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Recent content by Gio80

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    Gloves to match my "Hartmann" jacket

    Here Scott Eastwood wearing Hartmann jacket with 1939 pattern US Paratrooper gloves... it could be a nice matching too :) So, Hartmann is really a cool jacket.
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    Custom US Navy ball hat with stencil

    Thanks you all :)
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    Custom US Navy ball hat with stencil

    Done! :) Using stencil cuted with original WWII era machines Was not easy to keep it straight and steady and make it follows the line of cap...stencil came out a bit crooked.
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    1942 pattern summer flying gloves

    Yes, very cool photo Thomas, you just need to drive the tank too :) Jeep Willys...tha Grandmother of all Jeeps
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    Country you live in , please !!

    Glad reading this. I am from Senigallia (not far), but I have been working and living in Pesaro for a while, 12 years now. The strong point of this area is having the sea, the hills and the mountains all at few kilometers from each other.
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    1942 pattern summer flying gloves

    They are similar to mine from SOF. Do you use them to drive car or motorcycle? I like drive with gloves. I will repost the ELC ones when they get used like yours... not yet, they are still a bit stiff like a dry fish... saw pics above? :) Yes, they were also called cavalry gloves. That's why I...
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    1942 pattern summer flying gloves

    Some questions about ELC 1942 pattern gloves. As I said above, I own a pair of them, I really like them, but I don't know yet if the size is it ok. I need a comparison and an opinion. So the matter is that the circumference of my knuckles is 20cm, according to the ELC size chart, I am halfway...
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    Country you live in , please !!

    Pesaro, Italy
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    Talking about stencils...

    Welcome and have good fun to create your stencil :)
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    1942 pattern summer flying gloves

    I am agree and I can understand, then it depends on how much you love the details and if you like to "invest" on them. :) I don't think to be the right person can say something about, after seen pics from Grag Gale and Wholenineyards's gloves, I went for ELC glove as well EHEHEH! BTW, one more...
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    Talking about stencils...

    Yes, you can find the MARSH font on web to download. I do not remember where I downloaded it, may be from Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/29364699/MARSH-STENCIL-Free-Font or just write on google MARSH free font download, and you'll get it. The standard size of letters from WWII era...
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    1942 pattern summer flying gloves

    Found this nice picture on web :) Pilot of 79th FS wearing 1942 pattern gloves. Honestly, is the first time I see these gloves worn by a pilot, as already said 1939 and 1942 patterns were offen worn by paratroopers...of course tankers and pilots as well.
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    US Navy watch cap advice

    OK, it's that one you already posted on MASH review. Sorry I did not understand. I thought you got navy one. What's your favorite? I like ELC color and seams. Now after three A-4 you need a navy one :) I did not write on the MASH review, but the wool of MASH one is quite heavy and thick...
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    US Navy watch cap advice

    What's RM? Curious to see some pics :)
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    Custom US Navy ball hat with stencil

    Thanks, I hope to be ready to make it on the good one :) Do you think better to put the number only or U.S.N. too?
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