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  1. Dumpster Diver

    Heavy cotton flannel shirts and shrinkage

    To Avoid Shrinkage...Do what I do...*avoid Washing*...ever, Just don't be super OCD about your clothes, wear undershirts and wash those if you get the sweat. a light hand wash is good if you have to, air dry. but may I remind you we are men, and real men don't do laundry! honestly, I've never...
  2. Dumpster Diver

    Mash A-10 gloves

    Those look really nice!!! I'll let you know when my lotto winnings come in.
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    Cleaning the inside of an A-2/ G-1 leather jacket

    The only person I trust to wear and clean my Jacket is me. If you know how to shop for groceries and cook your own meals, you can definitely figure out how to treat, or clean your vintage flight jacket with care if you feel it needs more than a little fresh air. (I don't mean Just you...
  4. Dumpster Diver

    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    I have some analog photos of that B-25 from when It spent time In the Hamilton Air museum, I remember the 6 50's on the nose...an interesting Retrofit in Lieu of a Bombardier's view.
  5. Dumpster Diver

    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Alright!!! Lookin snappy there gus!!!
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    B-1, B-2 and other rare/early jackets

    AWESOMENESS!!!
  8. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Yeah of course I'd say that!!! I got a mouth and mind you could set your watch to.
  9. Dumpster Diver

    D-1 Appreciation Page

    I've got one that I promised I'd post back a few years ago, I'll get back to you in a bit, I've got to open up the vaults. It's pretty Haggard, Definitely worn by a Real Grease monkey.
  10. Dumpster Diver

    G1 Restoration advice

    I'll Just drown mine in Oil and then put it on and wear it to give it some ply back, some guys wont ever oil them which is fine too if there's no real danger of dry rot and you're wearing it from time to time eh. I am really excited to see how it looks! THe fact that you're going to shave the...
  11. Dumpster Diver

    G1 Restoration advice

    Pecards is probably better, I Just said neatsfoot because it will soak in quick and glug glug glug..It's cheap too, and you can normally get it locally at the hardware for cheap unlike pecards. My Jackets seem to be very thirsty. Like I said, Star sportswear makes my favorite G-1 Type Jacket...
  13. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Deconstructing an A-2 for a pattern eh...why that's blasphemous! Eugh! There's many other ways to take a pattern. I hope they put it back together again.
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    G1 Restoration advice

    My advice, slap some neatsfoot oil on it. Leave it timeworn!!! Jesus!!! leave it for the love of god! put a drop of oil on the Zipper pull and Just enjoy!!! It's fine, Lets see the cuffs, if they are original leave them...they can be darned with a needle and thread which I recommend, if they are...
  15. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Yep, I'll get there, you got any patterns for an A-2 Jacket btw? How 'bout some bellbottoms? hahah!!!
  16. Dumpster Diver

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    Oh they'll have to historify my home which will surely be a museum by then.
  17. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Damn, I was Afraid of that, I could still try though, or at least take some Detailed photos for Gary's interest? He's a nice guy, I e-mailed him once and got a very prompt and thorough Response! I wish I could get a Job working for him making Jackets...dream Job right there!!!
  19. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Yeah That's why I'm asking I'm sure some guys Doubled up their Jackets when they could, It got pretty Damn cold up there. Ah, One day you'll pick up a pair of cheap shades at the thrift if you're luck holds out, you should see some of the Gold plated 14K American Optical Flight sunglasses I've...
  20. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    Just curiously...What's the idea behind the A-2 under it? That's cool lookin' Was it a cold day? I'd personally Trade those shades for some classic Aviators or something similar to the GI issue Green Tinted ones with the plastic Frames that look like they go with the M-1 Helmet. all you need...
  21. Dumpster Diver

    If you have to reduce your wardrobe to only 5 items...

    What a loaded Question, I'd never be able to give a straight answer.
  22. Dumpster Diver

    Eastman B-3 .50 CAL

    ******** that's a Killer JACKET!!!
  23. Dumpster Diver

    Zara B6 Clone - £89.99

    Yeah It's alright but it's like people here are saying I totally agree the Jacket in question is designed for Elongated skeletons and Guys with Translucent skin stretched over an alien frame.

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