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Old 02-18-2012, 11:09 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by ghostyjack View Post
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so.

For a bag that is around 70 years old, mine was in pretty good nick. Just needed to remove a little bit of corrosion and give all the metal-work a bit of a clean and the bag was as good as new.

I had a massive dillema with the canvas strap as I didn't want to ruin it in case I wanted to reuse it. I spend 30 minutes carefully picking at the stitching so as not to damage it, so if I need to re-fit it, I can.

BTW, mine's the proper Indy bag as I got the W&G one, not the standard one. It's more expensive but it's worth it though.
Glad to hear it was in such good shape. I almost pulled the trigger on one of the repro bags, but since I'm a major history geek, having an original Mk VII just seemed so much cooler that I couldn't resist. I understand that the webbing that attaches the O-rings to the bag is a potential point of failure (corrosion on the rings can wear through the webbing), but I'm hoping that if I pay close attention to sanding off any corrosion that it'll last. I figure the worst-case scenario is that I use the webbing on the original strap (which I won't be using anyway) to fabricate replacements--or even end up buying another Mk VII or perhaps one of the repros made by Magnoli or WPG, and keep the original as a historical artifact. :-)

I opted for the standard bag, since I'm not that obsessed with absolute fidelity to what appeared on the screen. I just want something cool to carry my Kindle Fire, USB cable, iPhone, business cards, and a few odds and ends to and from work.
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