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    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    Ultravox (feat. Midge Ure. He of Live Aid fame) - well, they were famous then! And they still sound great to me. From their Reap The Wild Wind video, 1982 - a homage to the RFC and RAF. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDspWsK_-vQ&feature=kp
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    Sewing WWII patches on jackets

    Good call on letting G&B do the work. It's the best option. And that's not bragging. He was there. The rest of us can only read the stories and imagine ...
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    Sewing WWII patches on jackets

    I've had my patches sewn on by Edith (formerly of Aero, now at Alexander leathers) and her work is exemplary - with the leather patches, she gets a perfect straight line with her stitching. But I'm in Canada and she is in Scotland. So on the other occasions when I've not had a convenient trip...
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    My Sefton FQHH A-2 - And Hi...

    Your jacket looks the part to me, MightyEighth - great cut and colour - and the fit is bang-on, I'd say. But then, I do prefer a slightly blousey fit over the oft cited trim fit. So to me, it looks great on you. What's not to like ?!? Keep it ! And if you're still feeling restless with it -...
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    Dealing with "Buyers Remorse"

    There are some truly excellent and commendable words of sagely advice on this thread, from all quarters. Really excellent. And t'is true, Worf; as my dad says, "You pay to learn" and you have to shell out to appreciate that adage. I mean, otherwise, how else can one possibly appreciate the...
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    My new Eastman B-3

    Looks like one mighty fine B-3, CBI. You look as happy as I'd expect ! It's perfect. My ELC RW B-3 is in daily use of course, as it has been for months now - this winter is unrelenting :)
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    Question about this unknown vintage A2

    No, it's not a copy, you're right - I used the term "copy" in its loosest terms. I stand corrected - as said the man in orthopaedic shoes. It's a civilian version of a military jacket with aspects mostly of a G-1 to a greater extent, with an A2 to a lesser extent.
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    Question about this unknown vintage A2

    Sorry, Leafandarrow - as Justhandguns states, it is not an A2. A2's didn't have collars like that - nor hand warmer pockets; it's a civilian copy of a US Navy G-1.
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    Which shearling jacket?? D1 or Irvin??

    The zips just work so easily - adapting the layer/s beneath with a simple pull either way without the need to look at what you're doing, snugging up the fit and sealing out any draught in 2-3 seconds. And they match the main zip too.
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    Which shearling jacket?? D1 or Irvin??

    I agree. I wouldn't change mine from zips to straps. Oh my. Look at that GREEN. It seems sooo long since I saw colour like that. Just snow and ice for all these months ... sheesh.
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    Anyone use Renapur on leather jackets?

    I've just put a good application on my ELC 1942 Patt. "Irvin" - the one with the dried out finish. It went on just fine and looks great. Nice and shiny. I know it says not to use it on aniline finished leather, but I can't see why. It just works. A couple of weeks ago, I also put it on my...
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    M422a Edmund Church WW2 USN Jacket

    Wow!!! All that salvage work really paid off, CBI ! VERY well done, old boy. Your dedication to the cause shows - and you've got a gorgeous jacket there - and the fit's perfect !!! And where did you find it ?! And as Tkecks said, any photos of it as it was (utterly ruined) would be great to see...
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    Alexander Leathers

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    Alexander Leathers

    Aww. And I didn't even get a chance to mention the Judean Popular Peoples Front ...! (SPLITTERS!) Roger that, Bar Keep. Duly noted.
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    How you guys think about this A-2 jacket?

    Hey, you just got married! So it's fine for you to look at the sweet trolley as it's wheeled by - you just can't order from it. ;)
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    ANJ-4 jackets

    Great photos, Plumbline - thanks for posting ! And I think you kept the right one. ;-)
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    ANJ-4 jackets

    I still hanker for a nice ANJ-4 one day - so this thread's interesting to me as I love to see the originals and the repros and to hear the verdicts on them ... I've only handled one original and can attest to their fragility ! It was most surprising. But at the times I've started to really...
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    Alexander Leathers

    I was about to add "politicians" to the list, there ...! Your man isn't in the closet, Pauleway. For those who actually want to follow and read his dealings (today I was reading about his launching of "myRA"), it's all there in plain sight ... Most frightening. This is an interesting thread, I...
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    Eastman - a new direction?

    Good points. And not only can they afford it, they expect to pay more ... I think they'd consider the ELMC prices merely the going rate.
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    Eastman - a new direction?

    Oh dear. So just decorative, then. You see, that'd be a deal-breaker for me right there. If I want to decorate a jacket (and I do like to - on my ANJ-3, C-3s, B-3 and even my Irvin has a tiny original RCAF sweetheart pin and a vintage WW2 escape whistle), I'd want to put something on it that is...

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