Federation IV spot on

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:55 am

Years ago I lost a very comfortable and expensive rabbit fur fedora to a thief. I have been happy enough, so I thought, to use wool felt since as my budget didn't justify replacing it.
I mentioned this to my soulmate months ago and today as a birthday surprise a Federation IV arrived in the post for me! (bless her, it wasn't cheap).
Now I don't consider myself a stitch Nazi gearhead so I never thought I could get so enthusiastic about a mere hat.
However, it is a thing of beauty. I had simply forgotten how light and breathable rabbit fur is. And it shimmers. (Excuse me - I'm having a religious moment!)
It is THE Indy hat for me because it is 30s proportioned and tough.
I found myself grabbing stills from Raiders before I put in the only bash I could think would do the hat justice, yes, the opening scenes bash. Strictly speaking I didn't really even need to steam fix the shape.
Well now I truly feel I am a proper Indy fan again.
I have already decided to trust the Akubra reputation and not be precious with the hat, it will go everywhere with me.
Enigmata
despite still not being a total gearhead (honest) I feel duty bound to post a picture of said hat soon.

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:09 am

What a wonderful story! Best wishes for a Happy Birthday, and enjoy your new Fed IV!

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:14 am

Your soulmate is clearly fully qualified and well-suited for the job...
Congrats on an awesome hat... and a perfect partner!
All the Best,
Mitch

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:27 am

Mitch LaRue wrote:Your soulmate is clearly fully qualified and well-suited for the job...
Congrats on an awesome hat... and a perfect partner!
All the Best,
Mitch

I'll pass that on - yes she is. Never bats an eye at my whackiness.

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:35 am

I've got the perfect wife (for me) who who can do that... NOT bat an eye... just lift one gorgeous eyebrow into an arch...

IndyGeek78 · Post by **IndyGeek78** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:05 pm

Isnt it just great when our lady friends allow us to be this nerdy. Maybe they secretly like the idea of us all looking very smart and possibly looking like Indy.

Kokopelli · Post by **Kokopelli** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:27 pm

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:24 am

Kokopelli wrote:;0

patience is a virtue my friend

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:26 am

Congrats! ;-)

darthbish · Post by **darthbish** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:10 am

enigmata_wood wrote:Years ago I lost a very comfortable and expensive rabbit fur fedora to a thief. I have been happy enough, so I thought, to use wool felt since as my budget didn't justify replacing it.
I mentioned this to my soulmate months ago and today as a birthday surprise a Federation IV arrived in the post for me! (bless her, it wasn't cheap).
Now I don't consider myself a stitch Nazi gearhead so I never thought I could get so enthusiastic about a mere hat.
However, it is a thing of beauty. I had simply forgotten how light and breathable rabbit fur is. And it shimmers. (Excuse me - I'm having a religious moment!)
It is THE Indy hat for me because it is 30s proportioned and tough.
I found myself grabbing stills from Raiders before I put in the only bash I could think would do the hat justice, yes, the opening scenes bash. Strictly speaking I didn't really even need to steam fix the shape.
Well now I truly feel I am a proper Indy fan again.
I have already decided to trust the Akubra reputation and not be precious with the hat, it will go everywhere with me.
Enigmata
despite still not being a total gearhead (honest) I feel duty bound to post a picture of said hat soon.

COULDN'T have put it better myself....

FEDZ RULE!!!!

jkdbuck76 · Post by **jkdbuck76** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:48 pm

*cough *cough PICS!!! *COUGH COUGH*

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:21 am

very well then, the IMG function isn't working today so you'll have to follow the link
http://s498.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... ora003.jpg
Regards
Enigmata

jkdbuck76 · Post by **jkdbuck76** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:33 am

Nice lid, sir.

Tremolo · Post by **Tremolo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:36 am

Looks really nice! Do you have some more pictures?

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:40 am

jkdbuck76 wrote:Nice lid, sir.

Yup. I wonder if there's a psychologists' term for people who love their hats, so I can tell people my rare condition.
Am I a soliophiliac?

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:43 am

Tremolo wrote:Looks really nice! Do you have some more pictures?

Not for the time being. I will probably post some more when I have some of it in use, I'm trying hard not to become such a gearhead

that I post 'orthographic projections' of it!
T'was tempting

Montana Hannah · Post by **Montana Hannah** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:48 am

enigmata_wood wrote:
jkdbuck76 wrote:Nice lid, sir.
Yup. I wonder if there's a psychologists' term for people who love their hats, so I can tell people my rare condition.
Am I a soliophiliac?

Hmmmm... I think that's only only if you mistake your soul-mate for a hat! Or vice versa. ;-) Nice titfer by the way...

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:48 am

Montana Hannah wrote:
enigmata_wood wrote:
jkdbuck76 wrote:Nice lid, sir.
Yup. I wonder if there's a psychologists' term for people who love their hats, so I can tell people my rare condition.
Am I a soliophiliac?
Hmmmm... I think that's only only if you mistake your soul-mate for a hat! Or vice versa. ;-) Nice titfer by the way...

No that would be 'erotisoliophiliac', which falls W-E-E-E-LL outside the remit of this site!

IndyGeek78 · Post by **IndyGeek78** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:17 pm

My hat seems it sits really high above my head. As Im new to Fed's I was just wondering if this normal and Im just being really panicky for no reason. What a hat tho

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:30 pm

IndyGeek78 wrote:My hat seems it sits really high above my head. As Im new to Fed's I was just wondering if this normal and Im just being really panicky for no reason. What a hat tho

it sounds like you may have a size too small for your head, though all 30s style hats are quite tall.
My hat's band sits snugglynot quite touching the tops of my ears

IndyGeek78 · Post by **IndyGeek78** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:21 pm

Sorry I wasnt clear enough. It fits fine. I was just saying that it seems taller than I thought it would. Just because Im new to hats I think.
I cant stop putting it on. I love it. I wonder an original HJ would be like to own......

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:58 am

IndyGeek78 wrote:Sorry I wasnt clear enough. It fits fine. I was just saying that it seems taller than I thought it would. Just because Im new to hats I think.
I cant stop putting it on. I love it. I wonder an original HJ would be like to own......

I get the impression from threads here that the HJ isn't what it used to be, not worth the money for the flimsy hat one gets. But that's hearsay.
It might be worth doing a topic search and then PMing any owners you find.
Enigmata

Indiana Joosse · Post by **Indiana Joosse** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:09 am

Great looking hat, Wood!

Now I only wish that I will be as happy with my Fed once it arrives.

That is, if it ever arrives....

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:32 am

Indiana Joosse wrote:Great looking hat, Wood!

Now I only wish that I will be as happy with my Fed once it arrives.

That is, if it ever arrives....

Mine arrived within a week of ordering it from 'under there' - I live in the UK. They seem very helpful and service orientated at Hats Direct so I'm guessing it must be the postal system to blame.

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:17 am

enigmata_wood wrote:
Indiana Joosse wrote:Great looking hat, Wood!

Now I only wish that I will be as happy with my Fed once it arrives.

That is, if it ever arrives....
Mine arrived within a week of ordering it from 'under there' - I live in the UK. They seem very helpful and service orientated at Hats Direct so I'm guessing it must be the postal system to blame.

Or customs

they are having a ball with my overseas orders lately

Regards, Geert

Indiana Joosse · Post by **Indiana Joosse** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:23 pm

I'm positive it's not due to Hatsdirect.

I have been in constant contact with Jenny and she is very helpfull.

Geert, are you waiting for one as well? Jenny said that somebody else in the Netherlands was waiting since october 3rd...

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:10 pm

No I'm not waiting on a Fed IV, so that isn't me. I was just referring to the fact that customs has been a pain for me the last month, keeping stuff in limbo up to two weeks, that's all. It almost seems like they are suddenly trying realy hard to earn their christmass bonusses.

So that could verry well be the problem with your hat Joosse.

Regards, Geert

Indiana Joosse · Post by **Indiana Joosse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:53 am

I'm guessing that is probably it.

Pretty annoying though. I actually needed the hat for something tomorrow. Hats direct sent it on time, and it would have been here on time, if not for customs holding the darn thing up.

Those nasty people are not very friendly (Thats me keeping it nice, because it is a family place here).

Federation IV spot on

Federation IV spot on

Re: Federation IV spot on