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  1. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    I know what you mean, it doesnt seem practical for FC Pilot to require a CC Irvin. Yes, I realize the seller might have made a Typo or got confused. Admittedly its too good to be true. But Im not giving up until I know who infact, this Jacket Belongs to one way or the other. (no point in...
  2. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    This excerpt From the Description from the seller whom I bought this Jacket from; -------Irvin RAF flying jacket made late WWII for a pilot who flew B52 Liberators out of an Irish RAF airforce base on anti-submarine missions. Pilot's name still visible on hood and hem---------- I dont...
  3. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    I wasnt convinced either, It was a B to me since Ive had it. Im an Artist, and Ive spent years with my nose pressed into a scramble of fine lines even my trained eyes passed it off as a B. it IS a D. I kept on sayin, no, its a B, its F. B. Hughes and that Just didnt fit at all, but IT was a...
  4. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    The Jackets new nickname from now on is *SCRUFFY* :D
  5. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    I totally Agree with you that a lot of this is based speculation right now, but Im more convinced than skeptical at this point, Its all hanging by a thread...tied to a needle in a haystack. I wouldnt have started this thread unless I wasnt totally convinced. Highyl unusual for him to have...
  7. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    Hes Written Un-published Memoirs according to one of the articles. Hopefully I can track someone down who would take pity on me and let me read some. better yet I put this out here and they find me and get in touch at some point. It would mean a lot to me. I would simply Love to get to...
  8. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    Thanks Awfully. I better Get it Appraised and Insured ASAP. Its like the holy shroud to me at this point.
  9. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    Yo, word to that. Im doing Victory Rolls.
  10. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    Thank you. I honestly Bet my very last Cash on this If you know what I mean, Came home with Magic Beans, plant the seeds and wait and see. Dont even Talk numbers, Even The Jacket in my Avatar I wouldnt sell you for a Million Dollars. I dont want to know what something like this is worth...
  11. Dumpster Diver

    Behold, I give you...The cup.

    Well Ill be... I honestly dont know if I found it..Maybe Andrew could Help confirm, I duno Boys... I recently Purchased this WWII Irvin Coastal command Style Irvin Bomber Jacket, Hands down most awesome seller who I am In debt to indefinetly. I swore I would make them one of these someday...
  13. Dumpster Diver

    Half Soldier...

    I say, youve got damn good eyes.
  14. Dumpster Diver

    Half Soldier...

    If I wasnt completely tapped out on funds, I would have bought that Parka instantly...it is a size 46 I think. Its stunning, Pristine, and never left Alaska where it was most likely first issued for use.
  15. Dumpster Diver

    Half Soldier...

    Seen and Want both of those! The parka is a way better deal of course. but that A-2 has what I like to refer to as *character* that particular A-2 has dumpster diver Written all over it, I wouldnt change a thing about it...its absolute golden filth! Its probly the best A-2 Ive ever seen...
  16. Dumpster Diver

    WW2 B-1 Summer Flying Hat, Repro Vs. Original

    Just bought this, Hopefully it wont make me Cry when it arrives in the mail and I hold it up to the One I Just modded and it looks nothing like the real deal. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/141358016887?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
  17. Dumpster Diver

    WW2 B-1 Summer Flying Hat, Repro Vs. Original

    Ok, Fist off, the photos make the Green stick out like a lime real bad. Basically that was the FIRST thing I should have started with, the COLOUR, the khaki colour originally (seen on the inside of the hat still) was all wrong. I took a CAMO-STICK (Canadian Issue Grease paint sticks) and...
  19. Dumpster Diver

    WW2 B-1 Summer Flying Hat, Repro Vs. Original

    Ok, This is the cheap china-made B-1 AFTER I made my modifications. A quick Selfie for you all. I didnt take before pics, I will write up how I have modded, and souped it up.
  20. Dumpster Diver

    WW2 B-1 Summer Flying Hat, Repro Vs. Original

    First off, I would like to see pics of your WPG B-1 hat please! I will post the reply I got from History preservation associates regarding the craftsmanship behind the WPG b-1 repro. also some pics of my modifications to the Cheap-o B-1 hats from china.
  21. Dumpster Diver

    Half Soldier...

    I recently Saw a similar Peice of an A-2 Jacket, it was the painted back pannel only. It sold for about 600 Dollars. This one, I would give someone a similar price, but I still think the condition of the leather itself is too far gone, totally dry rotted. you put a drop of oil on that...
  22. Dumpster Diver

    Half Soldier...

    Would you buy this for 4 Grand. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261548290616?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
  23. Dumpster Diver

    Repro'd B-29/B-36 Crew Cap

    Been looking for ways to do my B-1 hat in the same way, I have a good leather patch that matches Im making a squadron patch out of maybe...wow! Great! I know this thread is old news, but cool, would have been good without the writing too. Thanks for posting.

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