ausreenactor
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Needs to go over Service Dress and tie or Battle Dress... So they need to be 'big'. 
Irvin repros
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Bremspropeller
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Don't put ideas into my head!
I almost bought a complete set of RAF pilot's attire, but then I wondered when I'd wear that stuff anyway.
It certainly would turn heads wearing it in the office.
Griffon_301
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actually I am looking for a good repro set of the later war RAF Battle Dress; "modern cut" trousers (or jeans for that matter) just look wrong with an Irvin or any other flight jacket IMHO....
ausreenactor
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I did up a set of WPG Battle Dress for a RAAF Air Gunner FSGT. It was too bulky and the reason why I moved on my ELC Irvin... made.. with .... original zippers.... One I DO regret selling.. It will be out there still... Could probably go through the Paypal receipts and find the buyer.. hmmm.
Heisenberg
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Here’s how to dress Barbie's boyfriend Ken ...
Bremspropeller
Member
This is what I had in mind:
RAF Flight Lieutenant Battle Dress Uniform 1941-45
RAF Flight Lieutenant Battledress Uniform Suit, This WW2 RAF Flight Lieutenant uniform was worn between 1941 and the 1945 by all Flying Air Crew Officers in both Fighter Command and Bomber command, The Battle Dress uniform replaced the Service Dress uniform which proved impractical inside the...
www.sofmilitary.co.uk
It's a complete set, but they also sell each part separate.
ausreenactor
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More sage advice.... thanks for the input.
Griffon_301
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so says the guy who could dress up a whole bomber crew of Kens with his jackets...
well, I - for my part - am happy that there is a whole industry now to support the inner Kens in us
Lord Flashheart
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Seems like this place is good for daft questions. So here goes ... did the panelling change just happen expediently through the war as different makers made the best of what they could get or did the RAF contracts change to recognise the reality of materials? And if I can have a supplementary I've read various makers made them... has anyone listed them out much as been done for the A-2?
Thanks Guys
Thanks Guys
Lord Flashheart
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As I'm wearing my Aero Late Model RAF today, here's a couple of pics
Lord Flashheart
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Mind you, the dogs weary expression speaks volumes
Lord Flashheart
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Aero Late Model RAF just to bump the thread ... because it deserves it
Griffon_301
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As much as I love my now two ELC Irvins, that late war Aero Irvin looks great too.
I like it how the colour of the shearling contrasts much more with the dark body of the jacket, compared to the ELC jackets...
Btw that's my "new" 1942 pattern ELC Irvin...still a little stiff but I am working on that
I like it how the colour of the shearling contrasts much more with the dark body of the jacket, compared to the ELC jackets...
Btw that's my "new" 1942 pattern ELC Irvin...still a little stiff but I am working on that
Lord Flashheart
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Funny, I was just thinking that's a fine looking ELC Irvin there Griffon. I particularly like the russet tones and the brown shearling which really amuses me given your post !
Thanks for the new photos, I have pulled the trigger on the BoB in russet.
I got them to send me some pics of one in that spec as they are not on their site.
I also keep looking at the pics on the brand new one on ebay.
Sad I know but I have to keep the excitement going somehow!!!
I got them to send me some pics of one in that spec as they are not on their site.
I also keep looking at the pics on the brand new one on ebay.
Sad I know but I have to keep the excitement going somehow!!!
John Lever
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SteveLovely but nooooo!
You guys are going to tip me over the edge and have me seriously committed to seeking out another repro or original Irvin!!
When yours arrives you won't want another
