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That's from a painting by Ron Cole of Colesaircraft.com. It is pretty impressive...

Here's a link to another VLJ thread on the 1934 Alaska flight, with color pictures.

Everything works fine... Thanks for all the hard work and time!

Yes, another stunner! This is such good work!

Auction 2 was WON at $887, with the second highest bidder at $877. I must have missed something, too?

I often suspect the Ebay bidders would have eventually paid more than the "sold privately" actual sale price. It is frustrating.

Amazing, and that's an understatement. Amazing work!

Something to consider... I remember seeing a thread somewhere that the owner had a tailor remove the waistband and shorten it a few inches, then reinstall. It fit snugger and much better after that. I can't remember the original poster. Just a thought.

A concern is the .50 cal or Timeworn finish that all the ELC Rough Wear Winter Lined jackets undergo. This hand applied, hand sanded, artificial aging process will be slightly different on each jacket. So unless you see, or have detailed photos of, the actual jacket you are purchasing, the look...

It seems like we all did the same thing… I still have my first A=2, an Avirex A-2 Goat bought new in ’87. And just like yours, CoopDog, it has faded and darkened. I still wear it occasionally.

That’s Dave Sheeley. He does impeccable work, and he’s an outstanding person to deal with. He’ll work with you on every detail to get your jacket right.

I’ve heard from several pilots of that era that the issued A-2 was usually so stiff that it could “stand on its own”. After its broken in I’m sure it has enlarged slightly, especially under the rigors of several hundred hours in flight.

The amended one looks very nice!

^^^ I was wondering the same... HOW DID SHE DO THAT? And make it look so good?

I had the exact same problem with mine, and repaired it as per Garylafortuna said above. Two years later, no problems.