"GREAT JOB. Jjust a quick note, the Vanson jacket has orange, not yellow stripes and they are 1" thick and a little higher...."
So even the movie jacket has orange stripes? Always looked more golden-yellow to me. Either way, I like what I've got. My stripes are 1" with 3/4" spaces. The spaces may be a little larger which makes the stripes look smaller than an inch. Yeah, I know that the stripes should be a bit higer. I tried my best to show where I wanted them placed, but it kinda left my hands when I handed the jacket over.
I actually used the pic of the vanson from your site for ref., Mantis. That helped out a lot.
"And I don't mean to take away from the job you did but for $270 why didn't you scramble $230 more to get the Vanson one? They are $500 now."
I actually thought about just that issue. There are a few reasons why I went the direction I did. First off, I'm a college student with a part time job. It pays the bills and leaves just enough for fun (and this expensive hobby, hah). Granted, I could have kept saving a bit more, but I guess i couldn't justify $500 on one jacket. The direction I went allowed me to buy all of the separate components over a few months and have the work done to my liking. Someday I might pick up the real deal, but I'm happy with what I've got for now.
Moving away from the jacket for a sec, I'd like to get a wolverine dog tag. I know they're around. Can anybody point me in the direction of the best source? Thanks,
-John