Anyone interested in a BR B2 from ELC ?

[CBI]

approximately, how much are your B-2's Steve????

 

[STEVE S.]

approximately, how much are your B-2's Steve????

They will run roughly in the $850 range, give or take a bit depending on materials desired.

The one I'll be starting on will be a little different from the others. For some reason, I don't have a light colored jacket of my own, they have all been darker hides. I'll be using this combination:



with this wool liner material.

 

[John Lever]

A new one should be good for ten years or so regarding the zip so I wouldn't worry about that. The second hand ones are the issue.
I had a Switlik (house) version with a very worn zip tab. Ken had a look at it and wasn't very complimentary to say the least ! He could tell that all the folds around the zip were glued together and if separated would stretch.

 

[John Lever]

Steve are you using Brian's jacket to copy ?

 

[STEVE S.]

Steve are you using Brian's jacket to copy ?

No, I have a folder full of detailed pics of 2 or 3 originals I'm working from.

 

[John Lever]

I mean his original Switlik

 

[STEVE S.]

I mean his original Switlik

I've got pics JC sent me of the one he had. Not sure if it's the same one you are referring to. Also have pics of one that's been on ebay & another that I can't remember exactly where I found...

If there's another one floating around, would love to see it!

 

[Falcon_52]

What a 7 year old used repro ...? I wouldn't pay that much and my max would be 450 gbp.
These jackets are glued together then sewn, they can't be repaired or mended,if the zip breaks you are stuffed. So resale valus aren't very high.
Eastman's will not even try to fix them

John, it sounds like neither Eastman or Aero would even take one of these on for repair? If that's true, that is a shame. :shock: I will start being a lot more careful with my zipper from now on.

Noel

 

[John Lever]

What a 7 year old used repro ...? I wouldn't pay that much and my max would be 450 gbp.
These jackets are glued together then sewn, they can't be repaired or mended,if the zip breaks you are stuffed. So resale valus aren't very high.
Eastman's will not even try to fix them

John, it sounds like neither Eastman or Aero would even take one of these on for repair? If that's true, that is a shame. :shock: I will start being a lot more careful with my zipper from now on.

Noel

If Aero won't have a try no one will.

 

[ausreenactor]

That's what you get when you actually wear the jackets? I just collect.

 

[asiamiles]

The Japanese love them don't they?

I dunno, I've only ever seen one person wearing one.