Sheeley M-422 Switlik Parachute & Equipment Company repro

[Lord Flashheart]

As posted elsewhere I've just taken receipt of an M-422 Switlik Parachute & Equipment Co repro made for me by Dave Sheeley. I'll post a few pics here as time allows.

 

[B-Man2]

Outstanding looking jacket !
A great repro of a very rare bird for sure .
Congrats Flash and Dave.

 

[Wz1999]

Beautiful jacket! Enjoy it!!

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Collar detail

 

[Lord Flashheart]

The pencil slot & button detail and the blackened Talon zip detail

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Back view

 

[B-Man2]

Damn that’s nice !

 

[Dany McDonald]

My god that is nice, love it! What a superb recreation. The angular shape of the pockets is so stylish, I want one too.

Dany

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Arm/ shoulder junction

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Switlik repro collar and comparison with H&L Block M-422A

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Now, as they say, I just need to go and wear it. Lots. Fortunately there's a cool breeze here.

 

[bazelot]

it's not bad... i could probably have done better but it is not bad at all

 

[MaydayWei]

Please, no more. I really don't need another jacket right now!

 

[MikeyB-17]

Please, no more. I really don't need another jacket right now!

Oh do come on. We all know ‘need’ has nothing to do with it!

 

[ausreenactor]

As posted elsewhere I've just taken receipt of an M-422 Switlik Parachute & Equipment Co repro made for me by Dave Sheeley. I'll post a few pics here as time allows.View attachment 65815View attachment 65816

Looks awesome!

 

[Silver Surfer]

its safe to say that we now have another top tier repro maker in the pantheon of the greats. another one that knows where the devil is.

 

[Micawber]

As posted elsewhere I've just taken receipt of an M-422 Switlik Parachute & Equipment Co repro made for me by Dave Sheeley. I'll post a few pics here as time allows.View attachment 65815View attachment 65816

Stunning jacket, lovely workmanship.

I approve

 

[CBI]

excellent!!!!!

 

[blackrat2]

What Vic says, great looking jacket and the devil is in the detail

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Stunning jacket, lovely workmanship.

I approve

I take that as commendation indeed and thank you Steve.

It was Dave's clear appreciation of, interest in and attention to detail about this small and perhaps quirky early M-422 contract which convinced me that his repro of this jacket was a good call. I have not been disappointed.