My Wested in Action!

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My Wested in Action!

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I've been meaning to post pics of my Jacket, and I was on my friends movie shoot over the weekend while they took some production stills.

Naturally we got to goofing around - so here's some pics of my Indy jacket!

BTW it's lambskin - and I distressed with cold water, sandpaper and alcohol (but very very little)

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Post by McFly »

Nice job distressing!! :clap: Awesome job! What do you do with the cold water?

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For the cold water I soaked it and rubbed it with a cloth in key spots - it also shrunk the leather as it was just a hair too big for me.
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Post by Mal »

That is an awesome distressing job you've done there. Very TOD.
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Post by Holt »

at fist I thought you were wearing my distressed wested.

great job on it

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Post by Castor Dioscuri »

mooniteman wrote:For the cold water I soaked it and rubbed it with a cloth in key spots - it also shrunk the leather as it was just a hair too big for me.
Don't forget about the balloon... that was probably the most important part of distressing... ;)
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oh the balloon was a huge part of it!

- haha I know these pictures are absurd - the balloon was obviously part of the shoot :lol:
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Nice distressing man!
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Post by Ramiel »

Really nice jacket there, with a perfect distressing (for my tastes, of course :wink: )
Also, you looks like a slimmer, younger (maybe even prettier) ME! :shock: :lol:
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Post by stone »

Nice jacket, what size is it and is it a ROTLA special or a raiders standard style ?
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The balloon is amazing :shock:
No,very nice jacket man--the overall look is perfect.Congrats :)
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Post by Captain Ron Solo »

Based on the length, I would guess it was a Temple jacket. Perhaps it just looks longer because you're slim. :-k It's a great looking jacket regardless. :tup:

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Post by mooniteman »

About the Jacket:

this is exactly what I wrote to Wested for the order:

Height: 5 \' 7\"
Chest: 39 \"
Sleeve: 24 1/2 \"
Jacket_Size: medium
Jacket style: Raiders Jacket
Leather: Authentic Brown - Lambskin
Lining / Zip: Satin
Also, you looks like a slimmer, younger (maybe even prettier) ME! Shocked Laughing
You should post a pic so I can see older bigger me! ... and me pretty? :-k

And thanks for all the comments guys - it's good you keep reminding me how skinny I am - I might forget! :rolling:

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Post by Ramiel »

mooniteman wrote:
Also, you looks like a slimmer, younger (maybe even prettier) ME! Shocked Laughing
You should post a pic so I can see older bigger me! ... and me pretty? :-k
Well, pretty... I said prettier than me (so to speak...) :P

And, since you asked for it...
PIC HERE
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haha - ok I can see it!
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Post by TomK »

Your jacket looks superb and is further confirmation that the basic design favours those of us who are slim. Sadly, being of a naturally big, burly build I'm not one of them which is why I had three inches added to my recent Wested HH.
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