I love the Fed IV!!

[RJR]

That was in the Akubra Campdraft thread. Lounger Duper contacted Sam at Everything Australian in December of 2013 about a special run of Campdrafts in Black with a 2-5/8" brim, but there ultimately wasn't much interest. Subsequent to that there was discussion about changing the color to Fawn or Bran, but word came back through Sam that Akubra had no interest in doing a special run regardless of the color, so the discussion ended.

Thanks,that's what I thought.

 

[guitarmasta12]

I looked at any examples of what other people have done with their Akubras or other hats to make a good Raiders Indy fedora. I spent tons of time examining screenshots of the movie its self as well trying to pin point the details as well as I can. So I bought a Akubra Fed IV for the base foundation. I replaced the ribbon with a nice black one made of rayon amd cotton. The bow was a pain. Hopefully it looks great. I tried to emulate the "Raiders Turn". Shaping was a pain because Akubras are very well made to keep shape. I'm having a hard time rolling the brim up on the sides. Here are some pics. How did I do?

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[FedOregon]

Pretty close to my eyes.

 

[sinGN]

very nice...great job

 

[Edward]

Nice. (Nice SG Special, too - I always thought they looked better with dot necks than the crown inlays on the Standard....).

 

[moontheloon]

sweet SG

and I think you did a really nice job on the hat

 

[RJR]

very nice...great job

+1

 

[Benzadmiral]

Guitarmasta, good work, especially in the 4th pic.

 

[cropdustdair]

Federation IVs are great! I'm not too fond of the deluxe versions. But the regulars look the Raiders part for sure! Great price for a brand new one too.
The Carbon Gray is spot on for a Clipper fedora from Raiders too!

 

[scottyrocks]

Some Fed IVs seem to not be as full on the sides as others. My brown one, like the one pictured here, is one of these. But then, it's been out in the rain a number of times, whereas my gray and tawny are fuller and resemble the Raiders hat more in shape, if not color. They have not been out in the rain.

I'd pull the ribbon down a bit to cover the stitching, accuracy be damned.

 

[cropdustdair]

Some Fed IVs seem to not be as full on the sides as others. My brown one, like the one pictured here, is one of these. But then, it's been out in the rain a number of times, whereas my gray and tawny are fuller and resemble the Raiders hat more in shape, if not color. They have not been out in the rain.

I'd pull the ribbon down a bit to cover the stitching, accuracy be damned.

I'm in the market for a Fed IV regular in dark brown. Size 58cm. What size is yours?

 

[guitarmasta12]

Nice. (Nice SG Special, too - I always thought they looked better with dot necks than the crown inlays on the Standard....).

ThNks shss a rare one tho. Is a 2002 with Cresent moon inlays and a ebony fingerboard. Very first sg special modle

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[guitarmasta12]

sweet SG

and I think you did a really nice job on the hat

Thanks!

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[guitarmasta12]

Federation IVs are great! I'm not too fond of the deluxe versions. But the regulars look the Raiders part for sure! Great price for a brand new one too.
The Carbon Gray is spot on for a Clipper fedora from Raiders too!

Mine is the deluxe.

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[guitarmasta12]

Some Fed IVs seem to not be as full on the sides as others. My brown one, like the one pictured here, is one of these. But then, it's been out in the rain a number of times, whereas my gray and tawny are fuller and resemble the Raiders hat more in shape, if not color. They have not been out in the rain.

I'd pull the ribbon down a bit to cover the stitching, accuracy be damned.

Actually the raiders fedora i heard has the stiching showing believe it or not. I have the ribbon on there good so it wont move anymore down. Luckily I found the ralight ribbon cause it tapered nicely with steam.

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[guitarmasta12]

Nice. (Nice SG Special, too - I always thought they looked better with dot necks than the crown inlays on the Standard....).

She got cresent moons and an ebony fingerboard. Its rare and the very first sg special modle. Oh its a 2002

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[guitarmasta12]

Here are somemore shots. I love the first one in the darkness.

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[RJR]

Mine has not tried to taper even after a couple of rains.

 

[Zombie_61]

Here are the most recent photos of my triplets:

I've had the Dark Brown (Imperial felt) since August of 2008, and the Tawny Fawn (Imperial felt) since October of 2013. Both hats have seen decent amounts of rain with no ill effects; if anything, the rain made the felt a little softer. I've had the Moonstone Gray (Heritage felt) since September of 2015, but it has only been lightly rained on once or twice.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Ok. Since everyone else is doing it, I'll pile on too

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