Club Obi Wan

I have dubbed my replica of the bag the MG-VII... too corny? Here are the specs:

material: soft cotton canvas
color: olive-brown drab with a washed out finish
hardware: nickel plated brass rings, cast zinc alloy side disk (from an original), nickel plated drain holes
interior: pockets based on MK-VII

...and the pictures:






Now, I've done a run of these and will likely not do another one from the same manufacturer for some time. The run is complete, so these can't be modified in any way. As they are (without the strap) they are $25 each. Shipping is $5 anywhere via airmail.

I am working on the straps right now. I'm hoping to have them finished in a few weeks. They will be offered in two types of leather, a dark, slightly glossy brown and a dull, aged-finished brown. These straps will be offered with the bags and seperately. I'll post news here.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Very nice. I will definitely be getting one of these.

Excellent news! Cant wait till they are done....

Cheers
I J

GAHHH! You had to list this after I paid for an original MKVII from WPG! lol.

The pics look great, I'll definitely be getting one!

One question; you say it's soft cotton canvas...does this mean it is made of material softer/thinner than a typical original MKVII?

In any case, I can't wait to see them with the straps.

Regards,

Antone

It may be a tad thinner (it's quite hard to tell) but it is definitely softer than an original WWII era bag.

Kind regards,
Indy

What will the price be with the strap? Bag looks great!

I'm pricing out buckles at the moment (which will most likely be custom cast), but I'm estimating the straps to be about $25-30 (plus s/h). So the entire bag/strap combo will probably be $55 (plus s/h).

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Indy Magnoli wrote:It may be a tad thinner (it's quite hard to tell) but it is definitely softer than an original WWII era bag.

Kind regards,
Indy

From my experience, the origial bags varried quite a bit in the weight of the fabric used. I've had some fairly heavy weight bags and some very soft and thin.

Nice work, can you bung one in the washing machine on a hot wash to see how it holds up please?

My original came through unscathed minus 60 years of grime! (Don't call it patina! lol).

My WPG repro, reverse tapered in the same wash!

Regards,

Kt.

All the unissued MK Vlls I have handled (a lot over the years) have been in heavy, stiff jute canvas. The Mk Vl is in a lighter more flexible fabric. It's getting harder to find unissued MK Vls in UK, but MK Vlls are still very common in stores.

That's funny, because the two MKVI's I have are stiffer than the MKVII I have. Of course, that's the one I've been carrying around for years, so it may have just softened up through use.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Magnoli,

When do you sleep?

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Looks great. Though I already have a bag, you are looking to be my one stop shop for my other pending gear purchases!

Tell us the truth Magnoli... where do you keep all your slave-kids working on your stuff?

The bag looks nice.. there is something weird about the top part but we have to remember it's just a MKVII-close-enough


Where do you get the original disks?

What are you thinking looks wierd, erri? It looks good all the way round to me. Heck, he's even got the original divider inside the bag! As for the snaps, it's been discussed that there are two or three variants of the snap buttons on vintage bags.

Oh I sleep... but I prefer to call it "pre-production planning".

As for the side disk, I removed one from an original back and had them cast in a zinc alloy.

Kind regards,
Indy

binkmeisterRick wrote:What are you thinking looks wierd, erri?

I would have explained by words better if I only knew English better ... how do you call the .. top part? Flap something? Tonight i'm not good at all

Indy Magnoli wrote: As for the side disk, I removed one from an original back and had them cast in a zinc alloy.

Very smart

erri_wan wrote:[
I would have explained by words better if I only knew English better ... how do you call the .. top part? Flap something? Tonight i'm not good at all

Erri:

As someone who is in his second semester of studying Italian, please allow me to say there's no need for you to apologize. I couldn't come close to conversing on the board in Italian. You come across clearly and articulately (if that's a word ) I often can't think of the right word for what I'm trying to say even in English!

Ciao!

And by the way, how would a good Italian say "Fortune and Glory!" (Fortuna e ?)

Randy

Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

erri_wan wrote:Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

Gosh, that's peculiar, because I dated a Gloria Fortuna...

Indiana Jerry wrote:

erri_wan wrote:Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

Gosh, that's peculiar, because I dated a Gloria Fortuna...

Well if you let me go back on topic... try to understand me now... the "flap" of the bag usually looks wider than in the first Magnoli picture.. it tends to cover the brass rings usually. Although this feature in Magnoli's bags might be only good since in the original MKVIIs it tends to make the top flat wrinkle for that reason.

erri_wan wrote:Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

Randy e Erri, piacere! Anche io sono uno studente dell'italiano! Ho preso due anni alla scuola ed un anno all'università.

To keep it on topic, Magnoli's new bag is molto bello!

Cordially,
Lord Clarence MacDonald

I never imagined there were so many student of Italian! Pleased to meet you goodfella

erri_wan wrote:I never imagined there were so many student of Italian! Pleased to meet you goodfella

We could have an all-Italian forum here on COW, though I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up my end.

Randy

Magnoli,

some pics of the strap and buckle would be great when ya get em.

Indiana Jerry wrote:

erri_wan wrote:Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

Gosh, that's peculiar, because I dated a Gloria Fortuna...

Oh boy, I've got a joke along those lines, but...well, I won't go there.

Indiana Jerry wrote:

erri_wan wrote:Fortuna e Gloria, amico mio, fortuna e gloria

Gosh, that's peculiar, because I dated a Gloria Fortuna...

Whaddaya know. My sister used to date a guy called Amico Mio! *Rimshot*

Thank you, you've been great!

Regards,
Swindiana

erri_wan wrote:... the "flap" of the bag usually looks wider than in the first Magnoli picture.. it tends to cover the brass rings usually. Although this feature in Magnoli's bags might be only good since in the original MKVIIs it tends to make the top flat wrinkle for that reason.

I just compared the picture with my bag and the flap seems pretty spot on. Of course, as you use your bag, it won't look so "ironed," but snapping the flap closed and holding it up like in the picture, I find my strap rings aren't really covered by the flap. I would think that if the rings were covered by the flap when closed, that the bag wouldn't hang as comfortably. It's also a bit different in that we're comparing a new bag to something likely broken in.

The straps are now made but the buckles aren't... so at least you can see what options I'm planning on.



The top one is a rougher looking "faded" brown while the lower strap is a nicer looking burgundy-brown. Both have grooves and have sealed edges.

Kind regards,
Indy

That strap looks fantastic. I'd love to see a complete set with the bag and buckle once you get it assembled... so far so good, I just need shirt first :c)

What does the back of the strap look like?

TR

Let me know if I can get one! Would like to get a new bag!

Here is a front and back of the prototype strap (the grooves are slightly different then the final version and the edges are unfinished):



My production straps are outside at the moment and it's raining, so this picture will have to do. In any case the back is the same basic colour as the front.

I'm hoping the whole set will be available in about three weeks.

Kind regards,
Indy

I agree with Erri that the top flap looks slightly different. Only to my eye, the diagnal corners are cut off too far from the side and bottom of the flap. The flap itself looks slightly too short; but heck, I've only seen one bag in person (my own), so I'm no expert.

Nice work Mag. Are the straps kind of belt leather thickness or a bit thiner maybe?

The straps are a hair under 1/8" thick (making them about a 7-8oz leather).

Kind regards,
Indy

Does anyone know how that compares to the Texas Action Gear strap? I bought one of those, but was disappointed at how light it was. I always use it for a while, but end up using my Noel Howard strap again even if it will bleed on my shirt sometimes. The NH strap just feels more substantial.
The grain looks beautiful on those straps- they look really supple.

When will these bad bags be available, Mag? I've got some cash and it's burnin' a hole in my pocket... Need new bag...

The bags are available right now, I just haven't added them to my site yet. The straps, however are still waiting for their buckles. I'm hoping to have them in another couple of weeks.

Kind regards,
Indy

Looks great, Indy! My only quiry (can't spell) is what about the dimpled press studs? Those look pretty flat. :junior: -IJ

The press studs are convex, but not rough textured as on some originals. The snaps are the same as those on two other original bags I have though.

Kind regards,
Indy

The straps and buckles are finished:



I'm offering three colours: Dusty Brown, Burgundy and Matte Black. The buckles are custom-made so will be unique to my version.

The final price is $60 (shipped), or $30 for just the bag and $35 for just the strap (s/h also included).

You can order them through Magnoli Clothiers:

https://host385.ipowerweb.com/~indyprop ... ucts_id=66

...or by contacting me directly via e-mail or PM.

Kind regards,
Indy

Finally!!! The bag hath arrived!!! I'm gonna get one of these as soon as possible... no chance that the price is going to magically go on sale like the Adventure boots did, is there?

Nope... the prices on the bags and straps are the best I can do on them. Shipping can be combined, however, when ordered with any of my prop replicas.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Top notch work Magnoli, what sizes do the straps come in?

IC

They come standard at 70" open, but about 68" after the hardware has been added. They can be easily shortened from there by request.

Kind regards,
Indy

I'm currently shipping via DHL Global Mail and they seem to take about ten days to most destinations.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Good news and bad news for those waiting on my new run of satchels: there has been another delay and these won't be ready to ship until mid-December.

The good news is that this run will be better than the last. I am now using a heavier cotton (a 16oz canvas) that will be much closer to a period bag. The o-rings will not be split as before and will be darker (like tarnished steel). The bottom vents are now brass. Here are some photos:







And my favourite change... an historic-styled stamp on the inside flap:



Kind regards,
Magnoli

MCLtd. 1942......now that's classy mags. very nice touch