Another new guy and his gear.

Shawn · Post by **Shawn** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:33 am

Hi everyone, probably just the same as everyone else I have been watching all the posts and perusing through all the great info and deals here. So finally I decided to join and get all of your help directly
on my continuing to build on my gear.

So first off here are some pics. To give you a general idea where I started here is a collage from '97 of me in Ecuador when I first felt the need for "gear".

Now to my current gear that I have started collecting since '99
The MKVII was the first thing I got and I ordered the strap with it. I can't remember where I got it, but I remember it was somewhere online.
By the way of all these pics I really only have 1 of each item, I just took shots in different light and angles.

Starting from the left is --natural light --- then flash-----then no direct light

My strap:

My Fedora:

My L.L. Bean shirt:

My L.L. Bean pant (Not too happy with the color.)

My baby the Wested Lambskin Raiders version.

I am thinking of either making my own Grail Diary or just getting one from Magnoli. Not too sure. But which of these 4 corners look the best distressed to you?

And finally me in my gear. You can see why I am not too crazy about the color of the pants. It is just about the same as the shirt. I know I need to fade the color out of the shirt, but I still think I need a darker color pant for Raiders look.

Well that is all for now. I had lost my web belt in my move to Cali from NY so the things I am looking into are in this order:

1. Boots
2. Web belt
3. Gun Belt
4. Whip & whip holder
5. Gun Holster
6. Grail Diary
7.............

Any help on preferences, quality, places to go I would appreciate. (One thing though, remember i'm a newbie. It took me 15 minutes of forum searching just to figure out what a IOAB whip is!)

Thanks for all the help and helping me to see that I am not alone!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:30 am

Looking good, Shawn! I think your gear looks pretty good. It's a great start. I especially like the screen accurate socks!

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Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:37 am

Hi everyone, probably just the same as everyone else I have been watching all the posts and perusing through all the great info and deals here. So finally I decided to join and get all of your help directly
on my continuing to build on my gear.

Welcome to the madness... you came for the Gear but you'll stay for the people.

That's an awesome gear-set. Only thing missing is an Akubra Federation or an Adventurebilt. The rest of the stuff your looking for is pretty easy to find here.

Web-belts can be found at Solder City, and they come in a vast array of collors. They’re also cheap enough so you can buy one of every color to match the pants you own. (I have belts for two shades of Khaki, brown, black, and Olive…)

IndyTaz · Post by **IndyTaz** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:58 am

Looking good there Shawn! Nice to meet ya and add my WELCOME!!!!!

Welcome:)

I am in a similar boat. I am in the process of purchasing all my gear too. If you need any help at all be sure to use COW we are a nice bunch

Some of us are even tame

Warm Regards
IndyTaz

VP · Post by VP » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:37 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:I especially like the screen accurate socks!

Screen accurate stunt socks, that is.

Welcome to COW, that's some nice gear you have. You should resize some of the pics, the max size is 640x480. viewtopic.php?t=9523

Shawn · Post by **Shawn** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:08 am

Sweet. I post before bed and I wake up with replies! Thanks for accepting me, and thanks for the links. When I go through the forum I always forget what post I was looking at that had a link say to Todds, so I appreciate your help again Ken.

Sorry about the pic size, I thought that was for "graphics" hosted by the forum.

I'll work on the size adjust after work today. Thanks for keeping me honest from the start VP!

VP · Post by VP » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:10 am

Yeah maybe it should be changed to images or something.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:32 am

welcome aboard, and thanks for sharing your pics.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:34 am

Ragingblues wrote: Great pics in front of the waterfalls, and with the monkeys! Very cool indeed.

Those are monkeys? I thought it was a gearhead summit!

Shawn · Post by **Shawn** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:34 am

Alright, here's another testimont to all of your guys wealth of knowledge. My not remembering where my Fedora came from bugged me all night and this morning I spent some time and Viola! I have the Miller hat style #036

Havana · Post by **Havana** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:30 pm

Great pics. Wested are now my favorite jacket but I think your pics show that an A-2 style jacket looks great with Indy gear. I guess I think so because that's how I did it for many years. Welcome!

Indakin · Post by **Indakin** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:01 pm

hey shawn great pics. Why did it say new haven CT on your diary pages, cause i got to school in new haven. Also check out the carolina huskers for boots, they are very comfortable and a great cheaper costing indy boot that looks and feels amazing.

Shawn · Post by **Shawn** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:08 pm

The diary page is the first page of the printable diary from Indyquest. I am trying to figure out if I want to dedicate my time and resources for a mediocre diary or if I should jus tset up the cash for a Magnoli.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:31 pm

Great stuff Shawn and amazing action shots.

All of your stuff looks excellent.

I have the LL Bean dress chinos in almost every color. I never wear the khaki with the khaki shirt because it is too much khaki. The Sepia color isn't too bad right now, but the taupe is the Holy Grail of those pants. It took me a year to find taupe in my size.

Anyway, welcome!

indybill · Post by **indybill** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:38 pm

Welcome Shawn,
I can help you id that hat as I have the same one around here somewhere. It's from Sushan's hats in Louisiana. It was my first Indy hat too; I ordered it from their website.
Your gear pics are great; super job setting up the Indyesque scenes.

Cheers,
Indybill