Official Factory Produced KotCS AdventureBilt Fedora (Henry)

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:54 am

Thanks for the very good news Marc!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:56 am

GREAT news Marc! oooh I can't wait to finaly have my first Indy fedora

The exitement is getting the better of me

Regards, Geert

indyrocks · Post by **indyrocks** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:34 am

Marc-

For the time being do we simply email you to place an order? Is the eventual plan to incorporate an option on the website to place order? Just curious because I don't have the cash now but in a couple of months I definitely will! (I hope

) This is an expensive habit!

Great news for all you folks with Henry's on the way, please post many pics!

Pitfall Harry · Post by **Pitfall Harry** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:58 am

I was just going to ask that myself, IndyRocks.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:04 am

indyrocks wrote:Marc-

For the time being do we simply email you to place an order? Is the eventual plan to incorporate an option on the website to place order? Just curious because I don't have the cash now but in a couple of months I definitely will! (I hope ) This is an expensive habit!

Great news for all you folks with Henry's on the way, please post many pics!

I think that to place an order you just have to send the Paypal payment to Marc, including your size, et voilà...

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:07 am

Have a look here:

viewtopic.php?t=31429

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:15 am

Great news Marc. I know they will be a smash hit and one #### of a hat. I know how picky you are and wont stand for second best on anything. Congrats my friend.

morethanatimelord · Post by **morethanatimelord** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:44 am

Indiana Strones wrote:
morethanatimelord wrote:sorry for sounding dim or joining the party late but does this mean that if the AB factory plan goes ahead and i ordered one the turn around time would be so much quicker?
Quicker than a handmade AB or AB deluxe, of course.

well this is fantastic news! i may well own an AB after all, where can i order?

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:13 pm

Send a PM to Marc, or click here:

viewtopic.php?t=31429

mufflowne · Post by **mufflowne** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:20 pm

So to those of us that have looked forward to a "getting of a Henry by your door" as to the second coming, who else is going to be nerdy and squeal about how much you can't wait to put that lid on your head?

I've tried almost all the major labels now. I've never been more excited to get a hat. I'm pretty sure the next hat I order will be another AB.

So we've got another two or three weeks until we see the hat, right?

Wait, they're made in Europe, right?

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:24 pm

I think they are made in Germany, but I'm not sure...

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:32 pm

The factory is in Portugal as far as I remember.

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:12 pm

We'll find out where the factory is when the box arrives: it will be shipped directly from the factory so we should be able to see which country it came from.

As to the being nerdy and squealing about how much I can't wait to put that lid on my head, pigs are envious of me right now

This is going to be my first Indy hat so I am pretty eager to finaly have it.

After this hat arrives I only need a gunbelt holster and whip to complete my first Indy outfit, but without the hat, it's not yet Indy.

Regards, Geert

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:39 pm

.....Sooooo it looks like the hats should now be ready for shipping sooooooon

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:22 am

Man I am so looking forward for this hat to finaly arrive.

I just hope it will be here this week, since my better half is away for a holiday and I could run around with the hat without risking a crisis.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:17 pm

Cole wrote:Man I am so looking forward for this hat to finaly arrive.

I just hope it will be here this week, since my better half is away for a holiday and I could run around with the hat without risking a crisis.

Hehehe...

XLR11 · Post by **XLR11** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:58 am

It's my last piece of 'proper' Indy Gear that I need, and I can't wait for it to turn up so I can get my gear pics online as I've held off for its arrival.

RobocopIndy · Post by **RobocopIndy** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:38 pm

Any updates Marc?

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:46 pm

Hi all,

sorry for the late reply (busy as always). The first hats left the factory today

The rest will be leaving bit by bit.

These hats are quite a bit more time consuming to make then usual, due to the pickyness of Steve and me. We didn't want you guys to get a good hat that would make a good Indy Fedora. We wanted this to become the best possible, without making them ourselves. And I have a very good feeling regarding the hatter making them and he knows - and what's even more important UNDERSTANDS - our obsession about details and is willing to go the extra mile it takes to make an AB.

Regards,

Marc

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:24 pm

It's great to know that this level of care (and obsession!) is going into these hats!

It also ain't too shabby to hear that these hats are now on their way to their new owners!

I can't WAIT to see some new photos of these hats!

Mitch

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:34 pm

Yeah, pics, has anybody gotten one yet?

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:48 pm

Not yet, but I have no doubt that they will start showing up this week: the first ones were shipped last friday and I'm sure there will be one or two for some of the European members among those. Hopefully mine too

Regards, Geert

NatiJones · Post by **NatiJones** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:50 pm

can't wait to see pics !

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:51 pm

Thanks for the good news Marc. Let's wait...

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:41 pm

Can't wait to see em' so when you get em' guys, first thing POST!!

also, how many orders does the factory do in one line? and How long now will they be in production till they shut down again?

Thanks Guys,

Matt

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:28 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Can't wait to see em' so when you get em' guys, first thing POST!!

also, how many orders does the factory do in one line? and How long now will they be in production till they shut down again?

Thanks Guys,

Matt

The first thing I'll do when I get it is bash it (maybe with a series of pictures taken along the process) then I'll look at it for a long time, then perfect the bash some, and when I feel confident enough about my first ever bash, I'll post pictures. ;-)

I think only the factory and probably Marc would know the answer to your questions though.

Regards, Geert

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:52 pm

lol, I see how it's gonna be

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:30 am

gwyddion wrote:...and when I feel confident enough about my first ever bash, I'll post pictures. ;-)

I second that.

This is my first ever fedora and bash as well and I'm realy a little nervous about the bashing part and how it will turn out.

ichnob · Post by **ichnob** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:40 pm

Cole wrote:
gwyddion wrote:...and when I feel confident enough about my first ever bash, I'll post pictures. ;-)
I second that. This is my first ever fedora and bash as well and I'm realy a little nervous about the bashing part and how it will turn out.

I had a lot of fun bashing my first hat, and I know you guys will, too. Here's hoping that you'll come to bash many more of your hats.

indyrocks · Post by **indyrocks** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:32 pm

Agreed, bashing hats is quite fun. Especially high quality hats that don't require steam!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:36 pm

I'm not saying that I think it is extremely difficult, but that I have a tendency to be not easily satisfied with things I do. In other words: I am a perfectionist and my own worst critic ;-)

I was a bit aprehensive about the whole bashing thing at first, but after finding that exelent tutorial and practicing on some wool non Indy hats (which would pop back into their orriginal shape after 5 seconds

) I am actualy looking forward to this. I only know that I will not be easily pleased with my results

Regards, Geert

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:38 pm

Make it your own. I mean make it an indy hat, but give it some of your own character and personality, I think you'll find then, that it becomes partial to you. Love the hat, and it will love you : )

Best,

Matt

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:55 pm

I'd also say for any newcomer to any creative situation, begin only with the genral look of what you want, IE - Indy Raiders or KOTCS, do not focus on tiny tiny intricacies of say the SOC or Idol Grab look or the very specific dents in the side or swoshies because thats all hard stuff to do without knowing first how to generally get the look.

A proffesional Artist once told me that "When your beginning you should always start on huge canvases to learn your stroke and the flow of w/e you intend to draw, then once you can do big your mind will know from muscle memory how to go small and more intricate."

He also said...

In order for a person to draw something as simple as an orange, that persons mind must first freshly see the orange from the view of how to draw an orange. It's easy to bust out a peice a paper and draw an orange from memory, sure, but in order to really capture the orange, you need to freshen the memory with a model, picture, w/e.

Hope that helps, It helped me.

Very Best,

Matt

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:49 am

9 days after shipping... anyone received his Henry??

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:03 am

I was wondering about the same thing......

As the hats are made in Europe, I woul have guessed that European members who ordered one would have had one by now

It makes me wonder where those hats are made and how they ship them.

Regards, Geert

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:26 am

I was the first one to order a Henry, and I live in New Mexico, USA. I haven't received mine yet. When I do, I'll let everybody know.

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:35 am

Hehe, I received my Fed IV from Australia in 3 days...

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:15 pm

Well it's Portugal, when you are down there and send a postcard home on the first day of your holyday the chance that it arrives at your place 2 weeks after you return is about 50/50 I guess.

Bullitt · Post by **Bullitt** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:45 pm

I thought the hat bodies were made in Portugal, but I'm not sure where the factory itself is.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:11 pm

They're on their way, I can guarantee that, as I've received the invoice from the carrier.

Regards,

Marc

Indiana Strones · Post by **Indiana Strones** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:32 pm

Any chance to track our parcel online?

RobocopIndy · Post by **RobocopIndy** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:38 pm

Guess what? It just arrived... am I the 1st?
It's a very nice hat; very soft and "pliable"... but again this is my 1st hat, so I'm no expert. I need to attempt to bash it (first timer so gimme a break) and maybe I'll post some pics if it's worthy.

Thanks Marc!!

Cole · Post by **Cole** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:48 pm

RobocopIndy wrote:Guess what? It just arrived... am I the 1st?
It's a very nice hat; very soft and "pliable"... but again this is my 1st hat, so I'm no expert. I need to attempt to bash it (first timer so gimme a break) and maybe I'll post some pics if it's worthy.

Thanks Marc!!

OMG.....we need pictures, NOW!!! ;0

hankey01 · Post by **hankey01** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:55 pm

Now I will be excited to check the mail every day!

I am scared about bashing!

RobocopIndy · Post by **RobocopIndy** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:19 pm

It came to me via USPS Registered mail and all I had was the postcard... but, my mailman is good and he came back later!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:42 pm

To say the least I am very surprised that someone in the US got the Henry before we Europeans got ours.

Now I feel realy bad about having to go away from home the next two days

I will be home in the evenings, but not when the delivery guy does his rounds.

Hmmmm

, maybe I can get my parents to "babysit" the mailbox.

RobocopIndy, Congrats on being the first who got the Henry

Be sure to post pics so those who didn't get theirs yet have something to look at ;-)

Regards, Geert

RobocopIndy · Post by **RobocopIndy** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:11 pm

Please forgive me guys... I know not what I'm doing... yet.

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Can someone tell me if it's normal for it to be so soft that the bash comes right out? Do you have to bash it everytime you wear it? What can I do to stiffen it up, or is it supposed to be this way?

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:21 pm

RobocopIndy wrote: Please forgive me guys... I know not what I'm doing... yet.

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Can someone tell me if it's normal for it to be so soft that the bash comes right out? Do you have to bash it everytime you wear it? What can I do to stiffen it up, or is it supposed to be this way?

I've got no idea... But I do think your center dent is a bit too deep. It is causing the sides to taper.

I think that the hat will keep the bash if you keep "maintaining" it for a while. I redid a bash on one of my woolfelt stetsons once and I had to do maintainance on it several times before it kept it. that hat was very floppy and soft, so maybe it is the same with soft furfelt?

Regards, Geert

ichnob · Post by **ichnob** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:23 pm

When it's its first bash, yes. Especially if the hat is as soft as you say it is. You can deepen the bash if you'd like. Plus, it popping back out means that if you dislike how it looks initially, you can easily fix it. It'll take a day or two for it to finally settle.

I've had my Fed IV for a few months now, and I still tweak the bash a bit. Mainly because I pop the bashes out for most of my friends who have never seen an open crown hat before.

edit--
And where are my manners. Good looking hat. And I agree with gwyddion: your center dent is too deep. Keep us updated with what you do to it.

mufflowne · Post by **mufflowne** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:24 pm

Just got the Henry today.

Just a question - is it made of butter?

Love it.