Is your Indy Gear SA?.....

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:10 am

If not, have a look here for some good suggestions:

http://diyfashion.about.com/od/costumes ... _Jones.htm

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:57 am

Fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest costumes you can put together.

Umm....yeah, if that was the case, then we probably wouldn't spend hours upon hours on this little forum known as Club Obi-Wan.

We wouldn't spend hours trying to find the right piece of gear, etc. if putting together an Indiana Jones "costume" was easy.

But then again, that's just what they're doing isn't it: making a costume. :evil: Because when you make a whip out of a spray-painted jump rope, then all you get is a piece of c-r-a-p.

It can be used for nothing else except for a cheap costume (if that).

US on the other hand, we don't put together a "costume", we spend lots of time (and $$$$

) to collect the most screen accurate gear as possible, and we look all the better for it.

$\:D/$

Okay, my rant is over.

Sorry guys, stuff like this just irritates me.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:05 am

The shirt should be tucked into the pants.

Great suggestion!

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:33 am

Hey!

I'm dabbing on "sexy stubble" as we speak AND I'm ALREADY wearing pants with the shirt actually TUCKED IN!!!

I'M HALF WAY THERE!!!

Now, if I can just stay focused and remember to NOT wear a PIRATE HAT it'll be MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

(Yes, that's right... THE most exclamation points I personally have ever used in a single post...)

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:09 pm

None of my gear is SA because none of it was used in any of the films and I am not the same size as Harrison...
(ducking behind my jeep for cover)

TheMechanic · Post by **TheMechanic** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:19 pm

There's no such thing as screen accurate. And it is probably the easiest costume to put together. All the Indy gear is available from several vendors. All it takes is money to put together a fantastic outfit. Nothing on Indy's outfit has to be scratch built from nothing like some other costumes, it's all readily available.
Ducks behind Jeep with Nick.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:37 pm

luckily i have actually gone through puberty therefore i dont need to worry about applying "sexy stubble". lol

Shagbd · Post by **Shagbd** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:45 pm

Any tan or brown cargo pants will work.

um

indy doesnt wear cargo pants

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:50 pm

knibs7 wrote:luckily i have actually gone through puberty therefore i dont need to worry about applying "sexy stubble". lol

I have to worry more about "unapplying" them on a regular basis.

bigrex · Post by **bigrex** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:40 pm

"The Whip – Turn a jump rope into a whip. Pull off one handle of any jump rope. Spray paint the entire jump rope a dark brown color. Viola! A whip! Bet you thought that would be expensive".

I'm not a big whip person, but that is unthinkable unless maybe you happen to be a 5th grader going trick or treating with his younger cousin in a very dimly lit neighborhood.

Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:11 pm

Let's not forget, those are all suggestions for a costume to be worn by someone who is not a gearhead like us. The unthinkable on this forum are perfect solutions to problems that the casual halloween party goer can (an should) gladly live with. Besides, if a guy with a jump rope whip explains that he can't crack it one too many times, he might start to thinkin'...

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:56 pm

Chewbacca Jones wrote:Besides, if a guy with a jump rope whip explains that he can't crack it one too many times, he might start to thinkin'...

Then, there goes his life savings.

I haven't spent my life savings, but one thing I can say is that before I was a gearhead, I sure had alot more money in the ol' bank account.

theinterchange · Post by **theinterchange** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:41 pm

Gosh, I spend good money on a Keppler fedora and they tell me any old thrift store hat with a wide brim will do, after being dunked in coffee!!!!!!!

Randy

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:18 am

....but it must be DARK ROAST coffee, otherwise it's not SA

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:09 am

(It's actually a Chachapoyan Blend called "Wake With The Hovitos")

theinterchange · Post by **theinterchange** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:12 am

Naw, I think Akator Delight tastes much better, OR Pankot Blend!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:49 am

How about this one....

The Face – Use a rough sponge and brown makeup to recreate that sexy stubble.

I guess you could hang your face out the window for porcupine quills!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:58 am

Guys, I'm in a serious delima here.....which coffee do you think is the most SA.....Breakfast Blend, Columbian Roast, Caffe Verona, Sumatra or Yukon blend?

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:05 pm

Texan Scott wrote:Guys, I'm in a serious delima here.....which coffee do you think is the most SA.....Breakfast Blend, Columbian Roast, Caffe Verona, Sumatra or Yukon blend?

I think that realy depends on which movie you are going for. I'm no expert, but I'd say Arabian blend for the terrace scene in Raiders.

serrecuir · Post by **serrecuir** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:29 pm

What? No mention of drinking the coffee after dunking the hat?

-Craig

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:40 pm

I think that realy depends on which movie you are going for. I'm no expert, but I'd say Arabian blend for the terrace scene in Raiders.

you're right! i didn't think about specific scenes, as the South American scenes should have been the Columbian Supremo, while the Cairo scenes should have been Arabian Moca. Also don't drink from the same cup you dunk your hat in, or the hat might double as a filter, for the practical Indy on the go.

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:03 pm

Well, this IS an odd twist...

This thread started out by asking "Is your Indy Gear SA?" and all it's succeeded in doing is making me thirsty for a cuppa joe.

Here's mud in yer eye...

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:09 pm

serrecuir wrote:What? No mention of drinking the coffee after dunking the hat?

-Craig

Anyone want to invest in a new breakfast resaurant chain; Dunkin' Fedoras?

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:11 pm

Zach R. wrote:
Chewbacca Jones wrote:Besides, if a guy with a jump rope whip explains that he can't crack it one too many times, he might start to thinkin'...
Then, there goes his life savings.

I haven't spent my life savings, but one thing I can say is that before I was a gearhead, I sure had alot more money in the ol' bank account.

Bank account didn't suffer much, but I have sacrificed most other hobbies and addictions.

TruckWhatTruck · Post by **TruckWhatTruck** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:31 am

if *that* is the accepted standard for costuming advice, then i've got a GREAT suggestion which is of comparable quality:

1. wrap yourself in a black trashbag.
2. rummage through your girlfriend's closet until you find a yellow belt.
3. make sure your trashbag is tucked into your belt.

ta-da. now you're batman.

has the person who wrote that "advice" ever even SEEN an indiana jones film? i wonder.

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:49 pm

Remember guys, for most people Indiana Jones is for one night (on Halloween). The average person doesn't dress up in a costume and then drool over themselves in a mirror as a hobby. The link was good for a laugh, but this place's perspective is just as suspect by "normal" standards, no offence. Cheers

Herr Doktor · Post by **Herr Doktor** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:52 pm

Rundquist wrote:The average person doesn't dress up in a costume and then drool over themselves in a mirror as a hobby.

They don't?!?!

8-[

Guess I'll have to take up stamp collecting then.

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:35 pm

Herr Doktor wrote:
Rundquist wrote:The average person doesn't dress up in a costume and then drool over themselves in a mirror as a hobby.
They don't?!?! 8-[

Guess I'll have to take up stamp collecting then.

Don't get me wrong. Many "normal" people don't have any hobbies and are boring.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:05 pm

The ladies love him

Well, I'm not gonna argue with that...

Ronski · Post by **Ronski** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:58 pm

You all laugh, but I was seriously considering staining my MK VII with tea or coffee to help distress it.

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:29 pm

I'll have to say that my gear is about 50/50 right now for SA standards. Fed IV, Wested jacket, Todd's shirt, holster and whip (just got a DelCarpio!!). I still need some SA trousers, web belt, Raiders gunbelt w/ holder, and boots. Oh and I ended getting the wrong model MK VII so that needs fixing as well. Now that I got a quality whip...everything else it easy in my opinion, just have to recover from the whip purchase. Alden's probably won't happen for a good while, but there are some decent close-enoughs out there.

IndianaBogart · Post by **IndianaBogart** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:32 pm

Alden's probably won't happen for a good while, but there are some decent close-enoughs out there.

Todd is coming out with some Indy boots in the VERY near future. He said that they're supposed to be in the $50 - 100 price range.

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:32 pm

Wrong model Mk VII? What do you mean by that?

Regards, Geert

NatiJones · Post by **NatiJones** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:08 pm

LMAO!!! This was the funniest article I've read!!!

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:16 pm

Y'know, it's just NOT fair...

I mean, MOST of here have given it a good try...

But some guys make it look SO EASY to achieve the absolutely PERFECT, Screen Accurate, all around DEAD-ON Indy look...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... DeadOn.jpg

(Don't look unless you want to be very depressed...)

(...Or have a good laugh...)

(Or, just...)

Indiana Joyce · Post by **Indiana Joyce** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:50 pm

That pocket...is sideways. all your penny candy would fall out like that.

whipitgood · Post by **whipitgood** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:31 am

IndianaBogart wrote:
Alden's probably won't happen for a good while, but there are some decent close-enoughs out there.

Todd is coming out with some Indy boots in the VERY near future. He said that they're supposed to be in the $50 - 100 price range.

Will they be made of real leather?

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:48 am

Wait wait guys... is this coffee brown.... or gray?

I think it must be for kids; why else would you sponge on the stubble?

Shane

ReturningSon · Post by **ReturningSon** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:48 am

TheMechanic wrote:There's no such thing as screen accurate. And it is probably the easiest costume to put together. All the Indy gear is available from several vendors. All it takes is money to put together a fantastic outfit. Nothing on Indy's outfit has to be scratch built from nothing like some other costumes, it's all readily available.
Ducks behind Jeep with Nick.

yeah, because people have been researching and studying the costume since 1981. So, after 27 years, things have been found and new discoveries have been made. However, numerous aspects of the costume remain a mystery and we make new finds every day!

I laugh at that article. I am sure their suggestion for constructing a ghost costume consists of two steps:

a.)get a white sheet
b.) cut two eye holes

jeez, gimme a break!

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:20 pm

ReturningSon wrote:a.)get a white sheet
b.) cut two eye holes

Whoa! Don't let the people at CasperGear.com hear you talking like that...!

Shane

Indiana Joyce · Post by **Indiana Joyce** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:02 pm

or KKKgear.com...those guys are hardcore into their gear. I hear they have these get togethers where they roast marshmallows over a giant "T".

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:28 pm

gwyddion wrote:Wrong model Mk VII? What do you mean by that?

Regards, Geert

It may not be a MKVII at all and maybe a MKVI, not sure. Not sure how to explain it, but it doesn't have snap closures. It has studs/pegs that close it and doesn't have the disc on the side. Not the right drainage holes on the bottome either. I've yet to take any full impression pictures since some components are not SA.

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:52 pm

I am realy curious about that bag and would love to see some pictures. Dous it have a manufacturer's stamp on the flap? if so, what does it say?

Regards, Geert