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  1. rocketeer

    Music suggestions 20's 30's big band & jazz?

    Bit of an old Topic, but hey! Lets resurrect it :) Anyone mention Harry Roy and his band? How about that old British TV series Pennies From heaven. Absolutely full of dance band era tunes from the 20s - 30s era. Al Bowley, Harry Roy, Jack jackson, Lew Stone and Henry Hall are just a few of the...
  2. rocketeer

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Well Sigmund, thats you told isn't it!:eek:
  3. rocketeer

    Legendary Hellcat G-1?

    Not bad for a starter jacket, though rather too expensive for my taste. The only real thing that puts me off from the pic is the cuffs
  4. rocketeer

    Whitefeather Mfg. 1930s car coat

    Who on earth thought of that trade name? A 'White feather' used to be the mark of cowardice (The Four Feathers, a novel by A.E.W Mason)
  5. rocketeer

    Fake Aeros on ebay

    I reported something from this site, they are based in Stratford London. Still on there. eBay worry too much over their profits I guess.
  7. rocketeer

    Painting Nose Art on an A-2

    I like to think I cross a barrier of vintage leather and collecting as I don't take my life especially around 'vintage ' clothing seriously. Much as I love old A2s and B3s etc plus other civvi stuff from that era, the real interest for me is history. I love that old jacket I posted the picture...
  8. rocketeer

    Painting Nose Art on an A-2

    If that is the jacket the painting is going on(as on page 1) then a non aged painting would suffice as the jacket will age with the images you are putting on it. If you are not worried about it cracking up as you wear, why not visit an art store and talk to someone about fabric/leather...
  9. rocketeer

    What's the real deal with Sam Walker jackets?

    That is a lot of money, even stateside for an Aero copy. Aero never made jackets labelled Sam Walker(ask them) When 'Sam Walker' found her could get a better profit making the himself he just copied the designs. Anyone advertising Sam Waker made by Aero , usually on eBay are simply lying to try...
  10. rocketeer

    Painting Nose Art on an A-2

    Now then, are you painting an older jacket or a brand new one? If painting an older jacket, not necessarily an original(God forbid I hear some say) nothing looks odder than a new painting on worn leather. I would use enamels as the dried paint will crack and flake off a little giving a more...
  11. rocketeer

    Simmons Bilt Shinki Hikaku Horsehide

    having had a few original G1s, I thought goat was never thick and stiff. My WWII era Gordon & Ferguson M422A was rather thin and crackly and my 50s G1 was very pliable but still not thick. My Nam era G1(it may have been later?) was thick but may have been that embossed goat cowhide used for...
  13. rocketeer

    Aviatrix attire!

    I once put "Aviatrix leather jacket" in a Google search as a female friend wanted a authentic looking A2. Guess what came up? Mens leather jackets, the sort that every Top Gun wannabe sold years ago. Aviatrix is now a leather brand catering mainly for mens leathers in the A2, G1 and biker...
  14. rocketeer

    soaking Shinki horsehide in water

    I just wondered whats so special about this 'Shinki' leather. How heavy, like Front Quarter Horse, is it like Aero's Vicenza, is it the surface finish or what? I wore my Front quarter Highwayman all day in the rain a few years back but it did not affect the sizing at all. Just ruined my T shirt...
  15. rocketeer

    Painting Nose Art on an A-2

    Here's a well known pin up pic. Ok it's not AAF but the could be worked on, unless the original pic is Mrs TX. Personally I like the star and bar treatment.
  16. rocketeer

    soaking Shinki horsehide in water

    There is no shame in wearing a brand new jacket.
  17. rocketeer

    Biker gloves, what to get?

    My wife tripped recently(walking down the street) and got gravel in her scaphoids. Took ages to heal. You really don't need to spend a fortune if you don't want to. No need for my Power Ranger GP pro's, but do get some reasonable gloves that you think will suit your purpose which is why you...
  19. rocketeer

    Painting Nose Art on an A-2

    I was going to say something similar! A more natural look to the girls bust would look a lot more sympathetic to a 40s style nose art pin up, she looks a little 'Enhanced' shall we say, more like a modern pin up.
  20. rocketeer

    Biker gloves, what to get?

    Anyone who reads my biker posts probably realises I don't take being called a Power Ranger derogatory. It's really some kind of badge of honour now the amount of miles I have ridden on my Hayabusa and loved every minute of it. As Scott points out a lot is about the look you want. Most decent...
  21. rocketeer

    Cannabis smell. How to get rid of?

    I always thought a 'Reefer' was a container truck as in "A cabover Pete with a Reefer on and a Jimmy haulin' hogs"(Convoy, a 1980s trucking song for those unaware) ;)
  22. rocketeer

    Using "Leather Honey"conditioner on my ELC Irvin (demo)

    I know there are lots of opinions on leather conditioners and which one does what to what, and this one is used by so and so or recommended by certain museums etc. Some will say you should not use this but as long as you are happy with the immediate results thats fine, I have used Connelly hide...
  23. rocketeer

    regrettable leather jacket choices...

    I once had an SS outriders full black leather coat. I didn't know it was ex SS until a friend pointed out the holes around the wrist area where a cuff title would have been located and the manufacturers labels were very high end German leather garment suppliers from the pre WWII ear(Sorry...

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