Star again

[ZuZu]

Since I gave the GW Star to my son to use every time I see it on him I'm amazed at how it looks like a NOS original. The overdyed Shinki is perfect and the narrow epaulets and swooping collar look so Star-like. Stars are one of the only A-2s which had droopy shoulders often- as it ages this jacket's getting the exact right look.

 

[B-Man2]

For comparison ZuZu Original Star size 48

 

[CK90]

Man, that’s a couple of beautiful jackets, gents.

Your son really does look great in your 48 Zu!

 

[ZuZu]

For comparison ZuZu Original Star size 48
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Thanks Burt- this group of photos really show a similarity. I have all your other photos as well- it's one of the jackets which inspired me to get a Star.

 

[caddyd]

Top of the line original Star B.

 

[ZuZu]

I see slight difference but I could definitely arrange the GW collar to fold exactly the same.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Burt- this group of photos really show a similarity. I have all your other photos as well- it's one of the jackets which inspired me to get a Star.

Welcome Zu !

 

[B-Man2]

Top of the line original Star B.

Thanks CD !

 

[B-Man2]

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I see slight difference but I could definitely arrange the GW collar to fold exactly the same.

Side by side you can hardly see any difference .

 

[Abyss]

Great looking jacket, ZuZu! And great fit on your son.

Can you tell me what leather was used to make it and if John did anything special to get the color? I really like how it came out!

 

[ZuZu]

Great looking jacket, ZuZu! And great fit on your son.

Can you tell me what leather was used to make it and if John did anything special to get the color? I really like how it came out!

It's Shinki leather which has been overdyed by John to a dull brown russet color. I asked him to uses relatively smooth and thick leather at least on the body panels. The Shinki will eventually give up the ghost and become floppy- it happened with a GW 27752 I've had for 3 years.

 

[Pa12]

It's Shinki leather which has been overdyed by John to a dull brown russet color. I asked him to uses relatively smooth and thick leather at least on the body panels. The Shinki will eventually give up the ghost and become floppy- it happened with a GW 27752 I've had for 3 years.

How does Shinki compare to Italian?

 

[ZuZu]

How does Shinki compare to Italian?

The Shinki seems to be less pebbly and seems to get floppy easier.

 

[CK90]

It's Shinki leather which has been overdyed by John to a dull brown russet color. I asked him to uses relatively smooth and thick leather at least on the body panels. The Shinki will eventually give up the ghost and become floppy- it happened with a GW 27752 I've had for 3 years.

Mind sharing some photos/fit pics of that 27752 when you get a chance, Zu?

Got a 27752 order coming up next year with J.C and have been thinking Shinki.

 

[Micawber]

Since I gave the GW Star to my son to use every time I see it on him I'm amazed at how it looks like a NOS original. The overdyed Shinki is perfect and the narrow epaulets and swooping collar look so Star-like. Stars are one of the only A-2s which had droopy shoulders often- as it ages this jacket's getting the exact right look.


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Nice Star.

PS: I hope you are paying him royalties

 

[Micawber]

For comparison ZuZu Original Star size 48
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Top notch Burt, I like. Too big for little old me though!

 

[Abyss]

Thanks for the information, ZuZu. I would have guessed that it was a seal color from how the photos show on my screen.

Could you also tell me what color are the knits?

 

[mulceber]

Thanks for the information, ZuZu. I would have guessed that it was a seal color from how the photos show on my screen.

That’s what I always thought was so cool about that contract - the most common color that it came in was this neat halfway point between seal and russet.

 

[ZuZu]

Thanks for the information, ZuZu. I would have guessed that it was a seal color from how the photos show on my screen.

Could you also tell me what color are the knits?

That’s what I always thought was so cool about that contract - the most common color that it came in was this neat halfway point between seal and russet.

Actually the color is just a mid brown a bit on the light side. Most original Stars I've seen are not seal at all- apparently they did exist as that's the example in the Eastman book. My photos seem to make more "sealy" than is the case in real life. I bet it's very close in color to Burt's 48 which is mid brown.

 

[mulceber]

Actually the color is just a mid brown a bit on the light side. Most original Stars I've seen are not seal at all- apparently they did exist as that's the example in the Eastman book. My photos seem to make more "sealy" than is the case in real life. I bet it's very close in color to Burt's 48 which is mid brown.

Yeah, that’s what I was trying to describe with the phrase “halfway between seal and russet” - a very medium brown.