FIVE STAR

[bach37strad]

Just got the G8 in today! Much thinner than I expected but still very warm, quality of the leather and stitching is outstanding.

I may have gone a little long in the sleeve, but other than that I'm pretty happy with the fit. The only thing I might have adjusted are the armpits, they are a bit tight, but not enough to make it unwearable. I wonder if they will stretch out over time or not.

If I had to make one change though I would add snap buttons under the zipper similar to an A2.

 

[Smithy]

The leather looks lovely and a top quality jacket from what I can see.

If you're going for the Indy jacket look the sleeves are actually probably spot on.

 

[Chandler]

Why would you need the collar snaps? I never use them on any of my A-2s.

 

[bach37strad]

Why would you need the collar snaps? I never use them on any of my A-2s.

Not the collar snap. The snaps at the bottom of the jacket on the front. Below the zipper.

 

[mulceber]

Not the collar snap. The snaps at the bottom of the jacket on the front. Below the zipper.

A-2s don’t have that — at least, none of the military ones did.

 

[bach37strad]

Oh, ok. Well my repro does for whatever reason, but it's not exactly authentic. Either way. I'd add a snap at the bottom of this one.

 

[B-Man2]

As the man said .. A2’s didn’t have snap buttons under the zipper, but aside from that, I wouldn’t be too concerned about the length of the sleeves, as they will shorten up a bit with the creasing in the arms that comes with a lot of wear . The jacket looks good , now go out and wear the piss out of it !

 

[mulceber]

Seconded!

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

How many of us around here are down for the Poughkeepsie?

Me
Jan
Burt (maybe)
Couchy (maybe)
DJS48

Anyone else in the running?

Who's in for the Star?

Me. I already made a pre order. Poughkeepsie, not star.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Hey gang, I want to move my FiveStar seal Dubow to help fund the new Poughkeepsie. The classified section says I don’t have privilege to post there, why is that? What do I need to do? I would like to let someone here have first crack at it before I deal with the savagery of eBay.

 

[Nickb123]

All those are good selling points, but they only make me wonder why JC hasn’t sold more of them. Seems like in the A-2 collecting community, there are some really desirable contracts - Rough Wears, Dubows, Monarch, Star, Werbers and Aeros, and then there are some that aren’t much sought after: Poughkeepsie, Cooper, Fried-Ostermann, the like.

Nothing wrong with that, there just doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. Some of the more popular ones were very wearable (Dubow, Aero), and some of the least popular ones were as well (Poughkeepsie). Likewise, some of the more popular ones are rare contracts (Monarch, Werber 1729), but some of them are also EXTREMELY common (RW).

It’s just a funny name to pronounce.Star or Roughwear just roll off the tongue. Doesn’t quite explain the lack of popularity of the Cooper but that’s my theory anyway...

 

[ties70]

I might be interested in the Poughkeepsie, as well.

Always liked the Poughkeepsie, as it is so remarkably "unimpressive"... As if they intentionally tried to make a jacket, that has absolutely no distinctive characteristics.. No fancy undertones on the hide, no gracefully curved pocket flaps... No special knit color...

... And thereby they have made the essence of a WWII mass produced garment. If it wasn't for an original contract, you could say that a Poughkeepsie is almost the Cooper or Cockpit A-2 of the 40s.

Brilliant!

 

[ausreenactor]

I might be interested in the Poughkeepsie, as well.

Always liked the Poughkeepsie, as it is so remarkably "unimpressive"... As if they intentionally tried to make a jacket, that has absolutely no distinctive characteristics.. No fancy undertones on the hide, no gracefully curved pocket flaps... No special knit color...

... And thereby they have made the essence of a WWII mass produced garment. If it wasn't for an original contract, you could say that a Poughkeepsie is almost the Cooper or Cockpit A-2 of the 40s.

Brilliant!

Like your take on it....

 

[Persimmon]

Hey gang, I want to move my FiveStar seal Dubow to help fund the new Poughkeepsie. The classified section says I don’t have privilege to post there, why is that? What do I need to do? I would like to let someone here have first crack at it before I deal with the savagery of eBay.

Is that the pictured one with the name tag and the decal issue. Might help if you mention the size to hopefully attract interest from parties

 

[Chandler]

Hey gang, I want to move my FiveStar seal Dubow to help fund the new Poughkeepsie. The classified section says I don’t have privilege to post there, why is that? What do I need to do? I would like to let someone here have first crack at it before I deal with the savagery of eBay.

Looks like you meet all the membership "fine print" criteria -- might want to contact a moderator.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Is that the pictured one with the name tag and the decal issue. Might help if you mention the size to hopefully attract interest from parties

No I’m thinking to move my blank one in seal steer.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Looks like you meet all the membership "fine print" criteria -- might want to contact a moderator.

Ok. Thank you.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

all 5 Star ...

 

[ausreenactor]

all 5 Star ...

Awesome variety....

Great work.

 

[ties70]

all 5 Star ...

You are a freaking addict!