting lines circleing the crown on Pifall's converted teardrop there..... I noticed something similar on the Raiders hat
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I just used a small spray bottle full of cold water and lightly sprayed the areas of the hat I wanted to work on. The pinch in the front didn't take much but working the tear drop crown out took some time.
It's not perfect but I'm happy with it.
The brim and the sides of the hat came like that straight from the store. The hat is still pretty stiff. I keep it in the box it came in so it doesn't get messed up while I'm not wearing it.
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It's not perfect but I'm happy with it.
The brim and the sides of the hat came like that straight from the store. The hat is still pretty stiff. I keep it in the box it came in so it doesn't get messed up while I'm not wearing it.
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With the hat you had to work with, it looks like you did a great job. It would be nice to see what you could do with a better quality fedora.
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I was working with mine about 2 years ago, when I was pretty inexpereienced with fedoras, and I just dunked mine in water and shaped it... (this shrunk it a bit, but I needed that because it was a hair too big anyway...)San Holo wrote:Is there any way to get my fur felt dorfman similar to the Raiders hat? I've hand steamed it myself and put a nice front pinch, but it ain't working for me.
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jpenman wrote:With the hat you had to work with, it looks like you did a great job. It would be nice to see what you could do with a better quality fedora.
Thanks.
Maybe down the road I'll be able to get a AB but for now I'll have to stick with what I got.
My next big purchase is a new whip!
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My IOAB whip is in the mail. It came out a darker color. I suppose that is fine. I have a whip holder coming too.Rusty Jones wrote:I wish I'd saved for an IOAB Whip, but if 100 bucks is pushing it, you can find some good whip stuff on Ebay usually, that's the whip I've got and it suits me alright (but I dont give it heavy use)
Is the whip more of a prop or can it be used at a Summit for one of the training classes?
I'm happy that I was able to "barter" for a whip. I'm still trying to get used to the Aldens. I may have to see the podiatrist and have my orthodics evaluated. For some reason my left arch still hurts. My "toy" money will go to the doctor.
One day an AB and then a Grail Diary. This is my short list.
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Thanks, Bink.binkmeisterRick wrote:Prof, you IOAB whip is a fully functional whip. I have a prototype IOAB which cracks like a cannon! Just because it's a "budget" whip doesn't mean it's not functional, well, certainly with the IOAB! Enjoy using it.
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Sorry, M..... All for the family, especially children. My bad
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I just started on a Indy Costume and i just bought a fedora in a hat shop wich i thougt looked like a indy fedora i just added a different tape around the crown here's an old pic with a temporary substitute
it wil have to do until i have enough money for a AB
http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/6466/dscn08368gk.jpg
it wil have to do until i have enough money for a AB
http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/6466/dscn08368gk.jpg
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thnx and lol i'm kinda already afraid for that well thank god i dont have the money to buy al of it;)..... yet
can anyone help me ?
What's a good place to look for a holster?
can anyone help me ?
What's a good place to look for a holster?
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