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    The FL users guide to taking good pictures of your new jacket

    Nah, I'm asking my girlfriend. She later saw the photos I took and wondered what the hell I'd been doing while she was out …! Better to keep my interest in the open - even if that means boring her to tears.
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    The FL users guide to taking good pictures of your new jacket

    Pose with a gun? When I very first came across the FL and was searching the web for real info on jackets, I came across a photo of a chap in full RAF garb with the Irvin and RAF boots - in his bedroom (!) in a full action pose a la The Rocketeer - and he was holding aloft a Webley revolver ...
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    Original handpainted jacket patch A-2 etc

    This is a photo of my Aero ANJ-3 with the patches I mentioned. Roberto also made me an unoffcial nametag to go with the unofficial shoulder patches, which I really like. I would say though, that if you're rather looking for a bomb squadron or group patch, I would expect to see more artistic...
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    Original handpainted jacket patch A-2 etc

    Depending on what sort of patch, you could look at Roberto Bandecca at http://www.italianpatchmaker.it He did the patches for my ANJ-3 and he's a pleasure to work with and reasonably priced - he'll do whatever you like and work with you to get the details right and just as you like them - he...
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    Incendiary Blonde A-2 Jacket

    You could always drop Roberto a line at www.italianpatchmaker.it His speciality is the USAAF in the MTO and he did the leather patches and name tag for my ANJ-3 and his work and service are A1 IMO. And he's reasonably priced too.
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    Fury

    I hear you, Edward. I rarely go to the cinema these days - the final nail for me was at a late night showing of the director's cut of The Exorcist - and there was hardly anyone in there - but it was utterly ruined by a couple who roared with laughter at the most terrifying parts … and I was all...
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    New Buzz Rickson Tanker Brad Pitt Fury

    I saw the film yesterday and was hugely entertained by it - it's a 5-star movie IMHO and as Sloan says, Brad is great in it. And the gear is spot-on. The only thing I would say about it is that it should really be seen in a cinema - it's presented in the new "Dolby Atmos" - which to lots of...
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    Nylon & Leather: Go well Together, B2 Cap & L2A :-)

    The B-2/L-2A combo looks good to me, BN! Very "The Hunters" as you say (which I've recently seen for the first time. Those mass F-86 shots - WOW !!!) Maybe I should have put my own B-2 on too when I took my photos of my L2-A last weekend …! You also remind me that I MUST get down to my...
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    I was thinking on my way home … he loves his Irvins - but not enough to put some conditioner on his !
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha! S'funny!
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Indeed, Sloan. So very sad - but so very beautiful. And that's the kicker.
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Yes Rocketeer, I can say that I only noticed the zippers when I looked again at the above photos - and yes, it's solely because of my interest here … I never noticed during the film. But they are Scovills, right ?! Someone tell me I'm wrong ... And as the thread's straying a bit but is doing so...
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Brad Pitt as he appears in this month's Details magazine. Apparently he likes Irvins!
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Wise words, Edward. Indeed to all your comments ! (except or Spielberg. I hold him in higher regard) Looking again at the zips on the B-3s in the photo … they look like post-war era Scovill zippers to me! Hmm. Who made the B-3s for the film? Anyone know?
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    Show Me Your Jacket Accoutrements

    Thanks 444 ! That's kind of you to say so … the vest also fits perfectly over my ELC RW (redskin) B-6 and I think it looks rather good that way - and I'm looking forward to trying it out that way this Winter ...
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    As I said, the film's only worth watching for the gear. And what great gear it is ! They all wear it so well. Great photos !!!
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    IMHO, I think he just got (very) lucky with Star Wars in 1977 - and the first trilogy (which work brilliantly). After that, being a one-trick-pony, he just milked it all until he turned it into cheese.
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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Oh, the romance in Red Tails … oh yes: Pilot flies over little Italian village and spots a lady hanging washing on a terrace - and as he zooms by at 350 mph, that's it. He's crazy in love. He tracks her down on his day of leave and they fall in love … never mind that he can't speak a word of...
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    Leather Olympics - Your Top 3

    PS. And I told her to go with the shoes - 'cos it's still mild and it's Fall - and the boots look great but suggest Winter, but go with the shoes with silver buckles as they pick out the greys in the dress, the gold wouldn't go ... - Aaarrggh!! I'm at it again !!! Shoot me, someone !!
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    Leather Olympics - Your Top 3

    Amen, Edward. I'll drink to that. :)
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