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Steve S Experimental Black ANJ-3 USN Jacket Size 48

bn1966

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Having dipped my toe into the world of custom USN jackets relatively recently with a G-1 / M-422A type, I felt the need for a new project & wanted to put it in a safe pair of hands. Enter Steve S ...Gentleman, artist & all round great Guy!

My wardrobe is almost exclusively made up of Brown leather jackets, something in BLACK was required to restore a color balance. The Wife loves my ELC RW A-2 & I'm on a USN Bi-swing back vibe currently for comfort reasons...an ANJ-3 was deemed to be necessary!! But in BLACK!

Following discussions & support from Steve S in relation to features on the G-1 / M-422A project, I came to the conclusion that he was the man for the job, I wanted him to make me the ANJ-3.

For me the experience has been fantastic with a stunning end result!! Steve crunched my numbers & working from an original size 48 provided me with the following jacket: Something that exceeded the brief in substantial Goat Hide with an amazing look & totally nailed fit.

Thanks Again Steve..have thought of another project involving your good self for 2017 :)

Fit pics to follow...

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Thanks Gents,

Put in 8 hours 'graft' today on the awesome ANJ-3...that goat was a 'hard-nut'....will take some investment in time to break in. Forgot to mention the zipper is a NOS Talon.

Wife is kindly going to take some fit pics tomorrow :)
 

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Yes, that goat is hardcore! Will for sure take some break in time.

Just wanted to say it was a pleasure working with you on this. Thanks for giving me the opportunity!
 

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Thanks Steve,

That ANJ-3 has totally smashed my expectations, you are an artist Sir!!!! The pleasure has been all mine, working with some-one as professional & creative as your-self. Expect future jacket orders as soon as I've saved up the readies!! You've got my $$$$$$$ :)
 

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Amazing jacket ! I'm afraid I'll sound like a brown noser, but is there any jacket Steve can't do and nail ?!
 

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Jacket now for sale in FL classifieds

Too many jackets, too many bills :)
 

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Hi Dudley,

Really sorry, it's just sold (today) :-(

Have just posted to this effect in the classified.

Steve S the Maker (top Jacket Builder IMHO) hangs out around here, you could always PM him about making you something similar. Wide shoulders is my main issue too...
 

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Steve adjusted an ANJ pattern to cater for my shoulders :)

I've been trying to get a Motorcycle Jacket this week, took my tape measure with me and spent two hours at a 'Bike Super Store' trying both leather & textile...nightmare!!! Shoulders put me for most makes at a 3XL!!!!! Leaving everything else baggy. Eventually found a Spada Airforce One Jacket (textile Ma-1) that fitted :)
 

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