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Grey hat question for the experts (turned or not?)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:37 pm
by Erri
About the grey hat in Raiders, would everyone agree that it was worn not turned, unlike the regular "hero hat" which was turned on Ford's head?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:47 pm
by IndianaBogart
Well I'm no expert, but since I recently got a moonstone Fed IV for a Clipper hat, I spent a great deal of time staring at the screen at the grey hat and it doesn't seem to be turned. The brim is not warped and is actually fairly flat all the way around, which wouldn't be the case if the hat were turned. But then again I'm no expert, but that's just my 2 cents.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:53 pm
by Barcelona Jones
Hi,
It has been suggested the "turn" was the consequence of HF deliberately twisting the hat to one side to make it more tight-fitting, and so less likely to fall, in action sequences. This was, apparently, a common trick in Westerns.
The grey hat appears just in a couple of quiet scenes, so such an action would not be needed.
Regards!
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:55 pm
by Erri
I quite agree with you two. The brim does look very flat and no peculiar shapes on it, and no action was involved in those scenes, quite right. Thanks for sharing your view guys.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:00 pm
by IndianaBogart
Your quite welcome Erri. Again, I'm by no means an expert, but I feel that I do have a decent eye for detail and what not. But I suppose that if you wanted to know for sure then maybe Michaelson would help us out. (hint, hint ;-) )
(Now that you bring this up, I would like to know for sure as well, cause I'll be getting my Fed IV moonstone for Christmas, and I'm making a Raiders clipper hat out of it.)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:28 pm
by Erri
I read you IndianaBogart, worried too before bashing the hat
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:20 pm
by BendingOak
It's a un-turned hat. I have a grey Raiders hat (AB ) but I turned mine just because I like the look.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:44 pm
by Erri
Thanks BendingOak, by the way I've seen a nice grey hat on your website too ;-)
Have you had anyone posting a picture of a grey hat of yours on cow yet? I'm rather intrigued
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:16 pm
by BendingOak
Yes there is. What hat are you talking about? I could send you more pics of it.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:23 pm
by Erri
LOL I just noticed a 6 pages thread about your productions, I'm on to it right now
Sorry for not noticing it before my friend
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:13 pm
by BendingOak
No worries.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:40 pm
by Chewbacca Jones
Oak is 100% right (not that anyone would doubt him)! Steve Delk himself has pointed out that the gray seaplane and washington hat are not turned. However, several memebers have turned them. If it's what you like, why not?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:47 am
by Erri
Thank you very much for your help guys.