Recent content by Mich

Proper theater made patches might be hard to come by though, and how to recognize the differences being a layman? Mich

Thanks for the tips and those vintage pics. Personally i think patches with red and yellow details look especially good on blue jackets, so i'm going to take that into account. I like the look the guy in the last pic is sporting with the red cap, i might just go hunting for a repro red cap from...

Actually... Not yet, at that point i'm just not educated enough. So i'm busy doing some research at the moment, i know it will be from the Korean War, that's all i know right now. Also the time span the blue jackets were issued is pretty short, from 1950 untill just after the war i believe...

I'm thinking of placing only two larger sized patches, one on each side of the chest. No name tag, and also no shoulder patch as it would cover the original decal, and i don't want that. Thanks for the info on the olive drab thread, i'll honestly say i'm not really sure on that detail yet, but...

Two more questions, What color of thread would be used, just plain black, the jacket color, or the color to best match the outline of the patch? How to find out about the exact placement of the patches?

Great tip... Again! Never gave that a second thought before. Does anyone have experience with this seller? the patches he sells look good... at least to me they do http://myworld.ebay.com/rangerjones?_tr ... 7675.l2559 F.i. this one which i like http://www.ebay.com/itm/150976694375?ss ...

Thanks for all the tips gents, really a helpfull bunch around here :D Now the hunt is for some correct patches for an L-2a. Btw, i found a nicely done paint- and patchjob on another Buzz L-2a here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthre ... 88dfa00c24

Very neat job on that L-2b. I don't have a machine capable of doing the job, but i might try a tailor i know if he would be able to take care of it. Otherwise i'll just do it by hand, after all wouldn't the pilots have handsewed on patches by themselves in the past? What thread would be correct...

Dank je! Nice to see another Dutchy around. I noticed the original 334th L-2a, it's so nice. The patches from that Sqdn. i've found so far are different both in colors and layout, and are not half as nicely detailed as the original though. The USAF Patches site might be very helpfull, thanks...

Hi all, First post here, please be gentle. I have a Buzz Rickson L-2a which i would like to patch up with some correct vintage (or repro) patches, but i'm not really sure with what. And how to best apply the patches without doing maximal damage to the jacket. Any ideas from you guys would be...