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Exactly as shown in the pictures above, Yes...I am selling my one-of-a-kind Indiana Jones Costume. Considered by many to be one of the best sets of Indy Gear, even by the serious enthusiasts. This is because I have modified, distressed, changed, re-dyed and / or darkened almost every item from it's purchased condition to resemble the item in the movie as closely as possible. Please do NOT ask for me to sell you individual items. I only have ONE of each item pictured and I am only selling the costume as a lot. The costume pieces are highly film accurate and painstakingly distressed , re-colored, and/or otherwise modified to be as accurate a representation of the costume worn by Harrison Ford in the film Raiders of the Lost Ark as possible.
Model above is 5'11" and approx 180 lbs
This, to me, is the coolest Halloween Costume ever for a guy or a girl. Also, the costume would be perfect for a mannequin display.
More info on each item below:
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THE SHIRT
The shirt is a size "Large". It is a "Noel Howard" MBA Costumes replica made by the person / company that made the shirt for the film.
Most importantly is that the shirt has been through a long process where the original dye has been removed, and the shirt re-dyed the correct color as seen on screen for Raiders of the Lost Ark. When the shirt is first purchased, the color is more accurate to those other two Indy movies. Also, last time I looked on the IndyGear boards, Noel Howard was no longer making this shirt, making it even more special.
Here you see "Before and After" pictures of my MBA Raiders shirt demonstrating the re-dye method for a more accurate "ROTLA" color:
THE PANTS
The pants are also made by MBA / Noel Howard, and are also no longer being produced. They are as exact a replica of the pants that has ever been sold. They can be either brought in or let out at the waist as well as at the length to better accommodate your build or your mannequin. I was going to replicate the rip in one of the knees as seen in Raiders, but now I am glad i didn't as they are a fine pair of well made pants. I only had the front leg seams pressed out of them and kept them a bit wrinkled to make them more film accurate. I believe the pants are currently at 33 waist and 33 length.
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THE JACKET
The jacket is made by Wested Leather of Great Britain, by the same man who produced the jacket for the film. It is made from the same leather as the one in the film (lambskin). It's a size 42.
Once again the best thing about this jacket is that it was painstakingly hand distressed to make it look as much like the film jacket as possible. And again...you can see the comparison below:
Here are some Before and After pictures of my Wested.
The "Before" pics were taken outdoors with no flash and the "afters" taken indoors with a flash, so there are major color differences. For a more accurate depiction of the actual color of the jacket, please see the "modeled" pictures at the top of the page. However, these pics show how much better the jacket looks with the distressing:
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HOLSTERS AND PISTOL REPLICA
I also modified, darkened and distressed the L. Keppler Raiders gun Holster and Whip Holder pictured below.
Also included in this Auction is the Solid resin Replica S&W Hand Ejector pistol pictured below. The model used by Indy in ROTLA. The replica gun has NO MOVING PARTS and cannot be made to fire in ANY WAY.
Darkened and Distressed L. Keppler Raiders Holster and Whip Holder
THE GUNBELT
Distressed L. Keppler Buckle and Keeper. The leather of the belt itself was also darkened and distressed.
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THE HAVERSACK
Just as in the film, here is an actual MK VII gas mask bag. It took me a VERY long time and considerable expense to track down a bag that was the same color and level of "aging" as the one used in the film, as my previous attempts at modifying or distressing bags like these in the past failed. I had to search and spend the money on finding the one that was just right. Attached to the bag is a Lee Keppler leather bag strap which I distressed and darkened as well as distressing the buckle.
Real Issued MK VII British Gas Mask Bag with Distressed L. Keppler bag strap :
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THE BOOTS
Boots have been darkened and distressed. Authentic Aldens laces added. They are size US 9 1/2.
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THE BULLWHIP
Also, here we see the bullwhip is a highly accurate replica of the one used by Indy in the film. But furthermore, it is also been used for a number of years , and so has the correct color as well as a smooth flowing broken-in action to it. Several nylon "crackers" as well as instructions on how to replace them will be included.
8 Foot Joe Strain Indiana Jones Style Bullwhip:
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THE FEDORA
The Keppler Fedora is made by Beaver Brand Hats to his specifications. This hat is 6X Fur Felt, has the traditional dimensionally cut brim and the 1 1/2 inch black band. Size 7 1/8
Custom Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Fedora by Lee Keppler:
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Below you will see some comparison shots in order to gain some perspective as to why the items shown above needed to be modified / distressed in order to look more like the film item. You will see what the film-used item looked like, what the replica looks like before modification, and what it looks like after the modifications done:
JACKET
SHIRT
HOLSTER
BOOTS
BAG AND BAG STRAP
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