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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    You may have luck searching the Bundesarchiv, if not the German records we have at NARA. Of course, a lot was lost in WWII, but I'm always surprised at what turns up. A friend managed to get the full history on a soldier for whom he only had his ID card, which was taken from his dead body at...
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    I don't think it's designed as a store, but I do think you can set an appointment with Steve to drop by the factory and warehouse. Give him a call and I'm sure he'll work with you as his busy schedule allows. I've known Steve personally since 1991 and have never been, but I was at his house...
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    It depends on the size, Flightengineer, as well as the hide consignment. We had some A-2's from the winter that were superb in weight, being about as good as they have been since ELC changed to the newer tannery in 2011, but Gary Eastman said it was just luck of the draw and not an intentional...
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    That is a very sad, sobering story. I often think of airmen falling several minutes to their eventual end fully conscious and unable to do anything about it. Worse off yet are those burning on the way down. God bless these brave men who dare. It takes guts and courage and selflessness.
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    CBI, I am not really talking about the thicknesses, though this can be a bone of contention with repro makers; rather it's the total jacket weight. It can, I think, have something to due with tanning methods available today, at least where the thickness seems pretty close to vintage but the...
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    Such refreshing words! I couldn't agree more, Technonut ... except if you cited the heavier weight of many high-end A-2's being a digression in authenticity.
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    My New SM Wholesale A-2

    How about flying a WWI aircraft, CBI? Pretty much strapping on an engine. So much was rudimentary, nascent aeronautical engineering, and pure educated guessing. Fires were common, as were blackouts and freezing. And no parachutes, at least for our side. Absolutely scares me stiff. It's a...
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    Seeking to Purchase VINTAGE G-1 55-J-14 L. W. Foster size 40

    Dear TFL Readers: I'm hoping you of this august forum can help me with this immediate need. If anyone has one of these G-1's for sale in reasonably good condition (the nicer, the better, but mint not needed), please contact me at the office. Please be prepared to send clear, in-focus photos...
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    Part 2: The L-2A with O. D. knit is a totally different matter and subject to far less latitude, and you have fully demonstrated your lack of knowledge specifically and more broadly. Aside from the fact that I’ve handled not just an L-2A and B-15C with O. D. knit, but A-11C trousers, none of...
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    Part 1: Smithy, Great photos, which I’ve never seen before! Ok, so if they are the very same flight crew from the color pic BR supplied wearing the very same jackets, I must agree that the BR Red MA-1 differs in some respects. Does that change anything? I’m fairly certain you’ll find a way...
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    ML, Thanks for being patient for my reply. As already noted, last week was the closeout for FW 2018 BR ordering, which is a huge back-and-forth process. Factor in the normal customer service attendant each day, my useless right hand from carpal tunnel syndrome, and the final phases of...
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    I think you're a better man than you think, Gunga Din!
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    That's the sort of insightful knowledge that is absent in the posts Big J cited. The fog of jackets should not be discounted. Right on, Doctor Damage!
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    Big J, I haven’t read VLJ in about 10 years, which is a shame because there are some few insightful posts, but too much I liken to The National Enquirer, this being such an example. It is interesting that the initiator of the post refers to the red MA-1 as fantasy when two vintage jackets were...
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    You're killing me!!!!!
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    Preview: Buzz Rickson's Space Program L-2B

    To those NASA fans of the heyday in the space program, please allow me to provide this preview for fall: We're still working on securing a "celebrity" L-2B for a future production, but this is a copy of one worn by a test pilot that was made from the same nylon twill as the found on the issue...
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    Help: Italian Tanneries

    Thanks for the input, HM. Yes, I think ELC WarHorse does come from there, or maybe it did at one time. I don't ask questions any longer about anything that doesn't impact HPA business directly or indirectly; neither Gary nor I have the time, and times sure have changed in a HUGE way.
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    Help: Italian Tanneries

    Vicenza is another one, isn't it, HM?
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    Help: Italian Tanneries

    I did, other than bringing home the flu. :-( Weather was great last week and meetings extremely productive. And my hotel was really superb; I must commend the staff at the Sofitel of Beverly Hills for making my stay first class and comfortable in every way. Amazingly, every time I tried to...
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    Help: Italian Tanneries

    That's it, HM!!! Thank you very much. I'll now do a search for this company. I cannot say too much as yet about the films due to NDA's being signed, but both are very exciting and will feature some great styles!!!

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