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  1. Smithy

    What's for Dinner?

    Airplane food.
  2. Smithy

    New Aero Kradjacke, First Look

    +1
  3. Smithy

    What did this symbol mean on Allied aircraft?

    Whilst the TV series was popularised in the 60s, The Saint books (on which the TV series was based) were enormously successful in the 30s. The Saint symbol was developed for the books and was seen on the covers. Hence how you see the symbol as nose art on some airframes during the War.
  4. Smithy

    What's for Dinner?

    Takeaways and it will be tomorrow with us flying out and shifting country on Thursday.
  5. Smithy

    Favorite Authors

    Novelists: James Dickey James Salter Cormac McCarthy Gabriel García Marquez Carlos Ruiz Zafón Ernest Hemingway ...for starters.
  7. Smithy

    What are you listening to?

    Angry music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Plourz3Xs
  8. Smithy

    Goatskin -- any input?

    Anybody who thinks that goatskin doesn't/can't age beautifully should have a look at Mike1973's civilian A-2 from a few years back. Maybe it took some time to look like this but this would give any HH jacket a run for its money in the patina and good-looking stakes...
  9. Smithy

    40's bomber jacket

    Remember there were hundreds of different styles and variations with those old civilian flight jackets. So you can see both with or without epaulettes on these versions of these "bomber" jackets.
  10. Smithy

    40's bomber jacket

    Yup, the Stratoliner with or without mouton collar is typical of many civvie mid 20th century flight jackets. I actually only just realised that this thread was originally for Mark's Stratoliner. I love the seal brown one on page 1 with the mouton collar. It's been on my must have list since I...
  11. Smithy

    40's bomber jacket

    I always had a soft spot for his Stratoliner. Still want one of those down the line.
  13. Smithy

    What are you listening to?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyM2AnA96yE
  14. Smithy

    Lost world's awesome creation

    Add me to the list of fans - that's truly awesome :eusa_clap
  15. Smithy

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Kindergarten is the term used in Australia and NZ to refer to pre-school education as well.
  16. Smithy

    Pre-war Horsehide Patrol (service) Jacket.

    I like it, nice score. Strangely, I actually don't mind the belt, even though it obviously isn't the original nor matching colour.
  17. Smithy

    Australia's Oldest Couple?

    That's great Cookie. And in Mosman eh? I reckon they will have made a tidy profit from what they paid for the place back in '38 ;)
  19. Smithy

    Favorite Military Quotes

    "Give me the Maori Battalion and I will conquer the world." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
  20. Smithy

    What are you listening to?

    A Kiwi classic... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLBlcFfVfno
  21. Smithy

    What's for Dinner?

    Glazed pork fillets and salad.
  22. Smithy

    What are you listening to?

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - B.R.M.C.
  23. Smithy

    New to me Schott car coat

    Thanks :D

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