Just Ordered A Magnoli HJ
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Just Ordered A Magnoli HJ
Decided to get a Magnoli HJ it seemed like the best of both worlds orginal maker etc and Steve redoes them to make the better I am getting the cairo streets bash I can not wait to get it. Now if I could ever have luck contact AB that would be next.
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I ordered mine one the 25th...can't wait.
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Congrats, Steve does wonderful work.
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Pics will be posted as soon as it arrives this will be my second Indy hat ever. I had a Peters Bros hat a few years ago and it was great but I ended up selling it. The HJ's are the real deal though I had never ordered one before because of the wait time and quality which is now all resolved
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IF you're getting a magnoli...it's 305 with shipping. But if you're in another country then it's i think 315.
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He told me they ship 1 to 2 months...but i'm not going to get my hopes up...with the movie out i'm sure he's getting a slew of orders...so order now if you really want it.....I've ready nothing but good things about Magnoli so I'm happy I went with him...he's also very quick in responding to emails and very generous in helping you out...I think I sent him like 5 emails in one day asking questions and he answered them all in detail....I know Johnny Fedora on Club Obi Wan knows a lot about Magnoli as well..he could also help you
2 months will go by fast. Here's some pics of mine to tide you over .
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/237 ... 6b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/237 ... 2d.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/237 ... 01.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/247 ... 90.jpg?v=0
(any excuse to show off my Mag HJ)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/237 ... 6b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/237 ... 2d.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/237 ... 01.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/247 ... 90.jpg?v=0
(any excuse to show off my Mag HJ)
Wonderful pics Tron. The hat is so beautiful, it really looks, aside from the AB, the closest to the real thing I have seen.Tron7960 wrote:2 months will go by fast. Here's some pics of mine to tide you over .
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/237 ... 6b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/237 ... 2d.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/237 ... 01.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/247 ... 90.jpg?v=0
(any excuse to show off my Mag HJ)
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It looks great all dirty like that....priceless.
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Yeah I may even like the ToD better I'm not sure..myamoebafriend wrote:Could someone also answer this regarding it's potential as a TOD hat in addition to it's potential as a LC hat as well?blueoakleyz wrote:Would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders hat? in other words would it lose its potential as a LC hat?
HJ
Yes I agree the HJ is more suited for Raiders or LC. Actually to get technical I think it is the exact same as the hat used in LC so that would be the most accurate but I like the shape of the Raiders hat more. TOD I would go with somthing different but I have never been a fan of the various hat styles seen in that film or the coat for that matter. I am not doging on it it just seemed to me that the entire costume during that film just looked so different from the one before and even the ones after it for that matter.
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Re: HJ
I think you are right. There are 2 styles from TOD that I really like: Suspension Bridge and Elephant Ride. I just bought an Adventurer, and it's ideal for those looks.mwells wrote:Yes I agree the HJ is more suited for Raiders or LC. Actually to get technical I think it is the exact same as the hat used in LC so that would be the most accurate but I like the shape of the Raiders hat more. TOD I would go with somthing different but I have never been a fan of the various hat styles seen in that film or the coat for that matter. I am not doging on it it just seemed to me that the entire costume during that film just looked so different from the one before and even the ones after it for that matter.
But I also own a Magnoli HJ/AB, and it is the cream of the crop as far as Raiders hats go. You can't go wrong getting a Magnoli.
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Tron, is the distressing of your hat natural wear, or did you artificially distress it? It looks fantastic.Tron7960 wrote:2 months will go by fast. Here's some pics of mine to tide you over .
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/237 ... 6b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/237 ... 2d.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/237 ... 01.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/247 ... 90.jpg?v=0
(any excuse to show off my Mag HJ)
I'm a longtime Indy fanatic (saw Raiders on VHS in 1984 when I was 4 years-old and I've been hooked ever since), but only now did I bite the bullet and register here at COW. Glad to finally join you guys. I feel like I'm "home"...heh.
I've had a Peter Bros. Raiders custom for several years, but I'm going to be ordering a new fedora here soon. Like everyone else, I'd love an AB custom job, but with the long waiting time, I'm thinking I may order a Magnoli HJ/AB. I'll definitely be wanting to achieve that well-worn "Streets of Cairo" look.
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Thanks. I took a paintbrush, some fullers earth and used screen shots from the cairo truck chase as reference/inspiration.TimInKC wrote:Tron, is the distressing of your hat natural wear, or did you artificially distress it? It looks fantastic.Tron7960 wrote:2 months will go by fast. Here's some pics of mine to tide you over .
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/237 ... 6b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/237 ... 2d.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/237 ... 01.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/247 ... 90.jpg?v=0
(any excuse to show off my Mag HJ)
I'm a longtime Indy fanatic (saw Raiders on VHS in 1984 when I was 4 years-old and I've been hooked ever since), but only now did I bite the bullet and register here at COW. Glad to finally join you guys. I feel like I'm "home"...heh.
I've had a Peter Bros. Raiders custom for several years, but I'm going to be ordering a new fedora here soon. Like everyone else, I'd love an AB custom job, but with the long waiting time, I'm thinking I may order a Magnoli HJ/AB. I'll definitely be wanting to achieve that well-worn "Streets of Cairo" look.
---Tim
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Re: HJ
Ask and ye shall receive. The Magnoli is on the left, and the Christy's is on the right:Aeris_Canon wrote:[quote
Let's see them side by side, Eazy! Another Christy's is always good to see. Can you show us the difference between the two? Thanks!
Here's a Todd's HJ regular Poet block TOD.
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3442/toddshj12nf4.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd12 ... 0_0529.jpg
AC, the Todd's you posted looks great, as do all your hats.
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Yes, I love the Christy's and it will probably become my favorite to wear. I'll see how it holds up over time. The bash just fell right into place with no trouble at all.Aeris_Canon wrote:Thanks and thanks for the pics.
The crown on the Christy's looks "right" for Indy's hat. Nice job on the T.O.D. Eazy! Are you wearing it much?
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Ok...This question seems to be popping up alot lately from old timers to newbies. Everyone needs to remember that the Mags fedora is NOT a factory hat but a from the ground up custom built hat...by Steve Delk. The thing can look like any hat from any scene in ANY of the original films. It's not a question of "does this hat lend itself to Raiders or Last Crusade"...tell Indy Magnoli when you order it what you want and Fedora will make what you want.Periodblueoakleyz wrote:Would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders hat? in other words would it lose its potential as a LC hat?
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Keep in mind that you would need a different blockshape for TOD and maybe even LC, depending on which scene you want. I think the main intent for the Magnoli was to restore the original Raiders block to a standard HJ. That block wasn't used for the other movies and doesn't work as well esp. for TOD.Johnny Fedora wrote:Ok...This question seems to be popping up alot lately from old timers to newbies. Everyone needs to remember that the Mags fedora is NOT a factory hat but a from the ground up custom built hat...by Steve Delk. The thing can look like any hat from any scene in ANY of the original films. It's not a question of "does this hat lend itself to Raiders or Last Crusade"...tell Indy Magnoli when you order it what you want and Fedora will make what you want.Periodblueoakleyz wrote:Would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders hat? in other words would it lose its potential as a LC hat?
Johnny
The Magnoli is in a class by itself as a Raiders replica from the original manufacturer and assembled by The Master. But if you want an authentic TOD look and prefer not to spend a small fortune just for the HJ brand name, in my opinion the Christy's Adventurer is your best bet right now. Actually, I would urge you, if you can, to get both of these hats!
Jack
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I'm beaming with anticipation for when I look outside and see a box on my doorstep....It's only been 15 days since I ordered it and I feel like it has been forever hahahaKevin_Kenobi wrote:I just bought my first hat from Magnolia's site today!
2 months is what he quoted me as well.....Im so very excited!!
We could start a "Fedora waiting period support club".
Nice pictures from all you guys thanks for posting them
OK, stupid question, but then why does Magnoli get his hats manufactured by Steve with only a 1-2 month timeframe and Steve's AB hats have a 14+ month wait? I suppose the fact that Magnoli is replicating the HJ Raiders block might have something to do with it, but if you can style Magnoli's any way you want, what's the difference between whom you order it through? I'm already down for an AB, but this wait is EXCRUCIATING! But worth it in the end I'm sure.eazybox wrote:Keep in mind that you would need a different blockshape for TOD and maybe even LC, depending on which scene you want. I think the main intent for the Magnoli was to restore the original Raiders block to a standard HJ. That block wasn't used for the other movies and doesn't work as well esp. for TOD.Johnny Fedora wrote:Ok...This question seems to be popping up alot lately from old timers to newbies. Everyone needs to remember that the Mags fedora is NOT a factory hat but a from the ground up custom built hat...by Steve Delk. The thing can look like any hat from any scene in ANY of the original films. It's not a question of "does this hat lend itself to Raiders or Last Crusade"...tell Indy Magnoli when you order it what you want and Fedora will make what you want.Periodblueoakleyz wrote:Would a Magnoli be better suited as a Raiders hat? in other words would it lose its potential as a LC hat?
Johnny
The Magnoli is in a class by itself as a Raiders replica from the original manufacturer and assembled by The Master. But if you want an authentic TOD look and prefer not to spend a small fortune just for the HJ brand name, in my opinion the Christy's Adventurer is your best bet right now. Actually, I would urge you, if you can, to get both of these hats!
Jack
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Well, with an AB, Steve has to make the hat from scratch. With the Mag/HJ, Steve does only a number of things (blocking, pouncing, ribbon, and sweat) that basically turn the hat into a custom HJ. I know he has written somewhere that it does not take a lot of time for him to do it, which is why the wait time is not very long. Not only that, the AB is beaver while the Mag/HJ is rabbit. The Mag/HJ might as well be a rabbit AB though.
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Well, actually fairly scratchbilt actually. The HJ bodies are shipped to him and he still pounces/sands, infuses the felt with B & L, hand stiches the...wait, let me think, yup almost every step he uses when he makes an AdventureBilt hat in fact there's only one step that he does diffrently and that's it as far as I know. The trick is (I think) the blocks. The Adventurebilt hat uses (for the most part) the new block (aka: the CS blocks) this leaves Steve's "Old Raiders" blocks open for Mags HJs. Part of the wait time for new AB's is the availability of a block in a given size. With the Old Raiders blocks free well...there it is. Now I might be wrong but that seems to be the case.DR Ulloa wrote:Well, with an AB, Steve has to make the hat from scratch. With the Mag/HJ, Steve does only a number of things (blocking, pouncing, ribbon, and sweat) that basically turn the hat into a custom HJ. I know he has written somewhere that it does not take a lot of time for him to do it, which is why the wait time is not very long. Not only that, the AB is beaver while the Mag/HJ is rabbit. The Mag/HJ might as well be a rabbit AB though.
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