My Daughter's New Vintage Painted jacket

[CBI]

Gents - My daughter just turned nine so time for her second painted flight jacket. Her first was an Aero A-2 (kids model of course) which I have posted pics of before. This is a really nice kids sized HH jacket (circa 1950’s-60’s). She likes dogs and horses hence the nose art and 700th BS patch. I had to do this one quickly so its not the best work but, still looks cool. WW2 theater look. Also, not the best photos but all i have time for these days............ This is a “youth medium” size:

 

[Anonymous]

Her friends have to be jealous, fantastic.

 

[ECKHARTUS]

Yes! Amazing collector. I want the same for my son

 

[crazyace]

That is really cool. She must be proud!

 

[ButteMT61]

Killer. That's a really well done jacket. Especially for a child. Well done.

 

[bseal]

Best new topic I have seen in a long time. Wonderful.

 

[Marv]

Best new topic I have seen in a long time. Wonderful.

+1

 

[Cobblers161]

+2 That's great work and a refreshing change from our usual fare.


Hmmmm in 2 or 3 years that'd be perfect my Lil'

 

[ausreenactor]

Nice job!!

Couchy

 

[dujardin]

that's a cool jacket

well done

 

[atkins]

Excellent artwork CBI, it looks authentic.

 

[767fo]

Really nice work John!!!

 

[atkins]

Btw , did you apply some sort of varnish on top of the image?

 

[CBI]

thanks you all. first jacket I have painted in close to a year I think. No time with work and all.

Yes, there is a clear coat on top of the paint. The paint itself is One Shot - as toxic as hell when you use it but its the closest to vintage paint as one can buy these days - IMO. Its supposedly still close to the original 50's formula but in the last few years they had to remove the lead.

 

[atkins]

Thank you very much ,John. I've been looking at the wrong paints.

 

[jack aranda]

Yes, nicely done. What fun! Thanks for the pics.

 

[JDAM]

Does she like it and wear it? I purchased a nice vintage jacket for my son and he refuses to go near it let alone wear it - apparently it's not at all cool.

 

[Dr H]

And would you have worn the same gear that your dad liked? :roll:

:lol:

 

[CBI]

Yes, she loves wearing these, she has been wearing a painted A-2 for a few years and likes the look, especially with Converse high tops (although her recent "design your own Converse's" are not not exactly vintage!

here's the old A-2 that does still fit her:

the new Converse's - oh well - she "designed them" online:

 

[ButteMT61]

If you get to a point were she outgrows any of them, and you have no more in line, please let me know. My granddaughter might like those.