Cowboy Hats

Auckland Chimera
#1

In between sorting out games, game masters, props for Refuge, gear for the 24 other games, catering, accommodation and transport, it suddenly occured to me to think about my costume for Refuge.

Any suggestions where to find a reasonably priced cowboy hat?

#2

A lot of the $2 type stores sell Cowboy hats. Im 90% sure the one in the Royal Oak Shopping centre sells them in a variety of colours. I don’t think it’ll be more than $10

#3

[quote=“Anna K”]In between sorting out games, game masters, props for Refuge, gear for the 24 other games, catering, accommodation and transport, it suddenly occured to me to think about my costume for Refuge.

Any suggestions where to find a reasonably priced cowboy hat?[/quote]

I have a spare red one you can borrow. If you want…

#4

I got a leather look hat for $7, its even nice and weathered looking. I can get them in black and brown. I can pick you one up if you like.

#5

Jared, that is a terribly good deal. Would you mind grabbing one for me, in brown? I shall cash you on Friday during gear swaps!

#6

I might get one as well if it’s possible. Much thanks in advance, and cash to be paid at the same time…

#7

Er…may I still get in on this, Jared? I can pay in advance via magic bank technology, if that makes things easier :slight_smile: (Brown, please)

#8

OK people, get your orders in then. I can’t guarantee the shop will have the stock so first in first serve. So far Rob and Joseph and I reserve a hat for Anna (cause shes awesome).

#9

Err yep. PM details tomorrow.

#10

i have a red cowboy hat i can lend its an akubra

#11

Ok orders closed, could only get 2 hats. Joseph I will see if I can get one for you elsewhere, otherwise try David’s emporium.

#12

I managed to pick up some cowboy hats which are the same as this one listed on Trademe:

trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Unise … 591020.htm

I have the following available if anyone wants to use them at Chimera.

  • 1x Crimson hat
  • 1x Black hat
  • 1x Tan/gray-ish hat

Feel free to fire a couple of cans of V my way at Chimera if you want one to keep. They were $4 each.

#13

I got a black cowboy hat for $2 (maybe $3) from Look Smart store next to Whitcoulls in town. It had an easily-removed sparkly accessory, looks fine without. There were other options too.

Got a nicely shaped and sized gun from that same place for $3 (came in a pack with some other plastic crap like a mask or something). Did a bit of silver drybrushing on the grey plastic, a bit of black drybrushing on the brown plastic, and now it’s has a pretty attractive steel & wood look. Drybrushing is just when you take most of the paint off the brush before applying, so you get a thin sketchy application. 5 minutes and no artistic skill required (luckily).

#14

Hey Harzardus - any chance I could borrow one of those hats? Prfereably the black one.

#15

No worries. My real name’s Michael Andrew, so if you just ask around for me on Saturday someone should be able to direct you my way :slight_smile: I’ll slap a big ‘reserved’ sticker on the black one right now :smiley:

#16

Oh right! Yeah, I remember you - just didn’t recognise the handle.