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    Capri Bells

    Wow. I just got one and an Acme wartime whistle for 93 bucks off ebay. I think that person selling it for 1200 is nuts. I have seen them go for under 200 on ebay.
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    What kind of stuff was on/in the A-2 Jacket?

    I've seen eBay sales of whistles that were supposedly attached to A-2 zippers. Were these used, if so for what? What else was added/changed about A-2s to personalize them? The whistles were used as rescue devices if an air man when into the drink it could be used to get the rescue boat to...
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    The A2 Hall of Fame

    Best repro A2 in my book is Buzz Rickson. I currently own an ELC Monarch, Aero (two of them) and recently had a RMNZ RW goatskin (which I recently traded off), and Lost Worlds. None compare to the BR. It is the closes thing to my real 27752 RW. The horsehide is amazing, the fit superb, the...
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    Tax Refund Time!!!

    Agree with all above the Aero is a great jacket and working with Mark is always a great experience. I think Mark would even send you a jacket to try on to make sure you get the right size (if he has one in stock). He is very prompt on answering emails or phone calls as well.
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    Tax Refund Time!!!

    G&B would be a good choice for a repro A2 good quality and they will send you a jacket for you to try on. Of course you have to pay them but if it doesn't work out (as it did just recently in my case) they refund your money. Can't beat that. Aero is also an excellent choice working with Mark...
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    McQueen A2 jacket in Great Escape

    Just FYI MASH in Japan does sell an Eastman "Great Escape" model here is the web site: http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/eastman-web/flight_jacket/a-2_great-escape/index.html
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    Yes I have two myself Lady and Miracle. Lady was a big winner on the track and Miracle was a loser. You are right they are perfect pets. Miracle is in the picture.
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    Have owned three Eastmans and buying a fourth and never had that problem. Having seen in person both the of the jackets you are considering I would go with the Hartmann.
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    First Post and Question

    Agree MASH in Japan is great. I have bought several zippers from them and get great service. Email is : inf@mash-japan.co.jp and the gentlemen's name is:Yoshiro Hara He speaks and writes English very well and will be able to help you out.
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    A2 Repros,an opinion.

    Concur with Paddy on his comments. Buzz Rickson is the best repro A2 going and I have had them all and still have some of them (Aero, rMNZ and ELC). You are going to pay for it but the BR has the best leather I have every seen on a repro and I have originals too. Also posting on the other...
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    Steve McQueen "Cooler King" sweatshirt look in The Great Escape

    Paddy, FYI, HPA over here sells a BR sweatshirt that matches the color of the one you have shown us from Japan. Not exact but close enough. I have tried to get one of these from Japan in a L or M but it seems to be that they are sold out. They have both short and long sleeve versions of this...
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    McQueen A2 jacket in Great Escape

    Funny we just had this discussion on another forum. The jacket was made by the Roughwear company. The discussion centered on the model. Having seen close up shots of it I believe it could be a 16159 or 27752 model. That said Eastman makes the 27752 model in Seal brown and Real McCoys New...
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    Opinions on Cooper A-2's?

    Weston, Go to this site.http://www.acmedepot.com/ Lots of information on originals and reproductions to include evaluations and measurements. I found this site very useful when I got started in collecting. Coopers are ok and I got started with one. I soon found that others aero, RMNZ...
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    Their goatskin is awesome. Little or no time to break in. Goatskin is just like my original Rough Wear 18091 which is thin and soft. I just got mine in a jacket trade. The only bad news is it is a little big on me. Their size 42 is more like a 44 (or wartime A2 46). If this is your size I...
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    Agree with Maj Danger. I have a flight suits goatskin A2 that is so close to my original Rough Wear 18091 goatskin A2 it is amazing. Agree on their customer service it is outstanding. Their jackets do run a bit large I take a 40 in their jacket and 42 in everyone else. For sizing check out...
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    I wear a size 16.5x32 shirt and a 40 or 42 suit jacket (depending on the suit jacket). I wear a 42 Eastman (27752, 1401, and Cable). Hope this helps.
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    Favorite flight jacket repro makers

    I have a Buzz Rickson Rough Wear 23380 model A-2 in the bronco hide that is the best repro I have ever owned. This one is so close to the original RW 27752 I had. It was so good that I traded for a second one. I think after that Aero and RMNZ are great for the grainy hide that I like. Flight...
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    Best way to get an Aero?

    Answer to Scotrace and Andy Hi, Have dealt with Mark and Amanda and they are both great to work with. Just got this old Aero (from the 1980s) on their Used rack. It is fantastic great leather great character: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/greyhound68/VA543_b_1.jpg...
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    Russet colored A-2's

    Russet colored A-2s Here are some shots of the Aero I just bought. Have not got it yet hope to have it next week. It is a 1980s vintage made of buffalo hide which is alot like goatskin. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/greyhound68/VA543_c_1.jpg...
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    Russet colored A-2's

    Russet colored A-2 No don't have pics yet. Hope to get the Aero next week in the mail.

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