How low does it hang?

afrayedknot · Post by **afrayedknot** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:34 pm

About where is the MKVII gas mask bag supposed to sit? Sometimes it seems to hang below the length of the jacket. Other times it seems to ride above the beltline. Any thoughts?

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:04 pm

I can't say this authoritatively, but my own guess is that the bag moves around so much (due to Indy's activity) that it would be impossible to call any one spot the right spot. Just like how a messenger bag dips and rises when worn.

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:09 pm

something like this

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g182/ ... cap148.jpg

Holt

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:07 pm

I'm not sure that's a good shot to judge by. It looks rather low to me, actually it's probably that his jacket is pulled up because he's got the bag open. But yeah, about half sticking out from under the jacket I guess.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:29 am

my rule of thumb is that the snaps should play peek-a-boo just below the jacket hem.

kinda like this:

now this depends on how long your jacket is of course and also where that pesky buckle sits (should be square in the chest)....imo

starks_6 · Post by **starks_6** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:31 am

Never seen that photo, thats about the best picture of the ark I have seen so far

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:56 am

Yeah, me either. Pretty cool. What's it from?

Treadwell · Post by **Treadwell** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:37 am

I think that's from the Great Movie Ride (apparently during a phase where they were figuring out the correct posing of the animatronics so that they could hold the ark). So not a good judge for SA.

Gary2880 · Post by **Gary2880** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:09 am

So not a good judge for SA.

Especially considering his bullwhip is nearly low enough to tuck in to his sock!

redsleighdown · Post by **redsleighdown** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:24 am

Treadwell wrote:I think that's from the Great Movie Ride (apparently during a phase where they were figuring out the correct posing of the animatronics so that they could hold the ark). So not a good judge for SA.

Looks like they're trying to get a "perfect" shot of the shadows to me (I could be wrong). Using the real ark would not produce such clean lines.

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:00 pm

redsleighdown wrote:Looks like they're trying to get a "perfect" shot of the shadows to me (I could be wrong). Using the real ark would not produce such clean lines.

Yeah, that's what I thought too. I thought it was a behind the scenes shot showing how they got a nice shadow of the ark. They wouldn't set animatronic hands like that for testing. It would have been a 3d ark if that was the case.

BTW, if you have ever tried waring your whip around with a normal snap holder, you'll find your whip down to your ankle too.

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:04 pm

You are right... they were trying to get a more perfect line of the ark which they couldn't achieve with the prop ark. So they came out with the cutout version that created more crisp lines for the shadow shot.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:08 pm

Sergei wrote:You are right... they were trying to get a more perfect line of the ark which they couldn't achieve with the prop ark. So they came out with the cutout version that created more crisp lines for the shadow shot.

plus the fact that you don't want 2 guys infected with cholera (sp?) lifting anyting heavy

the shot is from theraider.net in the behind the scenes photos.....lots of cool stuff there

Red Dust · Post by **Red Dust** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:27 pm

if you've bought the bag strap then i always go by the buckle being in the very centre of my chest.. (if u goin Raiders style) but if the buckle slips down abit its because the bag has gone further around your backside.. it should stay between your left hip and on your left buttock alittle.. ha. the bag inturn with these measurements should be at the right height under the jacket.. alittle covered up!!

Red Dust

afrayedknot · Post by **afrayedknot** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:29 am

Has anyone found a need to cut the strap at the end to compensate for being height challenged or having a short torso in order for the buckle to sit at the center of the chest?

Chewie Louie · Post by **Chewie Louie** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:24 am

I bought the 65" version from Todd's but I think it may be too short. I am 6'0 and the buckle comes in below the middle of my chest. Should I have gone with the 72" inch version?