A1 bonanza on ebay
Have a look at seller Distinctive footwear, he has several A1 and A2 jackets with low start prices, Eastman, Aero, RM Japan, and Goodwear.
View Article30-1415 Flying Jacket, Type A-2
A quick fyi. Still haven't found the Air Corps garment drawing document "30-1415 Flying Jacket, Type A-2", but I have to tip my hat to the National Archives as they're tearing the place up to find it....
View ArticleSleeve alterations
so where would you go for getting sleeve alterations (shorten)done on your high end repro? I know people like John Chapmen usually won’t have the time. So looking for options or maybe hear from people...
View ArticleT-SHIRT TO WEAR UNDER AN M-422A or A-2
Anyone else wear the Eastman t-shirts? They have that 40's t-shirt cut with tube construction, shorter sleeves and a trimmer fit than baggy modern tees. They're not cheap but wear really well and hold...
View ArticleNeed Assistence in Identifying Maker of This A1
Hello to all; I just pulled this one off of Ebay for a fairly cheap price. I was hoping others more knowledgeable than myself might assist me in finding out who made this A1 jacket. I would like to...
View ArticleRAF Look a Like Scarfs
Just a quick note. I've been looking for a blue RAF repro silk scarf (Blue polka dot) that's 2 sided silk and doesn't break the bank account. This is far from an accurate repro but it does work (IMHO)...
View ArticleStrange question
hi All I have a strange question. Do any of you put things in your jacket’s pockets that a wwii pilot may of had in theirs? And if so what? I thought it might be kind of fun. I currently have a 1942...
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Talking about stencils...
Here’s a t-shirt I just finished. First try with fabric paint instead of stencil ink, a bit shabby on some places, but I’m happy overall. What do you guys think? By the way, what you see under the...
View ArticleThe Best Advice You'll EVER get! Guaranteed
Please read the text, I promise you all, this is the best advice you'll ever get regarding the care of your prized leather jacket http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=3938
View ArticleBill Kelso goes on sale
So, the current ripples and waves of the repro flight jacket industry have created another interesting development... Bill Kelso has slashed prices across the board. Approx 10% off all jackets. Nice!...
View ArticleHow much do you spent ...
Well watching all those nice new jackets you guys get and having the pricing of most of the pieces in mind I'm wondering how much do you guys spend in average per month for garment ... thinking about...
View ArticleAnyone been to this site?
Some nice flight jackets and groupings. Has anyone done business with them? https://www.ima-usa.com/collections/u-s-uniforms Since this site is not ebay or an auction, I put it here. Admin please move...
View ArticleGW 37J1 (leather)
I meant to ask, does anybody here have this one (the ‘production’ 37J1 as opposed to the test jacket)? View attachment 7936
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leather 5 1/2 inch patches I made for friend/Nam veteran .......
Here's a couple of leather patches I made form my good friend/Viet Nam veteran, the SS# on the one patch dubbed out for obvious reason, enjoy View attachment 7905 View attachment 7906
View Article1942 A-8B
I added this beauty to my collection! stamped: 10 42 so I'm assuming October 1942. I considered a replacement bladder briefly but I'm certain the retaining c clip rings would crumble if I try to pry...
View ArticleSoldier of Fortune aviators kit bag AN-6505-1
Although I got this over a week ago I hadn't got around to posting a thread due to a home DIY project. But today I got a bit of free time to take a few snaps and thought I'd post them here along with a...
View ArticleCockpit Horsehide A-2 Jake Cutter's Flying Tigers tribute jacket
Hello all, I took this jacket off Greg's hands a while back, as a knock around (helping to offset his awesome ELC Star no doubt). I liked it so much, I decided to spruce it up a bit. Replaced the...
View Articleanother original rough wear 27752
seems someone around here was asking for pix of original rw 27752s. so here ya go.
View ArticleHeadwind Mfg Co - Our New USN 37J1 Jacket
Hi everyone, it was a very exciting day at Headwind! We got our new 37J1 jacket done in the new Chestnut Capeskin. It turned out fantastic! The hide is perfect and all our details are now up to date...
View ArticleORIG. NOS WWII AAF A-2 FLIGHT JACKET DECALS Available right now
for those interested, available now (Thursday Aug 9) on eBay from grapemoby ORIG. NOS WWII ARMY AIR FORCES A-2, B-3, ANJ-4 FLIGHT JACKET DECALS $42.50 LINK View attachment 7680 ... ORIG. NOS WWII AAF...
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