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  1. K

    My new Aero Two Tone J106 in FQHH

    A jacket of that quality could only continue to look better after a year of wear!
  2. K

    Vintage Cooper A-2 transformed into more WWII correct

    Good work, Kevin. Looks like you can be proud of the final product.
  3. K

    Bill Kelso Werber A-2

    The Farmer's Almanac predicts another frigid winter, so you'll have lots of opportunities to wear it. Oh, yeah, it looks perfect on you.
  4. K

    Knopf A2 from the 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

    What an amazingly preserved jacket! It surely must be among your "keepers" in your vast collection.
  5. K

    Battle of Britain 75 years - wish I could be there.

    Stearmen, thanks so much for the documentaries. I found the 303 Squadron piece well done. My ancestry is Polish, my great-grandparents having arrived in the USA in the 1880's.
  7. K

    Show us your vintage home!

    I wish you the best with the roof. Our roof on our 1890's Victorian Queen Anne was replaced many years ago during the summer. The contractor had torn off the old shingles and had not completely covered the roof with tarps. A sudden rain storm sent water through the rear attic into a back...
  8. K

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    I agree, Stearman. At least with fixed wing, if the prop stopped cold one could still glide to a semi-controlled crash!
  9. K

    Life with ONE great Leather Jacket vs. Life with MANY Leather Jackets

    I had my Perfecto from 1970 until about 2007. It was fairly beat up, but still usable. I agreed to my wife's condition that in order to get a new A-2 the Perfecto had to go to the thrift store. The thrift store sold it quickly for around $10 and everybody was satisfied
  10. K

    Show us your vintage home!

    Fading Fast, may your renovation project go smoothly with no more surprise interruptions. And may you enjoy many years in your new "digs."
  11. K

    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 5. Painting Demo I (simple mission tally)

    Thanks for the expert advice, Stand By. Your tutorials are explained well enough so those of us who are learning-challenged would have to try really hard to mess it up.
  13. K

    Vintage Military Wool Overcoats: Storage & Care?

    A cedar closet would be the ideal place to store the wool garments. Any good stiff clothing brush should be safe. You could check with the local dry cleaner for any tips they may have.
  14. K

    Life with ONE great Leather Jacket vs. Life with MANY Leather Jackets

    The conversations about jackets are so diverse, yet when we realize that there is no perfect world, there can be no perfect jacket. Therefore, we can never fault anyone for endlessly searching for the "holy grail" of jackets and collecting until they drop dead of exhaustion (but hopefully not...
  15. K

    Current USAF Issue A-2s

    Deerhunter, Cooper A-2's tend to have the modern addition of side panels , may be to accommodate the heftier physique of most adults. You will also see that the epaulets are tapered much more than the WW-2 style A-2' s. My Cooper size 44 is typically looser than the pricier repros that you...
  16. K

    Show us your vintage home!

    Until he looked in the mirror while brushing his teeth.
  17. K

    Show us your vintage home!

    Agreed, jp, but something else might have had the same outcome, like a modern tooth filling.
  19. K

    WW2 US Army EM Shirt -Khakis question

    Epaulets were authorized for officers only during WW2. New 2nd Lts were often referred to as "shave tails" since they were said to cut material off the bottom rear of their enlisted shirt to form epaulets for the shoulders.
  20. K

    A-2 colors

    What a fascinating discussion. Thanks for the education on the variation of "seal" and "russet."
  21. K

    All of a sudden.... she woke up!

    We are at the downsizing stage, Gromulus, and it came quicker than I had realized it would. Enjoy the collections while you can!
  22. K

    POW Camps in America

    AmateisGal, got a look at your WW2 blog. Good reading. Thanks for the reference. PK
  23. K

    Show us your vintage home!

    That wainscotting ceiling is impressive. The cost to use wood is no longer feasible. The interior wall of my detached garage are lined with wainscot also.

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