Why not Wested for KOTCS?

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:30 pm

I was wondering if anyone knew why the costumers, etc...decided not to go with Wested for the fourth movie?

Has Wested, like HJ gone down in quality??

Speaking of, why not HJ for the Fedora also?

I'm not complaining, as I really don't care...I just wondered why, after almost a decade of working together, they didn't go back to Wested and HJ for the same stuff.

Does anyone know if the shoes are still Aldens??

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:35 pm

The boots are still the tried and true Alden 405's, as usual.

As to Wested, from all reports, it was purely logistics. The majority of the filming was done in California, and they waited until the last minute to get around to sourcing the jacket. Wested is in England. They chose a California maker, as he was literally in their backyard. It had nothing to do with quality, it was the turn around time.

As to HJ, same thing....same logistical problem, as well as the original maker (Richard Swales) was no longer at HJ. HJ has NEVER been all that interested in being a film production 'prop' house, so I'm sure they could have cared less to be involved in the first place. This is only my opinion, though.

Regards! Michaelson

TheChimp · Post by **TheChimp** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:38 pm

Well, I believe this was discussed in another thread somewhere. You may want to do some digging, but the short answer is that the costume designer for KotCS wanted to find somewhat local (i.e. in the US) vendors for the gear, I think to avoid having to deal with drastic timezone differences in communication, and to keep close tabs on production progress. Given that, it makes both HJ and Wested less attractive.

There is no indication that I have seen that quality had any bearing in the decision not to use Wested or HJ. Perhaps those with more first hand knowledge would be able to say more.

Yes, the boots are still Aldens.

[edit: The knower of things also knows how to type faster than I do..

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Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:42 pm

Well, that's two with the same reasons. Anyone else want to chime in?

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:44 pm

I'm thinking it was both logistics AND location.

Mississippi Jones · Post by **Mississippi Jones** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:45 pm

I'm in, Michaelson

.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:11 pm

Ok...cards anyone?

Regard! Michaelson

TheChimp · Post by **TheChimp** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:13 pm

I don't know, man.... my reflexes are so slow, the game could last quite some time.. hehe

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:16 pm

You in a hurry! Your deal......

HIGH regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:17 pm

GO FISH! 8-[

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:18 pm

I disagree --- I think it was location and logistics not logistics and location.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:18 pm

Humm. Let me mull that one over and get back to you....

Regard! Michaelson

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:21 pm

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:23 pm

...or, judging by the picture from Ripper it was locomotion and logistics

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:32 pm

Ripper wrote:

BRILLIANT!!! this picture just explains what happened to this thread

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:34 pm

Yep, and I was behind the throttle when it went over too!

Those 4-4-2 Atlantics were always hard to keep on the rails, though...

Regard! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:39 pm

Michaelson, how many times do I have to tell you not to post and drive?

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:42 pm

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:47 pm

Michaelson wrote:Yep, and I was behind the throttle when it went over too!

Those 4-4-2 Atlantics were always hard to keep on the rails, though...

Regard! Michaelson

Must have been a N&W locomotive.... the Milwaukee 4-4-2 Hiawatha's NEVER did that....

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:51 pm

:evil: grrrrrrrr

Yeah, I know....you owed me that!

HIGH regard! Michaelson

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:53 pm

Ripper wrote:

Bink, no more putting pennies on the train tracks

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:56 pm

Okay. Besides, I'm running out of girls named Penny. 8-[

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:08 pm

You may have to change your logistics and location to find more

TheChimp · Post by **TheChimp** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:19 pm

If that doesn't work, try changing your timezone.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue May 06, 2008 3:22 pm

I'm sure backstage is sorry he asked now.

It's probably time to close this mess down. I believe we've covered the question, and THEN some!

Regard! Michaelson