What would I get if I wanted one just like from LC?
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What would I get if I wanted one just like from LC?
If I wanted the _same exact_ hat from LC (like ABs are from KotCS) what would I get?
I would want it more as a collectable, the "ultimate screen accurate, THIS is the hat Indy used" kind of thing
I would want it more as a collectable, the "ultimate screen accurate, THIS is the hat Indy used" kind of thing
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Trust me I have. It's not easy to answer every specific question by searching especially when you can't search thread titles alone. A few extra threads isn't going to bother anyone..Indiana wrote:If you would do a little searching you would find all sorts of information on this. Do a little digging and you'll find everything you need, instead of just starting a new thread everytime you have a question.
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My advice for maximum screen accuracy first, with the highest possible quality as the second concern - A Magnoli HJ, and request an LC look. Since the hat comes from Steve "AB" Delk, the shaping will be just grand. He may prefer a Raiders, but he can really nail an LC like nobody's business!
If you place quality before the HJ brand accuracy, then skip the HJ and go for the AB.
If you place quality before the HJ brand accuracy, then skip the HJ and go for the AB.
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Yeah that sounds what I'm looking for (the Magnoli)Chewbacca Jones wrote:My advice for maximum screen accuracy first, with the highest possible quality as the second concern - A Magnoli HJ, and request an LC look. Since the hat comes from Steve "AB" Delk, the shaping will be just grand. He may prefer a Raiders, but he can really nail an LC like nobody's business!
If you place quality before the HJ brand accuracy, then skip the HJ and go for the AB.
Even if rabbit felt is less quality it's more accurate right...
What kind of concerns as far as sizing should I consider.. will it shrink a lot?
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I don't think so. The Magnoli HJ is essentially a rabbit AB as Steve pounces the felt, reblocks the crown, puts new ribbon, etc. By the time he is done with it, you have supperior felt, albeit the same one just on roids, and a better block shape. The one to answer this should be a Mag/AB/HJ owner, though.
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Re: What would I get if I wanted one just like from LC?
This sounds about as much like another question as an answer. But is that even possible any more? HJ has a documented "problem" with felt (I mean in the sense of your getting an exact match). They don't have the blocks- I seem to remember they didn't think folks would wear the hats any more- I think you can find references to that here if you do a search). So I think the advice to get the HJ from Magnoli Clothiers is about the "closest". Steve Delk reworks the felt, changes the ribbon, if memory serves, and otherwise makes the hat pretty much as it was originally in the Raiders specs. They will also pinch/bash the hat to your preferred scene from the movie.blueoakleyz wrote:If I wanted the _same exact_ hat from LC (like ABs are from KotCS) what would I get?
I would want it more as a collectable, the "ultimate screen accurate, THIS is the hat Indy used" kind of thing
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Re: What would I get if I wanted one just like from LC?
I think that fits my criteria pretty much I suppose. Same company that makes it, same materials.. same brand name etcmtechthang wrote:This is more a question than an answer. But is that even possible any more? HJ has a documented "problem" with felt (I mean in the sense of your getting an exact match). They don't have the blocks- I seem to remember they didn't think folks would wear the hats any more- I think you can find references to that here if you do a search). So I think the advice to get the HJ from Magnoli Clothiers is about the "closest". Steve Delk reworks the felt, changes the ribbon, if memory serves, and otherwise makes the hat pretty much as it was originally in the Raiders specs. They will also pinch/bash the hat to your preferred scene from the movie.blueoakleyz wrote:If I wanted the _same exact_ hat from LC (like ABs are from KotCS) what would I get?
I would want it more as a collectable, the "ultimate screen accurate, THIS is the hat Indy used" kind of thing
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Well, did you search through the IndyGear Main site (see above, just below the Register button)? It has loads of info on correct hat, jacket, gear, etc. I have found that most of the basic questions have been answered there somewhere. See, for example, http://www.indygear.com/igfedora.htmlblueoakleyz wrote:Trust me I have. It's not easy to answer every specific question by searching especially when you can't search thread titles alone. A few extra threads isn't going to bother anyone..
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Yeah.. really it's hard to answer every question specifically with a search. I have probably spent the last two weeks (literally, I just graduated college and have nothing to do) researching.mtechthang wrote:Well, did you search through the IndyGear Main site (see above, just below the Register button)? It has loads of info on correct hat, jacket, gear, etc. I have found that most of the basic questions have been answered there somewhere. See, for example, http://www.indygear.com/igfedora.htmlblueoakleyz wrote:Trust me I have. It's not easy to answer every specific question by searching especially when you can't search thread titles alone. A few extra threads isn't going to bother anyone..
Anyway would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders replica or LC replica? In otherwords would the dimensions/measurements be wrong for either of them?
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Here is the link.
Here is the link to Magnoli's website- http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/catalog/blueoakleyz wrote: Anyway would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders replica or LC replica? In otherwords would the dimensions/measurements be wrong for either of them?
On the page click on Hats. Then choose the Sable. There is a fairly complete explanation of the improvements on the HJ Poet. The key phrase is: "Styled as requested". Including ordering it open crown and bashing it yourself.
Email Indy Magnoli (through the web-site) and tell him which scene in which movie you want the hat to look like. Send money. Wait. Wear hat (careful when jumping for joy not to mash the hat against the ceiling).
Really, that's all there is to it. Well, except for the part about "Which scene do I want the hat to look like?"- that's definitely the hard part for a lot of folks.