New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

[HPA Rep]

Gary Eastman released the following high-res. images in cropped form so you can see the Hilts A-2 in good detail, and better than any images floating around on the internet. This is a classic, re-dyed A-2 with all the hallmarks of such an A-2. Please note even the zipper tape is stained by dye in some areas, while other parts of it are still brown, and the jacket has the streaky look of the depot re-dye.

You can also see where a previous name tag was once located below where the Hilts name tag is. Please enjoy!

 

[Stand By]

WOW! Nice!

 

[Sloan1874]

Second image is fantastic!

 

[Dumpster Diver]

That Is Just Dedication to such unbelievable Painstaking Detail.

 

[Stand By]

And I have to say, that blue sweatshirt always looked so great with that A2. That with the khaki chinos and the rough-out boots. A perfect and simple ensemble if you ask me.

 

[Dumpster Diver]

Ps. how certain are you this is the original Liner and tag with this Jacket...theres a lot of goons out there mucking around in that dept. If this thing was as used as it was...You would think the props dept might have worked on it a little. If you ask me Im not settling on contract or maker unless there is proof that liner is the correct and original one itself. I mean, If one is going to get absolutely Arbitrary about it.

But then again, Im far from an Expert...like from here to about Jupiter and back far.

 

[bn1966]

And I have to say, that blue sweatshirt always looked so great with that A2. That with the khaki chinos and the rough-out boots. A perfect and simple ensemble if you ask me.

Yes perfect Now thinking about getting my ELC RW A2 redyed.

 

[devilish]

I did my own re-dye on a very early light russet GW. It was a fun project. I didn't go quite as messy as a QM Depot job though.
As for the Eastman jacket, why not? It will be quality and it generates great interest.

 

[kojax]

when is the steve mcqueen jacket coming out ??? thank you

 

[ButteMT61]

when is the steve mcqueen jacket coming out ??? thank you

You gotta get this before you can get the jacket, or is it vice-versa???

 

[kojax]

 

[Sloan1874]

Touche!

 

[ButteMT61]

Yeah, but can you jump a fence with it???

 

[Fanch]

Can't believe I passed on this exceptionally clean Steve McQueen Triumph just a few weeks ago. At least my better half is happy.

 

[IXL]

Can't believe I passed on this exceptionally clean Steve McQueen Triumph just a few weeks ago. At least my better half is happy.

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If you will recall, I tried to get you to buy that bike, but no!......Texans.........

 

[Fanch]

If you will recall, I tried to get you to buy that bike, but no!......Texans.........

Actually I'm from Tennessee but got to the great state of Texoma as fast as I could.

 

[IXL]

Yeah, truth be known, the southern part ain't really all that bad.....

 

[rocketeer]

I sprayed an old Russet Eastman with a mixture of dark brown and black leather dye. I wanted a dark seal(ish) colour and this is what it looks like a few years down the line.
Personally I like it though others may not.

 

[John Lever]

I like the look of that A2 and I have no interest in McQueen. Just a nice looking jacket, perhaps it's the re-dye. Only problem: The name tag. I wonder if you can get it without. I guess it's part of the package. Does anyone else do A2's with that finish?

Buzz Rickson's have been offering over dyed A2's for some time, also double coating sheepskins to replicate redskin being re coated to seal finish.

 

[TiltRotorFlyer]

Does anybody know of a reputable
Company that can re-dye and time worn finish an A-2 like this? I have a fantastic GW monarch in a light russet horsehide but would really prefer it re-dyed in a seal brown. I think it would look fantastic if finished in the same way as Eastman does it. I would prefer it if John Chaplan would do it himself but he's way too busy to take on such after market resale work. I'm pretty nervous about sending it off too as I love the jacket. Just want it darker to make it perfect. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!