Can't find Tony Stark's sunglasses from Iron Man 3
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Sake
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It's amazing that you have so much of everything. It hurts every time I see the photos.
jonshum
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I'm jealous of your frames too! You have so many nice pairs!
Ironman616
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Sake
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Version 1 does not have a hole in the guitar pick.
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fifthchamber
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Well the time has come to post my latest discovery. First I want to thank Gio for doing some quick communication with a seller in Italy for me, it definitely sped up the process!
One last Stark frame sat virtually unnoticed, unidentified, in an early MCU film. In this case, in Captain America. No, Tony isn't in it- Howard Stark is!
In the big super-serum dosing sequence, most of the techs are wearing period looking safety goggles, but Howard Stark dons a pair of sunglasses. At first I thought they were a pair of 30's American Optical 1st gen aviators, but last year we upgraded our TV and with the improved resolution I could see a logo in the front of the bridge. It was enough to point me at the brand, the venerable English motorcycle gear firm Belstaff. Eventually I found the right item, from the 1957 Replica Collection, style RG2. I have found evidence of 1937, 1947, and 1957 collections. Since Belstaff is not an optical company these seem to be very small sized runs and it isn't easy even to find pictures, much less the frames. The one pair I found is color code 020, it looked like a very used black or gunmetal finish over silver metal but close inspection shows that this is a factory vintage look, with the wear present even in protected areas where it would stay pristine in real life.
One last Stark frame sat virtually unnoticed, unidentified, in an early MCU film. In this case, in Captain America. No, Tony isn't in it- Howard Stark is!
In the big super-serum dosing sequence, most of the techs are wearing period looking safety goggles, but Howard Stark dons a pair of sunglasses. At first I thought they were a pair of 30's American Optical 1st gen aviators, but last year we upgraded our TV and with the improved resolution I could see a logo in the front of the bridge. It was enough to point me at the brand, the venerable English motorcycle gear firm Belstaff. Eventually I found the right item, from the 1957 Replica Collection, style RG2. I have found evidence of 1937, 1947, and 1957 collections. Since Belstaff is not an optical company these seem to be very small sized runs and it isn't easy even to find pictures, much less the frames. The one pair I found is color code 020, it looked like a very used black or gunmetal finish over silver metal but close inspection shows that this is a factory vintage look, with the wear present even in protected areas where it would stay pristine in real life.
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BTW, those first 2 pics are the actual ones I have. The color difference on and off face is 100% accurate and real. Has to be one of the most dramatic changes in appearance of any pair, it looks like 2 completely different colors! Off face is a distinctly greenish brown hue.
Oh, and the shields are removable it seems.
Oh, and the shields are removable it seems.
Well they are the makers of the most iconic English motorcycle jacket, similar position as Schott with their Perfecto jacket in America. Although much less of a "bad boy" image. I do in fact frequently toy with the idea of getting the canvas version for rain.
Like this "persimmon" ?
Sherwin-Williams Persimmon - 6339 / #d9987c Hex Color Code
Color schemes, paints, palettes, combinations, gradients and color space conversions for the #d9987c hex color code.
encycolorpedia.com
Sake
Sr Member
I bought these cheap sunglasses.Like this "persimmon" ?
Sherwin-Williams Persimmon - 6339 / #d9987c Hex Color Code
Color schemes, paints, palettes, combinations, gradients and color space conversions for the #d9987c hex color code.encycolorpedia.com
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Ironman616
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Happy 4th!! Let’s see those red/white/blues!
