Technonut2112
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Platon's only been back from his Holiday for about a week now. I was told that I would receive my seal sometime this month when I placed the order on eBay..
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Technonut2112
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You have to catch the sales when they come up. It seems that he may be doing 2 per month, with none going now:
https://www.ebay.com/usr/jadubowmfg_com?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754
ausreenactor
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You predicted it...
Juanito
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The thing that I find ironic about all of this is that while Platon has not been the only one to figure this out or have this thought, he has been the only one to execute with any consistency. The initial claim of the DD/JC "partnership" was that the jackets would be "off the peg." Referring to DD, the thing was that to make up for other shortcomings in the business and marketing plan, it careened in a multitude of different directions like fireworks gone awry. There were multiple different leathers, production changes and updates, different finishes like the "combat clone," different contracts, custom sizing, the theme jackets, rigger mods, prices that went up and down like J.C. Penny, and on and on--hardly off the peg. Lack of focus and inconsistency.
Platon is truly off the peg: Custom sizes--NO. Different contracts--NO. Leathers choice--NO. Funky finishes or artwork--NO. Colors, well two, but only the traditional russet and seal. Pricing--consistent with the exception of the odd eBay listing at $400. If he can get the volume up and work out the production delays, keep the prices down and consistent, and not step on his Johnson with the rhetoric, the model is a winner.
I would love to know JC's thought on the DD partnership and plan now that is is nearly 5 years out and looks like it is effectively over.
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ausreenactor
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You are wise like Yoda Sir...
Got my jacket today, ordered end of August, found Platon to be good to deal with, he turns out an impressive product for the money. Really happy, went up a size based on research here.
Overall the cut and fit are spot on for a ww2 patern. The hide is great can’t wait to break it in. Measures as shown, gotta go by the measurements, my aero bronco is a 44 measures almost the same.
Overall the cut and fit are spot on for a ww2 patern. The hide is great can’t wait to break it in. Measures as shown, gotta go by the measurements, my aero bronco is a 44 measures almost the same.
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ausreenactor
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Hell of a jacket!
Flightengineer
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Nice jacket.
My friend decided to order one for himself. For a week now he has been waiting for an answer to his email letter and has no reply yet.
Is this strange service part of the offer contract with Platon?
My friend decided to order one for himself. For a week now he has been waiting for an answer to his email letter and has no reply yet.
Is this strange service part of the offer contract with Platon?
Micawber
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Yes, based on numerous posts from people who have ordered from Platon. However I do not believe I have seen a post here from anyone who has not been impressed with their jacket when it eventually arrives. Speaking personally I have always eventually received a response to any email I have sent to him .
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saucerfiend
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Wow, that's a beauty! Love the color of the hide as well. Sizing up was the right choice.
Enjoy it!
Brian
I will say that patience with Platon is helpful, it follows the fast,good, cheap rule. You can only have two.
He does deliver a jacket on par with Eastman and Aero of which I own examples, this one feels more wartime less of an over done replica not super perfect. The wait was worth it, considering the cost. The Hyde is excellent, the color, grain and smell are outstanding. I got swatches it doesn’t really do it justice.
He does not include a zipper pull, easily cut from the sample. The seal sample I got seems to be russet dyed seal.
Platon quoted me a size 46 as
pit to pit 24.5
shoulders 19
back 25
sleeve 26
Here are some measurements with photos: (missed the shoulders but generally as quoted)
The waist knits are firm ( draw the waist in quite a bit), and I get the sense the jacket will relax some.
He does deliver a jacket on par with Eastman and Aero of which I own examples, this one feels more wartime less of an over done replica not super perfect. The wait was worth it, considering the cost. The Hyde is excellent, the color, grain and smell are outstanding. I got swatches it doesn’t really do it justice.
He does not include a zipper pull, easily cut from the sample. The seal sample I got seems to be russet dyed seal.
Platon quoted me a size 46 as
pit to pit 24.5
shoulders 19
back 25
sleeve 26
Here are some measurements with photos: (missed the shoulders but generally as quoted)
The waist knits are firm ( draw the waist in quite a bit), and I get the sense the jacket will relax some.
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Have him email again, sometimes he misses emails the first time.
B-Man2
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Thanks for posting those. Really like the jacket but that back length measurement kills it for me . Listed at 25 but I was hoping that maybe it would be on the longer side of 25 . I see that’s not the case.
I hope one day he makes tall versions. I’m 6’ and I’d like a Skosh more length in most regular A-2’s. But to be honest if I wear my pants at the right spot it’s fine. Most mil spec flight jackets sit that way on me. Had an alpha MA-1 on today and it sits at the waist the same.
If you take the A-2 waist too low it doesn’t look like a mil spec WW-2 replica it looks like a mall jacket.
Just my thoughts.
ausreenactor
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A Platon Dubow could ship direct to Ties.. Hmm Still cheaper than the second hand BK on eBay as well.
Ponderin'.....
Ponderin'.....
