Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

[Mr. K.L.Bowers]

The back was one piece until I crossed my arms. It was not a seam, the leather was dry rotted.

 

[PoohBang]

The back was one piece until I crossed my arms. It was not a seam, the leather was dry rotted.

ouch!

 

[Spitfire]

Glad you didn't buy it. Would have been too small anyway...

 

[Mr. K.L.Bowers]

Glad you didn't buy it. Would have been too small anyway...

Why does that not make me feel better?lol

 

[Django]

Lots and lots of GREAT artwork in this thread!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I've yet to do a jacket yet, as much as I try to find the time. I got as far as the line drawing on the back and that's it.

Does a B-24 count though? I designed the artwork, and my friends Sean, Mike, and my Dad helped me paint it.

Here we are on the final day with the late Gary Austin (the former CAF B-24/B-29 crewchief). I miss you Gary.

This was all in 2007. I'm currently working on artwork for a B-17. Hopefully they will be ready for the painting next spring.

 

[James Miller]

Hand Painted Squadron patch

Hers is a couple squadron patche that I painted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662864788&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662847065&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I enjoy painting patches and and providing people with a nice jacket at a price that the working man can afford.
www.usbomberjackets.com

 

[442RCT]

Lots and lots of GREAT artwork in this thread!!!

I've yet to do a jacket yet, as much as I try to find the time. I got as far as the line drawing on the back and that's it.

Does a B-24 count though? I designed the artwork, and my friends Sean, Mike, and my Dad helped me paint it.

This was all in 2007. I'm currently working on artwork for a B-17. Hopefully they will be ready for the painting next spring.

Painting noseart on anything counts. This design would look so great on the back of a flight jacket. :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Love that cartoony style Django! Major League work on that B-24, pal. :eusa_clap

 

[Whithead]

Examples of original painted A2s...

I am looking to get mine painted and am looking for examples of the type of name text that may have been popular...I wanted to attached a version of my working picture but the system won't let me.

...what secret handshake do I need to post apicture?

 

[Silver Dollar]

Hers is a couple squadron patche that I painted.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662864788&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220662847065&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I enjoy painting patches and and providing people with a nice jacket at a price that the working man can afford.
www.usbomberjackets.com

Lots of very nice work. Keep up the great paintings.

 

[Silver Dollar]

Django, you lucky son of a gun. I would have given body parts to be able to do something like that. It's a beautiful example and very period. You guys did a fantastic job and I'm jealous.

 

[Whithead]

Proposed Jacket Back - Comments?

Couldn't get file to load...so I made it my avatar.

Any comments or suggestions on making this better?

Probably going on a goatskin A2...


When my wife asked why "Hell's Belle?"
I said, "Remember when we watched the movie Memphis Belle?"
"Yes," She said.
" Well...my girl's not from Memphis."

 

[442RCT]

I am looking to get mine painted and am looking for examples of the type of name text that may have been popular...I wanted to attached a version of my working picture but the system won't let me.

...what secret handshake do I need to post apicture?

No secret handshake needed. Just use Photobucket, Picturetrail or some equivalent service and post the file.

Someone else posted a picture of that pinup recently on their jacket on the VLJ Forum.
[url]http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=541&start=20[/url]


[img]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/a-2-art/Witch%20craft/a2.jpg

Looking forward to seeing larger pics of your jacket. :eusa_clap

 

[442RCT]

Mike's Jacket Art

I was asked by Mike to post a few examples of his work. He normally sells his jackets on eBay. I bought "Moonbeam McSwine" from him last January. I've been corresponding with him about a project for one of my jackets.

 

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A friend painted this one for me.

 

[samhall]

I love that Witch Craft one.

 

[Silver Dollar]

I like 'em all. That's great work.

 

[442RCT]

That "Old Grump" jacket continues the theme of the "Snow White & The 7 Dwarves" flight crews.

 

[Stearmen]

LB-30

Does a B-24 count though? I designed the artwork, and my friends Sean, Mike, and my Dad helped me paint it.

Glad to see the old Consolidated LB-30 back up in the air. I remember back in 88 or 89, it was out at Pete field in Colorado Springs, we had our unpainted Lockheed PV2D Harpoon sitting next to it giving tours. A big thunderstorm moved in , they let me sit in the back while the rain and tornado warning passed. Good memories, nice crew, I do miss the Desert Pink quasi Ploesti color scheme though! Love the authentic tail gun position.

 

[442RCT]

A fellow VLJer has this sz 38 Aero jacket for sale. Whoever did the paint job did a masterful, fantastic job. :eusa_clap If it'd been one size larger I would have bought it in a heartbeat.
http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8327

Size 38 Aero Leather painted to represent Lady Mary Anna B29 from the 874Th BS, 498th BG. As new never been worn.