Recent content by Smithy

Couple more, sorry they're that same "Campus" style but you'll get the idea of what natural leather does over time with wear...

Maybe you guys don't know this but that light jacket is natural leather and it will not stay like that. Natural leather changes and darkens dramatically from UV (sun) exposure (yes it actually gets a suntan) and from wear. It's the same as old school baseball gloves. Here's a used/aged natural...

...oh and this should be a sticky to act as a warning for any unsuspecting person thinking of sending their hard-earned anywhere near this lot.

Yet again proof if you want a high end A-2 from someone who isn't going to shaft you, throw your money at GW or ELC. The fact they sent personal details willy-nilly around the internet just goes to show what a bunch of 1st rate arseholes they are. I wouldn't trust these bastards with a 5c stamp.

That's disgraceful. Such a difference from how grateful some countries can be for the sacrifice of foreign soldiers. For example in the small tavernas on Crete you'd get a free meal and a ton of drinks if they found out you were a Kiwi and you'd be blind drunk without paying a cent if they...

Great to see you Dmitry! I was thinking of you the other day as I was going through my PMs and read your last one to me again. Hope you and the family are well. Let's hope the current crap ends and you can make that trip over here like we talked about.

Norwegian ace Rolf Arne Berg waiting for a couple of boys to fill a drop tank with pale ale to take over for the troops in Normandy in July 1944...

These two pairs over the last couple of days what with the warmer weather...

Pardon my French Steve (I'm an uncouth Antipodean after all ;) ) but fuck me that's a damn nice looking hide on that Perry. Woo-wee, that's really sweet!

Nick, whether you got it out of the cupboard or not, the whiskers suit you my friend. Jacket ain't bad either ;)

Hell's bells that's pretty! What a beauty.

Just polished these old things what with the snow gone. Had them resoled awhile back. One of the best pair of boots I've ever had.

I love that jacket Jan like you wouldn't believe. Don't you ever even think of selling that ;)

Two waist gunners snapped by a crewmate on a B-17 during a quiet part of a mission. Those eyes have seen a lot...

For goodness sake wear it at work man! ;)