Comments on: Own the original Malcolm Reynolds Browncoat http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/ Geekstuff, for the discriminating geek Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=323 By: LuckySwine http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 LuckySwine Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:54:14 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-8108 I know this discussion is long dead but for people like me who decide to do some searching later I figure I'll add some info as I happen to be one of the lucky swine who has gotten to actually wear one of the real coats. I cannot overstate how lucky I am to have gotten the chance by complete random happenstance to get to put on and have a few pictures snapped of the Hero coat (one of the many times it was seen on screen was the funeral scene during The Message and it still has snowflakes in the cuff). A few fitting facts: I am 5'11" and about 175lbs average build and the coat fit me rather well. I don't have exceptionally large shoulders but they aren't small (still I am not as wide or large as Nathan Fillion). The coat feels amazing to wear! Its super-light (given that its made completely of deer-hide) and is extremely soft-to-the touch. Also, inside of the jacket I wore was a message from Nathan Fillion telling the wearer that he had gotten the coat all good and sweated up during his stint wearing it. Honestly, getting this opportunity was just so amazing as a fan and I can't stress how freakin' awesome the coats are! I know this discussion is long dead but for people like me who decide to do some searching later I figure I'll add some info as I happen to be one of the lucky swine who has gotten to actually wear one of the real coats. I cannot overstate how lucky I am to have gotten the chance by complete random happenstance to get to put on and have a few pictures snapped of the Hero coat (one of the many times it was seen on screen was the funeral scene during The Message and it still has snowflakes in the cuff).

A few fitting facts: I am 5'11" and about 175lbs average build and the coat fit me rather well. I don't have exceptionally large shoulders but they aren't small (still I am not as wide or large as Nathan Fillion). The coat feels amazing to wear! Its super-light (given that its made completely of deer-hide) and is extremely soft-to-the touch.

Also, inside of the jacket I wore was a message from Nathan Fillion telling the wearer that he had gotten the coat all good and sweated up during his stint wearing it. Honestly, getting this opportunity was just so amazing as a fan and I can't stress how freakin' awesome the coats are!

]]> By: Sandi Archer http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4505 Sandi Archer Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:58:20 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4505 has this Item sold? If not what is the bidding at now? I am very interested. Please get back to me ASAP. has this Item sold? If not what is the bidding at now? I am very interested. Please get back to me ASAP.

]]> By: Bowie http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4504 Bowie Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:47:26 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4504 Is it possible to get a chest or shoulder size on Mal's jacket? Is it possible to get a chest or shoulder size on Mal's jacket?

]]> By: John Pollio http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 John Pollio Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:06:24 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4502 i asked for some better pictures and got 5 different close ups of various parts of the coat, with a different background in hi-res. Looks to definitely be legit. i asked for some better pictures and got 5 different close ups of various parts of the coat, with a different background in hi-res. Looks to definitely be legit.

]]> By: Ray Hill http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4501 Ray Hill Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:48:25 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4501 Yes, this is legit. It's the same eBay user who bought the coat in 2005. I assume she just used the same photos out of convenience. She'd probably provide more recent photos if you asked her to. As far as the April Fools thing goes, Tyshalle correctly points out that JD did post it on eBay on 30 March and made a <a href="http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=39169" rel="nofollow">post to the OB</a> about it the same day. I just didn't see it and post it to Whedonesque (which I assume is where y'all found it) until the 1st. I really hope she gets as much for it as she paid for it. But with today's economy, who knows. I'm bidding on it, but I'm sure there's some hard core (rich) collector out there somewhere who will leave my bid in the dust by the time it's over. Yes, this is legit. It's the same eBay user who bought the coat in 2005. I assume she just used the same photos out of convenience. She'd probably provide more recent photos if you asked her to.

As far as the April Fools thing goes, Tyshalle correctly points out that JD did post it on eBay on 30 March and made a post to the OB about it the same day. I just didn't see it and post it to Whedonesque (which I assume is where y'all found it) until the 1st.

I really hope she gets as much for it as she paid for it. But with today's economy, who knows. I'm bidding on it, but I'm sure there's some hard core (rich) collector out there somewhere who will leave my bid in the dust by the time it's over.

]]> By: Lingarn http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4496 Lingarn Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:34:11 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4496 Eh, hard to say... A very rare, exceptional vader helmet/mask was recently sold on ebay for something over $6k. The photos were smaller than these, and there was less evidence that the seller had something of real value. Lots of debate over whether or not it was a real auction, and the lineage, and why there weren't more photos. In the end, the person who bought it was a fan expert who was able to identify tells from the small pictures, and correctly gambled that it was something nearly unique. Those as knew what it was worth and could afford to pay it didn't need better pictures. So, I wouldn't necessarily add better pictures if I were selling it. But I would sooner sell a kidney, so my opinion is hardly relevant. ;) Eh, hard to say…

A very rare, exceptional vader helmet/mask was recently sold on ebay for something over $6k. The photos were smaller than these, and there was less evidence that the seller had something of real value. Lots of debate over whether or not it was a real auction, and the lineage, and why there weren't more photos.

In the end, the person who bought it was a fan expert who was able to identify tells from the small pictures, and correctly gambled that it was something nearly unique. Those as knew what it was worth and could afford to pay it didn't need better pictures.

So, I wouldn't necessarily add better pictures if I were selling it. But I would sooner sell a kidney, so my opinion is hardly relevant. ;)

]]> By: Laura http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4500 Laura Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:02:54 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4500 Yep, if i were selling it i'd pay the extra couple of bucks and add some high resolution photos. The picture is way too tiny. Yep, if i were selling it i'd pay the extra couple of bucks and add some high resolution photos. The picture is way too tiny.

]]> By: Tyshalle http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4499 Tyshalle Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:00:20 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4499 Well, if you look at the bidding history it actually started a few days before March. Anyway, my original point wasn't that I don't think it's legit. Just that the dude should be posting more pictures of the damn thing, and it's a little annoying that he's just using the exact same photo Shawna used. Well, if you look at the bidding history it actually started a few days before March.

Anyway, my original point wasn't that I don't think it's legit. Just that the dude should be posting more pictures of the damn thing, and it's a little annoying that he's just using the exact same photo Shawna used.

]]> By: Patattack http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 Patattack Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:57:31 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4498 Why, then, would anybody start such a high-profile auction - with such a small amount of photo documentation - on April Fool's Day? Why, then, would anybody start such a high-profile auction – with such a small amount of photo documentation – on April Fool's Day?

]]> By: Jessi Clark-White http://bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/comment-page-1/#comment-4494 Jessi Clark-White Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:53:13 +0000 http://www.bashinginminds.com/2008/04/01/own-the-original-malcolm-reynolds-browncoat/#comment-4494 Ray (the fella who originally helped auction it off) says this is the ebayer who purchased the coat. So there's a very good chance it's legit. Ray (the fella who originally helped auction it off) says this is the ebayer who purchased the coat. So there's a very good chance it's legit.

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