The 'Streets Of Cairo' Hat Display Page
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I can't tell you how many times I've visited this great, great thread... but I've just realized that I actually haven't written anything here yet!
(I think I got confused from writing praising comments to both fedoraiders and Holt on their own separate threads that featured their amazing SoC Hats!)
But now that I've realized that I never DID post here on this thread... I'm prompted to ask myself:
"What's left to say about these amazing replicas of my most favorite Indy Hat that hasn't already been said" (And said really WELL, by the way!)
Nothing really...
But by writing this comment I've at least ensured that I get notified when new posts arrive on this thread!
(And you never know... One day - hopefully - I'll be able to contribute a shot or two of my own SoC Hat.)
Sincerest thanks, steerpike, for starting this great thread (and thanks to everyone else for all the great input)!
All the Best,
Mitch
(I think I got confused from writing praising comments to both fedoraiders and Holt on their own separate threads that featured their amazing SoC Hats!)
But now that I've realized that I never DID post here on this thread... I'm prompted to ask myself:
"What's left to say about these amazing replicas of my most favorite Indy Hat that hasn't already been said" (And said really WELL, by the way!)
Nothing really...
But by writing this comment I've at least ensured that I get notified when new posts arrive on this thread!
(And you never know... One day - hopefully - I'll be able to contribute a shot or two of my own SoC Hat.)
Sincerest thanks, steerpike, for starting this great thread (and thanks to everyone else for all the great input)!
All the Best,
Mitch
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These hats look fantastic everyone. Now that I have the crown and brim SA, I just want my hat to naturally gain that "used and abused" look the o'naturale way.
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I'm very impressed with the skills of members like fedoraiders and Holt. The only thing that always bothered me on the Federation is the color never seems right. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I got my Henry. That color was spot on, in my eyes. The pics I have posted before and are a bit overlighted, but stay with me. The hat has a bit of SoC going on, but I actually see it more as the Flying Wing/Truck Chase hat.
Richard
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Hello Richard! I Like your SOC hat very much, i like your all pictures but i love the second and third pictures. On the second picture your front pinch is perfect, i realy sur that your front pinch mesure 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 maximum, 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 it's the best height. Your brim is perfect too. On the third picture, the center bash is perfect same as Raiders.Bullitt wrote:I'm very impressed with the skills of members like fedoraiders and Holt. The only thing that always bothered me on the Federation is the color never seems right. So, I was pleasantly surprised when I got my Henry. That color was spot on, in my eyes. The pics I have posted before and are a bit overlighted, but stay with me. The hat has a bit of SoC going on, but I actually see it more as the Flying Wing/Truck Chase hat.
Richard
Congradulation my friend!
You have a perfect hat and i like looking your hat
Fedoraiders
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Hey Mitch, I hope soon to contribute to the thread with my next SoC hat, (sadly I've lost the one with whom I began..!Mitch LaRue wrote:
But by writing this comment I've at least ensured that I get notified when new posts arrive on this thread!
(And you never know... One day - hopefully - I'll be able to contribute a shot or two of my own SoC Hat.)
Sincerest thanks, steerpike, for starting this great thread (and thanks to everyone else for all the great input)!
All the Best,
Mitch
) you know, Mr. Garrison is working on it, and I can't wait!
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Thanks for the compliment Fedoraiders! You're right, my front pinch is 4 1/2". I've cut my brim, so it's not SA, but matches my face better. In comparison to Holt's 3" front/back and 2 1/2" sides, I've got 2 1/2" front/back and 2 1/4" sides.fedoraiders wrote:Hello Richard! I Like your SOC hat very much, i like your all pictures but i love the second and third pictures. On the second picture your front pinch is perfect, i realy sur that your front pinch mesure 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 maximum, 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 it's the best height. Your brim is perfect too. On the third picture, the center bash is perfect same as Raiders.
Congradulation my friend!
You have a perfect hat and i like looking your hat
Fedoraiders
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The best of the best sizes for a SOC hat are:Bullitt wrote:Thanks for the compliment Fedoraiders! You're right, my front pinch is 4 1/2". I've cut my brim, so it's not SA, but matches my face better. In comparison to Holt's 3" front/back and 2 1/2" sides, I've got 2 1/2" front/back and 2 1/4" sides.fedoraiders wrote:Hello Richard! I Like your SOC hat very much, i like your all pictures but i love the second and third pictures. On the second picture your front pinch is perfect, i realy sur that your front pinch mesure 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 maximum, 4 3/8 or 4 1/2 it's the best height. Your brim is perfect too. On the third picture, the center bash is perfect same as Raiders.
Congradulation my friend!
You have a perfect hat and i like looking your hat
Fedoraiders
Richard
front pinch: 4 3/8" or 4 1/2"
Side: 4 7/8" or 5"
Back: 3 1/2" or 3 5/8"
Brim front/back: 2 7/8" or 3"
Brim sides: 2 3/8" 2 1/2" or 2 5/8"
But you are right when you write " I've cut my brim, so it's not SA, but matches my face better. " This detail is very important and i'm realy sur that the " Brim sides " it's more important for great look on the miror.
The length of the brims sides, changes the shape of the hats. If the brims sides are shorter, the crown appear more higher.
I don't understand when you write " so it's not SA ". What is " SA ", sorry for my ignorance.
I have a anothers questions, your hat, is it a Standard or Deluxe and is it's Federation 3 or IV. By curiosity, is it a 57cm.
Thanks!
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No this hat is the factorymade AdventureBilt Henry, size 56. However, my first hat was a Fed 3 deluxe, size 57. The crown height and the color always bothered me and I couldn't get it to look like a Raiders hat. So I bought a Henry when they came out.fedoraiders wrote:I have a anothers questions, your hat, is it a Standard or Deluxe and is it's Federation 3 or IV. By curiosity, is it a 57cm.
Michael is right, SA=Screen Accurate. So that means it's identical to the movie. You will see that term a lot around here and the other sections as well.fedoraiders wrote:I don't understand when you write " so it's not SA ". What is " SA ", sorry for my ignorance.
Thanks, Michael! The Henry really is a great hat. I can't stop staring at it and touching it. I'm sure you have the same.Tundrarider wrote:Hi Richard. When I complimented you on this hat some time ago, I didn't know this was a Henry. Actually, at that time, I didn't know what a 'Henry' was!
Now I own one and am even more inpressed with it after seeing your pics again. This hat has amazing potential to take on so many looks.
Richard
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Thank you very much Micheal and Richard for my question.
SA = Scren Accurate, incredible, since several months that I ask myself this question.
Thanks guys!
I'ts a beautiful Adventurebilt Henry Hat.
Jason
SA = Scren Accurate, incredible, since several months that I ask myself this question.
Thanks guys!
I'ts a beautiful Adventurebilt Henry Hat.
Jason
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well here is a new head cracker for you.
IMO
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WOW!!!!! All these hats are GREAT!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
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The big thing about being screen accurate(SA) is those specs, just won't work on everyone. You have to have Ford's facial and head shape to use those. So, some adjusting may be needed for these projects, in order that the hat matches the facial shape etc.
I have had my own line sent back to me a few times to reduce the brim size, at my own request when pics were posted here in the past. I don't want any of my hats to look "dorky" and without the right specs for the particular person, it can indeed look dorky to me. Perhaps dorky is not the right word though. So, let's just say, the hats don't always match the facial shape close enough to look "right"
I am so impressed at how we have so many folks now playing with their hats, and turning out outstanding SOC fedoras, which to me, is the most difficult one to replicate. This year has seen alot of creativity from many guys here, and it just tickles me to death!! This is what Indy Gear is all about!! This is the essence of this site, to me. And many of these creations come from newer members!! Speaking for all of us, but me especially, I am so glad you guys are here!!!
Any section on COW can get a bit stale from time to time, but you guys here in the Fedora section, keep it very interesting, and I can't wait each morning to see what else you guys have come up with. Keep on keeping on!! Fedora
I have had my own line sent back to me a few times to reduce the brim size, at my own request when pics were posted here in the past. I don't want any of my hats to look "dorky" and without the right specs for the particular person, it can indeed look dorky to me. Perhaps dorky is not the right word though. So, let's just say, the hats don't always match the facial shape close enough to look "right"
I am so impressed at how we have so many folks now playing with their hats, and turning out outstanding SOC fedoras, which to me, is the most difficult one to replicate. This year has seen alot of creativity from many guys here, and it just tickles me to death!! This is what Indy Gear is all about!! This is the essence of this site, to me. And many of these creations come from newer members!! Speaking for all of us, but me especially, I am so glad you guys are here!!!
Any section on COW can get a bit stale from time to time, but you guys here in the Fedora section, keep it very interesting, and I can't wait each morning to see what else you guys have come up with. Keep on keeping on!! Fedora
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Michael, thank you so much for your words. The hat is an Explorador, but after so many re-blocks and tweaks, I think is something else now.Tundrarider wrote:The hat looks great. What hat is it?Indiego Jones wrote:Always the same hat, the first pics are from my last trip in Europe and Egypt, on last may.
I have to say I am impressed with you gearing up in these exotic places. When I go abroad, I am going to wear as much gear as I can legally get away with!
Great pics!
Michael
Everytime I have the opportunity to travel on exotic destinations (and others) I wear my entire gear. Jacket this time was off, because of the 40º celsius in Egypt!
I never feel shame of beeing too "Indy" dress. People look at me sometime, but I just don't care....I'm too happy in my gear!!!
Holt, thanks! I already said, your Fed is the SOC hat!
And I'd like to absolutely agree with Fedora. The research, and all that study is the "soul" of this site. Looking pictures for hours, playing the movies on your DVD over and over again, making conclusions and deductions (sometimes right, sometimes wrong) and then SHARE everything here, with all. BIG THANKS to those who help keeping this spirit alive.
Regards.-
(sorry for english grammar mistakes )
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Fedora wrote:I am so impressed at how we have so many folks now playing with their hats, and turning out outstanding SOC fedoras, which to me, is the most difficult one to replicate. This year has seen alot of creativity from many guys here, and it just tickles me to death!! This is what Indy Gear is all about!! This is the essence of this site, to me. And many of these creations come from newer members!! Speaking for all of us, but me especially, I am so glad you guys are here!!!
Any section on COW can get a bit stale from time to time, but you guys here in the Fedora section, keep it very interesting, and I can't wait each morning to see what else you guys have come up with. Keep on keeping on!! Fedora
Hear, hear!Indiego Jones wrote:And I'd like to absolutely agree with Fedora. The research, and all that study is the "soul" of this site. Looking pictures for hours, playing the movies on your DVD over and over again, making conclusions and deductions (sometimes right, sometimes wrong) and then SHARE everything here, with all. BIG THANKS to those who help keeping this spirit alive.
Regards.-
(sorry for english grammar mistakes )
WELL SAID, Gentlemen
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Well, finally I get my turn to offer up a few photos of my unique prize:
A newly made Rabbit Raiders Fedora in a Pre-Distressed "Streets of Cairo" Style from Penman Hat Co. Artist John Penman .
John did a wonderful job on this hat.
Fits like a dream and despite it's "weather-beaten good looks", it feels just as soft & smooth (with a little bit of grit here & there) as you would expect from a hat that John had just made.
If the first shot looks familiar to you it's likely because you saw a number of similar shots of it at different angles over in my "Wear My Penman: Higher or Lower? (Or: Too Much of My Mug!)" Thread here in the Fedora Forum.
There's also a few in the "My Dusty Wested with My Distressed Penman Rabbit" Thread in the Jacket Forum.
I'll repeat here the words of thanks I wrote for Oak in the "Higher or Lower" Poll thread as well:
You've given me a hat that offers me the BEST of BOTH worlds, Oak... and it's a pretty ideal situation for MY tastes:
Instantly having all the uniqueness and character you'd have in the look of a well-worn hat that's seen many an adventure BUT with all the durability, sturdiness and craftsmanship that you'd expect from a NEW Penman Hat!
I'm thrilled!
And now you've afforded me the time to "beat it up" for REAL on my OWN schedule.
THANK YOU, as always.
Mitch
This first shot was a little bit darker than I liked, so I tried to adjust it a little... which
I'm no expert at...but you get the idea...
A LINK to a similar shot, with the hat at a different angle.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02537.jpg
A LINK to another shot, similar to the one below...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02581.jpg
A LINK to a similar shot, with the hat at a different angle.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02587.jpg
A "Streets of Cairo"-ish shot (dedicated to fedoraiders for his Inspiration) with the brim DOWN...
...and a LINK to a shot with it snapped UP.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02621.jpg
Hope you liked these.
Let me know.
Mitch
A newly made Rabbit Raiders Fedora in a Pre-Distressed "Streets of Cairo" Style from Penman Hat Co. Artist John Penman .
John did a wonderful job on this hat.
Fits like a dream and despite it's "weather-beaten good looks", it feels just as soft & smooth (with a little bit of grit here & there) as you would expect from a hat that John had just made.
If the first shot looks familiar to you it's likely because you saw a number of similar shots of it at different angles over in my "Wear My Penman: Higher or Lower? (Or: Too Much of My Mug!)" Thread here in the Fedora Forum.
There's also a few in the "My Dusty Wested with My Distressed Penman Rabbit" Thread in the Jacket Forum.
I'll repeat here the words of thanks I wrote for Oak in the "Higher or Lower" Poll thread as well:
You've given me a hat that offers me the BEST of BOTH worlds, Oak... and it's a pretty ideal situation for MY tastes:
Instantly having all the uniqueness and character you'd have in the look of a well-worn hat that's seen many an adventure BUT with all the durability, sturdiness and craftsmanship that you'd expect from a NEW Penman Hat!
I'm thrilled!
And now you've afforded me the time to "beat it up" for REAL on my OWN schedule.
THANK YOU, as always.
Mitch
This first shot was a little bit darker than I liked, so I tried to adjust it a little... which
I'm no expert at...but you get the idea...
A LINK to a similar shot, with the hat at a different angle.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02537.jpg
A LINK to another shot, similar to the one below...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02581.jpg
A LINK to a similar shot, with the hat at a different angle.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02587.jpg
A "Streets of Cairo"-ish shot (dedicated to fedoraiders for his Inspiration) with the brim DOWN...
...and a LINK to a shot with it snapped UP.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/M ... C02621.jpg
Hope you liked these.
Let me know.
Mitch
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Mitch, that fedora is BEAUTIFUL!
Congratulations!
And compliments to John, who went throught a lot of "pain" distressing the hat.
Congratulations!
And compliments to John, who went throught a lot of "pain" distressing the hat.
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Thanks Diego!
I know it was hard for John to do that to a hat and then send it off to a client... he IS, after all, in the habit of making only beautifully crafted, gorgeous hats...
But I sure am glad he let me have the hat that looks so "Movie-Ready!"
When I have it on I almost feel like I can hear Spielberg saying "Ready? ....Annnnd ACTION!"
John is an AMAZING Artist!
If someone is reading this and they haven't already done so, they NEED to place an order with him for one of his fine hats.
Really... you owe it to yourself.
I know it was hard for John to do that to a hat and then send it off to a client... he IS, after all, in the habit of making only beautifully crafted, gorgeous hats...
But I sure am glad he let me have the hat that looks so "Movie-Ready!"
When I have it on I almost feel like I can hear Spielberg saying "Ready? ....Annnnd ACTION!"
John is an AMAZING Artist!
If someone is reading this and they haven't already done so, they NEED to place an order with him for one of his fine hats.
Really... you owe it to yourself.
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Fox, that hat is beautiful. That is one of my favorites on here. John really hit that one out of the park. And it suits you well! Wear it often and wear it well, my friend.
Dave
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Nothing beats a compliment from a friend.
Thanks Dave.
Thanks Dave.
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Love the hat my friend.
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Beautiful hat and you wear it well. John did a great job, the crease suits you. Unmistakably SoC.
I love my rabbit hats, I've got more than I need really. But I don't use Fullers Earth because I like to wear them with a suit. Thats why I can't post my SoC hat. It wouldn't be an SoC without dust. I just like the way the rabbit felt suits the SoC bash and I feel like they get better with age if you wear them a lot. IMO they look more and more Indy the older they get.
I love my rabbit hats, I've got more than I need really. But I don't use Fullers Earth because I like to wear them with a suit. Thats why I can't post my SoC hat. It wouldn't be an SoC without dust. I just like the way the rabbit felt suits the SoC bash and I feel like they get better with age if you wear them a lot. IMO they look more and more Indy the older they get.
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Snap, thank you for the compliment! Glad you like the way the crease works on me.
I agree John DOES do great work. I can honestly say that he's not only a guy I enjoy doing business with... but I'm flat out A FAN of his, as well.
I want you to know that if I didn't already have my (reasonably) clean, beautiful brown Garrison Raider (for the few opportunities I get to look "dashing") I don't think I would've had the guts to ask John for THIS hat! I likely would've been asking him for one of his PERFECT brown Raiders-Style Penman Hats first. As it turned out, of course, I was lucky enough to ALREADY have LLS's Raiders hat on it's way to me when I first approached John. Better STILL was the fact that LLS's Garrison fedora wound up being a hat I loved as much as I did.
Holt: Thanks for that.
I've gotta tellya... it's a real pleasure anytime you give me the nod on a piece of my Indy Gear. I know what a discerning eye you have for a lot of the details that matter most to... well... someone like myself. So it's always appreciated whenever I get a "thumbs up" from you.
Cheers fellas,
Mitch
I agree John DOES do great work. I can honestly say that he's not only a guy I enjoy doing business with... but I'm flat out A FAN of his, as well.
I want you to know that if I didn't already have my (reasonably) clean, beautiful brown Garrison Raider (for the few opportunities I get to look "dashing") I don't think I would've had the guts to ask John for THIS hat! I likely would've been asking him for one of his PERFECT brown Raiders-Style Penman Hats first. As it turned out, of course, I was lucky enough to ALREADY have LLS's Raiders hat on it's way to me when I first approached John. Better STILL was the fact that LLS's Garrison fedora wound up being a hat I loved as much as I did.
Holt: Thanks for that.
I've gotta tellya... it's a real pleasure anytime you give me the nod on a piece of my Indy Gear. I know what a discerning eye you have for a lot of the details that matter most to... well... someone like myself. So it's always appreciated whenever I get a "thumbs up" from you.
Cheers fellas,
Mitch
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totally amazing hat - as always from John - and great shots from you!
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Thanks steerpike.
John has a habit of making me one PROUD Penman Hat owner!
John has a habit of making me one PROUD Penman Hat owner!
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I think I'm gonna ask John to beat my hat up, but skip the Fullers. That's great Fox!
And the other contributions are equally impressive. My hat's off to the bash artisans we have among us.
Randy
And the other contributions are equally impressive. My hat's off to the bash artisans we have among us.
Randy
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Ok my Fed Deluxe 4 is really starting to look more and more SA but I just won't put Fullers Earth on it. It has the bulge, the channel, the relaxed brim-break, the brim looks right now and I really want to post a picture of it. Would anyone mind considering there's no dust on it? Technically its not an SoC without the Fullers Darth but I'm so proud of my bash. Its the same hat in my avatar but i've really distressed it now.
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go ahead a show it -- would be nice to seeSnapbrim76 wrote:Ok my Fed Deluxe 4 is really starting to look more and more SA but I just won't put Fullers Earth on it. It has the bulge, the channel, the relaxed brim-break, the brim looks right now and I really want to post a picture of it. Would anyone mind considering there's no dust on it? Technically its not an SoC without the Fullers Darth but I'm so proud of my bash. Its the same hat in my avatar but i've really distressed it now.
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You've got a big YES vote from me, too.
I'd LOVE to see it!
And I've got a very specific reason for wanting to, as well:
I've got a Fed IV that I'm... (how shall I say this?)... intent on "leading down a distressing back-alley to the streets of Cairo"...
Now, I'm NO "hat-shaper/distresser" and can only look up in AWE to you guys who've posted your photos here in this thread... So, I hope it goes without sayin' that I'll be takin' this reeeeeeaaaaaal slow...
The very LAST step I intend to take is the application of the Fuller's Earth. So, I'd really like to see a SoC hat in it's "undusted" state, where we're just focusing on the actual shape, dimensions, warping and curling of the hat.
Snap, I'd really be interested in seeing this... please DO post these shots.
Mitch
I'd LOVE to see it!
And I've got a very specific reason for wanting to, as well:
I've got a Fed IV that I'm... (how shall I say this?)... intent on "leading down a distressing back-alley to the streets of Cairo"...
Now, I'm NO "hat-shaper/distresser" and can only look up in AWE to you guys who've posted your photos here in this thread... So, I hope it goes without sayin' that I'll be takin' this reeeeeeaaaaaal slow...
The very LAST step I intend to take is the application of the Fuller's Earth. So, I'd really like to see a SoC hat in it's "undusted" state, where we're just focusing on the actual shape, dimensions, warping and curling of the hat.
Snap, I'd really be interested in seeing this... please DO post these shots.
Mitch
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Here's mine. Not as SA as some of the clones I've seen here though:
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Looks nice to ME, alphared!
That wall behind you really reminds me of the one in Indy & Shortround's quarters at Pankot Palace in ToD... have you been told that before?
That wall behind you really reminds me of the one in Indy & Shortround's quarters at Pankot Palace in ToD... have you been told that before?
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Don't worry about the dirt.Snapbrim76 wrote:Would anyone mind considering there's no dust on it? Technically its not an SoC without the Fullers Darth but I'm so proud of my bash.
Mine is clean, but the bash is SOC (or at least some details of it )
IMO is all about the bashing.
Off course a little of fullers earth, in the correct spots, will give you more screen accuracy, but then that hat becomes almost unwearable.
Please, let us see those pics.
Alphared, very nice!
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In point of fact that IS Pankot Palace, or at least its ruins. Late last year I journeyed to India, into the dark and mostly unexplored interior. Train to Rajabad, from there by elephant across the Punjab River to Krischnalakot from which we had to proceed on foot three days to the base of the mountain upon which the palace once stood. The climb up would have been hard in the best of times but the ruins of the palace lay strung out down the sides of the height. Our exploration was threatened by snakes, a tiger even bandits. Then after having taken this ONE photo against one of the few standing walls... my guide, Ajala, dropped the camera rendering it inoperable! I had the above painting made in Islamabad by a street artist based on the one photo.Mitch LaRue wrote:Looks nice to ME, alphared!
That wall behind you really reminds me of the one in Indy & Shortround's quarters at Pankot Palace in ToD... have you been told that before?
That night ... as I slept in my un-air conditioned hotel room, I was attacked by a Thuggee with a garrot and strangled to death!
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hahaha @alphared6 I totally bought into that story, then I though heeey that looks like a Photoshopped pic! I'm so gullible!
Mitch, Holt, Bullit, fedoraiders - beautiful hats!! I'm inspired to do the same to my Peters Bros lid. It's pretty dusty, but not quite the right shape yet. I'll get working on it and I'll post some pics soon.
Mitch, Holt, Bullit, fedoraiders - beautiful hats!! I'm inspired to do the same to my Peters Bros lid. It's pretty dusty, but not quite the right shape yet. I'll get working on it and I'll post some pics soon.
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alphared6 wrote:In point of fact that IS Pankot Palace, or at least its ruins. Late last year I journeyed to India, into the dark and mostly unexplored interior. Train to Rajabad, from there by elephant across the Punjab River to Krischnalakot from which we had to proceed on foot three days to the base of the mountain upon which the palace once stood. The climb up would have been hard in the best of times but the ruins of the palace lay strung out down the sides of the height. Our exploration was threatened by snakes, a tiger even bandits. Then after having taken this ONE photo against one of the few standing walls... my guide, Ajala, dropped the camera rendering it inoperable! I had the above painting made in Islamabad by a street artist based on the one photo.Mitch LaRue wrote:Looks nice to ME, alphared!
That wall behind you really reminds me of the one in Indy & Shortround's quarters at Pankot Palace in ToD... have you been told that before?
That night ... as I slept in my un-air conditioned hotel room, I was attacked by a Thuggee with a garrot and strangled to death!
(Actually ... It's Disney World)
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Hilarious.
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I know, I know.. this thead is worthless without pics.
But I didn't resisted to share with you my happyness to own a new Indy fedora: is a Garrison Hatters Raiders SOC hat. Firts of all I have to say David is a great and very kind person, the talk with him was a pleasure and I think the work he did for me show perfectly how much he loves what he does.
The has is simply amazing, obviously ASAP I'll do a photoshoot with the hat to share it with you. But so far, let me say that I found Garrison Hatters a great choice for my SOC hat style, the felt is so soft and is a pleasure to wear, the look is perfect, brim, crown, and the distressing too, was beyond my imagination.
I'll post the pics to complete the review as well!
Thanks again to David for his time and work!
(and was time to update this thread again! )
But I didn't resisted to share with you my happyness to own a new Indy fedora: is a Garrison Hatters Raiders SOC hat. Firts of all I have to say David is a great and very kind person, the talk with him was a pleasure and I think the work he did for me show perfectly how much he loves what he does.
The has is simply amazing, obviously ASAP I'll do a photoshoot with the hat to share it with you. But so far, let me say that I found Garrison Hatters a great choice for my SOC hat style, the felt is so soft and is a pleasure to wear, the look is perfect, brim, crown, and the distressing too, was beyond my imagination.
I'll post the pics to complete the review as well!
Thanks again to David for his time and work!
(and was time to update this thread again! )
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Can't wait to see it, Steerpike!
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Yeah... me too, steerpike!
I'm already a fan of Garrison's fine work (and excellent service and attention to care and detail on behalf of his customers)... but there are FAR too few pictures of his Streets of Cairo Hats foating around!
So, I'm really looking forward to seeing yours!
I'm already a fan of Garrison's fine work (and excellent service and attention to care and detail on behalf of his customers)... but there are FAR too few pictures of his Streets of Cairo Hats foating around!
So, I'm really looking forward to seeing yours!
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Of course Mitch! Next weekend I'll going to take some shot in the archaeological dig in Tusculum, near Rome. I'll bring the hat and I'll post here! With the rest of my gear too obviously
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Have a great time digging! The whole excavation experience is my favorite part of the career. Be sure to post some photos in the Scrapbook of your real-life adventure!steerpike wrote:Of course Mitch! Next weekend I'll going to take some shot in the archaeological dig in Tusculum, near Rome. I'll bring the hat and I'll post here! With the rest of my gear too obviously
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Very cool!
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THAT is one beautiful Raiders Streets of Cairo Fedora!
My sincerest compliments to David Garrison.
Well done, sir.
It also bears mentining that you've got a great face for a hat like that, steerpike. Definitely a good look for you!
And lastly, I wouldn't be worth my salt as a life-long fan of the Police if I didin't say that it's nice to see that Mr. Copeland & Mr. Summers both have your back covered.
(Just call me "ol' Eagle-Eye LaRue"!)
My sincerest compliments to David Garrison.
Well done, sir.
It also bears mentining that you've got a great face for a hat like that, steerpike. Definitely a good look for you!
And lastly, I wouldn't be worth my salt as a life-long fan of the Police if I didin't say that it's nice to see that Mr. Copeland & Mr. Summers both have your back covered.
(Just call me "ol' Eagle-Eye LaRue"!)
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Thanks for the compliments!
Woww Mitch, I'm very happy to hear you are a Police fan too! (you know, I'm also a musician). Stewart and Andy thanks you!
I hope to post some good shot asap, to show the hat in all her beauty! I'm very comfortable wearing it, also with my everyday clothes!
Woww Mitch, I'm very happy to hear you are a Police fan too! (you know, I'm also a musician). Stewart and Andy thanks you!
I hope to post some good shot asap, to show the hat in all her beauty! I'm very comfortable wearing it, also with my everyday clothes!
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oh, that is very, very nice!
I got to get me one of his hats. I love the look of them. this is rabbit right?
I got to get me one of his hats. I love the look of them. this is rabbit right?
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yes it is! actually my first rabbit hat.. now I can understand the various differences with beaver.
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Of course I will do!
And yes, the shot was made just before I toke the hat out from the box.
And yes, the shot was made just before I toke the hat out from the box.
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Steerpike does look like he has a Harrison Chin...do take a picture of you rubbing your chin like you've just been punched by Marion : )