bellumbill
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Thanks all! My point is that one can assume this is NOT a correct color that represents Seal Brown on WWII A2s, correct?? Best, Bill K
This color came from an actual A-2 that was depot refurbished. Not so factory accurate, but depot accurate.Thanks all! My point is that one can assume this is NOT a correct color that represents Seal Brown on WWII A2s, correct?? Best, Bill K
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Brown fur seal?Most of the seals I’ve ever seen have been grey, not brown. Sea lions, yes, seals, no. Why isn’t it called sea lion brown?
I think this is one of the main factors in "Seal"! In the 70s my first jacket was an Avirex- almost black- and I was a bit surprised when I saw my first original was a chromatic brown. I can't really see "Russet" since I'm red/green colorblind. Just recently watching Memphis Belle outtakes you can see when jackets turn from almost black to suddenly now a light russet when the light changes.Fascinating subject. My only input is I think the lighting in WWII films had a lot to do with creating the nearly black A-2 in our collective psyche. McQueen’s redye didn’t help either.
I agree- in fact this is one of my main arguments against the strict seal/russet dichotomy. Exactly- halfway between the seal and russet jackets offered today! Well put. Just brown really...A-2s can look so different depending on the light…I’ve seen many photos of originals that look like they’re half way between ‘seal’ and ‘russet’ jackets offered by today’s jacket makers, but then again it may just be the light? But then are they dark looking russets or light looking seals? Hmm…