show us your federations!

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:08 pm

hey all,
i am planning on getting a federation and i would like to see some pics to make me want to get one.
i cant really start it off because i dont have one

thanks guys.

cooncatbob · Post by **cooncatbob** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:23 pm

Here's my grey Fed before and after I trimmed 1/4 inch off the brim.

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:26 pm

very nice fedora!
and thanks for starting this tread off.

Caparzo · Post by **Caparzo** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:30 pm

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:26 pm

I received this gray Akubra Federation for this past Christmas:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb24 ... CN0756.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb24 ... -07-08.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb24 ... tside2.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb24 ... adshot.jpg

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:34 pm

very nice fedoras!

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:44 pm

Not a problem.

This is the very first Fed I got right after I shaped it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0248.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... 0_0253.jpg

This is the same Fed, one year later.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/ ... FedOYL.jpg

Here is the fed I just recently bought from Dr. Seuss, right after I shaped it.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/ ... dHead2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/ ... dhead1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a126/ ... dFront.jpg

Hope that helps!

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:46 pm

Here are a few pics of my Federation.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/223 ... 82.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/225 ... 8b.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/225 ... ef.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/224 ... dd.jpg?v=0

Tron

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:06 pm

Strider- is that the regular Fed or the Deluxe?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:08 pm

citRon wrote:Strider- is that the regular Fed or the Deluxe?

They are both regulars.

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:41 pm

Arkansas Russell · Post by **Arkansas Russell** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:13 pm

My regular Federation.

mooniteman · Post by **mooniteman** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:35 pm

so what would you lot say is the most Raiders SA color?

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:50 pm

Not sure...only seen the regular in person.

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:56 pm

One more regular Federation...

gobo · Post by **gobo** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:43 am

My ancient (four years old) Fed Deluxe, which has taken its share of abuse.

Last Crusader · Post by **Last Crusader** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:56 am

Here is my grey regular and my brown deluxe:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/Bu ... G_1882.jpg

And another brown deluxe:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a66/Bu ... Feddlx.jpg

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:42 am

from all the pictures, it appears that the Deluxe is a lighter shade of brown with a darker ribbon- is this right?

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:49 am

wow thanks guys great fedoras!
you have conviced me a regular fed is the way to go!

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:50 am

citRon wrote:from all the pictures, it appears that the Deluxe is a lighter shade of brown with a darker ribbon- is this right?

Lighter shade, yes, but same ribbon.

Regards! Michaelson

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:52 am

Michaelson...

... always right and much to fast for a normal responder

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:10 am

Well, considering I was one of the committee members who helped HatsDirect create the Fedeation line, I guess I should at least remember that detail.

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:28 am

Well, one thing's for sure, Michaelson sure isn't normal!

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:25 pm

Never claimed to be anyhow.

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:46 pm

Normal is over-rated anyways.

Neb. Schulte

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:59 pm

So my daughters tell me.

Regards! Michaelson

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:18 pm

Michaelson- the posting ninja HiiiiYaah!

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:29 pm

Regards! Michaelson

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:38 pm

It's nice seeing all the different feds. Thanks for starting this threa.

LC, I like you fed very much so.

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:53 pm

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:59 pm

OH dear.....

Regards! Michaelson

p.s. (that's a PB custom, by the way

)

Argonaut · Post by **Argonaut** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:15 pm

Michaelson wrote:
citRon wrote:from all the pictures, it appears that the Deluxe is a lighter shade of brown with a darker ribbon- is this right?
Lighter shade, yes, but same ribbon.

Regards! Michaelson

Excellent. That's what I needed to know.

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:12 pm

I love my federation!

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:18 pm

These are definitely some SWEET looking Feds!

mooniteman · Post by **mooniteman** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:25 pm

....so which color is the most raiders accurate do you think?

Indy1939 · Post by **Indy1939** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:48 pm

Here's my Fed:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa31 ... N3189a.jpg

It's almost 5 years old now, so the way it looks is natural wear and tear... although not everyday.

-Allen

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:02 pm

Indiana Max wrote:

You must accept your jacket the way it is, Grass-hoppah. To artificially distress it will bring you no joy. :junior: -IJ

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:12 pm

HIGH regards! Michaelson

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:17 pm

As far as color, film accuracy can change a bit from scene to scene, with regards to lighting etc. Myan temple hat looks a bit darker imho than the brightly lit soc scenes but it could just be the dirt.
Screen accuracy and real life accuracy are two different things.
So there is no one best choice. If I am not mistaken the Deluxe may be a bit darker than it used to be based on pics posted recently.
Do a search on this site, compare to a few screen shots of the scene YOU like and get that hat!
Ron

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:27 pm

rjallen70 wrote:As far as color, film accuracy can change a bit from scene to scene, with regards to lighting etc. Myan temple hat looks a bit darker imho than the brightly lit soc scenes but it could just be the dirt.
Screen accuracy and real life accuracy are two different things.
So there is no one best choice. If I am not mistaken the Deluxe may be a bit darker than it used to be based on pics posted recently.
Do a search on this site, compare to a few screen shots of the scene YOU like and get that hat!
Ron

I had read this too, about the Deluxes being darker now...I emailed Hats Direct last week about this, she said there had been no change in felt-

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:09 pm

I darkened my ribbon a little with a couple coats of watered down black liquid shoe polish that I brushed on with an artist's painting brush. After the first coat dried it was almost as if I did not even put it on. The ribbon still is not jet black but a very dark brown. Also, under the ribbon knot foldings, superglue was applied and the ribbon was pressed and held until it was made more flush with the hat itself. I also trimmed the sides about an eighth of an inch. I think the most difficult part to figure out for me was a good way to get a little of the bulge effect on the upper portion of the hat.

Treadwell · Post by **Treadwell** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:04 pm

Here is my Fed Deluxe that was reblocked by AB as a LC. I love it.

with flash:

without:

more:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/T ... CN1887.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/T ... CN1889.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/T ... CN1890.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/T ... CN1892.jpg

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:20 pm

Keep em coming guys...
I know there are a lot more Feds out there.
Ron

airforceindy · Post by **airforceindy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:15 am

This is my Fed Dlx that once belonged to IndyK in Germany. Optimo did the fix-up job back in October (?) and it's been my favorite ever since!

With my AB (left):

Pay no attention to the dates; my camera had an accidental high-speed confrontation with a tile floor, which broke the screen and screwed up the date/clock...:

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:50 am

WOW,
brilliant fedoras!
and 1957 is a bit of a coincidence.

stealthboy · Post by **stealthboy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:11 am

Here's my Fed. Picture taken when I got it about a year and a half ago. I love the hat!

airforceindy · Post by **airforceindy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:16 pm

Giben wrote:WOW,
brilliant fedoras!
and 1957 is a bit of a coincidence.

Thanks for the compliments, Giben. Yeah, I didn't even realize the 1957 connection until you mentioned it. How about that!? With my AB still a touch on the 'big' side and my Fed fitting perfectly, I have to say that I prefer the Fed right now just for wearability. No doubt, the AB felt and construction is better, but my Fed is too stinkin' comfortable! I'm sure my two ABs will get plenty of wear-time when they are both here and fitting properly, but I won't be boxing up the Fed Dlx for along time!

-Andy

airforceindy · Post by **airforceindy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:19 pm

stealthboy wrote:Here's my Fed. Picture taken when I got it about a year and a half ago. I love the hat!

Good lookin' bash! That's pretty darn close to KotCS, especially for being done well before the first pics of that hat came out. I wonder if Steve will share the credit with you!

-Andy

DeWayne · Post by **DeWayne** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:59 am

I love seeing all these great hats!

Here's my Fed dlx. I got off eBay last year.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:17 am

It's nice seeing how well bashed so many of these Federations are. Nice radio, too!