WPG MK VII help needed
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WPG MK VII help needed
I need adivce about WPG's original MK VII bags.
I have read many posts saying that his bags are bad and fall apart.
Is this also true for his originals?
Thanks a lot
~Perceval
I have read many posts saying that his bags are bad and fall apart.
Is this also true for his originals?
Thanks a lot
~Perceval
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Hi dwardeden,
WPG is a vendor who sells repro and sometimes original MK bags and other Indy gear + many other British and U.S. army goodies.
Here is his website: http://www.whatpriceglory.com
~Perceval
WPG is a vendor who sells repro and sometimes original MK bags and other Indy gear + many other British and U.S. army goodies.
Here is his website: http://www.whatpriceglory.com
~Perceval
I just purchased on original MK VII from WPG, and my expectations for the bag were COMPLETELY exceeded. The bag looks like it was just manufactured. Not a mark on it, which is amazing for something this old. It's W&G 1942. I can't say enough good things about the bag, and the speedy service.
The only problem is that the bag is so pristine and all original, that I can't bring myself to cut the original web strap off to put a leather one on.
The only problem is that the bag is so pristine and all original, that I can't bring myself to cut the original web strap off to put a leather one on.
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You are not alone...kudos for realizing the gravity of the moment. See here:Flyer05 wrote:The only problem is that the bag is so pristine and all original, that I can't bring myself to cut the original web strap off to put a leather one on.
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That's the closest you can get to not cutting it, but you are still cutting it off...even if you're just cutting the original stitches. Even that gives some folks here pause.
(Me, I replaced mine, but I kept the original for posterity. I started a thread dedicated to those who carried these, and hopefully came home alive w/ them, in order to let people post the names they found. Search on 'Hursthouse', and you'll probably find it. L.D. Hursthouse, whoever he (or she) was...)
(Me, I replaced mine, but I kept the original for posterity. I started a thread dedicated to those who carried these, and hopefully came home alive w/ them, in order to let people post the names they found. Search on 'Hursthouse', and you'll probably find it. L.D. Hursthouse, whoever he (or she) was...)
I bought the bag from WPG this past january and was satisfied with it. It actually appeared distressed or a little worn out, plus it wreaked like it had been soaked in rain water the past 50 years. However I really adore it because it came in this sorta pre-distressed fashion. I filled up the washer with cold water and 2 scoops of oxy clean and let the bag sit in it for 2 hours. After drying it on low-knits in the dryer for 45 minutes the bag no longer smelled. I polished the brass and metal parts with brass polish and it looks great!
Well, the dilemma of whether or not to remove the strap is solved. I had the bag hanging from a halogen floor lamp, with the strap placed around the bowl, whatever you want to call it at the top. I hadn't used the lamp in a few days. For some reason I turned it on last night, though set low, and completely did not see the bag,or remember that it was there. I was hurrying around.
I cam back in the room about a half an hour later and the room was all smokey. I couldn't figure out why. I ran around the house checking the attics. downstairs, the ventilation system in the basement. I checked everything, and that room was the only room with smoke in it.
I was looking all over the room, trying to find the source. It has a lot of electronics. So, I checked all of those. Had I left a candle burning? Then I saw the bag, sitting on the floor with two halves of burned strap thrown to each side. I couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed the bag when I turned the lamp on. I still can't. How the #### did I not see it?
ticks me off. Solves the strap dilemma though.
I cam back in the room about a half an hour later and the room was all smokey. I couldn't figure out why. I ran around the house checking the attics. downstairs, the ventilation system in the basement. I checked everything, and that room was the only room with smoke in it.
I was looking all over the room, trying to find the source. It has a lot of electronics. So, I checked all of those. Had I left a candle burning? Then I saw the bag, sitting on the floor with two halves of burned strap thrown to each side. I couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed the bag when I turned the lamp on. I still can't. How the #### did I not see it?
ticks me off. Solves the strap dilemma though.
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You crack me up. Sorry the choice was taken from you, but perhaps it was just as well? I'd blame it on gnomes and move on.Flyer05 wrote:Well, the dilemma of whether or not to remove the strap is solved.
VP, I am compelled to point out that your pics are far too big as per the guidelines, but only because you delight in pointing this out to others. Have at you.
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I got my WPG bag a few weeks ago. It was in fantastic shape - just some minor corrosion about the disc. It even still has the chest string neatly tucked into its little pocket. The brass fittings are even slightly shiny, without a hint of verdigris.
I left the strap on, until I found a site that had some very nice HK straps for $9.99 apiece. When these came, I carefully cut the stitching on on end of the strap and took it off, then substituted the HK. I have seen these combos go for nearly $100 on Ebay, so I was very happy to get mine put together for around half that. The bag is tough and resiliant, and I am really happy with it. I have left the partitions, as it makes it easier to organize my junk in it. it is my near constant companion, though I sometimes use my cheap repro as a more formal accessory or or my WWI American heavily distressed bag on gnomish days. Here are the pics:
Here are the 3. The cheap copy to the left, the WWI heavily-worn to the right, and the MK VII on top:
I left the strap on, until I found a site that had some very nice HK straps for $9.99 apiece. When these came, I carefully cut the stitching on on end of the strap and took it off, then substituted the HK. I have seen these combos go for nearly $100 on Ebay, so I was very happy to get mine put together for around half that. The bag is tough and resiliant, and I am really happy with it. I have left the partitions, as it makes it easier to organize my junk in it. it is my near constant companion, though I sometimes use my cheap repro as a more formal accessory or or my WWI American heavily distressed bag on gnomish days. Here are the pics:
Here are the 3. The cheap copy to the left, the WWI heavily-worn to the right, and the MK VII on top:
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What's the turn around time for ordering a bag from WPG? I need one by the end of July.
*edit* I guess I could just check out the website. Need to stop looking with my mouth.
*edit* I guess I could just check out the website. Need to stop looking with my mouth.
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It's going to be a gift so hopefully the ones they have in stock are in good condition.Indiana Jerry wrote:So if it's in stock you should be okay, Jess. Unless you needed a repro...?
Exactly. Wait ... did I mean to agree with that?Michaelson wrote:Repro. Original. Jess can use all the help he can get. Right Roomie?
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Yeah, it's pretty crazy how much an "Indy MK VII" will go for compared to an "MK VII"! And if it includes a leather strap, you better hold on to your wallet
My guess is that Indy fans who are looking for the bag will type "Indy" or "Indiana Jones" bag, or something like that, and they don't even know about the other listings that don't have "Indy" in the title
I usually just search for British gas mask and there are usually a couple of MK VII's among the listings.
Congrats on your find djd!
I'm still saving up for a bag from Endicott. I'll get it sometime in August...Can't wait
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My guess is that Indy fans who are looking for the bag will type "Indy" or "Indiana Jones" bag, or something like that, and they don't even know about the other listings that don't have "Indy" in the title
I usually just search for British gas mask and there are usually a couple of MK VII's among the listings.
Congrats on your find djd!
I'm still saving up for a bag from Endicott. I'll get it sometime in August...Can't wait
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4 MkVII bags, one of them Canadian, one of them "mint", though a bit rugged and fixed after daily use. That's the reason I'm getting another one.
I've also got a MkVI missing a snap, and that's it.
I've given away a couple, but I've never had that many as you can see.
Pictures coming when it arrives, for sure!
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I've also got a MkVI missing a snap, and that's it.
I've given away a couple, but I've never had that many as you can see.
Pictures coming when it arrives, for sure!
Regards,
Swindiana
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Well, if we are talking pictures of seen bags... That's another story.Indiana Jerry wrote:Once he rolls out his cool comparison pics to answer questions, trust me, it will feel like you are surrounded by HUNDREDS of bags...
Also, sometimes I've found a source and never bought a bag though I always aimed to get as much info as possible trying to find more knowledge about the smallest details.
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Congrats! That's a fine looking MkVII!
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