Who would I talk to to get the most Raiders/KOTCS accurate hat block?
How much would it run?
Where to get the most accurate Indy block?
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jlee562
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Re: Where to get the most accurate Indy block?
LaMode Hatblocks has one of Steve's blocks on file for his customers.
I believe the price is somewhere in the neighborhood of $125. If you do a board search, you should be able to find Steve talking about it. It's floating around somewhere.
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I believe the price is somewhere in the neighborhood of $125. If you do a board search, you should be able to find Steve talking about it. It's floating around somewhere.
http://www.lamodewoodhatblocks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Indiana Bugs
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Re: Where to get the most accurate Indy block?
Two guys who have the most accurate blocks are John Penman and Steve Delk (Delk made the hats for KotCS), but I can't believe they would sell copies of their creations, although if I'm wrong, then hey, terrific!
Another option, even besides jlee's, is a vintage #52 hat block. Sometimes they come up for sale on ebay. I was lucky in that I got mine for not a ridiculous price. It may not be a perfect Raiders/KotCS block, but it is typical of what was used in the '30s to get that straight-sided look.
I just reblocked a Fed III this weekend using my 52 block. See the 'reversal reblock' thread. I think it looks very much like a Raiders hat, if a little tall, but I like 'em that way.
Another option, even besides jlee's, is a vintage #52 hat block. Sometimes they come up for sale on ebay. I was lucky in that I got mine for not a ridiculous price. It may not be a perfect Raiders/KotCS block, but it is typical of what was used in the '30s to get that straight-sided look.
I just reblocked a Fed III this weekend using my 52 block. See the 'reversal reblock' thread. I think it looks very much like a Raiders hat, if a little tall, but I like 'em that way.
Re: Where to get the most accurate Indy block?
Hmm.. I used to have the LaMode block but misplaced it (i know). I might get that one again, it was quite nice. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives.