ELC Mixed batch Perry B-3 after nearly four years wear

[tjoenn]

Tjoenn, your jacket looks very different to Andrew's

The jacket is not shiny at all so photo is not very accurate in that respect, but the redskin sections are certainly a darker shade than other Perry's I've seen pictures of, giving a smaller contrast between the two colors. The horse trim is true russet color though, leaving the jacket with three different shades of brown which I quite like.

 

[s4rmark]

Here are a few pics of my ELC Perry.

 

[Grant]

What a beauty!

 

[Steve27752]

I have to ask a question. Is that type of grain authentic, or is it something dreamt up by repro manufacturers?

 

[John Lever]

Absolutely stunning

 

[Isisllc]

Further to Persimmon's question concerning changing the zip slider. A couple of years ago I had to change the slider on my ELC B3. I documented the process in a thread entitled "Talon Zipper Pull for Eastman B3". Not sure how to place a link to the thread in this post, but the thread is under the general discussion forum. I hope that it's helpful.

Rob

 

[Pilot]

I have to ask a question. Is that type of grain authentic, or is it something dreamt up by repro manufacturers?

I start to cry over all these nice jackets/scans/Perry’s...and do regret that I have an ELC Redskin RoughWear only...
Great jackets and nice photos, thx for sharing ...

 

[Silver Surfer]

another mixed batch perry that is appx 4 years old, and is beginning to show it. i took down some areas, redyed some areas, and repeated to get to what i wanted. to get what i was looking for, i sourced old pix of b-3s that i have owned, books, old wwll pix, etc.

 

[tjoenn]

another mixed batch perry that is appx 4 years old, and is beginning to show it. i took down some areas, redyed some areas, and repeated to get to what i wanted. to get what i was looking for, i sourced old pix of b-3s that i have owned, books, old wwll pix, etc. View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3693 View attachment 3694 View attachment 3695 View attachment 3696 View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3693 View attachment 3694 View attachment 3695 View attachment 3696

Fantastic jacket! That must be one of the best looking B-3 jackets I've ever seen! Wish I could get mine looking like that!

 

[s4rmark]

stunning jacket!

 

[Dover]

Wow! Looking at these pics I see a fleece jacket in my future. Just gorgeous!

 

[Pilot]

Wow!

 

[Grant]

I've seen the jacket in the flesh and it's even better looking than the photos.

 

[A2 B3au]

another mixed batch perry that is appx 4 years old, and is beginning to show it. i took down some areas, redyed some areas, and repeated to get to what i wanted. to get what i was looking for, i sourced old pix of b-3s that i have owned, books, old wwll pix, etc. View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3693 View attachment 3694 View attachment 3695 View attachment 3696 View attachment 3691 View attachment 3692 View attachment 3693 View attachment 3694 View attachment 3695 View attachment 3696

Absolutely cracking jacket I wanna smell it did u do the decal ... I want one where can I get the same one..?Nice one Art

 

[Silver Surfer]

the simple white meat ball decal came from an ebay seller. it is the iron on type, which means that when ironing on, you have to do it fast, and with iron on medium [no steam], so as to not pucker the leather. the idea to use a simple white meat ball came from two of my original a-2s that have them. i believe that the white meat balls were applied on jackets in the eto only.

 

[John Lever]

I think less contrasting panel colours be my choice that's why Vic's jacket looks so good. It's such a shame that the fleece on the Perry is on the fluffy dull side. Just my preference that's all.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

nice one!

actually i`d be happy if my "50CAL" B3 would show more different color shades like yours does

did you add the Airforce Decal by yourself?????

 

[Silver Surfer]

by myself? ubet boss. and the fur is kinda moe, larry and curley. it got that way by turning the jacket inside out, and wetting it, and leaving it out in the sun. good ole mother nature did the rest. the sun also bleached out some of the initial reddish hue that the fur had initially. i reckon thats what happened to originals.....until they yellowed with age.

 

[A2 B3au]

Thanks but none on eBay I think mash is best bet unless anyone knows a uk stockist .

 

[Silver Surfer]

i just looked on eb and nada. ran out? no longer made? dunno. yeah, mash may be the call.