WWI Leathers From Flyboys

[scotrace]

Like it or hate it, the film Flyboys had some fine kit. I grabbed some screenshots to share.

Magnificent boots.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Are those uniforms right? Almost looks like some kind of German field gray. I thought we had OD uniforms then?
The leather items are cool though.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I haven't seen the film, but the clothes look smashing. I especially like those boots.

 

[scotrace]

The film tells the story of the LaFayette Escadrille - US volunteers who fought for the French while the US remained neutral. So these are French uniforms, planes, kit.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Ah oui. I see that now. Sharp uniforms and leathers for sure. They don't make them like that anymore.

 

[Harp]

WWI Leather Aviator Coat

Haven't seen the film, just still shots. PMd Indy Mag about
having him cut one of the leather coats, which he can copy with goat hide.
Decisions, decisions: an Eastman A2 or a 'Flyboy' knockoff.

 

[scotrace]

Don't let my dad find out, but the more I see and learn about the Great War, the more fascinating it is.
Orvis is doing a jacket and pants in some cloth they've copied from original WWI issue.

Pricey as usual. The coat is in the paper catalog; can't find it online.

 

[Doug C]

I like that russet colored great coat, would like to have one for sure.

Doug C

 

[MrBern]

I dont think I could sit thru that movie again.....

 

[cookie]

The Blue Max

Remember this film for Tcherman WW1 style?

Anyone remember Ursula Un(sorry) Andress?

Switzerland's greatest export after chocolate.

George Peppard died too young too - remember 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?

 

[Feraud]

decisions: an Eastman A2 or a 'Flyboy' knockoff.

I would go with the Eastmans.

 

[PADDY]

Try the Barnstormer as an option too.

Heavy front quarter horse hide (do a search in here for BARSTORMER and it will throw up a heap of info).

Click below for a photo of the Barnstormer by our friends in Scotland.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/PADDY_MIDDLETON/Aerobarnstormer.jpg

 

[Rooster]

A French-African flyer in the unit? I've studied a great deal on the WWI air war and don't recall French-African flyers. Another example of Hollywierd diversity?
I've been dieing to see the movie, but the DVD player has out smarted me again, I need to get a kid in here to get it going again.:eusa_doh:

 

[scotrace]

Yes, true

The African-American character in the film was the most true-to-life of the bunch. He was based on The real life Eugene Bullard, an American man who was a prize fighter, then joined the Escadrille. He flew and fought well, and when the US entered the fray, he enlisted in the army as a pilot (one of the extremely few flyers with any flight experience - and he had combat experience). In one of the great examples of the era's wasteful stupidity when it came to manpower, he was not permitted to fly with the US Army Air Forces because he was black. How many flyers lost their lives because of the need for trial-and-error training due to this failure to utilize available expertise? The French, God bless them, were not so foolish.

Bullard's story is very interesting and well worth the study.

 

[Rooster]

Cool, learn something new every day. Thanks for the info!

 

[John Lever]

If you like those clothes this might interest you -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=200083050022&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010
Chapal make some lovely WW1 coats [at a price !]
http://www.chapal.fr/collection/?function=detail&id=16
John

 

[Doug C]

That's very interesting, glad someone mentioned it 'cause I was wondering about it when I saw the movie. I will read up on him. Thanks.

Doug C

 

[Harp]

I would go with the Eastmans.

My first choice until I saw the still shot from Flyboys.

 

[Harp]

Heavy front quarter horse hide (do a search in here for BARSTORMER and it will throw up a heap of info).

Click below for a photo of the Barnstormer by our friends in Scotland.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/PADDY_MIDDLETON/Aerobarnstormer.jpg

Great looking coat, Paddy.

 

[Harp]

If you like those clothes this might interest you -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=200083050022&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010
Chapal make some lovely WW1 coats [at a price !]
http://www.chapal.fr/collection/?function=detail&id=16
John

Thanks for the tip, John.