I did try Wested

Posted by Kittlemeier from proxy-1323.public.svc.webtv.net on April 09, 2001 at 16:39:00:

In Reply to: Wested and the Wolverine Jacket posted by Tim Wilson on April 09, 2001 at 14:33:54:

: Hi,

: Like others I've been trying to source the supplier of the
: Wolverine biker jacket from the X-Men movie, but had no luck.
: So, of course, I turned to good old Peter Botwright at Wested to
: see if he could help and he said he can (Hoorah for Peter!). It, of
: course, will only be a replica designed from various shots I've
: supplied from the film but with Peter's/Wested's expertise I have
: no doubt it'll be as close as dammit !!! I've noticed elsewhere on
: the forum others speaking of having a Wolverine jacket made for
: $400+ (hello to meltdown and Kittlemeier) but Peter is going to
: do it for Ł165 (including P&P in the UK). I'll post pics if anyone is
: interested when the job's done.

: Also, I see a lot of you bitching about the delivery times of
: Westeds, etc. Well, do you want it good or do you want it now!!!
: In my dealings with Peter and his team (I have the Raiders jacket
: and the Tom Cruise jacket from Mission:Impossible) they can't
: seem to be able to do enough to help and their product is
: second to none, and I'm sure you'll all agree the Wested Indy
: jacket is superb. I salute you Peter & Co at Wested for all your
: efforts in putting movie magic on all Indyfan backs, and wish you
: much continued success (and a Little Nazi Monkey salute to all
: you moaners!!!)

: Tim

I have seen Wested jackets and they are very nice looking but I wanted a jacket to wear while riding my Norton, etc and leathersbymaryterry.com makes motorcycle jackets. But since you mentioned it, before I found Mary Terry, I did contact Peter about the jacket I wanted. He seemed ready to make it until I requested a few details at which time I haven't heard from him since. Not to complain, Peter seems like a very nice guy, but I'm not chasing anyone to give them business. In addition, I don't know if I would want to trust the details of a jacket that he's never made to Peter when he can't even get the Jones jackets right. I didn't want to get into the debate, but a fact is a fact and Peter is just not the most reliable person in the world. I hope you love your Wolverine jacket, but I just hope it doesn't look like a bellhop jacket with tan stripes around the sleeves.
Cheers
Kittlemeier

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Re: I did try Wested Kittlemeier 16:46:36 4/09/2001 (2)
- Re: I did try Wested Tim Wilson 04:15:57 4/10/2001 (1)
  - Apologies, and thanks for the info Kittlemeier 12:19:23 4/10/2001 (0)

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: : Hi,

: : Like others I've been trying to source the supplier of the 
: : Wolverine biker jacket from the X-Men movie, but had no luck.  
: : So, of course, I turned to good old Peter Botwright at Wested to 
: : see if he could help and he said he can (Hoorah for Peter!).  It, of 
: : course, will only be a replica designed from various shots I've 
: : supplied from the film but with Peter's/Wested's expertise I have 
: : no doubt it'll be as close as dammit !!!  I've noticed elsewhere on 
: : the forum others speaking of having a Wolverine jacket made for 
: : $400+ (hello to meltdown and Kittlemeier) but Peter is going to 
: : do it for Ł165 (including P&P in the UK).  I'll post pics if anyone is 
: : interested when the job's done.

: : Also,  I see a lot of you bitching about the delivery times of 
: : Westeds, etc.  Well, do you want it good or do you want it now!!!  
: : In my dealings with Peter and his team (I have the Raiders jacket 
: : and the Tom Cruise jacket from Mission:Impossible) they can't 
: : seem to be able to do enough to help and their product is 
: : second to none, and I'm sure you'll all agree the Wested Indy 
: : jacket is superb.  I salute you Peter & Co at Wested for all your 
: : efforts in putting movie magic on all Indyfan backs, and wish you 
: : much continued success (and a Little Nazi Monkey salute to all 
: : you moaners!!!)

: : Tim

: I have seen Wested jackets and they are very nice looking but I wanted a jacket to wear while riding my Norton, etc and leathersbymaryterry.com makes motorcycle jackets.  But since you mentioned it, before I found Mary Terry, I did contact Peter about the jacket I wanted.  He seemed ready to make it until I requested a few details at which time I haven't heard from him since.  Not to complain, Peter seems like a very nice guy, but I'm not chasing anyone to give them business.  In addition, I don't know if I would want to trust the details of a jacket that he's never made to Peter when he can't even get the Jones jackets right.  I didn't want to get into the debate, but a fact is a fact and Peter is just not the most reliable person in the world.  I hope you love your Wolverine jacket, but I just hope it doesn't look like a bellhop jacket with tan stripes around the sleeves.
: Cheers
: Kittlemeier

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