did the LC strap have grooves?
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did the LC strap have grooves?
hi.
this I think shows that the LC strap had some grooves on them of some kind.
small ones that go horizontal on the strap.
regards
Hol
this I think shows that the LC strap had some grooves on them of some kind.
small ones that go horizontal on the strap.
regards
Hol
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hmmm maby...
but if it was stretch marks then I dont get how they could appear like 9'' or so in between them on the strap?
but it's not an important thing to me...grooves or not..I just thought that
maby there was grooves in them afterall?...
but there is so much more important things in life them grooves on a strap or not.heheLOL
what are we doing sometimes I wonder
Eric
but if it was stretch marks then I dont get how they could appear like 9'' or so in between them on the strap?
but it's not an important thing to me...grooves or not..I just thought that
maby there was grooves in them afterall?...
but there is so much more important things in life them grooves on a strap or not.heheLOL
what are we doing sometimes I wonder
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Those grooves
Just speculation, but it appears that the effects and stunt riggers were trying to hide a cable that would have been attached to a harness during the sequence where Indy hangs from the tank barrel. From my observation, it doesn't show up anywhere else in the films.
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Looking at the pictures I think that the horizontal lines are stretch marks and natural creases, not deliberate markings in the leather. Considering the stress that the leather went through during the filming of that scene the marks don't surprise me.
If we're feeling particularly scrutinizing, though, has anyone looked at the vertical line on the strap as seen in the middle picture? Look to the left side of the strap (Indy's left). The line goes all the way up and down the strap. I would've thought it was another stress mark at first but the line goes all the way up the strap and it looks to be very uniform. You can see the line most clearly inside of the buckle and on the lower portion of the strap. That's not the edge of the strap, it's an inset. And if it isn't deliberate that's one heck of a straight stress mark.
If we're feeling particularly scrutinizing, though, has anyone looked at the vertical line on the strap as seen in the middle picture? Look to the left side of the strap (Indy's left). The line goes all the way up and down the strap. I would've thought it was another stress mark at first but the line goes all the way up the strap and it looks to be very uniform. You can see the line most clearly inside of the buckle and on the lower portion of the strap. That's not the edge of the strap, it's an inset. And if it isn't deliberate that's one heck of a straight stress mark.
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Re: Those grooves
You took the words right outta my mouth.Indiana Jake wrote:Just speculation, but it appears that the effects and stunt riggers were trying to hide a cable that would have been attached to a harness during the sequence where Indy hangs from the tank barrel. From my observation, it doesn't show up anywhere else in the films.
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True the tank was going pretty slow, but I doubt they would have taken chances with a non-reinforced leather strap. So I'd figure that the strap's slightly different appearance was due to it being a specially made one just for that scene.
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Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
NO it is not new info...
The point is that I have not seen another SCREEN shot from LC where the collar DOESN'T meet the flap in the middle other than the pics you posted of the tank scene. PERHAPS the jacket worn by Harry in this scene IS the Smithsonian jacket.
PS. the lines on the strap appear to be cracks in the leather due to dryness
The point is that I have not seen another SCREEN shot from LC where the collar DOESN'T meet the flap in the middle other than the pics you posted of the tank scene. PERHAPS the jacket worn by Harry in this scene IS the Smithsonian jacket.
PS. the lines on the strap appear to be cracks in the leather due to dryness
Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
yes you are rigth. the tank scene jacket IS the smithsonian jacket with the collar not meeting in the middle of the SF. just like I said above.
hmmm?...no I dont think it is cracked due the dye...
it could also look like it is a steel band twirled around the strap. anyways,.. there is something really weird going on with that strap thats for sure.
hmmm?...no I dont think it is cracked due the dye...
it could also look like it is a steel band twirled around the strap. anyways,.. there is something really weird going on with that strap thats for sure.
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Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
Looks like tape to me.
Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
I agree with RCSignals- that definitely looks like tape. Maybe the strap was becoming so dried out that they had to keep it together with tape
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Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
the one looks like tape, the other like a steel band as Holt mentioned.. to me at least!
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Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
or they did tape something to the underside to give it stiffness. look how it arches in the photo and doesn't flop at all. Is he trying to take it off there, slipping his head under the strap?
Re: LC strap had grooves on them of some kind.
Perhaps a strand of wire to hold the bend shape?RCSignals wrote:or they did tape something to the underside to give it stiffness. look how it arches in the photo and doesn't flop at all. Is he trying to take it off there, slipping his head under the strap?
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Re: did the LC starp have grooves?
o.k., this is old news, guys. Yes that is a stunt strap in the tank scene. There is an old thread somewhere with pics clearly showing the cable that is underneath, attached to the underside of the strap. That tape and steel band probably are holding the two together.
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Re: did the LC starp have grooves?
Well then please enlighten us and show us this pictureTexas Raider wrote:o.k., this is old news, guys. Yes that is a stunt strap in the tank scene. There is an old thread somewhere with pics clearly showing the cable that is underneath, attached to the underside of the strap. That tape and steel band probably are holding the two together.
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Re: did the LC starp have grooves?
No Picture?
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