Well, it's right around the corner. I have been working pretty hard on learning what I can for this year's costume. I will be going as Indiana Jones. There are a tremendous number of resources out there for this guy, and I need to thank everyone that contributed in any way shape or form to the sites listed below. They have been a great help in putting together the information and pieces to my costume.
Here are the pieces I am going with for my costume so far...
 | Let's start the little tour with the famous revolver. Learning about the various weapons used by Indian Jones throughout the films has been a real treat. I will be going with a rubber Smith & Wesson replica. From Western Stage Props. |
 | I am mostly going with a "Raiders" style costume, so I needed a good brown leather holster (black was used in the Last Crusade) Along with the majority of the costume, I have ordered this from Todd's Costumes. |
 | In order to hang that holster with care I am going to need a sturdy leather weapon belt. The buckle on Indy's outfit was particular, so this too has been ordered from Todd's Costumes in the replica section. |
 | Next on the list - the whip holder. This is not much more than a small strap of leather with good strong snaps in the appropriate places. Again, purchased from Todd's Costumes, if for no other reason then he had it - and I needed it. |
 | Finally on the list of weapons... the classic bull whip. The photo to the left is slightly different than the whip I purchased - that picture is cluttered. I ordered an eight foot bullwhip from Western Stage Props in a beginners whip set. Including instructional DVD and safety goggles. |
 | Naturally I will need a classic place to hold all the treats and tricks for this Halloween. Next on the list is the shoulder bag also purchased from Todd's Costumes. |
 | I will need some way to hold that bag up... so a good sturdy leather belt and custom buckle is next on the list. With all this strength, I am going to have to stuff that bag with some goodies... Future posts may detail the Grail Diary I plan on making and some of the other goodies. |
 | Last, but not least, the fedora. This classic piece is going to "top" things off for this post. As it is the last thing that I have ordered so far. I went with the Dorfman Official Indian Jones Fur Felt Fedora from Todd's Costumes. I went with fur vs. wool because it is my intention to display this with pride in my movie room. |
That is all I have for you today. I still need to find a good shirt, pair of pants, Jacket and boots. They are all very particular to the Jones ensemble, but I am a bigger guy and most of the places don't offer replicas in my size without paying for oodles of custom work.
I will post some more once I get the pieces together and actually try them on. I also plan on posting some end product shots of the Grail Diary I am working on along with some other props, so stay tuned.