Further delays at Eastman

[John Lever]

Rob Brace has just told me that the last batch of RW skins has been rejected by Gary because they were too marked. A new order should arrive next week.
I think if the rejected skins could be oversprayed with seal acrylic they would make a great B-3
as the RW wool is such a nice colour.
There could be some interesting bargains in the Re-issue department...

 

[Silver Surfer]

looks like making these things is not so easy. lots of variables that are simply out of the makers control. john has butted up against supplier fubar, as has gary. so, ya wait for months for your hide shipment, and it arrives. you open the box-boxes, and.......wrong, all wrong. now what?????

 

[John Lever]

We have to wait. Never mind I'm sure it will be worth it.
I took your advice Vic and went for a 42.

 

[ausreenactor]

looks like making these things is not so easy. lots of variables that are simply out of the makers control. john has butted up against supplier fubar, as has gary. so, ya wait for months for your hide shipment, and it arrives. you open the box-boxes, and.......wrong, all wrong. now what?????

Get into BR Nylon and Cloth repros....NEVER any issues..

Couchy

 

[Dr H]

Or get a good, reliable (wearable) original and hold on to it

 

[Roughwear]

Or get a good, reliable (wearable) original and hold on to it

This is the way to go IMO.

 

[John Lever]

There aren't enough to go around.

 

[Roughwear]

That's not been my experience John.

 

[John Lever]

Maybe with RAF jackets but the American ones don't seem to be as durable and are fewer in number.

 

[Roughwear]

I agree with you about the US shearling jackets. They can't be worn on a daily basis and repros are the way to go unless you want an original B-3 etc.. for display.

 

[John Lever]

Latest from Gary -
We've had very short supply of material this winter season, and only now has the RW sheepskin started to be made - it may be another 4-6 weeks before we get it. We're sorry for any delays.


Not sure whether I quite understand the exact situation, but as the weather is warming up now a few weeks makes no difference really.

 

[nogbat]

is something going on at eastmans :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[John Lever]

Not sure, two very different explanations for the delay. Time will tell.

 

[stanier]

John, probably a bit too soon to ask I know, but any more news on progress?

Cheers

 

[John Lever]

The last I heard from Gary was 4 to 6 weeks.