Les Walker
Digging my way out!
The hat on the right looks big because it is larger than the SS one. I just prefer the Raiders taller hat look to the TOD or LC look, as the SS hat is more like. Soften the front pinch a tad, and the SS hat is perfect for Temple and even LC Indy. It is a great hat. No problem with it. I even was gonna go with it for mine, but I keep looking at it, and just need it taller. The brims, put together, are almost the same exact size, believe it or not. The resin one may be a tad thicker of course, but is about the same and is well sculpted by Jim Mattox. It suits the more Australian reworked hat that was used for Raiders, as opposed to the more Stetson look of the other films. I think KOTCS also has a more Raiders like, taller look also. A throwback? Maybe. Makes Ford taller also.
But basically, I just prefer it a tad taller.
The hat as it came from Mattox was a bit stovepipish, too tall, and too fully rounded, but he was on the right track. My variation just reshapes it to where it has deeper holes or infolds, and that sharper, Raiders' front fold, and the deep center top crease which makes it more "butt" shaped on top. The SS one does that, but is just a bit short for Raiders.
I also added a new band and bow, made from medical tape (Thanks for that tip Mr Fusion!) and it worked great. Added the needed thin line detail to it. And, by making it a bit thicker, brings it to the 1/3 hieght line needed (as does the sculpted band on the SS I might add!) to make the hat not look out of proportion. Hence the need for the taller band.
I will get more pics of this one soon. Got to pry the one off my first painted Indy before I can. That or paint up another one, and that will happen soon anyway.
Just one more little tweak to years of Indy tweaks for me. I hope I don't die before I ever finish this figure!
Indy keeps on making me change this, or that....it's the fun part though. 
Anyway, enjoying all these other Indys. They are looking great!
