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TALLY HO
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PostSubject: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:05 pm

Does anyone know what the best way to make a pill box hat as worn in the victorian era by the british army , was wondering if it was possiable to make one from the green peaked cap as what come with the 1st issue soldier
Thanks in advance
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AManfromcoalville
Flock Head
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:25 pm

This fellers hat might be ideal?  


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I'm after one for a Steampunk bash I have in mind, and so I'm happy to settle for the 'Timeless' repro version! Laughing

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TALLY HO
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TALLY HO


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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:31 pm

I will keep the next question in this thread . Who's doing flocking now ?
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AManfromcoalville
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:37 pm

Flocktastic!


I took the peak off this cap

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and sent it to Tony for flocking..

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TALLY HO
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TALLY HO


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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:43 pm

That's cool thanks for posting that , thanks for the flocking answer
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AManfromcoalville
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:47 pm



You're welcome!

http://www.flocktastic.co/examples.html

There are other's of course who do a great job here on site, but he's the only one I know who is running a business (if that makes sense? Smile )

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TALLY HO
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 6:55 pm

Cheers , ooops just been told off as iam at a wedding reception , quite funny as its a bikers wedding and iam in my mod gear ....
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AManfromcoalville
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 7:00 pm




lol! lol! lol!  Same as it ever was!!!!
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Cappy
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeFri Aug 09, 2013 9:01 pm

I cut the peak of a basic green cap then painted it for my 24th Foot and Mouth

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Cappy
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeSat Aug 10, 2013 8:25 am

The Devils in Skirts

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TALLY HO
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeSat Aug 10, 2013 10:09 am

Thanks for the tips gents ......
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BAMComix
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PostSubject: Re: pillbox hat    pillbox hat  Icon_minitimeSat Aug 10, 2013 7:10 pm

superb guys !!
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