New Brown Based Splinter B smocks from Barry Lyndon

[GRFJ]

An update to this thread:
I purchased a regular (not vintaged) smock- as a substitute before I order my Gmax- for an event in 3 weeks time.
I thought to get the regular one and let it fade in the sun naturally...
Logic said that by leaving it in the sun the darker colors would fade while the lighter background would not, or not as much. The contrary happened!! The background became an off white/cream color while the browns and greens stayed virtually the same!!
Ok, I suppose in the UK if it's not raining it's about to rain but in any case I would suggest not to do it.
Here the results

[Jager Roll]

Not a total loss. Try a light dye or a teabag bath to darken it again. This is a photo of an origional step in from German Paratroopers in North Africa by John Hodgin.

How long did you leave that smock in the sun?!?!?!?!

[GRFJ]

Not a total loss. Try a light dye or a teabag bath to darken it again. This is a photo of an origional step in from German Paratroopers in North Africa by John Hodgin.

How long did you leave that smock in the sun?!?!?!?!

Well I thought 3-4 days would do the trick... they did...
The unbelievable thing is how the dark colors were almost not affected by the sun at all
The teabag bath (left it in there for another 2 days) had an imperceptible effect, will try to find appropriate dye and have a go at it.

[barcid]

G'Day Guys, Im thinking of buying one of these , the colour suits the terrain here well , I have one of his Type I field mod. smocks & altho the weave is not correct its Ok for the money . I see GMAX are not taking orders & the SMW splinter B is Ok & I have one of their Kanal Jackets ( very nice ) but our $ exchange rate makes them both worth the same as a Good WW2 Rifle to buy ,So I want it mainly for Africa & Italian front reenacting ,should i get one ? ,OR ...your thoughts please. cheers dave

[Hans Gowert]

basically your question has been awnsered 10 times in this thread. As you will read, you will get many oppinions, as peoples expectations and standards are different.

End of the day, if you like the product, then buy it. It you dont when u get it, sell it.

[barcid]

Ok, not as if i will be getting to any events in the USA or EU to lower your standards. more of an ice breaker question really ,I was seeking a concensus of what was thought of them , now that they have been around awhile . cheers

[Hans Gowert]

alright,ok.....


whats your price range ?

can you afford a zug smock ? or route around for a gmax one 2nd hand ? if not ? then buy this one

[barcid]

alright,ok.....


whats your price range ?

can you afford a zug smock ? or route around for a gmax one 2nd hand ? if not ? then buy this one

Zug Type III splinter B @179 GBP + post say 200 GBP, thats $390 AUD , i can afford to do that . Cheers

[Jager Roll]

I think the Barry Lyndon will be fine. If you are really on a budget, Ebay has a used ATF smock for only $70 (It expires in about 2 days)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %26otn%3D1

Good Luck

Tim
Society Against Splinter A Knochensacks (and killer Bunny Rabbits)

[Hans Gowert]

Hi barcid,

if you can afford the zug one, then yeah, go for it bud. But if your on a budget, lyndon is your man.


Jager roll, that smock looks like the Band of brothers one ?

[barcid]

OK Zug for me ,I want my kit to be as good as i can get ,I did splash out & bought a RZ16 parade harness a few months ago ,I would like to post up some pics of me in my gear .cant find a thread in the FJ section ,do i post them up in the general pictures thread ? .cheers

[Hans Gowert]

theres a thread in the photo section which is something like 'show us you'

ive recently posted myself in it.

[Jager Roll]

Hi barcid,

if you can afford the zug one, then yeah, go for it bud. But if your on a budget, lyndon is your man.


Jager roll, that smock looks like the Band of brothers one ?

I saw the first photo he posted of it, It is just a very faded ATF smock

Tim
Society Against Splinter A Knochensacks

[carentan]

I see GMAX are not taking orders

From their website it looks as if they were only not taking orders from July 31st through August 9th. Unless you know different?

[barcid]

I see GMAX are not taking orders

From their website it looks as if they were only not taking orders from July 31st through August 9th. Unless you know different?

My Mistake ,its Zug who are not. correct ?, thanks for the heads up