Club Obi Wan

G'day folks,

After much trial and tribulation. (Having no cash in otherwords) I have aquired a nice second hand Wested from our very own obi1AL!!! It is a near perfect fit. (When I lose some weight it will be:)

A little love on this jacket but that's ok as I wanna weather and throw on a dummy (I don't mean myself either Erri...LOL)

It's umm, lamb ,a Raiders and all mine.....now I know what everone was raving about! So comfy. I'm a gunna wear it out tonight:) I think it's a 44. I just gotta figure out how to get the slider bits right....now where's that thread....VP?



Regards
TAZ

Let me help you with the picture



It looks nicely worn! My best congrats on this purchase ...and I think you were looking for this:
viewtopic.php?t=19588&highlight=sliders+configuration
and this
viewtopic.php?t=18945&highlight=sliders+configuration

+ an old one by Agent5 viewtopic.php?t=16278&highlight=sliders+configuration

Hey...thanks for the assist Erri!!! I threw in another pic on the stand to see how it all looks together:) Wow!!! Can't wait to get the last few bits of kit.

I really need to find a decent Indy head for the dummy body I will finally display it on when I get pants and shirt and shoes.

Thanks for the links too. Seems you beat VP to it huh

Warm Regards
TAZ

Are you going to attach the dummy to your car and drive on uneven ground??

Hey, nice lookin' jacket there.

Nice jacket indeed.

Is this what you mean, Taz?




Regards,
Swindiana

Erri...umm, no I don't thinks so mate. I'm going to go buy a swiss army knife and weather it that way

AL...you outa know mate. Thanks a million. Best Christmas present I've had in a long time. BTW You should have seen my two boys reaction. Their faces just lit up when I put it on

Swindiana..MMM....yes, that's great too. Anyone sourced black sliders yet?

Warm Regards
TAZ

PS Thanks for the nice comments:)

Wonderful jacket, Taz! I've gotten the same look out of my sliders, and I find that with a lambskin, it's easier to reverse them. With my old goatskin Wested, I needed a pair of pliers!

IndyTaz wrote:I just gotta figure out how to get the slider bits right....now where's that thread....VP?

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=19567

congrats on the jacket taz....looks great! the good thing is you don't have to wear it in. it took a 3 days or so for mine to "attach" itself and drape properly. nice acquisition and enjoy it.


cheers

Anyone sourced black sliders yet?

Yes, I have...

http://www.strapworks.com/Metal_Loops_p/ml.htm

You want four, flat-black anodized 1" metal loops.

Regards,

Dr. J

I recommend buying a few extra of the rectangular sliders. They're very cheap, and I managed to mangle a couple before I got the hang of bending them correctly to replace the D rings.

But then, maybe that's just me

Randy

Ah, the actual sliders and not the strap config. Those words are so alike to my Swedish ears... eyes.

Regards,
Swindiana

Thanks for all the kind words folks...again LOL

Swindiana...the comments were all helpful mate. It's all good:)

Thanks for the slider info too everyone:)

Aaaaahhhh I love my jacket. Now all I gotta do is start to weather it.

Warm Regards
TAZ

That there's real pretty Taz!

Go fight some fires and that'll weather it nicely.

I just noticed the whip in the first picture... is that your 10ft Giovanni Celeste??
Looks lovely!!

Yes Erri....it's my Gio whip!!!!!!!! A thing of beauty. Thanks for helping me out with that mate.

I LOVE MY JACKET>>>>>>>>>>>>I can' believe how versatile they are with modern clothing.........everyone should have one LOL

Warm Regards
Christian

Great looking jacket IT! I'm in the same situation, I really like my lambskin that I got from another member here(DougC).....the only alterations it needed was shortening the sleeves an inch or two....supposed to get it back tomorrow, can't wait!!

Hey Taz, I'm so happy you love it mate!

May she serve you well!