Rotenhahn: isn't the operative term in this sentence "usuallly"? Of course ELC would try to offer a "typical" Cable, but even if only 20 or 10% of Cables had the ELC way of starting the collar behind the windflap, it would still be a correct representation of a Cable, wouldn't it.rotenhahn said:(....) original Cables and 27753s usually had collars which started in the middle of the windflap- not behind it.
Leadsky said:The jacket looks like an original to my undeveloped eye, and Grant's hair is cool- i'm sure we are all just a little jealous most of us no longer sport a mop like that.
Rotenhahn: isn't the operative term in this sentence "usuallly"? Of course ELC would try to offer a "typical" Cable, but even if only 20 or 10% of Cables had the ELC way of starting the collar behind the windflap, it would still be a correct representation of a Cable, wouldn't it.
Perhaps the repro makers are copying the original USAAF specs, not the variations that the original manufacturers produced. Granted if you are making a copy of a particular contract, you should copy it warts and all.rotenhahn said:Why copy a characteristic that only the aberrant original would have?