Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. Stand By

    The Nazi Gold Train

    I'm just catching up on this thread too … I had NO IDEA that Fanta came into being that way. So amazing what one can learn here. As for the nazi re-enactors, I don't get it at all. I just met up with an old school pal after 20 years of not being in touch (after a falling out) and it was really...
  2. Stand By

    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    A slight diversion off the thread, but I don't know where else it should go … and everyone here loves military aircraft, so I hope nobody minds. Just saw this and was amazed at the photos. Apparently, some commentators are moaning that it's not a new story, but heck, photos like this never get...
  3. Stand By

    Finally, a scientific study on leather jackets!

    Thanks for the best laugh in ages. If only there wasn't so much truth in it …! :pound:
  4. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    And I don't consider it hijacking, CBI. My main intention here was always for that someone out there who has a jacket and feels an urge to personalize it and make it unique to themselves - and to paint on it, but they simply don't know how (just as I once was). So I hoped they would type in "How...
  5. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Excellent work CBI! Great stuff. It's always good to see nice work like that! And I agree, Monitor - I've just seen the sticky and I think Feraud did really well with his surprise idea of adding a photo from each thread beneath the appropriate link. I think he added a really nice polish to it...
  7. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Nice work, 2jakes! Really nice! :) I'd love to see more of what you've done ... Exactly, as I said back in the beginning, testing on old pieces of leather is ideal (I used my old Aviation Leathercraft A2 after I hacked off the back panel to frame "Stand By"! Waste not, want not!) or a mounted...
  8. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Thanks Monitor! Yes, I agreed with Feraud's suggestion that one sticky with the 10 parts enclosed within was the way to go … keeps everything neat. And it's been my pleasure. Thanks.
  9. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Just had the good news from Feraud that the threads will be added as a sticky, so my special thanks to those who have suggested this and helping to make this happen. I think a permanent sticky will really help serve as a reference for those who wish to have a crack at trying their hand at this...
  10. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Many thanks Navetsea! I appreciate the appreciation - the threads were more work than I originally thought, but thanks to the website designers here on TFL, I'm pleased with how they turned out and feel it was all well worth it in the end. My only regret (if I have one) is that I couldn't...
  11. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 8: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 1

    Hi JJ, Many thanks - I appreciate it. And I'm glad it's all been very clear and everything makes sense - I was somewhat inspired after getting Fine Scale Modeller magazine all these years and liking the way they do their How-to (use decals/use photo-etched parts/camouflage/weather/build...
  13. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Hi everyone, For no reason I can think of, I ran into technical difficulties with this part and the images loaded as attachments that wouldn't open as something to see - so I've just gone into edit and have reloaded them and now they work. I can't explain it - but all's well that ends well...
  14. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 10. Conclusion.

    And so, we have arrived at the end and I have taken you from the first draft to the finished piece. And here are some “fit pics” of the finished work on my Aero ANJ-3, with photos taken outside. And that’s all there is to it. All done! And if you wanted to do a pin-up, it’s all the...
  15. Stand By

    How To Paint On Leather Jackets: A Guide

    And so, we have arrived at the end and I have taken you from the first draft to the finished piece. And here are some “fit pics” of the finished work on my Aero ANJ-3, with photos taken outside. And that’s all there is to it. All done! And if you wanted to do a pin-up, it’s all the...
  16. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Another way of adding an "aging" effect is to add a coat or two of Annie Sloan “Soft Wax” to add an extra “weathering” effect and tone down the colours further - and to protect the finished art with a light wax coat. This is something I’ve only recently discovered for myself but I’ve added it to...
  17. Stand By

    How To Paint On Leather Jackets: A Guide

    Another way of adding an "aging" effect is to add a coat or two of Annie Sloan “Soft Wax” to add an extra “weathering” effect and tone down the colours further - and to protect the finished art with a light wax coat. This is something I’ve only recently discovered for myself but I’ve added it to...
  19. Stand By

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 8: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 1

    So here's the story so far: Now, once the job is done, it will of course look a bit bright and fresh to you – and you may wish to tone it down and “age” it - perhaps slightly, maybe more so. This is easily done in two ways: dark wash filters and/or dry brushing techniques. Dry-brushing...
  20. Stand By

    How To Paint On Leather Jackets: A Guide

    So here's the story so far: Now, once the job is done, it will of course look a bit bright and fresh to you – and you may wish to tone it down and “age” it - perhaps slightly, maybe more so. This is easily done in two ways: dark wash filters and/or dry brushing techniques. Dry-brushing...
  21. Stand By

    Battle of Britain 75 years - wish I could be there.

    I can feel the DVD box set of Piece of Cake coming on ….! :)
  22. Stand By

    Willis and Geiger B-3 jackets.

    What Thor said. Right on.
  23. Stand By

    Head scratcher, can you help with this one ????????

    Looking forward to seeing it …! :)

Latest posts

Members online

... and 9 more.
Total: 3,504 (members: 59, guests: 3,445)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,306
Messages
3,078,470
Members
54,244
Latest member
seeldoger47
Top