Buzz Rickson ' Loud ' MA-1 - Northrop F-89 Version..

[ausreenactor]

Gents...

Finally found a red BR MA-1 for the collection. Came out a few years back. Rarely see them second-hand, let alone in a large size..

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/qs-g ... buzz11541/

My new Santa outfit..

 

[Rutger]

That's cool, get some "live" pictures posted when it arrives.
Never seen one for sale unfo and the claim by BR of its origin is debated iirc.

 

[CBI]

looks pretty cool - yes, a live pic or two would be great

 

[Monsoon]

Weird. I was just thinking about the red BR MA-1 and was doing a google search for pics about an hour or so ago.

Nice catch!

 

[Willy McCoy]

Has this jacket arrived yet? Would love one meself!

 

[ausreenactor]

Has this jacket arrived yet? Would love one meself!

It has.. too big.

Large or X-Large would suit, if I could find one. Anybody want an XX-Large
in pretty much as new condition? Pics to follow..

Couchy

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Always loved that plane.

 

[Rutger]

Darn, I'm in between Large and XL so can do with both, but an XXL, that's too much.

 

[asiamiles]

Large or X-Large would suit, if I could find one.

Buzz also did a red MA-1 for Beams, which was a longer (and maybe slimmer) than the regular MA-1.

 

[scwells]

Can you post some measurements? According the website, XXL is about a 44. Thanks

 

[ausreenactor]

Will have a crack tomorrow..

 

[dmar836]

Was this a real item or simply a reversed MA-1? That color could be interpreted differently on film.
Dave

 

[ausreenactor]

The 2008/2009 Buzz Rickson catalogues show two aircrew beside an F-89 with the red jackets and what look like K-2B or heavier flight suits. They do not appear to be patched in the same manner as the Buzz Rickson item. Assumption here is that Northrop may have used a civilian jacket for their R&D/test pilots? And then Buzz took it to the next level(profit level) with the patches. I think a lot of the F-89s had red paint on the pods or tails...(among many other colours)....

Off to collect school uniforms and will then take a few pics and measurements...

Couchy

 

[Rutger]

Was this a real item or simply a reversed MA-1? That color could be interpreted differently on film.
Dave

The inner pocket entry is vertical, the outer pocket entry is angled, that should also be a clue whether worn inside-out or not.

 

[FlyingYankee]

Very cool,didn't know they existed

 

[ausreenactor]

Here are some pics..



















Measurements for anybody interested...

Chest 27 3/4
Zipper 22 1/2
Flat waist 22 1/2
Shoulders 21 1/4
Back 25 3/4
Sleeve (seam to end of knit) 26
Sleeve (collar seam, around sleeve to end of knit) 34

Presently 45" chest and 210 in the pics.. Sleeve would suit a hefty chest and shoulders.

 

[Peter Graham]

When I first looked at the photos I thought "no way", a red MA-1. I've just tuned in again. It actually looks pretty cool apart from one thing. Trev, could you actually wear a jacket with a name strip "Wild Jerry" ?.........

 

[Vcruiser]

'Wild Cherry' would be cool with that color...

 

[Monsoon]

When I first looked at the photos I thought "no way", a red MA-1. I've just tuned in again. It actually looks pretty cool apart from one thing. Trev, could you actually wear a jacket with a name strip "Wild Jerry" ?.........

I was thinking the same thing; that name tape would have to go!

 

[Tim P]

not my cup of tea but I surely see the appeal.