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stencil job
- Thread starter Clark J
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Silver Dollar
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Perfecto!!!
airfrogusmc
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Looks great Clark...
a nice touch.
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Anonymous
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What is the height of the letters please?
Clark J
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He does sell single sets too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-New-2-SETS-Bras ... 4aa5bf0060
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-New-2-SETS-Bras ... 4aa5bf0060
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Anonymous
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yes i had him in mind for my next creation
but i was thinking 1 inch
but i was thinking 1 inch
Clark J
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just used a black rubber stamp pad and a stiff brush that is flat on the end.
http://2.imimg.com/data2/QF/XS/MY-47754 ... 25x125.gif
http://2.imimg.com/data2/QF/XS/MY-47754 ... 25x125.gif
Weasel_Loader
Active Member
Nice job. When I find my perfect A-2, I might do the same. :lol:
unclegrumpy
Well-Known Member
I think you did a great job of capturing the original style lettering!
However, from looking at many original A-2s over the years, I do not recall seeing any that have both the owner's name & service number and the unit's markings. It seems to be either one or the other, with the vast majority being the name & service number combination or nothing. I am not saying that having both markings never existed, but I do not think it was commonly done.
In thinking about this, almost every jacket I have seen marked with the owner's name & service number has been to officers, which would make sense as they were personally issued more of their individual gear rather than it being the unit's property. The idea was a pilot needed to have the basics issued to him, so he could be ready to fly at all times.
I have also had the original stencils before, all to officers, that came along in groups with their other stuff. When I say stencils, I mean one two line machine cut stencil with both the owner's name & service number on it. It would be used to mark other pieces of flight gear as well.
As a side note, there seem to be a lot more G-1's with unit marks and inventory numbers, but not named out there. I think that is because more Navy jackets were Squadron property, and often issued and turned back in for each flight. This is especially true for jackets used by enlisted men. You see the same with Air Force cold weather gear and parkas, especially from the 1950's.
These kinds of markings are more about how things were accounted for than anything else.
However, from looking at many original A-2s over the years, I do not recall seeing any that have both the owner's name & service number and the unit's markings. It seems to be either one or the other, with the vast majority being the name & service number combination or nothing. I am not saying that having both markings never existed, but I do not think it was commonly done.
In thinking about this, almost every jacket I have seen marked with the owner's name & service number has been to officers, which would make sense as they were personally issued more of their individual gear rather than it being the unit's property. The idea was a pilot needed to have the basics issued to him, so he could be ready to fly at all times.
I have also had the original stencils before, all to officers, that came along in groups with their other stuff. When I say stencils, I mean one two line machine cut stencil with both the owner's name & service number on it. It would be used to mark other pieces of flight gear as well.
As a side note, there seem to be a lot more G-1's with unit marks and inventory numbers, but not named out there. I think that is because more Navy jackets were Squadron property, and often issued and turned back in for each flight. This is especially true for jackets used by enlisted men. You see the same with Air Force cold weather gear and parkas, especially from the 1950's.
These kinds of markings are more about how things were accounted for than anything else.
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