It's beeeeautiful..

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It's beeeeautiful..

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Now I know how Belloq felt when he couldn't take his eyes off the inside of the ark...
My Fed IV arrived today.....AND I JUST CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT IT.
It's like I own a movie icon.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
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OH WAIT! Just a sec...blast it, where is that thing...OK, here it is!

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ok.......here goes...
They're quick and crappy......but you get the idea
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maybe it's just the bad picture, but dear lord is that a short hat. Are the new Feds really that much shorter than the Fed III?
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Post by DR Ulloa »

It does appear to be shorter than most of the Federation IVs I've seen. It may just be me, but I also see a bit of minor taper in the hat. Maybe its the photo though.

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Post by rbinko2001 »

The size of the Fed IV's open crown is 5 1/2", maybe a tad larger because I just measured mine, just like the actual one Ford used in Raiders. I think the look of the "height" of the hat depends on the size of it. For example, a size 59 would look a lot taller than a larger size because it's skinnier. I think the photos have a lot to do with it, too.
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DR Ulloa wrote:It does appear to be shorter than most of the Federation IVs I've seen. It may just be me, but I also see a bit of minor taper in the hat. Maybe its the photo though.

Dave
Could be the center dent is too deep. That will not only make it shorter, but it will also put taper into it. And then again, it could just be a bad camera angle/distortion. Regardless, ya' gotta love a Fed, they are nice hats.
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I put a ruler inside and measured from the crown to the brim...
14cm/ 5-1/2 inches.

Must be the camera angle, I'll try to take some better ones.
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Post by DR Ulloa »

Try that. It may help a bit. Either way. It is a beatiful hat and you ahve put a really nice Raiders bash to it.

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Post by gobo »

The Fed IV is not tapered. Mine actually has reverse taper in frontal view.
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Post by Marcus Brody »

By how rounded the top looks front the front and profile, I think it's the case that center dent goes down too far in the front. With the center dent in place, it should be just over 4.5 inches. at the pinch. From the profile, there shouldn't be so much curve at the front of the hat.
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Marcus Brody wrote:By how rounded the top looks front the front and profile, I think it's the case that center dent goes down too far in the front. With the center dent in place, it should be just over 4.5 inches. at the pinch. From the profile, there shouldn't be so much curve at the front of the hat.
Is that 4.5 inches from the brim to the pinch??
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That hat isn't tapered.
Look at the first pic. What you're seeing is the centre dent has been brought deeper in the front, while the back sits a little higher. Overall it looks like the KotCS hat just with a tight, Raiders-ish pinch.

In any case, congrats. You should be well happy with it. :)
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Is that 4.5 inches from the brim to the pinch??
Yes.
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conceited_ape wrote:That hat isn't tapered.
Look at the first pic. What you're seeing is the centre dent has been brought deeper in the front, while the back sits a little higher. Overall it looks like the KotCS hat just with a tight, Raiders-ish pinch.

In any case, congrats. You should be well happy with it. :)

I agree. That front is to low.
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ok,,,,,,,after a bit of adjusting, how's this??...

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The Front still looks to low.
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Post by DR Ulloa »

Yes. The front of the center dent is too low for a Raiders bash. Adjust it a bit; I'm sure it will look great if you do.

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errr.....I actually think it looks great now :P :D
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It DOES look great now, dude! If you were going for a Crystal Skull look then I'd be VERY satisfied! :tup:
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Post by DR Ulloa »

It looks much better front, but to my eye, the side angle shot makes the dent look too low. It all depends on what you like. If you think it looks great, then who can tell you it doesn't? Either way, you have a great hat that will last you for a long time and you will share many adventures with. What more can a guy ask for?

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Post by Jones Boy »

Agree with all of the comments here - particularly w.r.t. the centre bash potentially being too deep and dragging the sides in.

Another point to get the 'boxy' look that the SOC/Idol Grab is characteristic for is to sharpen up the front dents at the top/back of the dent, closer the the crown of the hat. A broad deep dent will tend to make things look more rounded (and to some eyes tapered).

I will post a couple of pics of one of my Feds with a similar bash to what I am describing.

Other than that a top hat and good all round bash. :D

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Good GRIEF.....I just noticed...

I'M NOT THE ONLY AUSSIE....YAYYYYY :D :D
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Nope. I think there used to be only two of us but many more have popped up in recent years. :wink:
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Post by Jones Boy »

Good to see a few more of us online :shock: . I just got to work and realised that the photos of my fed I was going to post are on my other camera :x Bxgger!!

I will have to post them this evening or thereabouts.

Oh and by the way I just pulled the trigger on a Fed Dlx (can't wait :D ), only there will be a bit of a wait - something to do with a bung batch of felt. :(

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Post by Jones Boy »

Right - promised them and finally got the right camera.

This hat is bashed with a SOC / Idol Grab in mind.

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Hey...
Guess what??..
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What?
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sorry, but, I'm really not impressed by this hat....

anyway, the most important thing is the owner is happy, so, this is only my humble opinion...
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I think you improved it from your first try at the crease job. The thing about any hat is there is a little bit of art involved at pulling off the Raiders crease. Right now, I think you need to work on the camel humps on the top, to round them over a bit more.

Having owned a Fed 4, I know it does make a good Raiders fedora, its all with the stylist. I crease em, without even thinking about it these days, but once upon a time, I had a hard time getting the creases just right. There is a learning curve involved. Fedora
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Your center dent is to wide. Try going to the inside of the hat with one hand and put your fingers in the center dent on the outside of the hat and grab your fingers with the hand inside the hat.
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darthbish wrote:errr.....I actually think it looks great now :P :D

So do I! You 'done' good, my friend! Wear it proudly! :M: :tup:

Regards! Michaelson
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I'm glad you fixed it from this:
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to what you have now. Personally never liked the ToD airplane bash too much. Looks great now.
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darthbish wrote:Hey...
Guess what??..
Congrats on your hat's first birthday! That was what you were referring to, right? :[

Regards, Geert
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gwyddion wrote:
darthbish wrote:Hey...
Guess what??..
Congrats on your hat's first birthday! That was what you were referring to, right? :[

Regards, Geert
That's what I thought he was referring to. Did I miss something? :-k

Regards! Michaelson
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gwyddion wrote:
darthbish wrote:Hey...
Guess what??..
Congrats on your hat's first birthday! That was what you were referring to, right? :[

Regards, Geert
Gwyddion gets the prize....


Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you
Happy Birrrrrrrrthday dearest Fed IV
Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuu
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and mannnnnnnny morrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre ;)


This was it about a month ago..
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