Best gear ever...
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Best gear ever...
27 years of Jonesing and 4 films later I've come to the conclusion that Indy's best gear was:
Fedora: Kingdom
Jacket: Crusade
Bullwhip: Raiders
Bag: Temple
What do you think?
Fedora: Kingdom
Jacket: Crusade
Bullwhip: Raiders
Bag: Temple
What do you think?
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I am actually staring to like the fedora in kingdom better then the raiders lately.
so I guess I am with you on that one..
and off course the best jacket was LC
bests
Holt
so I guess I am with you on that one..
and off course the best jacket was LC
bests
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In my opinion I would say:
Jacket: Raiders no doubt!!
Fedora: Raiders or KOTCS. Maybe KOTCS with a Raiders pinch
Shirt: ToD. (Improved reinforced stitching, perfect epaulettes, perfect fit)
Trousers: definitely Raiders (as seen on screen)
Belt: Brown as in Raiders, ToD, KOTCS
Bag: I don't know, to me all looked the same.(except the one with the three drain plugs)
Gun: Webley Green
Holster: Although I preffer the Webley, the look of Raiders holster was nicer.
Bag strap: Raiders brown 1 in.
Whip: David Morgan Raiders
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Jacket: Raiders no doubt!!
Fedora: Raiders or KOTCS. Maybe KOTCS with a Raiders pinch
Shirt: ToD. (Improved reinforced stitching, perfect epaulettes, perfect fit)
Trousers: definitely Raiders (as seen on screen)
Belt: Brown as in Raiders, ToD, KOTCS
Bag: I don't know, to me all looked the same.(except the one with the three drain plugs)
Gun: Webley Green
Holster: Although I preffer the Webley, the look of Raiders holster was nicer.
Bag strap: Raiders brown 1 in.
Whip: David Morgan Raiders
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Some of this stuff is a tough call, but I'll try.
Fedora; Raiders.
Jacket; Temple.
Shirt; Raiders.
Trousers; Raiders.
Web Belt; Raiders.
Gun Belt; Anything BUT CS.
Gun Holster; Raiders.
Gun; S&W Raiders.
Bag and Strap; Like them all.
Whip; Raiders.
Sweat; LC (just enough to know he's workin').
Non-Adventure Clothing; Raiders.
Fedora; Raiders.
Jacket; Temple.
Shirt; Raiders.
Trousers; Raiders.
Web Belt; Raiders.
Gun Belt; Anything BUT CS.
Gun Holster; Raiders.
Gun; S&W Raiders.
Bag and Strap; Like them all.
Whip; Raiders.
Sweat; LC (just enough to know he's workin').
Non-Adventure Clothing; Raiders.
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RAIDERS all the way for me, too.
The jacket was a tough call, though; I really like the CS, too.
The problem with the CS hat, for me, was that it looked TOO good; part of the fun is seeing how the hats used in various scenes get distressed in unique ways, and there wasn't much of that in CS. It was a good advertisement for AB quality, though.
If they make an Indy V, I'd like to see them go back to using rabbit fur, as it seems to distress in ways that look more interesting onscreen.
Also, if they had chosen the travelling hat as the main hat for CS, that would have been a stronger contender for me.
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The jacket was a tough call, though; I really like the CS, too.
The problem with the CS hat, for me, was that it looked TOO good; part of the fun is seeing how the hats used in various scenes get distressed in unique ways, and there wasn't much of that in CS. It was a good advertisement for AB quality, though.
If they make an Indy V, I'd like to see them go back to using rabbit fur, as it seems to distress in ways that look more interesting onscreen.
Also, if they had chosen the travelling hat as the main hat for CS, that would have been a stronger contender for me.
Jack
I grew up with the Orginal movies as a kid but KOTCS was the first release I saw in theatres. I love all the movies equally but my bias leads to KOTCS.
Fedora: CS
Bag Strap: LC/CS
Gun: LC/CS
Whip: Raiders...I guess...But I love the CS whip...
Shirt: TOD
Jacket: Raiders
Pants: Raiders
Gun Belt: Raiders or LC
Aldens: Same...different colors?
Fedora: CS
Bag Strap: LC/CS
Gun: LC/CS
Whip: Raiders...I guess...But I love the CS whip...
Shirt: TOD
Jacket: Raiders
Pants: Raiders
Gun Belt: Raiders or LC
Aldens: Same...different colors?
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This is a really interesting thread. Let's see:
Fedora: Raiders (although I really do like the CS look)
Jacket: Temple (I love the look of the Raiders but as to actual features, I like the TofD better)
I don't think I have a preference on the rest (although we didn't see enough bullwhip action in CS!!)
Fedora: Raiders (although I really do like the CS look)
Jacket: Temple (I love the look of the Raiders but as to actual features, I like the TofD better)
I don't think I have a preference on the rest (although we didn't see enough bullwhip action in CS!!)
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Re: Best gear ever...
That's really ironic! The first two gear pieces you mentioned, and perhaps the most prominent ones, are copies!Sakis wrote:27 years of Jonesing and 4 films later I've come to the conclusion that Indy's best gear was:
Fedora: Kingdom
Jacket: Crusade
Bullwhip: Raiders
Bag: Temple
What do you think?
The LC jacket was a copy of an archive jacket, and the KotCS fedora? Well, we all know THAT story!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:
Fedora - Raiders.
Jacket - Raiders.
Shirt - Raiders.
Pants - Raiders.
Gunbelt - Raiders.
Web Belt - Raiders.
Holster - Raiders.
Whip Holder - Raiders.
Bag - Raiders.
Bad Strap - Raiders.
Whip - Raiders.
Gun(s) - Raiders.
Boots - Raiders.
Distressing - Raiders.
Gloves - Raiders.
Raiders.
I think you have a too much biased estimator somewhere there Cassidy!
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.....just exactly what are you trying to say cassidy?
i don't know if i'm an indyfan because i'm a collector or if i'm a collector because i'm an indyfan. regardless, because of that paradox, my favourite gear goes to CS.....though of course CS was not the best IJ movie....but the question is about the gear.
why do i put CS at the top? because you can have the same gear that was in the film. no debate of who made it, where the right hat block is now, why the jacket pattern doesn't look right, settling for a shorter handled whip, etc, etc. to me, this is a gearheads dream come true. thats why i'm truly enjoying collecting CS stuff.....these are the best 'close enuff's' that you will ever find
i don't know if i'm an indyfan because i'm a collector or if i'm a collector because i'm an indyfan. regardless, because of that paradox, my favourite gear goes to CS.....though of course CS was not the best IJ movie....but the question is about the gear.
why do i put CS at the top? because you can have the same gear that was in the film. no debate of who made it, where the right hat block is now, why the jacket pattern doesn't look right, settling for a shorter handled whip, etc, etc. to me, this is a gearheads dream come true. thats why i'm truly enjoying collecting CS stuff.....these are the best 'close enuff's' that you will ever find
so.......Raiders was it??Cassidy wrote:Fedora - Raiders.
Jacket - Raiders.
Shirt - Raiders.
Pants - Raiders.
Gunbelt - Raiders.
Web Belt - Raiders.
Holster - Raiders.
Whip Holder - Raiders.
Bag - Raiders.
Bad Strap - Raiders.
Whip - Raiders.
Gun(s) - Raiders.
Boots - Raiders.
Distressing - Raiders.
Gloves - Raiders.
Raiders.
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Indiana G wrote:.....just exactly what are you trying to say cassidy?
i don't know if i'm an indyfan because i'm a collector or if i'm a collector because i'm an indyfan. regardless, because of that paradox, my favourite gear goes to CS.....though of course CS was not the best IJ movie....but the question is about the gear.
why do i put CS at the top? because you can have the same gear that was in the film. no debate of who made it, where the right hat block is now, why the jacket pattern doesn't look right, settling for a shorter handled whip, etc, etc. to me, this is a gearheads dream come true. thats why i'm truly enjoying collecting CS stuff.....these are the best 'close enuff's' that you will ever find
That's true,but the Serach for Raiders Gear and what's elusive about it, is, I think, part of the big draw. It's the mystery, the research, the nostalgia. The feeling that you are develing deep into the misty mysteries of Hollywood to uncover the TRUTH about Raiders. Its like searching for the Well of Souls using the Belloq's headpiece to the staff of Ra. You think you have it and you almost get it, but then find it's a few yards to the left and then you go crazy looking for it, and then find yourself dressed like a Jewish highpriest saying stuff you really don't understand and then your buddies all start doing this weird face thing and then.......
Well I think you get the picture, right?
Raiders.
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For me it's Raiders all the way, with the exception of:
Fedora - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; I like the dimensions and prefer the more "generic" bash. I know this is a blasphemous statement on this site, but I never really liked the tight Raiders pinch.
Jacket - A tie between Raiders and Last Crusade.
Fedora - Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; I like the dimensions and prefer the more "generic" bash. I know this is a blasphemous statement on this site, but I never really liked the tight Raiders pinch.
Jacket - A tie between Raiders and Last Crusade.
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Cassidy wrote:Fedora - Raiders.
Jacket - Raiders.
Shirt - Raiders.
Pants - Raiders.
Gunbelt - Raiders.
Web Belt - Raiders.
Holster - Raiders.
Whip Holder - Raiders.
Bag - Raiders.
Bad Strap - Raiders.
Whip - Raiders.
Gun(s) - Raiders.
Boots - Raiders.
Distressing - Raiders.
Gloves - Raiders.
Raiders.
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Best gun would be in Raiders, the Browning Hi-power. That is a Killing machine and Indy knew just how to use it. That bar scene is probably the best shoot-out among the four films.
What about the Temple of Doom dinner Jacket? It is a great look.
BTW it's a good thing he wears Aldens in every flick. I love mine!
What about the Temple of Doom dinner Jacket? It is a great look.
BTW it's a good thing he wears Aldens in every flick. I love mine!