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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    "Derek" starring, written by and directed by Ricky Gervais, on Netflix. FANTASTIC. Just finished Season 1 and began Season 2 last night. What a total and surprising delight it is. People could learn so much from watching it. Can't wait to see another episode tonight ...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 5. Painting Demo I (simple mission tally)

    Thanks for clarifying! And no - not inappriate at all ! I really wish I could have done one thread instead of breaking it up like this into parts, but having composed my thread and then trying to post it, I saw that I was limited to 10,000 words-per-thread and I was massively over that! So I'm...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 5. Painting Demo I (simple mission tally)

    Er ... I'm sorry, what question? Did you ask one on one of the threads and I missed it?
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 5. Painting Demo I (simple mission tally)

    Thank you Kampkatz - it was always my intention that the threads would have a certain "flow" and it would all make some kind of sense …! And you're welcome. I'm glad to share.
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 5. Painting Demo I (simple mission tally)

    So, here we are - painting at last! So you should have a stencil made, and to re-cap, here I am making my mission tally stencil: As I said, you first need to create a white backdrop to your work in the shape of your letters or chosen design - to make your colours work properly. Try painting...
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    How To Paint On Leather Jackets: A Guide

    So, here we are - painting at last! So you should have a stencil made, and to re-cap, here I am making my mission tally stencil: As I said, you first need to create a white backdrop to your work in the shape of your letters or chosen design - to make your colours work properly. Try painting...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    I don't quite know what to say. Big J … except thank you! :) And Monitor, I'm glad you're feeling able to have a run at something already! Remember to just keep it simple for now - like a name or a simple design like a cartoon character without much detail (I'm thinking Tweety Pie or Bugs) or a...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Thanks for saying so, Big J. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know that you like the show so far - as yes, it's been some work to put this together with a text that people can follow and will make sense as they go, plus decent photos, but I hope it helps someone somewhere … and...
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    What size flight jacket do you wear?

    40-42. (and I'm 5'7" and 155 lbs). And that's only because, at 48, I get walked by all the dogs every day for 1.5 hrs each morning and I still ride my bikes everyday to work (10K each way) and back in all weathers, all seasons - same as when I started my career as an apprentice. I tell you, if I...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Ah … can't help you there, my friend. I'm an analogue kind of guy, as you may be able to tell...! Digital media like that - I have NO clue about. I know that some modellers make their own decals for their kits and I see the decal paper in my local model shop for printing on - (so you may wish to...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Hi again, Foamy … I just looked up the One Shot paints you mentioned and I see that they're all alkyd enamels … that'd be old school (well, if they used the old lead-based formula, that'd be true - these are now lead-free, I see) and how some original jacket art was done. That was fine - for...
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    ELMC Californian review.

    A great review and well done on taking the time to get some great photos! It looks great on you - a perfect fit. Wear it in good health and thanks for posting!
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Thanks - I know, it was purely accidental and it looks authentic - and to try and replicate it again would probably make it look fake and contrived! :) As for Krylon, it's a decent brand that makes good varnishes that I use here at work and on other art works - but I wouldn't recommend it for...
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    An interesting story about Hollister clothing's origins

    lol
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    An interesting story about Hollister clothing's origins

    Flippin' 'eck! Tough school!
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    An interesting story about Hollister clothing's origins

    Ha!Ha!Ha! Yeah, doesn't quite have the same ring to it …! Funny.
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Thank you kindly, Foamy! And I agree with you about Gil Elvgren! He was the best of the pin-up genre, IMO.
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    Thanks Foamy! And you're quite right about the brushes. As my dad used to say: "Buy cheap, buy twice!". As I said in Part 1, I was told by the ladies at the art shop back in 1993 to use acrylics and oils … so I did! And I have ever since … I was a whizz with enamels for my kits, but had never...
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    An interesting story about Hollister clothing's origins

    SuperDry isn't Japanese?!?! I never stop learning new things on TFL ...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 4: The theory #2

    You're welcome. Transferring the design from the template to the jacket is something I demonstrate in the next instalment …! The brushes I use are by Windsor & Newton and are the ones designed for Oil/Acrylic. Make sure you get brushes for oil/acrylic. I like the University series - they are...

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