Who the heck is Platon? Any good pics of his jackets?

[Kennyz]

Way to small, but really nice, Brettafett.

Ken

Have a look at these for example... If only 42!

MILITARY AVIATION MENU

Original military uniforms and accessories from WWI to present era

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[petermack09]

Just a few..View attachment 27029

The pics are just crappy one taken just there ,,the jackets are completely unmarked.frightened to show the rest ,,I’m hiding them about the house

 

[John Lever]

Ken,

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[John Lever]

【米軍実物】40s 40年代 ww2 USAAF A-2 A2 大戦 ... - ヤフオク!

40’s US ARMY A-2 Flight Jacket　40年代の米軍A-2フライトジャケット、極上アイテムです。経年変化によるダメージ・汚れ・バック部にヒビ割れがございますが、全体的になコンディションは比較的良好で、まだまだ着て頂けます。着用可能なコンディションのモノは早々見つからないアイテムではないでしょうか。ヴィンテージにご理解のある方のみよろしくお願い致します。実寸肩幅45cm身幅50.2cm着丈57cm袖丈63cm

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[Micawber]

I wish I knew where people find decent originals! The only ones I come across lately are either buggered or cost multiple $1000s!

We are on the wrong continent, supplies are limited in the UK and most have been around the houses. Casting the net wider is the only option although there are certain places I refuse to buy from on morality grounds.

 

[London Cabbie]

Platon has contacted me and my jacket is being shipped as I post...WAAHAAY Photos to follow...

 

[B-Man2]

Looking forward to seeing those Cabbie!

 

[Brettafett]

I'll have something to show in November.... Hopefully.

 

[mulceber]

That was fast - what was the turn-around on that, Cabbie?

 

[B-Man2]

Don’t let him fool all of you.... he’s a charmer

great looking fit on the lad ..

 

[Kennyz]

Looks awesome, Steve!

Ken

FWIW this is the jacket I got from Platon. I'd have to dig out the images of it fresh out of the box but it was originally seal but is is shown here heavily broken in re-dyed / aged and complete with Catch 22 patch that I bought from Vic / Silver Surfer. No that's not me, that's my son, I am far, far older and a whole lot meaner

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[stanier]

Took me 5 years to be able to afford an original A2 . Thanks to a member on here who was gracious enough to work with me .
Reading the posts about what people pay and my outburst on the C2 sweater thread , I had to stand back and re think what I have paid for some of the gear in my collection . $400-500 for some 70+ year old rubber mask !!! Its your money , you spend it on what you want , but what I despise the most is when its thrown in your face that "x" tells you that your $200 jacket /watch for example , is not as good as their $1000 example.

Now who would do a thing that Carl?...

 

[Technonut2112]

FWIW this is the jacket I got from Platon. I'd have to dig out the images of it fresh out of the box but it was originally seal but is is shown here heavily broken in re-dyed / aged and complete with Catch 22 patch that I bought from Vic / Silver Surfer. No that's not me, that's my son, I am far, far older and a whole lot meaner

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Looks outstanding! I remember seeing some of the abuse that you put that jacket under, and it is certainly a testament of the quality and construction...

 

[Carl]

Now who would do a thing that Carl?...

There are those like that out there Chris ! Generally the learned types of a narcissistic persuasion who deem all others at the lower end of the hobby collecting table picking at the scraps .

 

[Grant]

A couple recent pics of my Platon Dubow. It's a solid jacket just starting to break in.

 

[Skyhawk]

That hide looks nice! Interesting variation on the pockets....

-Jay

 

[Grant]

I like how the OD all cotton thread is starting to fade to a khaki color in areas that see daylight.
BTW, I swapped the repro puller for an original Talon, hence the different u clamps.

 

[Pilot]

A couple recent pics of my Platon Dubow. It's a solid jacket just starting to break in.

WOW! WOW! WOW!

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[Technonut2112]

A couple recent pics of my Platon Dubow. It's a solid jacket just starting to break in.

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Looks great! I see you're not afraid to work your pockets. Quite a difference in those and the overall break-in compared to shortly after you received it in this pic:

Gives the pocket flaps that authentic look like I've seen in pics of quite a few originals like this one:

 

[Smithy]

I'm a bit like Grant probably, I like it when the pocket flaps get some creasing and bends going on from use. Some guys seem to never use their A-2 pockets on repros - I suppose because they're afraid of them doing that very thing but I reckon they look all the better if you use them.

I've said it before but I'll say it again, that russet colour of the leather of Grant's one is just f-ing brilliant!