HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Post by **Holt** » Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:50 pm

Here is a quick shot of how my collar sits when I fold it over. It has a natural curl now after lots of folding. To get the curl right you have to have a damp collar. for starters NOT wet. Then put it on and lift the sweater by grabbing the shoulder seam by the neck (like you pull the sweater over your head) And then force the fold in.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/8obiLsl.jpg[/im

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:42 pm

I will try that, thanks.
As far as shorter, he wasn’t very helpful in trying to find one shorter.
Just measured and from and the seam, it measures 25-1/2” so it’s not bad, the truck jacket makes it look long.
Next pictures will be with the Wested.

Croft

Post by **Holt** » Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:39 am

Nice. 25.5 is a pretty good length. They normally are at 29 or even 30 inch.

Mine is 26'' and Im 6'2'' so its perfect.

Looking forward seeing your updated one!

Post by **Holt** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:03 am

Slowly upgrading my MotB cosplay.
And I think I scored what I think is going to be my best scarf yet. It has the right sandy brown tan color.

I dont think the scarf is taupe as I previous thought. I have two taupe scarfs and they are just too grey. Maby I just got the wrong taupe color. who knows..

Anyways, we will see what it looks like in person when I get it.

The length which is 54'' long. Which is correct in my opinion.

Close up

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:11 pm

That looks PERFECT to me!

Post by **Holt** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:55 pm

Back on track for another cardigan. And with this one, I think I found the correct color. Only thing, it's on the longer side. 29'' backlength on the XL.

Now my Last crusade jacke tis 27'' so there wil be a 2'' visible hem. But Im thinking, change the buttons and it might be a solid sweater.

Details are decent. cable knit like the original, 5 buttons with a wide button panel and a 3 piece collar like the original. Only no horizontal ribbs. Ah well..
Edit

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:36 pm

Looks good, is this your vintage or a new mfg.
I do like it.
Waiting on my Vaboom.

Question oh sage one of the MotB.

On Indy cardigan, top button looks to hbe unbuttoned, is this correct.

Croft

Post by **Holt** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:38 am

No, its not my sweater. It was a random search and thought it looked decent.

And yes the top button is unbuttoned but its the collar button. Not on the button panel itself.

Anyway, here is another search. Its pretty interesting to me. It has the correct collar ribbs and cableknit. From the looks of it, the color is slightly darker. Or so it seems from the add.

But when I look at the behind the scenes photos it matches pretty close I think.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:31 pm

Shawl collar looks good on the width.
Whose is it.

Croft

Post by **Holt** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:00 pm

Its something located here in my part of the world. I may go down there and see it in person. Im slightly on the fence about it.

Byt anyway, right now, Im doing a strictly color search and I think this matches the color perfectly and has a large wide shawl collar.

Now, it does not score high in details, no ribs no nothing but the color... Very nice! Im getting it!

Post by **Holt** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:41 am

Holt wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:03 am Slowly upgrading my MotB cosplay.
And I think I scored what I think is going to be my best scarf yet. It has the right sandy brown tan color.

I dont think the scarf is taupe as I previous thought. I have two taupe scarfs and they are just too grey. Maby I just got the wrong taupe color. who knows..

Anyways, we will see what it looks like in person when I get it.

The length which is 54'' long. Which is correct in my opinion.

Close up

The scarf arrived. It is PERFECT. Its the best scarf Ive got yet. And I dont think Ill get any closer. Perfect length and color. Will post pictures of it with my vintage cardgian later today.

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:32 pm

Holt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:41 am The scarf arrived. It is PERFECT. Its the best scarf Ive got yet. And I dont think Ill get any closer. Perfect length and color. Will post pictures of it with my vintage cardgian later today.

Is it a one-and-done, that yours was the only one available, or do they have more?

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:39 pm

Ya do they, I’d love a better version that currently own.

Croft

Post by **Holt** » Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:27 am

Yeah, I search out vintage stuff only. So, yeah, one offs.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:33 am

Ya, that's what I thought, always checking vintage I am.

Croft

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:27 am

Ok, question: what it the year/ specific model of the blue GMC pickup truck that Indy's driving?

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:28 pm

LNBright wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:27 am Ok, question: what it the year/ specific model of the blue GMC pickup truck that Indy's driving?

To answer my own question, it's a circa 1948-1953 GMC that was referred to as the "New Design"; it has to be no later than 1953 because in 1954, they switched from a two-piece windshield to a single piece of glass.

I guess one thought I have, in MotB, it looks like an old truck, paint peeling, etc., but in reality, it could have only been a year or two old, being set in 1950.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:08 pm

They do that all the time.

Drives me crazy when they do a scene set in, say, the turn of the 20th century, and folks are reading books or newspapers that look like they’re 100 years old rather than current issues.

Granted, that truck should look dirty, but not 50 years old!

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:51 pm

It’s like Belloq’s comment about a $10 watch. In 1936 $10 would have been a lot of money. But it “rings true” to a modern audience.

A brand new 1950s truck would probably looked out of place to a 1990’s audience.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:20 pm

Understood, but it's a shame they don't give their audience a bit more credit than that. Many DO notice....

Regards! M

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:27 pm

I’m with you there. I tend to notice modern license plates in period pieces. For a while NY had garish orange license plates and I was watching a TV show that was set in the 80s and the cars were of that vintage, but all of the plates were orange.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:29 pm

….and don’t get me started on period guns!

I was watching an old film about the Seminole War, and all the army personnel were carrying Winchester repeaters and 1873 Colt Peacemakers!

Regards! M

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:20 am

Have to admit, this is a practical outfit on a colder evening....

bearbeast · Post by **bearbeast** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:35 am

LNBright, you look great!

Cheers,
Bear

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:35 am

bearbeast wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:35 am LNBright, you look great!

Cheers,
Bear

Thx! 'tis appreciated!

-L

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:06 am

We were wearing our outfits at work yesterday, too, HR folks were coming around taking pics for the social media stuff....

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:56 pm

Nice, you must have been war.
Gear looks good and whose cardigan are you wearing.

My favorite subject.

Croft

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:06 pm

We DID have a sharp cold snap yesterday. Luckily, I didn’t have to keep it on inside long, the HR gal popped by right after lunch….

It’s an LL Bean…. I still have some quibbles with the exact shade, and the ribbing of the button placket isn’t horizontal, so I’m always looking for an “improvement”, but it’ll do for most folks….

Capt. Blumburtt · Post by **Capt. Blumburtt** » Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:38 pm

Could these the same mystery of the blues gloves or just close enoughs? Been following this thread to build an accurate 1:6 scale Indy too!

Post by **Holt** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:44 am

They look pretty good!
But they dont have the side split.
But great close enoughs!

Btw, in about a month I will post my new item. This really is a surprise! An incredible rare find!

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:35 am

LNBright, you look awesome!

LNBright · Post by **LNBright** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:23 am

Canyon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:35 am LNBright, you look awesome!

Appreciated! Thank you!

mr_alex · Post by **mr_alex** » Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:23 pm

What's the special, new find???

Iandiana Jones · Post by **Iandiana Jones** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:31 am

For YEARS I was laboring under the misapprehension that the sweater Indy wears was a US GI 5 Button Sweater.

Which makes sense, as a vet of WWII, but the cardigan looks nice too.

Being colorblind probably didn't help either.

Iandiana Jones · Post by **Iandiana Jones** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:33 am

LNBright wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:28 pm
LNBright wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:27 am Ok, question: what it the year/ specific model of the blue GMC pickup truck that Indy's driving?
To answer my own question, it's a circa 1948-1953 GMC that was referred to as the "New Design"; it has to be no later than 1953 because in 1954, they switched from a two-piece windshield to a single piece of glass.

I guess one thought I have, in MotB, it looks like an old truck, paint peeling, etc., but in reality, it could have only been a year or two old, being set in 1950.

In that vein, the Colt Trooper Indy takes from a baddie won't come out for another 2-3 years.

darthjones2 · Post by **darthjones2** » Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:03 pm

Anyone looked at the line of 1000 mile Wolverine boots?

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:22 am

Well as much as I dislike the white stuff, I wanted to wait till we had some to take some pictures all MOTB geared up.
A huge thank you Holt for the recommendation on the Vaboom Cardigan for a close enough, it works for me.
Doesn't have the large shawl collar, but till the day I order my IM Wyoming sweater.
Gear: Top to bottom.
Fedora: KOTCS by Steve Delk
Jacket: Wested RotLA hero
Sweater: Vaboom with leather button bought from Esty
Scarf: Beige scarf off evilbay
Tie: Officer tie from IM
Shirt: Azuma LC
Pants: Karolina beige
Whip: 8' Joe Strain in whiskey.
Shoes, you can't see, hey it was snowing out.

Croft

bearbeast · Post by **bearbeast** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:36 pm

That's awesome, Croft! Great winter attire.

I think I have the exact same scarf, also from Ebay. Is it that "made in Scotland" one, coming and 10-15 colour options by any chance?

Cheers,
Bear

Post by **Holt** » Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:09 pm

Aweosme stuff. You wear it well croft.

I will soon update my new MOTB outfit. Weather is extremely fitting here now. about 4 feet of snow.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:28 pm

Well bearbeast,

I think I have the exact same scarf, also from Ebay. Is it that "made in Scotland" one, coming and 10-15 color options by any chance?

Mine doesn't have a tag it's so non-descript.
But good chance it was, as I will up-date to one as close to Holts soon. No rush as I typically wear something different this time of year.

And thank you Holt, you are my inspiration. I wear the Cardigan every day this time of year, nice comfy.
And you can keep you 4 feet of snow right wear it is.

I forgot to mention the gloves.
There from mr_alex, if you go to Cresent Moon Emporium, there 20 down, he may still have some, one of these I need to see, another pair for back up.

Croft

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:51 pm

I took some screen captures last year. Hope someone finds them useful.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 758&type=3

Capt. Blumburtt · Post by **Capt. Blumburtt** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:21 pm

Sorry I may have missed this somewhere but do we know what make and model sax Indy plays? I assume by the size it’s a curved soprano sax? Thanks!

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 5:46 pm

Warmest HELLOs, my friends

I think I have something here you'll want to see...

https://www.llbean.ca/llb/shop/126535.h ... ns-regular

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:48 pm

Mitch, is that you?! Long time no see, my friend!

Nice cardigan, too!

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:31 pm

For the US folks

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/126535? ... temId=true

I may have to grab one of these. Need to see if they stock it in the local store

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Post by **Holt** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:22 am

Yeah, I saw that, Thats an awesome find!

bearbeast · Post by **bearbeast** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:29 am

Very cool cardigan option. Love that it's cotton! Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Bear

Post by **Dalexs** » Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:57 am

I just ordered mine yesterday. LLBean has a 10% coupon which brings it down to $98 here in the US.

Promo Code: W120Z6MPY1

I’m hoping the size works the way I’ve been told.

Now, where are we sourcing the buttons from?
(And I suppose now I HAVE to get a black tie too…)

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Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Sep 01, 2024 6:28 pm

I was planning on ordering mine tomorrow in hopes they have a Labor Day sales.
But thanks for the coupon, will definitely try it out.

Buttons I found on Etsy for my Vaboom sweater. Type in leather buttons. I want to say that somewhere in this thread was the size.
Issue I had was how the collar doesn’t lay flat.
The L.L. Beans looks like it does.

Croft

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:28 pm

I found the button side one page up or back.
25mm

And the promo card must be specific to your purchase if you signed up for their email.
I tried the code but it says it was redeemed already, buy thanks for trying.
I'll sign up for the emails, get my code and order it up.

Now for the buttons, and if this one fits and the collar sits right, my Vaboom will be in Ciro soon.

Croft