Club Obi Wan

So ive been thinking about a new Fed IV, and I want to bash it Raiders style regardless of what color I buy. Now, I understand the turn, and the bashing it off center once you achieve the turn just right and what not, but, do you have to trim the brim? Meaning once its turned, the front back and sides would now not look right, so you would have to take a little off the front back and sides?

And how would I go about even getting the right cut? I understand marking it with chalk, but how can I achieve a uniform cut?

I cant decide if I want an Indy brown, Seaplane Grey, or Toht Black.

That adds to the look of the turn. Its not supposed to be uniform. Do not trim.

Dave

DR Ulloa wrote:That adds to the look of the turn. Its not supposed to be uniform. Do not trim.

Dave

thats correct. You don't want to trim the brim after you have turned and creased your hat.

Another confirmation not to cut the brim.

This is very good info. Last year when I was getting into all of this, it was said to me that I should get a Fed IV and turn the hat, cut and shape the brim, bash the top and crease the front, then take off the ribbon and bleach the whole thing. Then re dye it with a light RIT dye and sandpaper the whole thing.

Which seems like an awful lot of work. As it is I thought my Fed looked too dark(you can see it in my avatar) until I finally nailed it with Fullers Earth, then to me it looked alot more screen accurate.

Dont let your current hat know that your thinking about getting a new one. My hat looks great with the raiders bash and the turn in my mind the brim looks real good and no trimming.

Well if youve got a hat thats bashed for a generic kind of ToD/LC/KOTCS feel, then you will eventually need a Raiders...and that time has come for me.

See I went backwards because all the Indys I knew all went Raiders right out of the box and I have to be different because Im a jerk.

Indiana Joyce wrote:See I went backwards because all the Indys I knew all went Raiders right out of the box and I have to be different because Im a jerk.

Indiana Joyce, I also went into this backward. Got a CS hat first, and now am getting a Raiders also. Count me into the jerk club then!

Randy

Nah, no one else is a jerk, just me. And besides the CS hat is awesome:)

Next to the Raiders hat, the CS is my favorite. I need to dash some fullers on it and experiment with it looking well used!

R

The Raiders hat is my favorite, but I still don't have a "true" Raiders. Even my ABs aren't quite there because I haven't found the razor pinch to suit me. For all I know, I might never go for real Raiders bash. So, who's the jerk, now!?! Huh? Huh?

I'm a member of the "jerk club" as well. I have one fedora--a Fed IV standard--and it has a generic bash similar to the Crystal Skull bash. While I love the Raiders hats, I've never really liked the tight pinch and don't think it's right for me. Besides which, "the turn" didn't work for me because of the shape of my head, so I've hand-formed the brim to a shape I can live with.

Chewbacca Jones wrote:The Raiders hat is my favorite, but I still don't have a "true" Raiders. Even my ABs aren't quite there because I haven't found the razor pinch to suit me. For all I know, I might never go for real Raiders bash. So, who's the jerk, now!?! Huh? Huh?

Still me. Ask all my exes.

You're ALL jerks! Now, I'll be a jerk, too, and ask you to get back on topic! ;-)

Jerk.

So now Im thinking, I want two fedoras...taxes have come back...but, you guys gotta help!

Obviously its time I get a Raiders hat. But, do I want a Grey Fedora as well, or a Black one? A black one goes with everything, but the grey one...tempting....

Gray definately. A gray hat or your Indy brown hat will match with everything you need to worry about: blue suits, brown jackets, seaplanes, trains, motorcycles, zepplins, tanks, trucks, horses, natives, etc.

Who wants a hat like the evil Nazi who got his face melted off? Better off ordering Indy's scout hat (now who has THAT uniform?)

RaiderZee

Grey's the word. Mix it up man.

Randy

Go grey! it goes with everything.

Get a moonstone grey. Those things are beautiful! I'll eventually get one myself, after I've sprung for an AB CS.

theinterchange wrote:Grey's the word. Mix it up man.

Randy

I thought that bird was the word?

Back on topic, I love grey ebcuase it is the most versatile color for clothing and hats. I would say go for gray, but there is nothing wrong with black. I have a black Bailey's that I wear quite often, though it is more of a casual lid, so I cannot wear it with a suit. Since your going with another Federation, you might want to try the tawny fawn color. I like it a lot and is a great mix up to the Indy-brown. I still think grey would be best. I was just throwing that out there.

Dave

Hey, I have a black Bailey's too. It's got a pretty severe taper, and has a finished brim. It works well with pretty much everything, but is very subtle. If you are looking for a hat that doesn't stand out as much, black is probably the way to go, but I still say shoot for the moonstone.

Mine has some taper as well. It was blocked with it. Bound brim also. I like it but find that the dimensions aren't right for me. It was a gift so I've kept it and wear it from time to time. It's a nice hat, just not the right dimensions for me.

Dave

The hat came into my posession as a result of yet another person not being able to tell the difference between a "cowboy" hat and a fedora. My brother is a musician and needed to do a western act in a show, so he bought that hat to wear for a cowboy outfit. I liberated the hat from him because anyone who can't tell the difference between a cowboy hat and a Fedora doesn't deserve either.

hmmmm...i was just about to send in my order, because I had mistakenly thought about getting the tawny fawn for a raiders...now, im not sure if i should do that or just get the regular indy brown...anyone online right now that can help with that?

Indiana Joyce wrote:Well if youve got a hat thats bashed for a generic kind of ToD/LC/KOTCS feel, then you will eventually need a Raiders...and that time has come for me.

See I went backwards because all the Indys I knew all went Raiders right out of the box and I have to be different because Im a jerk.

You'd have to count me in as a jerk as well. My first fedora was a Fed Deluxe in a LC/CS cross. I got the Raiders hat next.

scratch that, used the search function and everyone seems to be in agreement, dark brown it is.

The search function KNOWS ALL!!! (No offense Michaelson)

None taken.

Regard! Michaelson

The moonstone is on backorder, so I will get my new dark brown one first, then they will ship the moonstone later this month.