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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 26, 2010 15:00:04 GMT -5
Sorry for trying to help. Well, being an actual OWNER OF REAL GEAR, you ought to be of a little more help to this thread than I am. Steven
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Post by Noah on Aug 26, 2010 20:05:27 GMT -5
I did the same with getting both brass and steel. Well, I first got a steel Raiders brown belt, then a I got a brass LC khaki belt. I wanted to see how the two differ from each other. I personally like the brass. Either choice is good.
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Post by MaX on Aug 27, 2010 5:02:28 GMT -5
I'' probably reach the same conclusion. Especially if I can't get the shine out of the "gold".
I asked Wade about what his "brass plated" belt is plated on, and he had no idea. Apparently, to begin with he was sold the buckles under the impression that they were solid brass.
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Post by Noah on Aug 27, 2010 20:36:36 GMT -5
Edit: The JRZ joe whip doesn't seem half bad. Have you tried it out? I got the whip the other day. The one I got is actually different from the one you have. And it really ain't the best quality. It takes a whole lot of effort to crack it. But I appreciate it and still enjoy it. Do you know who you are going to be getting a new whip from?
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 27, 2010 20:58:07 GMT -5
Edit: The JRZ joe whip doesn't seem half bad. Have you tried it out? I got the whip the other day. The one I got is actually different from the one you have. And it really ain't the best quality. It takes a whole lot of effort to crack it. But I appreciate it and still enjoy it. Well, that's why I'm going to use my JRZ Joe only for truck drags, statue climbs, chasm swings, etc. JRZ Joe says on every whip auction that they are capable to swing on, but he doesn't reccomend it because that would ruin it as a whip. But since I've heard it's not exactly a real whip in the first place, I'd say that stuntwork is the best use for this whip. Enjoy it, Noah! Steven
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Post by Noah on Aug 27, 2010 21:08:36 GMT -5
I even see that some of his whips on eBay say "Stunt" whips. It certainly isn't the whip for a serious whip cracker. So using it for stunts is an option to use it for. I planned on using it rougher like a stunt whip.
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 27, 2010 21:19:17 GMT -5
Have you been dragged behind a truck yet? Steven
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Post by Noah on Aug 27, 2010 21:35:49 GMT -5
Not yet, but we shall see ....
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Post by MaX on Aug 28, 2010 4:57:04 GMT -5
Edit: The JRZ joe whip doesn't seem half bad. Have you tried it out? I got the whip the other day. The one I got is actually different from the one you have. And it really ain't the best quality. It takes a whole lot of effort to crack it. But I appreciate it and still enjoy it. Do you know who you are going to be getting a new whip from? That's too bad. But hey, it's not the most expensive whip, so I guess you get what you pay for. How is yours different? Do you have a picture? My new whip is on its way from Nick Lang. At the time I actually had no idea he was pagey, I got his contact info through Kim. The whip is held up somewhere, I think, because it's been in the mail since monday...
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Post by Noah on Aug 28, 2010 18:50:42 GMT -5
I don't know if it's constructed differently from yours, but it looks different. I don't have a picture, but if you look up "INDIANA STUNT Tan BULLWHIP 8 foot 4p BULL WHIP Whips" on eBay you'll see how it looks. Been in the mail since Monday, yeah it might be held up somewhere. But I know how you feel. I've had to wait a long time for things too, but it's worth it. Post some pictures when you get it!
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 28, 2010 19:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by MaX on Aug 29, 2010 3:43:12 GMT -5
Noah, I see the one you've bought has much wider strands of leather. But that's just because it's only 4pl. The one i have is 10pl. I too was surprised when I received mine that the strands where wider than the Indy whips I've seen, but that because Indy whips are 12pl, which means even narrower strands, I guess. That probably also explains why it doesn't crack that well.
PJ nice list! I'll have to remember that when I have an Indy marathon! The only one I have is the Raiders March because it's on my "John Williams greatest" CD.
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Post by MaX on Aug 29, 2010 7:06:42 GMT -5
Finally bought some stuff from Todd's. I didn't have any large items left to buy, so I had to get a whole bunch of small stuff so paying for international shipping made sense. Here's what ended up in my basket:
(1 Each) Indiana Jones Style Web Belts Weight: 0.25 lbs. each Gold colored steel Color: is Raiders Brown Belt Size: is 38-40" (1 Each) Indiana Jones Style Web Belts Weight: 0.25 lbs. each Buckle: is Solid Brass Color: is Raiders Brown Belt Size: is 38-40" (1 Pair) Coyle's Indiana Jones Style Gloves Weight: 0.25 lbs. each Appearance: is New Size: is Medium (1 Each) Peruvian Temple Sandbag Weight: 0.50 lbs. each (1) Staff of Ra Headpiece Weight: 0.50 lbs. each Finish: is Bright Gold (2 Each) Hat Ribbon 1.5" x 45"
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 29, 2010 8:02:23 GMT -5
Thanks, MaX! Listen to it anytime you want! And check out my Channel; I did the same thing for ToD, LC and BTTF. Yes, all that stuff from Todd sounds great! Tell us when they come! Steven
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Post by MaX on Aug 29, 2010 10:31:23 GMT -5
Haha, cool. I had the Raiders on for background. I noticed that some Judy Garland found somehow made its way into the playlist as well. ;D After the Basket Game, there's I Am the Monarch of the Sea. Edit: I just now read the comments and discovered there actually is a connection. I never noticed this song in the movie.
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Post by Noah on Aug 29, 2010 15:03:07 GMT -5
Those are good stuff from Todd's! The Temple Sandbag comes clean and undistressed, so you'll have to distress it yourself. I tried to distress mine, but it didn't turn out right. Although I haven't finished it yet. Do you plan on distressing the gloves or letting it distress naturally?
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Post by MaX on Aug 29, 2010 15:10:13 GMT -5
Thanks for mentioning that. I actually thought the bag came distressed. I'll try and distress both, so any hints on how best to do that are welcome. What did you try that failed?
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 29, 2010 15:15:27 GMT -5
Those are good stuff from Todd's! The Temple Sandbag comes clean and undistressed, so you'll have to distress it yourself. I tried to distress mine, but it didn't turn out right. Although I haven't finished it yet. Do you plan on distressing the gloves or letting it distress naturally? Soaking in tea or coffee is a standard technique. Did you try that?
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 29, 2010 15:18:23 GMT -5
Haha, cool. I had the Raiders on for background. I noticed that some Judy Garland found somehow made its way into the playlist as well. ;D After the Basket Game, there's I Am the Monarch of the Sea. Edit: I just now read the comments and discovered there actually is a connection. I never noticed this song in the movie. Yeah, it's only a snippet that Sallah sings in the movie, but in my mind, it's all music, so who cares? "A British Tar" also made in my mind a smoother transition between Desert Chase and Marion's theme. I've also added the Koeniggraetzer March in the Last Crusade playlist. Steven
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Post by Noah on Aug 29, 2010 15:20:19 GMT -5
I didn't know it came undistressed too. But here's a little tutorial from Todd on how to distress it.
1. Soak in water, wring it to death, stretch it in every possible direction, hang it up to dry 1/2 full of sand 2. Sand the living daylights out of it 3. Apply tan, brown, and black shoe polish 4. Sand the living daylights out of it. Also sand the leather cord.
Kt, that sounds like a good idea. I've never heard of that before. Thanks for the tip! Have you tried that out?
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 29, 2010 15:57:15 GMT -5
Yes, but only on cotton. EG:
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Post by Noah on Aug 29, 2010 16:37:33 GMT -5
They look good! Are those the cloth bags from Todd? And are those TOD antidote vials from wolfie? I'd like to get one.
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Post by Kt. Templar on Aug 29, 2010 16:44:39 GMT -5
Nah, those are freebies I made for the Royal Masonic School trip this last friday in England.
They shot the classroom, great hall and DC boardroom scenes there for the original trilogy.
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Post by Noah on Aug 29, 2010 16:51:47 GMT -5
Did you make the bags or the vials, or both? But they both look real good! And being able to go to where they filmed those scenes must be great.
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Post by Pennsylvania Jones on Aug 29, 2010 17:26:54 GMT -5
Wow, KT! You got to go where they filmed the College? That's awesome!
Steven
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