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Original A-2 jacket finish
- Thread starter bfrench
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Chandler
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Based on some of the variant originals I've seen, I'd guess that there were hand applied and spray-dyed -- and some aniline (wearing fast and often), others more sturdy (laquer?) that wear like nails.
Probably as varied as the manufacturers and the years the A-2s were produced.
Chandler
Probably as varied as the manufacturers and the years the A-2s were produced.
Chandler
better duck
Well-Known Member
Roughwear said:
Yeh, for some reason or other more appealing than yours ....
just pulling your leg!
atkins
Member
Roughwear said:
Thank you Sir, it's an Al Buell's Girl 1950-ish illustration, the bowler hat is an item i add to it. She's the girl i want to put in my next A-2( hopefully GW or ELC ), which in this case is still on the collecting samples stage. I'm still trying to find out what is "Aniline dyed, vegetable tanned leather" looks like.
Bill, i have to share this, i have a sample of drum dyed aniline horse hide( vintage color ) from US Authentic, which has the color dyed all the way through, nothing like close ups color photos of original wartime jacket i've seen which show peanut color leather underneath.
I also have Goodwear horsehide samples which have peanut color leather, and i think John sprayed the color.
Pardon my English and hope that helps
Regards,
Atkins
better duck
Well-Known Member
Indeed, especially rather "in" than "on" the next A2!deeb7 said:atkins said:
I am sure that much of the forum feels the same way ....
better duck
Well-Known Member
Ah well, you never know, some people have this thing for leather. And as consenting adults, both clad in A2s ... :shock:Roughwear said:atkins said:
I bet you would, but not in an A2 I trust!.
