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Hey Raider S,

That vintage goat just looks perfect. How's the drape? Is it "vintage goat" as in old stock that Tony doesn't have any more of?

Just perfect stuff.
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Ladys and gentlemen ;) :

Here it is: The Tony Nowak CRYSTAL SKULL jacket #221/777
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nephilo,....Man two great looking and fitting jackets.......they deserve their own thread.......what type of leather did you ask for on each of them to refresh my memory ?
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Thanks!

Both are the dark CS-cowhide.

Heres the LC-thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42584
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That's excellent distressing on the CS as well.....very natural looking ,makes me want to darken and 'work on' mine a little (the original leather) ......Tony just keeps on improving these, a real master........more pics of the two together please..the combo pic really shows them better......
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Is the CS longer and roomier? Or is that just a optical illusion? In other words, compare the fit of these two jackets.


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Tony got the same measurements for both. But he said every jacket could be a little bit different. It´s handmade...
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I just had my first opportunity for practical use of my Nowak CS first posted in this thread:

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=42609

And here's where it got it's first use as a cool weather jacket:

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=42953

It's still far to hot in Texas for any real wear, but this little tour has made all the difference in the world. It did a bang up job in the bit of rain it saw and kept the wind off ( it was chilly enough to support snow in the shadows along the mountain road ). Most of all though, after one wear of about six hours and the bit of rain ( and being stuffed in my bag ), this thing has REALLY softened up and broken in. The texture was almost immediately enhanced, and the new lines that have a tendancy to run from shoulder to cuff have all but disappeared, making it seem as though I've been wearing it for months solid. It's softened up a great deal to the touch but still has the rugged look about it. I know that the "new" look is a major sticking factor to a lot of people where this jacket is concerned, but it is becoming apparent that that is the product of film illusion. It's breaking in great after minimal use, and in person is already gaining a lived in appearance. I just want to say it one more time: after SIX hours! I look forward to more posts about this jacket down the road!
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Some pics of my two Nowaks in bright daylight...
(CS: Dark cowhide / LC: Dark CS-cowhide with LC distressing)

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that is without a doubt the BEST looking CS jacket I have seen.

It looks just like the darker version we see on Ford.
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Love those rich brown undertones that come through in the 'distressed' areas of both jackets.......has any one come up with definitive answer on what the prop people used to 'darken' the CS film jacket ??
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Is the darker cowhide the "standard" hide that Tony is using for all his CS jackets now or is that by special request only?

It irks me a little bit that I bought my CS last year and it doesn't look anywhere as nice or SA as his recent CS offerings. :?
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PSBIndy wrote:Is the darker cowhide the "standard" hide that Tony is using for all his CS jackets now or is that by special request only?

It irks me a little bit that I bought my CS last year and it doesn't look anywhere as nice or SA as his recent CS offerings. :?
the darker is by request and is not what the movie jackets were made of
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My 'original' has definitely gotten darker with wear,rain showers,contact with skin oils,and other leather surfaces like car seats,leather chairs ...........wear is your friend .....the more the better.....
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I'm pretty impressed with that LC jacket of yours! At first, I thought the distressing was the same as the CS distressing, but then, comparing it to this:

http://www.theraider.net/films/crusade/ ... ts/243.jpg

It looks remarkably spot on to the LC jacket!

You mentioned you went with a darker leather for the CS jacket though that was not accurate... was this the darker CS leather option? I had a jacket made with that leather, and it looks identical to your jacket actually! The LC jacket leather, on the other hand, reminds me of what I thought was the lighter CS leather, especially as I have another 'CS leather' jacket that looks the same as yours.

I do have a couple of questions though... Does your LC jacket have a 'fuzzy' texture to it? Something almost akin to suede, or maybe even peach fuzz? And is the zipper completely straight, or is it slightly wavey? I noticed that the first few jackets out of Tony's were perfectly straight, but after his Indy I jacket came out, the zippers on even the Indy IV jackets had some 'curve' to them, irregardless of inner-facings. Which reminds me, does your LC have any facings? Thanks!

Once again, amazing jackets!
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Castor, I think Tony's new 'Happy Cow' would be a good leather for an LC


Do you have the ToD yet?
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Hey RC! Unfortunately, no, I don't have the ToD, as personally I just didn't care too much for the movie, and not to forget that the jacket was barely featured in the movie! ;) I did, however, get a Wested ToD for a friend though! :P

Happy Cow eh? Must come from California...
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Yes 'Happy Cow' :lol:

I think you may like Tony's ToD jacket. ;)
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Ok guys! My collection is going to became bigger........... :whip:

Last week I ordered a Raiders in Shrunken Lamb a mix of grainy and striated parts... Almost like RC`s.
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:lol: Nephilo when I saw that your name was the newest post, I seriously thought to myself, he ordered a Raiders jacket now! AND YOU DID! LMAO Seriously though, you'll have another excellent jacket on the way and I wish I had that many TN jackets. I think I'm going to have to call Tony this week to drop the bomb on a Raiders Shrunken Lamb, I gotta get one :anxious: Can't wait to see the next addition, especially since the other two fit so perfect.
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@ TheExit148: Hehe! :D Maybe you can see if/when I`ll order the ToD jacket...??? :o ;)
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My 747 Raiders #713 (July 13th being my and HF's Birthday!)

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Nice Daren, looks awesome. When did u order and receive?
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I think you need to wear it constantly now. wear it driving the car, zipped up. Let the leather become you, wear in, get wrinkles

How do you like it?
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Veeeeery niceeee Daren!!! :whip: A perfect Raiders!!! ;)
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I've got my 747 on the way and I thought that would completely scratch the itch (except for a ToD) but I'm going to have to pick up one of the striated shrunken lambs too (nephilo we think way too much alike on this stuff! :lol: ). It's too close to the movie jacket for me not to get one.
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Hey crismans... :H:
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Some days it doesn't pay to go into work on time.

My wife just called me at 11am to tell me I got a package from Los Angeles. I'm intensely curious, because my phone call from Tony last night was rather interesting! He told me I'm getting the jacket tomorrow, and I had to ask where he sent it to, because my last jacket was sent to an old work address! But he did have my home address. He said he distressed it a little bit, just like I wanted, only...I didn't want it distressed (I asked for CS jacket to be distressed just a little bit)!! Not concerned if it does come with distressing since he's so #### good at it, but I'm half expecting a remake of my CS jacket :)
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Daren, you are without a doubt one of the best HF look-alikes here at COW in my opinion. Everything from the face to the gear all screams Raiders!

Even the chest hair is SA! I'm jealous! :D
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Baldwyn wrote:Some days it doesn't pay to go into work on time.

My wife just called me at 11am to tell me I got a package from Los Angeles. I'm intensely curious, because my phone call from Tony last night was rather interesting! He told me I'm getting the jacket tomorrow, and I had to ask where he sent it to, because my last jacket was sent to an old work address! But he did have my home address. He said he distressed it a little bit, just like I wanted, only...I didn't want it distressed (I asked for CS jacket to be distressed just a little bit)!! Not concerned if it does come with distressing since he's so #### good at it, but I'm half expecting a remake of my CS jacket :)
Why not just wait until you get home and see it? Did you discuss this with Tony last night, about the distressing?
If there is something wrong when you see it don't wash it this time, let Tony fix it.
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RCSignals wrote:
Baldwyn wrote:Some days it doesn't pay to go into work on time.

My wife just called me at 11am to tell me I got a package from Los Angeles. I'm intensely curious, because my phone call from Tony last night was rather interesting! He told me I'm getting the jacket tomorrow, and I had to ask where he sent it to, because my last jacket was sent to an old work address! But he did have my home address. He said he distressed it a little bit, just like I wanted, only...I didn't want it distressed (I asked for CS jacket to be distressed just a little bit)!! Not concerned if it does come with distressing since he's so #### good at it, but I'm half expecting a remake of my CS jacket :)
Why not just wait until you get home and see it? Did you discuss this with Tony last night, about the distressing?
If there is something wrong when you see it don't wash it this time, let Tony fix it.
:) Naw, like I said, I'm not really concerned about the distressing. If it was undistressed, I'd be tempted to make a movie I've had scripted for 10 years that requires a virgin jacket...but then I'd have NOT wear the jacket until filming, and that would just kill me!!! I could probably script around it if I really wanted to do it. I was more amused and surprised that he was referencing info for my previous jacket and not this one (and hence half-expecting a remake). :) In the end, I'm just trying to contain excitement since I'm in for a long day at work.
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so are you still stuck at work Baldwyn?
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Does anyone have a picture of an undistressed CS-hide jacket? I'm planning on ordering an LC jacket from Tony, and was considering getting it undistressed, but was hoping I could see a comparison before I made a final decision.

Though what I'll most likely do is that I'll get it undistressed anyway, and send it back to get distressed if I change my mind! :lol: But still, I'd love to marvel at some jackets while I wait! ;)
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Figured I would post some pics of my Nowak shrunken lamb that I bought off a fellow COWer. The legends are true -- the jacket is just AMAZING and the fit is great. I spoke to Tony to tell him that I love it so much that I will be ordering one in the near future.
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Looks good on you Frank, considering it wasn't made with you in mind.
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Thanks for the kind words, RC! :D It really does fit great -- I just got lucky.
Tony is another great artist I got to speak with.
I don't mind saying who owned it -- I just don't know if they care. :-k :D

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Hey Frank,

is that #13?
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It looks really well on you. Could you post bigger pictures so we can see the texture of that shrunken lamb?
Congratulations.
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Thanks all for the thumbs up. :tup:

Yes, Michael, it is a Raiders. And that is #13, Tibor. :D I love her!
I will try for some other pics. (That always takes me awhile. :oops: ) It is the shrunken lamb though and not very striated.

Thanks again guys,
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thedurdens wrote:Yes, Michael, it is a Raiders. And that is #13, Tibor. :D
That #13 has been halfway around the world - and back! It fits you better than it did me, Frank. :)

I really did like the look of the shrunken lamb...
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I'm just really happy ol' #13 took the return trip back. :lol:
Thanks, Jens_Hoppe!

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#13 really is an awesome jacket. I'm so glad it's found a good home. #12 is a constant companion and Tony was right as usual - just wear it. I need to get out there to meet him.

It looks great on you Frank.
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PSBIndy wrote:Is the darker cowhide the "standard" hide that Tony is using for all his CS jackets now or is that by special request only?

It irks me a little bit that I bought my CS last year and it doesn't look anywhere as nice or SA as his recent CS offerings. :?
When last year did you buy? I ordered mine in December '08 and it looks pretty darn close to this color.

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Well, keep in mind though that the leather darkened up a little after being further distressed by the studio... And most likely the distressing methods used by them would not be something anyone would do to a jacket that they expect to wear for a while, which means none of us would end up with a completely screen-accurate color unless we're willing to sacrifice the jacket's longevity!
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Also keep in mind that of the 30 or so jackets, even though from the same hide, all had differing shades. No two were or will be the same.
They will also look different in person than on film.
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Vancouver Dave (35/888) and Toronto Shawn (766/777) unite!

Tony, we love you!

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Congratulations! You are going to love those. They fit you very well. Now wait and see how they will look in one year!
By the way, what leather is the Raiders?
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This will oddly be the first thing I've ever written here... but seeing as you asked, the Raiders is the 747 cowhide. I absolutely love it. It actually looks quite a bit darker in the picture than it does in person, and it's hard to tell with a hoodie and big scarf underneath (#### you Toronto winters), but it fits beautifully. It's the third Raiders jacket I've had and the first one I've been really happy with.
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Thanks for answering. Great choice, Dave.

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A couple of Canadian guys in leather jackets & scarves standing in a pub in the winter with (what looks like) jeans that have gotten a bit soggy south of the knees...
You don't get more CANADIAN than THAT!
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It does my Canuck heart good.
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Gentlemen, if I ever get the pleasure of meeting up with you guys in a similar setting, the first round's on me.
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(And congrats on those two BEAUTIFUL jackets!)
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