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  1. rocketeer

    Examples of heavily used Aero leather?

    35 year old Aero A2, Battersea Contract. What kind of leather? Ask ken, he made it. ;)
  2. rocketeer

    Ebay...price gouging fees.

    If there was no eBay what would we do? It has helped me complete collections of various items and got me parts for projects very quickly. All just by sitting at home in front of a computer screen. Without eBay I would have to meet people, ask questions, look in papershop windows, search magazine...
  3. rocketeer

    US Bomber Jackets

    My old Eastman form the 1980s, bought secondhand(not pre-owned or pre-loved) had a bit of a blouson effect. I took a this fitted a little large but not too baggy back in the mid 1990s and still fits today with room to spare. I think I have gone up a few sizes since then but the jacket still fits...
  4. rocketeer

    Adding A little Patina To An Aero Flight Jacket

    My mixture of spilt beer, midnight oil and elbow grease, plus a dash of blood sweat and tears applied over a 30 year period sure can't be beat :)
  5. rocketeer

    Son of Stagg London - ELC jackets Sale

    On an original A2 that was what it was like. 'My Lucky 7 Seven' A2 has stitches wandering all over, also epaulette box stitching different sizes, I doubt it would get through most quality controls even on a Mall jacket.
  7. rocketeer

    Custom Aero, the trigger has been pulled

    Hi Craig, did you hear that from the Front Quarter Horse's mouth ;) I heard a similar story about him but not that drastic. I have seen bit's of A2 framed and a few full jackets turned up in the 80s. But how on earth do you tell a bit of a military jacket from any other 70 year old(40 years...
  8. rocketeer

    Custom Aero, the trigger has been pulled

    Things I had never heard of before the internet when buying old or new leather jackets. Chrome tanned, veg tanned, top grain, tea core(thats a new one to me), the term "help me choose a jacket" Cafe racer(jackets), Lancer(jackets). We just bought them and enjoyed them. As for vintage jackets...
  9. rocketeer

    Custom Aero, the trigger has been pulled

    Hey, don't take my posts too seriously :) I try to inject a little humour into the world of leather jackets. They are just things to wear, ok they look cool and can cost a bomb, we also don't all necessarily agree on a particular design. I have said it before, I think there is too much...
  10. rocketeer

    Custom Aero, the trigger has been pulled

    if you wish to be pedantic(which I can be rather harsh at sometimes ;) )A Cafe racer, as in a teenage tearaway motorcyclist from the Ton Up era, would more than likely wear the standard 'W' collared lancer style jacket with the cross over zip. The mandarin style on the so called Cafe Racer...
  11. rocketeer

    Custom Aero, the trigger has been pulled

    Sounds nice. Bet all those little custom options cost, some nice little changes there especially the Highwayman style collar. I am sure Aero will do it nicely for you. With no zips on the pockets though, they may 'pop' open if you plan to ride. I rode my Busa in a Highwayman and lost my wallet :(
  13. rocketeer

    Fake/replica A2 painted patches

    Yes, still got it though it's a bit tight. Nowhere to wear it these days except maybe War and Peace now it's back at Belting Hop Farm.
  14. rocketeer

    Fake/replica A2 painted patches

    Bit naughty that mate. Maybe you didn't ask me the right questions eh! Though some were originals bought from reliable sources, I probably never sewed them on either. I still have a few half finished painted ones from the 80s and stacks of old bits of leather, mainly calf and goat, I may finish...
  15. rocketeer

    Fake/replica A2 painted patches

    Quite a common item these days with so many new jackets out there, but be aware that not all is what it may appear, especially if you wish to attach an old, maybe original painted patch to a well worn replica jacket. I had quite a few of these during the replica A2 craze during the late 1980s...
  16. rocketeer

    Adding A little Patina To An Aero Flight Jacket

    Personally I would never think about the resale value of a jacket or any similar items you wish to enjoy . Would you enjoy it more or less with no patches or how you would like it. Would you:- Be afraid to get it wet if caught out in the rain? Worry about getting it scratched if the family dog...
  17. rocketeer

    Adding A little Patina To An Aero Flight Jacket

    When looking at painted patches, multi piece or plain disc, nothing looks worse than a new jacket with old patches or an old jacket with new patches. This was one of my few attempts to artificially age something as I had a couple of old jackets to put these on. As has been said a new jacket...
  19. rocketeer

    Adding A little Patina To An Aero Flight Jacket

    Whatever you do, don't do the 'dirty varnish' wash a lot of patch producers do as an ageing request. It just looks so fake.
  20. rocketeer

    Adding A little Patina To An Aero Flight Jacket

    How about like this. Painted it, left it a week, put a bit of sellotape on parts, pressed it then pulled it off. Nhen rubbed some white spirit carefully over parts of the patches to expose the leather surface. They were originally painted with enamels and aged around 20 years ago. I only just...
  21. rocketeer

    Ebay...price gouging fees.

    Buy my stuff Willy, I could do with a nice ride down to Barcelona. It'l have to be in the summer though ;)
  22. rocketeer

    Skin choices in leather jackets

    Try Australia, they cull them as a pest I believe.
  23. rocketeer

    Skin choices in leather jackets

    Hey Willy! Want to buy my welders jacket? Only needs a couple of squadron patches, may start a trend ;) Well that Aeromarine?(Not quite but damn near) certainly is different.

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