a2jacketpatches
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Very tedious and a little confusing but I think it's pretty close. Got it listed in Ebay if interested, I'm in no hurry to do another so grab it if ya like it.
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373rd Bomb Squadron Patch
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Very tedious and a little confusing but I think it's pretty close. Got it listed in Ebay if interested, I'm in no hurry to do another so grab it if ya like it.
a2jacketpatches
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This was done using veg tanned calfskin, Thinned dk green paint for the dragon, heavy bodied oil paint for the blue base ( original was heavily painted and cracked, this will do the same once the oil has completely cured ) I couldn't get it to pre-crack, that only happens when I don't want it to. I tried my best to duplicate this patch, I'll post a photo of the original soon.
The paint I use is a collection of many years, I buy the oldest I can find at estate and yard sales. Harry hall of the 401st BG told me all about it. He bought a simple set of oils in London while on leave and used this and that for thinner and tinting. HH was the painter of many beautiful A2's, pin ups. There is a small collection of his jacket back photos in several books. I have one called Classy Chassy that he initialed for me. He asked what else when I asked what type of paint he used.
a2jacketpatches
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The original patch
