It's a 52" chest, UK/USA inches.
With one inch extra in the length on the body.
Irvins are supposed to be short - but being 6ft 4 I ordered a bit extra.
Hi all.
Winters comming and this could be your lucky day!
I need to have more room in my closet, so this Irvin jacket from Aviation Leathercraft, UK is up for sale.
Size 52" - On my request made in a slightly lighter sheepskin, than they normally do it. Which gives a much more authentic and...
I don't like it!
I don't want one like that.
I don't like it!
I don't want one like that....:eusa_doh:
It's bloody fantastic, Andrew - and envy is such a bad thing.;)
Just realise that I have not smoked a cigar in 4 weeks:eek:
Joke aside - I have made an effort to stop smoking small cigarillos - which in my mind are nothing but cigarettes. And smoked just as easily.
And I guesse I am over the worst now and can - someday - have a cigar and enjoy it...
Which suddenly reminds me: The Irvin I wore in Rome was from WPG (What Price Glory) - they do not cost as much as ELC or AERO, are in a thinner sheepskin and not at all as bulky. They are pretty close to the originals too and I think Jerry has solved the beginners problems with them. (Zippers...
Think about it this way:
The Irvin was made for pilots - working in tight cockpits.
The D1 was made for groundcrews walking around on the ground.
Now which do you really, really want?
;)
Must be the lack of uniformity and preference of a personal touch as shown by RAF fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain. Seamens/navy sweaters, pyjamas, schoolscarfs, pullovers, top button undone...everything worked.
On both sides really:
Later in the desert...
Robert taylor anf 87 RAF Squadron
Just stumbled over this one by Robert Taylor, when I was searching for some of the sketches. My favourit squadron!!!!:eusa_clap
Just checking the piggibank.....:(
Ah well...christmas comming up.
I am pretty sure that all modern "WWII" artists use photographs to paint from - that's the only way. What else can they do?
That - and modelplanes.
I have some books with the famous Robert Taylor's artworks and sketches. There are several sketches that I recognice as photos, I have seen...
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