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  1. Dumpster Diver

    B-3 Jacket as a Daily Wear

    Ok thats all well and good, but I am a hopeless moron! Find me something to wear with my B-3 That is in contrast to the MILITARY look I seem to naturally gravitate to..I put on the B-3 and all I have to accompany this look with is Canadian Forces Combat Gear or US issue Wool Pants from the 50s...
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    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Haha, I love how you guys are nit-picking about the placement and location of the Decals...I mean have any of you ever worked in an industrial Textile plant before...we are talking LONG hours!!! Your Aim Gets a little hazy after about 12 hours of Pressing Transfers on Jacket sleeves Im...
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    New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

    Ps. how certain are you this is the original Liner and tag with this Jacket...theres a lot of goons out there mucking around in that dept. If this thing was as used as it was...You would think the props dept might have worked on it a little. If you ask me Im not settling on contract or maker...
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    New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

    That Is Just Dedication to such unbelievable Painstaking Detail.
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    road less traveled for jacket nuts? the N-2B flight jacket...am i crazy 4 loving it?

    I was watching an Amazing B-36 Video of an Air base up in Alaska and truly Realized why these Jackets were a godsend necessity. If it has not been washed ever, Expect a LOT of dye to run!! I have a New era Non-military Alpha N2.B That I sweat in a lot, when the time came it went into the...
  7. Dumpster Diver

    Made a jacket for my dog out of vintage flying trousers

    Of all the materials to choose and places to post you had to Make my day huh.. well you did a good Job, If you ever want to discard the leftover Scrap let me know.
  8. Dumpster Diver

    Quick, your house is on fire. What single jacket do you rescue?

    I keep a fire lit in a wood stove all winter not 20 feet from my collection, Trust me I worry when I leave the house and the fire is going.
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    road less traveled for jacket nuts? the N-2B flight jacket...am i crazy 4 loving it?

    HAhah, thats an awesome pic!!!
  10. Dumpster Diver

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Nice,I really Like the Green one Nick!!!
  11. Dumpster Diver

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    That look a million Miles better than those El-cheapo Workmans no-name china Made MA-1s.
  13. Dumpster Diver

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    The Vietnam Era Travis Bickle *taxi-driver* style US combat Jacket...the story goes that I passed on one before x-mas and thought $40 Was a decent price but I know I could easily find myself one for less than half and Just had to do nothing but wait. Sure enough the other Day I was in Salvation...
  14. Dumpster Diver

    Restoring a vintage G-1/M422-A as a project

    ah be in touch, I would be happy to handle any repair issues at minimum wage prices..why..because I told you I was crazy....crazy about repairing old flight Jackets. you know you are in a long line of people who need to teach themselves a thing or two about sewing. The only Jackets I want...
  15. Dumpster Diver

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Me and Doc Damage have been hashing out some notions Via PM on this topic...we are talking hitting the streets with a hunger for nylon in our hearts and a driving thirst for a bargain.
  16. Dumpster Diver

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I have a couple Vintage no-name non-military knock-off N3-B parkas here up for grabs and pretty much at garage sale prices, one sage-ish and the other Blue-ish if someone was interested...a little small though, Snug in the back and arms a little for me and Im smaller than you lot Im betting, I...
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    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    LOL! ok Lets NOT talk about them too much of this and now I want one and must have it and know where to get it.
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    What Do They All Think Of Your Vintage?

    This is hard to explain but hopefully I made some kind of point about something: I had one kid in particular try to take me down about my Flight hat that I made, and in front of everyone stood my ground and had to play ball. Like *you talking about this hat, I made frigging *made* this hat...
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    The classic flannel-shirts, I am amazed!

    I got enough flannel to open my own Dept. store, Lots of NOS shirts that Ive picked up in thrift stores over the years. A lot of Canadian made vintage flannel. This would be a real undertaking to post. My favourite vintage brand to wear are those 70s *Champion* Red flannel shirts. I see them...
  21. Dumpster Diver

    Repro Raf Gauntlets-Are these any good:

    I need Shoes more than Gloves, these are great looking but... What That money should truly go for is a pair of turquoise converse shoes instead. (not that I have money for that exactly either right now)
  22. Dumpster Diver

    My X-mas Present to myself.

    Here is the first pic, My Bro isnt the most cooperative Photographer! The sleeves feel very Narrow around the Cuffs. It looks and feels snug compared to anything Im used to like the Nylon Stuff and modern Fashion, But I am certain it fits about right more or less.
  23. Dumpster Diver

    No, just No!

    proof there is bad craziness all around us.

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