Hello gearheads
I have noticed posts about the difference in collarsize between LC and the Raiders-version.Therefore.how big are the darn things compared to each other,and.... for a long time I have been sure that the pockets
have been chanced Smithsonian Jacket looks different then the jackets that are made nowadays :? ,AM I RIGHT OR AM I WRONG.
I would like to get it right once and for all so I can safely order MY JACKET soon...... =P~ Correct info would be helpful
thanks in advance :Marq
Collar and pocket sizing....!
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Stefan Hills
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Hi there,
In order to help, one would have to known what kind of a jacket you are going for. I cannot speak for the Raiders jacket, apart from the fact that FS makes the most screen accurate, though the recent changes in the Wested line make it a very very close second.
As for the Last Crusade Jacket, you saw at the Smithsonian, well there are a lot of differences between that jacket and the way the ones are being made now. If you want a screen accurate Last Crusade Jacket, then call wested and ask them to make one based on the specifications given to them by Micheal Hills(me) and they should know what you are taking about as I sent wested a folder with notes, pictures and information on how I wanted my Last Crusade Jacket to look, and I must say wested did an amazing job. The finished jacket had the following changes:
Correct collar size,
correct placement of the collar and storm flap,
correct placement of pocket,
correct shape and size of pocket,
correct placement,
correct side strap attachment,
no facings on the jacket,
correct lining and correct brass hardware (brass d rings and bell shaped puller)
Below is a link, with pictures of my new and improved Last Crusade Jacket.
http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6763
Hope this helps,
Kind regards,
Stefan
In order to help, one would have to known what kind of a jacket you are going for. I cannot speak for the Raiders jacket, apart from the fact that FS makes the most screen accurate, though the recent changes in the Wested line make it a very very close second.
As for the Last Crusade Jacket, you saw at the Smithsonian, well there are a lot of differences between that jacket and the way the ones are being made now. If you want a screen accurate Last Crusade Jacket, then call wested and ask them to make one based on the specifications given to them by Micheal Hills(me) and they should know what you are taking about as I sent wested a folder with notes, pictures and information on how I wanted my Last Crusade Jacket to look, and I must say wested did an amazing job. The finished jacket had the following changes:
Correct collar size,
correct placement of the collar and storm flap,
correct placement of pocket,
correct shape and size of pocket,
correct placement,
correct side strap attachment,
no facings on the jacket,
correct lining and correct brass hardware (brass d rings and bell shaped puller)
Below is a link, with pictures of my new and improved Last Crusade Jacket.
http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6763
Hope this helps,
Kind regards,
Stefan
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Stefan Hills
- Archaeologist
- Posts: 382
- Joined: Mon Jul 01, 2002 10:42 pm