Supernatural Dean Winchester Duffle Bag Found
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Crusader22
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Has anyone had any luck finding one of these bags, lately?
Crusader22
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Anyone?
andrealoker
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I found this but it's a 5 button flap, not 3. Says it's the canvas material though. CF Duffel Bag New, Army Issue
Oh, and here is another one, a little cheaper (but the communication/ordering through email is kind of a pain): Surplus Canadian Duffle Bag
Oh, and here is another one, a little cheaper (but the communication/ordering through email is kind of a pain): Surplus Canadian Duffle Bag
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ARES GW
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Sorry no luck yet. But the 5 buttons are used on the show as well if it means anything to you. Season 1 episode 18 during the flash backs.
Stella Hickey
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I have a Canadian source for the 5 button canvas ones, I'm about to order a couple. If anyone wants a 5 button let me know and I will pass along the source. But I've already called dibs on any 3 buttons they come across!
fattyassid
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A 5 button one would be kool to have.
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plummyplum
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I don't know if anyone is still looking on this thread, but I have a three button bag--I wanted it for my SPN cosplay (full album here: http://imgur.com/a/amMMW ) and did a ton of research. I ended up contacting Canadian military surplus and found out from them that the SPN prop department made the three button bags by cutting down five button bags. I cross-referenced this with the show, and sure enough, you can tell:
-The end with the plastic piece (for nametags) changes from side to side (sometimes it's on the end that the zipper opens, sometimes it's on the opposite end): the prop department had to take off the ends of the bags when cutting them down, and sometimes put them back on the wrong side
-The fabric covering the end of the zipper (where it connects to the fabric seam) is sometimes there, sometimes not: When cutting down the bag, you would want to avoid taking off the webbing strap (because it's a pain to sew). Instead, you cut out the extra fabric from the ends and from the middle (where the fabric attaches to the zipper). This has the added bonus of allowing you to cut out where people commonly write their last names on the bag (commonly written right below the zipper--you can cut this part off).
-I "measured" the on-screen bag using proportions we know, and found that, sure enough, the proportions between the buttons on the three button bag are the same as on the five button bag--meaning the prop department just cut off the two end buttons (one from each side) and left the three middle buttons.
You can tell other slight differences with the different prop bags they use on the show--these slight differences mark ways that the prop department varied in their reconstruction of the three button bag (from the five button bag), and therefore how they actually made the three button bag.
I hope this helps anyone who is still looking for the three button bag!
Long story short: My belief is that the three button bag was never produced commercially, hence why it's so "rare." However, you can make your own from the five button bag.
Have fun!
-The end with the plastic piece (for nametags) changes from side to side (sometimes it's on the end that the zipper opens, sometimes it's on the opposite end): the prop department had to take off the ends of the bags when cutting them down, and sometimes put them back on the wrong side
-The fabric covering the end of the zipper (where it connects to the fabric seam) is sometimes there, sometimes not: When cutting down the bag, you would want to avoid taking off the webbing strap (because it's a pain to sew). Instead, you cut out the extra fabric from the ends and from the middle (where the fabric attaches to the zipper). This has the added bonus of allowing you to cut out where people commonly write their last names on the bag (commonly written right below the zipper--you can cut this part off).
-I "measured" the on-screen bag using proportions we know, and found that, sure enough, the proportions between the buttons on the three button bag are the same as on the five button bag--meaning the prop department just cut off the two end buttons (one from each side) and left the three middle buttons.
You can tell other slight differences with the different prop bags they use on the show--these slight differences mark ways that the prop department varied in their reconstruction of the three button bag (from the five button bag), and therefore how they actually made the three button bag.
I hope this helps anyone who is still looking for the three button bag!
Long story short: My belief is that the three button bag was never produced commercially, hence why it's so "rare." However, you can make your own from the five button bag.
Have fun!
andrealoker
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That is SUCH an amazing cosplay, so original and just - WOW! I love it! You're awesome. I would love to hear how J2 react when they see your cosplay.
plummyplum
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Thank you! I'm really excited for the con--I would be over the moon if J2 saw and commented on my costume! 
andrealoker
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You must get a photo op (or autographs) with them! Hopefully they get a good look at it. I only met them once but everything moves so fast, Jensen almost didn't even see my brick pants until I asked "Do you like my pants?" I'm sure they'd be blown away by your originality, creativity, and attention to detail though.
plummyplum
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I talked it over with my friend (who I'm going to the con with), and we decided that *as cool as it would be,* it's just too damn expensive. HOWEVER, we totally could cough up the money for a photo with FELICIA DAY. So that's purchased, and I'm super excited (I hope she enjoys the costume too!).
andrealoker
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Bummer! But I hear ya. I don't think I'll even be able to afford gen admission this year due to how tight my finances are. It took me two years to save up for Bur con 2014 and I got my duo op there and it was so worth it. I'd love to go to another con in the future but I need to get another job.
fattyassid
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I finally own the five-button duffel!!! I can now end my search! Bought it from someone on Etsy
Bought it from someone on Etsy 
Russ
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That is ridiculously awesome. Hahaha. Holy crap. Nicely done.
Stella Hickey
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This is the best costume I have ever seen! Brilliant work!
undeadmith
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if anybody is still intrested in this i think i found a verry close match
the only thing not screen acc would be the handle on the end it runs side to side on this one
http://www.armysurplus.com/store/world-famous-paratroop-bag-canadian-forces-type/dp/7409
the only thing not screen acc would be the handle on the end it runs side to side on this one
http://www.armysurplus.com/store/world-famous-paratroop-bag-canadian-forces-type/dp/7409
mkalejandro
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Wow!!!! I loooove your costume! It is soooo awesome! Been working on Supernatural props too. I'm so late to the party since I only started watching (and fell in love with) the show this year!
Currently working on the journal, the EMF reader and hoping to get my hands on the duffle too. May I ask if this the right one?
http://armyissue.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/2107
Currently working on the journal, the EMF reader and hoping to get my hands on the duffle too. May I ask if this the right one?
http://armyissue.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/2107
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