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Hi Guys,
I thought i'd finally post some pics of my AB Deluxe, I can't tell you how much of an excellent job Marc did on it.

All the best
Bullit.


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THANKS, bullit!


There's no need to try and tell us... those photos speak for themselves!

Mitch LaRue wrote:THANKS, bullit!


There's no need to try and tell us... those photos speak for themselves!

Indeed they do!

Nice hat bullit!

Agreed! That hat looks wonderful Bullit! Got any pictures of you wearing it???

Yeah I may follow up with some...

Bullit, that is one nice hat, very lucky you got one of those now they cost $800 USD just to get one. I could maybe get one once the Euro comes down enough or Marc lowers his price, which I highly doubt since he uses the best on his hats. I own a AB Henry grey and is just a great hat. I am still awaiting the AB I ordered from Steve it has been over 2 years I ordered late January 2008, but I also paid with check so I may be down on the list. So I hope I get my hat soon. I don't want to bother Steve though he probably is still working on Dec 07 orders maybe still. Very nice hat though. Thanks for sharing.

IndianaChris

Patience Chris, I'm still waiting on my Nov. /07 AB, so January is still a ways off.

Brian

Hopefully I will get to post some pics of my AB Dlx on here soon... since Marc is working on it right now!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO excited!!! This was actually the very first hat I have ordered! So it's been a wait... but I am sure it will be MORE than worth it!

By the way- I must say this. Dealing with Marc has been EXTREMELY pleasant! I know he creates the Adventurebilt Deluxe... but I think his service is EVERY bit deluxe as the hat itself! He is truly a GREAT guy... so much so I would not hesitate to order from him again (when the funds become available- of course!).

This is great to hear, Nick. I can't wait to see some photographs!

Dave

Hey Chris, I think I am pretty lucky, I had a two year wait for my Deluxe and Marc came through big time. It fits perfectly and the look of it is also in proprtion, as im a size 54. My previously purchased Akruba and Peters Brother's seem to have a too large brim for my height and head size. No such problem with the AB, it's spot on!

bullit wrote:Hey Chris, I think I am pretty lucky, I had a two year wait for my Deluxe and Marc came through big time. It fits perfectly and the look of it is also in proprtion, as im a size 54. My previously purchased Akruba and Peters Brother's seem to have a too large brim for my height and head size. No such problem with the AB, it's spot on!

Yup you are very lucky. "You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky, well, do ya, punk??" If you know the movie I'm talking about then you might get that. But as far as my AB I figure I may not get it till summer most likely. I am sure Steve has many hats still to make. So patience is key. I have been patient these 2 years, I had pretty much forgotten about it for a while actually. I have a big head, so not a problem on proportions, plus really any custom hatter like Marc, Steve, John, etc. They are going to do the best they can to make the hat look good on you. Well honestly I can't wait for my AB to arrive, but good things come to those who wait.

IndianaChris

I own many of Steve's wonderful hats ... but I have to say that everyday I stare at the one below. It is an actual KOTCS Harrison worn production hat:

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Don't worry, I keep in the plexiglass case (only took the cover off to take that picture), keep it out of direct sunlight, and the room it is in is always 68 degrees ...

faststreetsofhongkong wrote:I own many of Steve's wonderful hats ... but I have to say that everyday I stare at the one below. It is an actual KOTCS Harrison worn production hat:





Don't worry, I keep in the plexiglass case (only took the cover off to take that picture), keep it out of direct sunlight, and the room it is in is always 68 degrees ...

I won't even asked how much you paid (I'm assuming you paid), but I would like to know how you acquired it? Auction?

Wow . . .

DHW

That looks a lot like this one... I am guessing it is the same hat!

faststreetsofhongkong, please resize your photos according to the rules: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41780

Thanks.

Chris, Right with ya pal...


Bullitt

Wow faststreetsofhongkong, how did you acquire of such a hat. Very nice. Did you end up buying this hat? Thanks for posting.

IndianaChris

binkmeisterRick wrote:faststreetsofhongkong, please resize your photos according to the rules: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41780

Thanks.

Sorry, semi-new here. Understood for future postings.

Not sure about re-sizing (I'm not the best tech guy), so I just put up links instead.

This is the 6 7/8 Beaver Raiders that Steve was kind enough to offer me. This fedora was sitting in storage since he made it late last year. Has his original components and is Steve's original raiders block. Lighter shade of brown than the standard AB offering but I'm quite pleased! Thanks a million for this one Steve!

That is a well nice loooking hat Garret.

I thought it nice enough to save it on my computor, so I'd say that's a really nice AB!

Dave

That is a very nice hat!

Here is the same hat only converted into an LC cave bash with steam

that hat has some insanely deep bashes!!!

Love it! Wish i could get the side bashes on my hats that deep.

Nice job with the bash Garrett Looks good with both styles

I just got around to taking some pics of my christmas present. I had an order for a Penman hat to wear at my wedding in december, but hit some hard times and had to cancel the order since money was and still is tight. My wife felt really bad that I had to cancel the hat order (and i was pretty upset as well) and told her family that a great present for me would be to for them all to pitch in and order me the grey hat I had to cancel. So with limited info she sneaks onto my COW account and does some searching for the only hat she knew of, Adventurebilt and saw that Steve had his new rabbit hats up for order, and that she could order one in time for christmas! So with some well placed questions as to size and using my email to contact Steve, I opened up my present at her family's house and with great surprise saw a familiar white box!

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and my other two ABs...
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I still plan on placing an order for a Penman raiders grey as soon as I have the extra cash, but for now this grey hat will have a very special place in my heart!

What a great present! Great looking hat too. I would love to pick up one of these rabbit hats from him soon but in another color. Maybe pecan. Anyway, hat looks great. Wear it in good health.

Dave

I'd like to see some pics of the reintroduced AB-Rabbit fedoras, anyone?

Just took the Plunge!!!! WHOOHOOO! My bank account hates me, but I'm lovin it! Can't wait and i'll post pics to show off Steve's awesome work as usual.

Congrats! You'll recoup the funds in your account soon but the hat will be there forever.

Dave

DR Ulloa wrote:Congrats! You'll recoup the funds in your account soon but the hat will be there forever.

Dave

This was my rationalization as well...the money will be back. I'm very lucky in our hard times.

And Steve just wrote me back, my head is the same size/shape as Ford's so its going on the same block. How insanely lucky is that? Yeah i know you're jealous...melon envy!LOL!

Allright, guys! I just got my first ever Adventurebilt!

It's a Raiders in Rabbit! Steve got it to me just about 6 weeks!

It's smaller in the brim than I would have liked, but as I told Steve in a private email, it certainly fits my face and looks very rational on me. I still want a Raiders hat that captures the sense of caricature (John, are your reading this?), which I feel means a larger brim, but this is a hat I can wear out on the town, without feeling like I'm a cartoon character, which is certainly how I felt about my old (now sold) Herbert Johnson!

What do you guys think?

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That looks FANTASTIC on you Daren! I think it looks a lot better than that HJ you had... a BIG improvement!

I'm curious as to what you think.... how would you compare the Adventurebilt to a Penman?

DarenHenryW wrote:Allright, guys! I just got my first every Adventurebilt!

It's a Raiders in Rabbit! Steve got it to me just about 6 weeks!

It's smaller in the brim than I would have liked, but as I told Steve in a private email, it certainly fits my face and looks very rational on me. I still want a Raiders hat that captures the sense of caricature (John, are your reading this?), which I feel means a larger brim, but this is a hat I can wear out on the town, without feeling like I'm a cartoon character, which is certainly how I felt about my old (now sold) Herbert Johnson!

What do you guys think?

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http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs419.snc ... 1989_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs419.snc ... 3426_n.jpg

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Daren listen to your Masterhatter Steve, that hat fits you perfectly! Great hat, and moreover, great on you! Can't wait to get mine!

I quite agree that it looks good on me. I think it looks GREAT on me, to tell you the truth! I trust Steve, for sure! He built a hat for ME, there is no question of that! But I think for a Raiders hat, the brim seems a little small. I can say with %100 confidence that the brim is much smaller than either of the brims of my two Penmans.

But as I said, I will wear this proudly because I know its a perfect match for my face, head size, etc. But John is going to have the task of building me a Raiders Beaver that brings out more of the caricaturistic aspects of my idea of a Raiders hat; that is to say, Steve's hat is too perfect. I want a hat with a bit more exaggeration. Does this make sense?

Daren Henry W

DarenHenryW wrote:I quite agree that it looks good on me. I think it looks GREAT on me, to tell you the truth! I trust Steve, for sure! He built a hat for ME, there is no question of that! But I think for a Raiders hat, the brim seems a little small. I can say with %100 confidence that the brim is much smaller than either of the brims of my two Penmans.

But as I said, I will wear this proudly because I know its a perfect match for my face, head size, etc. But John is going to have the task of building me a Raiders Beaver that brings out more of the caricaturistic aspects of my idea of a Raiders hat; that is to say, Steve's hat is too perfect. I want a hat with a bit more exaggeration. Does this make sense?

Daren Henry W

Yes, that makes perfect sense. This is why we have more than one hat. You always want one that will suit just you and then you want that one that screams the look your looking for! If however you were cast in the role of Indy for Raiders, they might have selected this type of hat for you as it fits you like a glove. You are right in saying it looks great on you!
Hey, let's face it.... you can never have enough hats! I too, have orders with Steve, John, Jason, Marc to capture all the screen looks I desire.
Hey, it's a great hobby!!!

I think these angles show the smaller nature of the brim.

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The previous shots, I think, DO capture the look I am after.

DHW

I get what you're saying Daren... that last pic does make the brim look small. The crown looks good... but the brim seems small.

What's the specs on it?

On the front, the brim is 2 and 5/8 inches, whereas on my Penman Raiders Gray its 2 and 3/4, and on my Penman LC, its about 3 inches. The LC wasn't made for me, and I admit, it is a little on the big side for me, but I still like it.

2 and 3/4 is what it says on the Indygear main page. I think that will be the specs I will ask John to make for me, to which I'm sure he'll agree, since that's what he did for the Gray.

DHW

DarenHenryW wrote:I think these angles show the smaller nature of the brim.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs419.snc ... 8794_n.jpg

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The previous shots, I think, DO capture the look I am after.

DHW

I see what you mean. In every shot the hat looks great on you but shown from above the brim looks slightly smaller compared to the crowns height, which could be just an optical illusion from the pic. It's hard to tell without the hat before you.
I think the hat does suit you though and you wear it well!

DarenHenryW wrote:On the front, the brim is 2 and 5/8 inches, whereas on my Penman Raiders Gray its 2 and 3/4, and on my Penman LC, its about 3 inches.

Hmmm? was there a particular scene in Raiders that you asked Steve to model the hat after?

This is primarily what I asked him to blend together:



DHW

Even though I think the hat looks great on you (I really mean that!), I was wondering if you contacted Steve about this? Maybe he had a reason to make the brim smaller?

DarenHenryW wrote:This is primarily what I asked him to blend together:



DHW

OK, the small pic on the bottom left looks like the target match to me. For your face I guess thats the look he went for. Which, is a great look brother! The larger brim would have worked well on you I think too, based on other lids, I have seen you wear. I myself always liked the toolbox theme. You open it up and take out the lid you need for the look your going for on that particular day.. This hat will fit nicely into such a toolbox. I too, would also want have a larger brimmed one in there as well. Which is why our quest is never complete.... There is always another piece of gear to get

Daren,

What's your hat size? Steve makes adjustments to the brim specs in proportion to the hat size, maybe that's why your brim is a bit smaller.

Regardless, fine looking hat!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

DarenHenryW wrote:This is primarily what I asked him to blend together:



DHW

I definitely see what you mean. As mentioned, your hat looks like the small picture on the left. However the smallest picture just ABOVE the bottom one, with the title IJ on it, definately has a bigger looking sweeping brim. That's the look I imagine your shooting for.

To me what stands out is the appearance of a shorter, slightly tapered crown. You probably want Steve's old block, and that would be my preference as well (HINT), but based on the pictures you provided, I think he did a good job (Daren's hat).

Wow. This is a case of where a small sized hat DOES NOT need a smaller brim. Due to the facial shape. I don't like the way it looks. Send it back, and I will replace it with one that has a larger brim. I can't stand it. And it won't be the first time I insisted on changing out a hat either. I have done so in the past. Sometimes you miss it on the specs, and this is one case that I missed it big time. Plus, I want to see you in a AB that looks "right". This one is bad for PR! Fedora

On second thought, keep that one, for something else.(I sure can't use it) I am making you a different one. It goes on the block Monday. Fedora