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  1. AdeeC

    Original vs. Repro?

    How old is true vintage? Is it 25, 40, 50 years or more?
  2. AdeeC

    How many jackets do you have to sew to be an expert?

    Have a look at the Thedi website and their products. There are similarities. Great jackets BTW.
  3. AdeeC

    How many jackets do you have to sew to be an expert?

    That thread over there is firing up again. Someone is feeling hurt. I'm staying out of it.
  4. AdeeC

    How long to cigars keep for?

    Thank you John for your advice. These cigars are well preserved but here in Melbourne, Australia the air is very dry even after it rains. The cigars still feel nice and do have some give when squeezed and not too hard. It is interesting that these cigars can be refreshed. I will try your tips...
  5. AdeeC

    How many jackets do you have to sew to be an expert?

    Broadly this is what happened. KC was fired up after the poster who claimed that Aero sponsors TFL had also said their military jackets in particular A2's were not as good as some others supposedly more authentic examples. KC rolled off a list of names of well established makers that made...
  7. AdeeC

    How many jackets do you have to sew to be an expert?

    Yeah, there was one person with a pugnacious tone who specifically made the accusation and went on and on with it despite KC adamantly and quite forcefully denying it several times.
  8. AdeeC

    How many jackets do you have to sew to be an expert?

    At Aero, a machinist will do not much else other than assemble the jacket. All the cutting, prep and finishing like buttons will be done by someone else. They will be significantly faster as a team. Someone like JC has to do all the work step by step himself. BTW that thread on VLJ has been...
  9. AdeeC

    My latest buy: Aero M422A Jacket

    I have an original G&F M422A and it has the golden rusty brown mouton collar that has faded nicely from the original dark brown. The colour varies depending on the raised or flattened pile of the fur and direction of light hitting it. I am not a big fan of the artificially aged colours. They...
  10. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    Jerry Bilt.
  11. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    When the possibility of you ordering a jacket from SB becomes reality, be sure to provide feedback here. We will all be waiting.
  13. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    Without a strong brand name, identity and reputation, might as well go offshore and make them for a fraction of the price in India, Bangladesh etc.
  14. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    Well, this saga has had well over a 150,000 views on both running threads and the trial narrative. Plenty of people that make it their business to know about jackets have seen them and word spreads.
  15. AdeeC

    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    In UK civil court cases are costs awarded to the loser of the case?
  16. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    If KC can be faulted is that he trusted WL far too much giving the opportunity for WL to systematically rip off the company for years. That shows the character of this rogue. No doubt good at pisssing in KC ears to keep everything hunky dory thus keeping him in the dark. An SOB owner would be...
  17. AdeeC

    Aero wool halfbelt V Himel bros wool Canuck

    D Brooks Brothers have a similar jacket to the Calvin made of Pendleton wool though more in safe A2 style. Looks nicely trim and easy to wear. This my price range for all wool jackets. See link. http://www.brooksbrothers.com.au/pendleton®-barracuda-jacket-ML00359.html?contentpos
  19. AdeeC

    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Is that the same statement that is still posted on the Iron Heart Forum?
  20. AdeeC

    Aero wool halfbelt V Himel bros wool Canuck

    I don't think woolen jackets need any leather trimming unless it's a Grizzly. But they need a lot of thought to get the design right and balanced. These two are OK but not to my taste.
  21. AdeeC

    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    According to Wikipedia, H1ppie came from Hipster which was used to describe Beatniks. If true, Hipster and Beatnik must also be stamped out immediately. They are the true villains. H1ppie is a scapegoat
  22. AdeeC

    Aero Leather Clothing trial update

    Yes Hidetanner, come clean. How can we give you any sympathy when we have to weigh the comprehensive court evidence against your vague evasive protestations which convince nobody.
  23. AdeeC

    AL - Simmons Bilt!

    I think the name Simmons Bilt is a bit clunky. I get the word association in my head " jerry built" every time I read it.

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