My new screen accurate Wested just arrived (NOW WITH PICS)

Discuss all of the intricacies of the jacket in full detail

Moderators: Indiana Jeff, Mike, Indydawg

User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Look at the pocket on the Flight Suits website that came out about two months after I bought my jacket. Seems the same to me.

Image
User avatar
Technonut
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 256
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:10 pm
Location: Wild, Wonderful, West "By Gawd" Virginia

Post by Technonut »

Chewing Wax: From what I gather, G&B strayed from the scalloped pocket flap pattern awhile back, then got back on track.... Don't get me wrong, I think your jacket is great. :) I just personally like scalloped pocket flaps..

Check out these Expeditions to see what I mean:


viewtopic.php?t=21284
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

I think it's very interesting. I'm happy to have an "early edition" of the Expedition with all it's "flaws". I just never noticed the lack of scallops before. Clearly you are right.
User avatar
jjkillin
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
Posts: 116
Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:33 pm
Location: University of Chicago
Contact:

Post by jjkillin »

Nice work my friend...makes me want to fork over another 300 bucks to get my 3rd!!!!!
User avatar
Cowboy
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 575
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:54 pm

Post by Cowboy »

Image

That leather is BEAUTIFUL I have never cared too much about SA, but #### Planton-------Great Job!!! (I like the bigger zipper better though :wink: )
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Please forgive my ignorance. Who is Todd?
User avatar
Michaelson
Knower of Things
Posts: 44484
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:55 pm
Location: Out here knowing stuff and things and wishing I were with the family at Universal Studios Orlando

Post by Michaelson »

Todd is 'Puppetboy' here at COW.

Regards! Michaelson
User avatar
Technonut
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 256
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:10 pm
Location: Wild, Wonderful, West "By Gawd" Virginia

Post by Technonut »

Check out this thread Chewing Wax:

viewtopic.php?t=21224

Hold-on to your wallet...... =P~
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Thanks!
PLATON
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 1961
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:11 am

Post by PLATON »

Wax,

check out this as well

viewtopic.php?p=298556#298556
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Thanks again. That last thread has a sad ending there. I keep thinking that with today's computer imaging technology, some sort of definitive 3-d model of the ROTLA jacket could be created. It's like literary criticism what with all this debate about what the actual jacket was in all the intricate details. I guess screen shots are open to interpretation. Is that an x-stitch or the leather gettting pulled in an x like shape?
User avatar
coronado3
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 852
Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:45 pm
Location: indiana

Post by coronado3 »

The key to finding the holy grail of Indy Jackets is to get one that fits you (not harrison ford) and that is comfortable to wear and then wear the H*** out of it!

C3
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Just for the heck of it, I tried to figure out what I was seeing as compared to my early Expedition and the stitching on the strap. I can honestly see how a "v" shape appears without any stitching on a rectangular box. I took a picture of it. You can see where a V shape appears within the box just from pulling it. Sorry if the picture is too big.


Image
PLATON
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 1961
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:11 am

Post by PLATON »

You are looking at the wrong V
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Yeh, you're right. That's the front attachment site.

I'm late to the discussion, and it's from a different thread, but I thought the front pocket-side strap attachment was the one being discussed. I see that there are two debates going on, and the "v" is the rear attachment site. Thanks for clearing that up.
PLATON
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 1961
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:11 am

Post by PLATON »

I can honestly see how a "v" shape appears without any stitching on a rectangular box.
No, actually we are talking about a V stitching.
User avatar
Rundquist
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1791
Joined: Tue Jul 02, 2002 7:39 pm
Location: Earth

Post by Rundquist »

Chewing Wax wrote:Very nice.

How come my Expedition collar doesn't lie flat like it should?

Image


How about them Sabres?

You know, everybody has a different opinion on just about every detail of the jacket. I firmly believe that most of us wouldn’t know a screen used jacket if we saw it in front of our noses. I had WW2 collector tell me once that he’s gotten pieces directly from veterans and then have self appointed “experts” tell him his pieces were “not authentic”. With that said, I feel confident in saying that the Expedition has the best Raiders collar out there, bar none. It does however require work to get it to look like the movie jacket. You really have to “roll” the collar in your hands to get the leather to relax and get it to lie properly.

Chewing Wax wrote:Look at the pocket on the Flight Suits website that came out about two months after I bought my jacket. Seems the same to me.

Image

I think that’s a prototype jacket on the website. The pocket flaps are a little long for a Raiders jacket. Even though there were a few initial tweaks on the Expedition, like the backwards seams (which is how they were on the Leonard jacket) and pocket placement, I don’t believe that the Expedition ever went into production with the longer pocket flaps. Yours is indeed a prototype like this one:


viewtopic.php?t=18850
User avatar
Chewing Wax
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 73
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:46 pm
Location: BUFFALO

Post by Chewing Wax »

Prototype eh? That's good to know.

Roll the collar huh? I've been rolling the collar for five years. I guess I'm not putting enough elbow grease into it.

Thanks for all the info. I love this stuff.
User avatar
rick5150
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1258
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2002 7:09 am
Location: NH
Contact:

Post by rick5150 »

Thanks Platon. So what do you think?

Image
PLATON
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 1961
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:11 am

Post by PLATON »

Looks great. Truly one of the best Westeds ever made.
I think, I wish it was my size. I hope you enjoy wearing. Don't forget to train the collar.
Last edited by PLATON on Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
agent5
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 3911
Joined: Mon Jul 01, 2002 8:02 pm

Post by agent5 »

At least it found a good home and a good daddy. :wink:
Doug C
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 889
Joined: Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:26 am

Post by Doug C »

Very cool Rick, nice fit and I love the zip!

Doug C
User avatar
Indiana G
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 3918
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:55 pm
Location: in the Temple of Insanity

Post by Indiana G »

oh you lucky bugger! nice fit there rick!
User avatar
rick5150
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1258
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2002 7:09 am
Location: NH
Contact:

Post by rick5150 »

Doug C wrote:Very cool Rick, nice fit and I love the zip!

Doug C
Here is another picture that shows the zipper. Just for you.

http://www.ricktheriault.com/images/New ... ket003.jpg
User avatar
Kt Templar
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 4715
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:32 am
Location: London.

Post by Kt Templar »

That looks great, it really was *made* for you. Even though it wasn't made for you!
User avatar
Erri
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 4601
Joined: Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:02 pm

Post by Erri »

rick5150 wrote:
Doug C wrote:Very cool Rick, nice fit and I love the zip!

Doug C
Here is another picture that shows the zipper. Just for you.

http://www.ricktheriault.com/images/New ... ket003.jpg
:clap: :clap: my compliments Doug, a fantastic jacket!
User avatar
davyjones007
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 204
Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:45 am
Location: Virginia

Post by davyjones007 »

Rick5150, that is a great looking jacket. The taper in the sleeves is exactly what I want on my next Wested. Is that an 80's fit? The arm holes look "high and tight" is why I ask.
User avatar
rick5150
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1258
Joined: Sat Jul 06, 2002 7:09 am
Location: NH
Contact:

Post by rick5150 »

Thanks, but I only bought it. :wink:

It is an 80's fit. PLATON's specs are on the first pageof this thread...

(Just in case it is not clear to everybody, I am not trying to hijack PLATON's thread. This is the jacket in the subject line. It did not fit him, so I bought it from him. I did not have it built using his specs, it is his actual jacket. I am only continuing the thread.)
Post Reply