My new Streets of Cairo hat

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:19 am

So, I'm doing a new raiders gear project and I really want the SoC Indy look going for this one..

Here is my new Beaver hat. It's been reblocked with my block and then bashed into the SoC look.

Features of the Soc is the bulge, the ribbon hump, the back bump, reverse taper, turn and distressed of course!!

Would love to hear what you guys think of it

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:25 am

Looks good. How did you get the bulge? Ribbon tighter?

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:43 am

No, the ribbon is not touched. No elastic either..

I just push it down alittle..

ltfoley · Post by **ltfoley** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:12 pm

Wow! One of the best i've seen. Congrats! Must be hard to wear everyday(i know it's not the purpose) but awesome!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:17 pm

I'm no hat wearer allthough I would not have any trouble wearing this hat in public. Looks awesome with a pair of sunglasses Black raiders T-shirt and jeans.

Thanks!

Bogie1943 · Post by **Bogie1943** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:22 pm

Holt you certainly have a natural talent for achieving the screen accurate look!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:53 pm

Thank you! Very much appreicated!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:36 pm

Holty, bolty! You've done it....anyone who can get beaver felt to look like that has done something....not sure what, but they've done something. Seriously, very good likeness of the SoC, and you know the drill just box it up and send it out here, pronto if not sooner!

Summers seem to bring out the SoC in people, I've noticed.

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:38 pm

That's cause we're all hot and sweaty and wearing stained clothing anyway......

Regards! M

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:08 pm

summers will make a SoC outta them lids, pronto!

ltfoley · Post by **ltfoley** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:09 pm

Holt wrote:I'm no hat wearer allthough I would not have any trouble wearing this hat in public. Looks awesome with a pair of sunglasses Black raiders T-shirt and jeans.

Thanks!

That said i also wear my fertility idol scene fedora all the time when not at work/home!

Gorak · Post by **Gorak** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:16 pm

Incredible likeness......great job! My favorite hat of the series and you nailed it!

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:32 pm

Awesome hat Holt! I remember seeing your other distressed SA Indy hats and they all look absolutely amazing. I have always been a fan of your SOC Indy hats since I saw the one you did a couple years back

Could we have a picture of the back of the hat perhaps?

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:39 pm

ina-gotta davida bay-be....

Riddle me this...? does anyone know the actual title to that song?

Bigfoot · Post by **Bigfoot** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:05 pm

Texan Scott wrote:ina-gotta davida bay-be....

Riddle me this...? does anyone know the actual title to that song?

I believe it was originally supposed to be 'In the Garden of Eden'

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1388" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"This was written by Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly's vocalist and keyboard player. His father was a church organist.
The title was supposed to be "In The Garden Of Eden." Someone had written "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," possibly while drunk, on a demo copy. A record company executive saw it and decided to use it as the title, since it sounded mystical and Eastern spirituality was big at the time, with The Beatles going to India and The Rolling Stones experimenting with Indian instruments."

But back on topic, nice hat.

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:01 pm

Thanks gents! Very much appreciated!

It sat on the block soaking wet for about 8 hours until damp-dry... pulled it off and went to work on it. Then it's left for airdrying so that the bash really sets in.. I'm actually wearing it as I type..

Back of the hat coming up!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:22 pm

One of the best SoC's I've ever seen.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:41 pm

Thanks my friend!

Here are a few more!

lol. The ''truck, what truck'' scene

The back.

yep, wearing it as I type!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:13 pm

give Indy's hat back. He has some more filming to do....ACTION!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:57 pm

Nah..

Can't wait to match this hat with the aged jacket!

Next project will be the bag strap and gloves..

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:54 am

Can't wait to see how the strap and gloves go! Thanks for posting!

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:45 am

Sure,..

I will be making a new thread in the gear section in alittle while...

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:51 pm

Took a few outside pictures of the hat to show it's original color. WHat you see is what I see.

I feel the SoC hat has such magic. I love all the quirky weird features of the hat..

I even love the sligthly shorter front brim on the on left side due to the turn. Some hate it, me love it! It's Raiders!

I just picture Mark sitting there scratching his arms and twitching his eyes by my distressing threads.

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:11 pm

Looks great. I have a slightly round oval head so I put some well placed pieces of felt to enhance the turn. Still does not look as good on me as yours does but it's what it is. At the end of the day it's still a well made hat.

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:58 pm

Gorgeous, Holt... GORGEOUS

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:07 pm

Thanks Fox! Appreciated!

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:19 pm

Anytime.

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:21 pm

Anytime what? Must have missed something..

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:57 pm

There is still one little detail missing..

I decided not to do it in the first place due to it's beaver nature..

but I am making it now and that is the canal next to the pinch..

we will see how it turnes out..If bad I might reblock the entire hat..

ah...

. me in a nutshell

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:29 pm

Holt wrote:Thanks Fox! Appreciated!

Guess you were not addressing me.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:55 pm

...er,

the elephant in the room is...indy never wore sunglasses and a Hampsterdarn t....can't you all see how non-SA this feller is? Now get back up in that attic and finish dusting!!!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:02 am

Just noticed your shirt Holt hahaha good eye Tex! I need to get one of those

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:12 am

Jeremiah wrote:
Holt wrote:Thanks Fox! Appreciated!
Guess you were not addressing me.

I did not notice your comment.. but thank you for pointing that out to me and thank you again for your comments!

Jeremiah · Post by **Jeremiah** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:47 am

No worries. Makes sense now cause I was wondering who Fox was.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:49 pm

Canuckster Fox, they call 'em. There's a moose loose in the hoooose.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:16 pm

Holt wrote: I just picture Mark sitting there scratching his arms and twitching his eyes by my distressing threads.

No, actually......

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:05 pm

...I think M is about to hurl!

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:40 pm

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:45 pm

Don't worry Mark.

My next will be undistressed................. for a while.. lol

I'm looking at another hat.. I need something more floppy..

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:07 pm

Holt wrote:Don't worry Mark.

My next will be undistressed................. for a while.. lol

I'm looking at another hat.. I need something more floppy..

Ya know, there are support groups for people like you....

RayROnline · Post by **RayROnline** » Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:24 pm

I would sure appreciate some of you guys suggestions and recommendations on where you prefer to buy Fullers earth and any details like color that I should look for

I'm planning on distressing my Indi Fedora

( wow voice recognition actually typed out the words for Dora, LOL )

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:24 am

Holt, I've only just seen this thread and I have to say your Raiders lid is awesome!!!

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:48 am

RayROnline wrote:I would sure appreciate some of you guys suggestions and recommendations on where you prefer to buy Fullers earth and any details like color that I should look for

I'm planning on distressing my Indi Fedora

( wow voice recognition actually typed out the words for Dora, LOL )

Ray, you might want to start a separate post in the distressing section so this doesn't get lost in the middle of a gear thread.

Regards! Michaelson