My Repro 426th NFS B-10 Jacket

[Charles McFarlane]

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this thread, but just wanted to share my recent project jacket.

This jacket started life as an old run ATF B-10. Knits and zipper replaced with ones from MASH. Lining was replaced with parachute material and squadron patch painted by a friend. Only need to add a blood chit.

 

[Wz1999]

Nice B-10. Like the lining. Well done.

 

[B-Man2]

Nicely done !
Looks good .

 

[MauldinFan]

Great job. I really like the look of it!
The only problem with parachute material is it was only made for one use. Once it decides to go structurally, it goes fast.
How'd you get the AAF meatball on the left sleeve? I think I remember seeing that some of their earliest runs of them had the AAF shoulder insignia, or am I wrong about that? If so, was this one of those with that insignia?
I love my ATF B-10, I just wish they'd put the meatball on them...

 

[OperationCoffee]

That lining needs some kind of label. Not a ww2 repro but something unique.

 

[Charles McFarlane]

Great job. I really like the look of it!
The only problem with parachute material is it was only made for one use. Once it decides to go structurally, it goes fast.
How'd you get the AAF meatball on the left sleeve? I think I remember seeing that some of their earliest runs of them had the AAF shoulder insignia, or am I wrong about that? If so, was this one of those with that insignia?
I love my ATF B-10, I just wish they'd put the meatball on them...

I'm pretty confident it will stay around for a while. The nylon was in pretty good shape and won't be under much stress. The meatball is a MASH repro decal.

@OperationCoffee -- what do you mean? What do you think?

 

[dav3469]

excellent upgrade to the ATF jacket!

 

[MauldinFan]

The meatball is a MASH repro decal

Good to know, I might have to get one for my own B10. Thanks!

 

[ausreenactor]

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this thread, but just wanted to share my recent project jacket.

This jacket started life as an old run ATF B-10. Knits and zipper replaced with ones from MASH. Lining was replaced with parachute material and squadron patch painted by a friend. Only need to add a blood chit.

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I Iike it a lot. Camo lined jackets are the bomb!