Club Obi Wan

Found the camera, so I figured I'd snag some better pictures of my newest hat (That, and the old thread I had for it got deleted somehow ).
Grey Camptown Model 1945 Metropolitan.

Oddly enough, it's hard to see the shape in these photos. Hrm. I will be taking it to get it flanged and reblocked to an open crown (which is partially to stretch it a bit, as it is a size too small, I think). I'll be buying a hat stretcher too, so I'll be keeping this updated after I've reblocked it.

This is a beast of a hat. The felt is SO thick and stiff compared to my Fed IV. Very, very warm, which makes it an excellent winter hat.




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Or, you can just shave your head. Loss of that much hair is bound to take you down a hat size or two.

binkmeisterRick wrote:Or, you can just shave your head. Loss of that much hair is bound to take you down a hat size or two.

...and risk the velcro effect???

Well, maybe if he just shaved one side, it would take him down just half a size, with enough hair left for a combover.

There'd be enough left for everyones combover....

Ian

Ian wrote:There'd be enough left for everyones combover....

Ian

Joe

Oh guys, that was a great thing to read first thing this morning. No offense was taken, at all, I promise. I was laughing harder at each post.

Thanks for the compliments, all! I swear, these pictures make it look like there isn't much shape to it, but there really truly is. Will have to try some new angles later and see if I can display it a bit better. (The hat, not the hair! )


Anubis

Yeah, I was only joshin', too. Actually, I was hoping he'd send some of it my way! I could use a little extra on top!

I actually like how this hat looks with the leather band. It gives it a hint of "open road."

Well Anubis I will agree that the Metropolitan is way thicker & stiffer than the Fieldmaster by a long shot, but it does eventually soften up. Just takes a lot of handling. John can attest as to how tough it is to work with. All, in all though I can't wait to see what you do with yours. After the reblock are you going to bash it onto an Indy traveler or something different altogether?

Cheers!

Dan

That's a sweet lid that IMO really suits you, AnubisScales...
Looks GREAT, in fact!

DanielJones wrote: After the reblock are you going to bash it onto an Indy traveler or something different altogether?

Oooh, I like that idea. O_O

I love that color. Also your avatar made me giggle.

I am LIKING that hat band! It gives that hat a lot of old West character!

Thanks for wearing her out there!

Much "grah" (as they say in Ireland)

Ken /JJ

Thanks very much JJ! I LOVE this hat.

Sweet hat, AnubisScales . I'm definitely diggin' the band. The color of the band complements the hat very well, also.