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Restoring an A-2 advice/ recommendations please...
as far as The leather is concerned, It would like a nice Feed of Neatsfoot oil or just regular old mink oil would be a start. neats foot oil I use because It soaks in deep and is less effort to work it in, my jackets seem to LOVE that stuff. I will Treat my Jackets with Oil a few times a...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Restoring an A-2 advice/ recommendations please...
Just want to ask whats wrong with the way it is, may we please see some photos.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)
I dont suppose there should be a noted distinction between Flight and bomber Jacket in this particular thread, Flight jackets in general then.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Eastman raised prices?
I did the Exchange calculator for the 800 pound B-3 Redskin from Eastman (which I really like so much but have to get on the horn to History preservation assoc. in the meantime also about it *cough* rob a bank* cough.) from pounds into Canadian Dollars. lets see 1 CAD= 0.634763 GBP -----------...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The C-3 Style Vest
Im interested in Just making one of these for fun (its gonna be a long winter) Do you know where I could get the pattern, because that would probly be a lot better than Just using an original for the template. It would be one way around The high price of the Eastman one. is there a...- Dumpster Diver
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A-2 Jackets from "12 O'Clock High"
Nevermind the A-2s, Where did Gregory peck get that cool SCARF like the one on the front cover! I never see those style scarfs, they look Issue though.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets
Hahah, cool..thanks! I miss that old room.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)
well, in that case, What thread should I probly use for the Original Redskin. Lol, considering having a look for that WW2 Sewing kit I found in an old farmhouse and Using some OD green on it; ghetto wartime style.. If I was to get something that looks at least uh, Authentic I guess. the...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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First Leather Jacket
I badly wanted one, and the best thing I could get was a locally made B-3 looking Repro (Just a regular looking old Knock-off but at least it was real sheepskin) gotten as a christmas gift. I am still wearing it, I guess Its been there for me about half my life now, Still hanging on, patched...- Dumpster Diver
- Post #40
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Crown zipper pull
All I know is that the Zips dont last longer than the jacket will. amazes me when I see Rusted buckles and yet the leather Is always doing much better than any of the metal parts. Except I notice more British Made Zippers going the distance on very worn originals, than on American made Jackets...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)
What was your first real Bomber jacket like, I love stories about how people come across one. how they got the interest to wear and collect them. the legend remains, Obviously Faithful reproductions speak for how much people Still Demand them and love them the way they ARE. how about some...- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets
Very cool to see the before Pics, thanks, cant wait to see it finished.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Crown zipper pull
R.A.F. Dot Maker Zippers however.....:thumb:- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Crown zipper pull
you never do see any original american B-3s That didnt outlive the life of Its crown Zip unless they are totally NOS minty.- Dumpster Diver
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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An Eastman B-6 Roughwear Redskin 46XL for sale
Looks good on you though, I really get a sense of the Broken Grain look from your photos! has that Real Rough-neck Look! awesome! I want one bad!- Dumpster Diver
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