My first post! My quest for my Indy fedora...
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:42 am
Hello Club Obi Wan!
I am a long time RPF member, and recently been doing a lot of research on all things Indy in order to compliment my replica prop/costume collection with the iconic offerings of Indiana Jones.
I want to say how happy I am to be a member here, and though most of my forum posting will always take place on the RPF, I will utilize this forum to research all the Indy gear and props that I intend on adding to my collection in the future. I want to make the best, most informed decisions on my purchases and I am gratefull for the fantastic reputation of this forum as I now have a place to get the best information on anything Indy.
For the past few days I have spent many tireless hours in front of my computer researching the Fedora (the logical item to start with) and found that buying an Indy fedora is far from 'cut and dry'.
Though the 'perfect' Indy fedora may be an arbitrary thing, I had to think about my personal requirements.
First and foremost, I am a strict collector who won't buy a prop replica or costume replica without first doing some research on the item. I am an extreme stickler for accuracy and quality and often times had to turn down potential purchases because they did not meet those needs.
When researching the fedora, I found many available for sale and had to do a lot of homework to figure out which one was the best - problem is, everyone has an opinion as to which is THE best, making my dicision a bit more difficult.
I narrowed the list down to three possibilities that suit my budget and quality needs:
-Akubra
-AB Henry
-Penman
Since talking a bit with John at Penman, I am leaning towards his Raiders fedora. I will make a firm decision after I give him a call tomorrow to pick his brain a bit more.
I look forward to learning from the members here and sharing my personal experiences - as well as sharing plenty of photos of the itms I obtain!
I am a long time RPF member, and recently been doing a lot of research on all things Indy in order to compliment my replica prop/costume collection with the iconic offerings of Indiana Jones.
I want to say how happy I am to be a member here, and though most of my forum posting will always take place on the RPF, I will utilize this forum to research all the Indy gear and props that I intend on adding to my collection in the future. I want to make the best, most informed decisions on my purchases and I am gratefull for the fantastic reputation of this forum as I now have a place to get the best information on anything Indy.
For the past few days I have spent many tireless hours in front of my computer researching the Fedora (the logical item to start with) and found that buying an Indy fedora is far from 'cut and dry'.
Though the 'perfect' Indy fedora may be an arbitrary thing, I had to think about my personal requirements.
First and foremost, I am a strict collector who won't buy a prop replica or costume replica without first doing some research on the item. I am an extreme stickler for accuracy and quality and often times had to turn down potential purchases because they did not meet those needs.
When researching the fedora, I found many available for sale and had to do a lot of homework to figure out which one was the best - problem is, everyone has an opinion as to which is THE best, making my dicision a bit more difficult.
I narrowed the list down to three possibilities that suit my budget and quality needs:
-Akubra
-AB Henry
-Penman
Since talking a bit with John at Penman, I am leaning towards his Raiders fedora. I will make a firm decision after I give him a call tomorrow to pick his brain a bit more.
I look forward to learning from the members here and sharing my personal experiences - as well as sharing plenty of photos of the itms I obtain!
