...and I’m the 5161th Unfortunate costumer, shame on me!
OK, I admit it, I went cheap on my fedora and today I realize cheap becomes quite expensive on the long run!
Today I got my Mad Dog fedora, maybe not the worst fedora ever build if you’re planning using it for a “costume”, but for me, still have a few unforgivable details on it:
1.- Less important: Inaccurate color, or at least not screen accurate, but I had that one coming, still have to read more on the forum to find out a way to fix this. (Because is possible to fix the color on a dark wool fedora, right?) Ribbon replacement is mandatory since is actually slightly lighter than the hat, but that’s a piece of cake, right?
2.- Not important: Cheesy “Indiana Jones” tag on the ribbon, but I know I will find out soon how to properly remove it right here, scream with me “Use the SEARCH button!!!” LOL!
Update: OK! I already found how to remove the pin tag, just use an acetylene torch , duh!
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3.- Quite important: Dramatically off center pinch, don’t know yet how to fix this, but threads like “Indy's hat in this scene” ( viewtopic.php?t=28337 ) are becoming quite useful to learn about this problem.
Update: OK, I guess I can survive my self with the off center pinch if we think of this hat as a Riders version, but what is really driving me nuts now after spending some time in front of the mirror is the brim in the back witch isn't flat, but rather turned down witch makes it look more like an older period hat; I look like some kind of Wyatt Earp
on this one!
4.- Must important: The crown is way too short! And the brim to large! (Or the brim looks too short because the crown is short?) Unfortunately for me, I really don’t think there’s any way to fix this problem...
Update: OK! I’m quite dumb, just found the "Hat Making Tutorial" fixed thread and all the how to make your own block tutorial stuff, so I’m considering a reblocking now if I find out I can fix the crown problem, but still reading about this.
So, what do you guys think I should do: Try to fix the hat or go for a new one? (Time is ticking!) I can’t spend too much more money on this, trying to get my hands (head?) on an Adventurebilt and spend all those bucks for such awesome hat, will get me to a scenario were my girlfriend will whip me with my own whip, then she'll cut out my heart with a spoon and put it out to the sun to get some tan next to my whip! Yay!
...so any input or advice will be appreciated! :idea:
P.S. I guess I’m just another Gearhead nut case now; I have been searching and reading the whole night, it’s dusk now and I haven’t sleep at all!
Before getting my first “This-Thread-Is-Worthless-Without-Pics”, here we go:
(Consider I used a flash from very close, but still I got some really funny colors and contrast from the pictures; the jacket is actually dark, and the hat is even darker, but the ribbon is lighter than the wool in reality and not the same as shown in the pictures! Weird, uh?)
) that you probably may not be able to return it now. Still, if you like the hat, regardless of what the label says, wear and enjoy it. 
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