Admiral Byrd from Aero

PuLpO · Jan 30, 2009

verry nice Jacket

BladeSmith · Jan 30, 2009

Hi All,

I've just received some footage from my failed History Channel pilot, but there are lots of fantastic shots of my Byrd Aero. I'm going to edit the best scenes together and post it on youtube soon. I'll post a link here when it's ready. I will also be appearing on How Stuff Works- Steel on the Discovery Channel Feb. 12th at 8:00 eastern. Sorry I'm sans Aero in this one. It was filmed during the Tennessee summer.

Cheers,
Fuad
Acre Metalworks

BladeSmith · Feb 7, 2009

Another Change

BladeSmith said:
Hi All,

I've just received some footage from my failed History Channel pilot, but there are lots of fantastic shots of my Byrd Aero. I'm going to edit the best scenes together and post it on youtube soon. I'll post a link here when it's ready. I will also be appearing on How Stuff Works- Steel on the Discovery Channel Feb. 12th at 8:00 eastern. Sorry I'm sans Aero in this one. It was filmed during the Tennessee summer.

Cheers,
Fuad
Acre Metalworks

Well Lads,

The Steel episode has been moved yet again. I will not post any more announcements about air times until it actually shows. It will be shown for two nights so I'll post after the first showing.

Cheers,
Fuad

Milu · Apr 17, 2009

Teaser:

I just got my Byrd inspired jacket from Aero. Fantastic. Pic as soon as I'm home again next week.

Milu · Apr 18, 2009

Change of schedule I'm back home for the day.

Click on thumbnail for full size

It's FQHH in vintage cordovan with cotton drill lining.

Differences to the original are:

smaller collar.

different pocket flaps

epaulettes

windflap

button down cuffs with poppers

tudo · Apr 19, 2009

Lovely looking jackets Bladesmith and Milu!
Milu ,I love the slight alterations you have had done .Would it be possible to show some photos of you wearing it ,so I can get an idea of the style and fitting of the jacket.The same question goes for you to Bladesmith.
Many thanks in advance Tudo

Doublegun · Apr 19, 2009

This Lounge is killing me. Now I am starting to have secong thoughts about ordering a Long Half-Belt. The Byrd jacket is "dressier" but still extremely rugged looking. And I am NOT going to order both.

Tommer45 · Apr 21, 2009

Beautiful jackets, guys. Milu thanks for those pics.. I have a Long Half Belt on order in vintage cordovan so I really enjoyed the quality of your pictures.

Fuad.. great pics, very cool. Awesome jacket and you can't beat a good pair of Wesco boots!

Tommer

Doublegun · Apr 21, 2009

In "The Untouchables" didn't Kevin Costner wear a similar coat in the scene at the border crossing?

BladeSmith · Apr 24, 2009

Great looking jacket Milu!

I am still enjoying mine thoroughly. I am thinking about getting one made out of goatskin too. The button cuffs are a good idea, although I'm considering zippered cuffs with longer sleeves. The actual zipper needs to be shortened too. Mine extends down past the belt and it makes sitting in a car with it zipped up a little uncomfortable. I'm posting a video that I put together of some T.V. work I've done, and in the last scene I'm wearing the Admiral.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brAKZLNSlhc

Have fun watching!

Cheers,
Fuad Accawi
http://www.AcreMetalworks.com

Doublegun · Apr 24, 2009

Very cool footage. Thanks for sharing it. BTW: the jacket looked great.

Creeping Past · Oct 29, 2009

This jacket's been on my mind recently. I think it resurfaced while watching Up, the recent Pixar movie, which features a character called Charles Muntz, an intrepid airman-explorer, and psychopath.

I was thinking of an alternative Admiral Byrd with two rows of leather buttons, placed quite close together, with a mouton collar.

Perhaps a Lounger who's wealthier and more adventurous than me will have one made and post photos showing how great it looks.

gfirob · Oct 30, 2009

Byrd or Barnstormer?

I am thinking the buttoned double breasted front on the Barnstormer has it over the zipper on the Byrd (though evidently Byrd himself liked the zipper).

You could also leave the bottom button undone for driving on the Barnstormer, but I think it just has a more classic look.

Wesley Milton Dagwell III · Jun 8, 2011

I'm diggin' those Byrds.

Edward · Jun 8, 2011

gfirob said:
I am thinking the buttoned double breasted front on the Barnstormer has it over the zipper on the Byrd (though evidently Byrd himself liked the zipper).

You could also leave the bottom button undone for driving on the Barnstormer, but I think it just has a more classic look.

I would prefer the buttons myself, though for driving/sitting comfort, a double-ended zip could achieve the same goal. I'm sure Aero could fit one of those.

cordwangler · Mar 18, 2013

I'd really like to see this one in the April line-up. It would be a great addition to the Aero range - hope the Calders have pre-empted me. They'd sell a load of these, I reckon.

Any takers?

Alexander Leathers should have remembered this one and included this one in their first showing.

jlanderson · Mar 18, 2013

cordwangler said:
I'd really like to see this one in the April line-up. It would be a great addition to the Aero range - hope the Calders have pre-empted me. They'd sell a load of these, I reckon.

Any takers?

Alexander Leathers should have remembered this one and included this one in their first showing.

Cord ... They produce this model for Ken Taurus in Germany. Here's the link to Ken Taurus' Aero page: http://www.kentaurus.de/produkte/aero-lederjacken/page.html . It's the first one in the fourth row.

Enjoy!!!!!

cordwangler · Mar 18, 2013

Thanks.

At nearly £900 I'll have to make do with the standard Wish jacket.

Sloan1874 · Mar 18, 2013

Looks fantastic, but, wow, a lot of leather. Is it as heavy as it looks?

cordwangler · Mar 19, 2013

I suppose so. OP's video of him wearing it shows it being worn for hard work, and it doesn't seem to bother him.

Mid-weight would be good on this coat. The front quarter horse I had a while back was too heavy and stiff for me. I sold it on and although it looks great with a few years' wear, it just doesn't move enough for me. I guess that's the point of the gusseted back, but even so...

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