Lost Worlds B-2
Greetings y’all, hope winter is holding for you as it is me! I wanted to see if I could get some advice on my next commission. I’m thinking about getting a Black B-2 from Stuart. I was thinking about...
View ArticleOpinions wanted - Grizzly Jkt
I am going to retro this jacket. I want to seek yours opinion whether to keep it the same or change the collar into grizzly [fur] collar as well ?
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341st Bombardment Squadron leather patch I made ......
Here's a WW-2 B-17 unit patch I made for collector, enjoy View attachment 3751
View ArticleNew member saying hello
Hello all, Iv'e been a member of one of the other jacket lounges for quite some time. Have a mate or two on this forum and have finally decided to join. I have owned well over 20 repros (Eastman,...
View ArticleMy search is over...
Hi, a while ago I was asking if anyone had a wearable original A-2 for sale. On a short trip to Florida, I get a message and two days later, it's delivered. It has previously belonged to two gentlemen...
View ArticleWhat is your jacket size?
I am curious how the numbers break down among vintage and flight jacket fans. Please vote. It will be interesting to see the results!
View ArticleAir Force Modified CWU-36/P
Picked this up in a thrift store a while back. View attachment 3779 View attachment 3780 Made by Alpha, zips all stamped Scovill, with the pull tab on the cigarette pocket zip marked Gripper. View...
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BOB DONG B10 "Upgrade"
I was searching for an "upgrade" of my BOB DONG B10 and found a nice patch of the 535th Bomb Sqn. in chenille/felt from "JOSH" - a guy who is personalising customer jackets either leather or cloth this...
View ArticleHelp needed. Korean war flight jacket
I want to repro this jkt, sold in eBay in 2015 claimed to be Korean war flight jacket - possibly civilian. I like this particular style because of the overall shape and color scheme - more versatile to...
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That Nice Feeling....
View attachment 3786 Ho everybody! Just wanted to share with you that nice feeling when you take your jacket off the closet, after the long, cold winter....
View ArticleNew Options & Updates @ Headwind Mfg Co
Hey guys. Just wanted to let everyone know that we have some new leather options and materials plus some other updates at the site: http://www.headwindmfg.com/materials.html More to come soon! Regards,...
View ArticleCWU-45P and 36P in non-US service
I have just received delivery of a CWU-45P. The jacket was probably worn by a German senior staff member at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT). The jacket has the rank of...
View ArticleEinstein Cossack speculators
Noticed a few new in box sales above retail price on eBay. I don't think any have sold so far and so have been ' burned ' as we say in the antiques business. Not worth it. Asking was 1200 GBP.
View ArticleLooking for a Utility Jacket Belt.
Hello everyone I wonder if any of you might know where I could get a belt to replace the missing one for my 1950s utility jacket (black leather). I don't suppose size is that critical, but my jacket is...
View ArticleSuggestions for goatskin repair or further damage prevention
Hi guys, I recently acquired a used goodwear AN-6552. I removed a patch from the right chest hoping that the worst thing that I had to deal with were some stitch holes, but boy was I wrong. It looks...
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Dragon Lady on a Cockpit A-2...
Hello Guys, it's been a while since I got my hands on a jacket. The... Dragon Lady on a Cockpit A-2...
View ArticleLost Worlds B-2
Greetings y’all, hope winter is holding for you as it is me! I wanted to see if I could get some advice on my next commission. I’m thinking about getting a Black B-2 from Stuart. I was thinking about...
View ArticleBill Kelso timeline of leather, with a little wear thrown in...
Seeing Earloffunk's post of his BK jackets and the subsequent conversations about the leather, and not wanting to hijack his post, prompted me to show a little history of the BK Hides with some of our...
View ArticleNew Member Notification
This forum came highly recommended to me and looks to be a good one. I own many Japanese reproductions in almost every category, but consider myself open minded. Thanks, Tim Sent from my iPhone using...
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