Micawber
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That photo does not really show up just how much 'patination' it has. Patination being a posh word for dirt and stains
I have a real honest to goodness 1943 Willys Jeep, at least it's the same colour as a Sherman.
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That photo does not really show up just how much 'patination' it has. Patination being a posh word for dirt and stains
I have a real honest to goodness 1943 Willys Jeep, at least it's the same colour as a Sherman.
ausreenactor
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ausreenactor
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WingAndaPrayer
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My old SM WHOLESALE is new again. It came back to me 2 years later
after the X kept it. A little snug now and minus the patch. But a few more trips to the gym should fix that. I’m debating if I should re-patch it to cover the holes on the chest?
WingAndaPrayer
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ausreenactor
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Consider it. Surely one of the highly capable VLJ providers could match the diameter.
Kermit3D
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Your B-6 is so beautiful...
The fit is perfect !
You must have worn it somewhere, but I can't remember the size of this B-6. It's a 44, right ? no specific measurement ? is it a "regular" size ?
Can I ask how tall you are ?
I'm still hesitating about the contract on mine. I really like the Arnoff, and it's different from what we usually see.
.... But I also like the zippers on the sides (on the Aero contract => Acme) .... anyway I still have some time to decide.
I may ask John for a skin that is a little bit closer to this B-3. The same thing a little darker. I love the shades of dye. I want to make sure it's historically credible on a B-6, depending on the contract chosen.
Flightengineer
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This thread continues to warm me, looking at your jackets and the right weather for them. Nice to see so many people who enjoying the weather and nice jackets. Walking in the woods with dogs near my country house, I return home, get hot tea into a mug and open this thread to enjoy your pics
Everything here is covered with snow with huge drifts, the frost is stronger than -20 C (-4 F) and, of course, I can publish my parka, but it will definitely not a flight leather jacket, albeit a bit vintage.
Everything here is covered with snow with huge drifts, the frost is stronger than -20 C (-4 F) and, of course, I can publish my parka, but it will definitely not a flight leather jacket, albeit a bit vintage.
Griffon_301
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My new ELC house A-2
Bremspropeller
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@Griffon_301 what kind of shades are you wearing there?
Griffon_301
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@Griffon_301 what kind of shades are you wearing there?
I guess those are AN6531 glasses probably but as there did not come any box or other papers with th, it's a guess from me...
The glasses still work though (meaning I can use them as sunglasses) and they look great when worn with the jackets
mulceber
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Your B-6 is so beautiful...
The fit is perfect !
You must have worn it somewhere, but I can't remember the size of this B-6. It's a 44, right ? no specific measurement ? is it a "regular" size ?
Can I ask how tall you are ?
I'm still hesitating about the contract on mine. I really like the Arnoff, and it's different from what we usually see.
.... But I also like the zippers on the sides (on the Aero contract => Acme) .... anyway I still have some time to decide.
I may ask John for a skin that is a little bit closer to this B-3. The same thing a little darker. I love the shades of dye. I want to make sure it's historically credible on a B-6, depending on the contract chosen.
1.85 meters, 86 kilos.
Yep, just a completely regular-sized 44, as far as I can tell. John made this one for himself and found it was a bit snug, so he offered it to me since he knows I'm his size, minus an inch or so in the shoulder circumference and chest circumference.I think you could go either way on the contract. There's also apparently a Poughkeepsie B-6, which nobody talks about, although I don't think John offers that one. I will say though, if you're thinking a lighter russet shade, Aero is the more accurate choice, since Arnoff & Poughkeepsie only started getting contracts toward the end, when all the new shearling jackets were seal.
Lord Flashheart
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It's good weather for my Aero Late War Irvin repro on a trip to post a packet. You don't need another picture of me grinning madly wearing it so here we are. I agree with Burt about the label deserving improvement though ...
Nickb123
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lovely rug too
Kermit3D
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1.85 meters, 86 kilos.
I think you could go either way on the contract. There's also apparently a Poughkeepsie B-6, which nobody talks about, although I don't think John offers that one. I will say though, if you're thinking a lighter russet shade, Aero is the more accurate choice, since Arnoff & Poughkeepsie only started getting contracts toward the end, when all the new shearling jackets were seal.
Yes, that's what I had in mind too. Aero is the first contract that existed in russet and seal jackets (I don't know in what proportions). In 1941 came the Arnoff and Poughkeepsie contracts. Then in the early 2000's a Rough Wear contract came out of the magician's hat.
I didn't know that there were no more russet contracts on the Arnoff and Poughkeepsie.
In our conversation, John mentioned the Poughkeepsie contract. He said he'd like to replicate it someday.
I'm 1.89 meters and 75 kg (6'2" and 165 pounds). So I'll need a custom size. I'll have to find a good compromise so as not to distort the original fit too much... but I trust John on that.
mulceber
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Honestly, I don't think you'll have to do much. The B-6 is a pretty long design to begin with. Mine goes down to my pockets. So I doubt there will be much that John has to do to get a good fit on you.
I don't know that for a fact, but I know that the AAF pretty much stopped buying russet shearling jackets around late 1941. Maybe there were a few russet Poughkeepsie and Arnoff B-6s? John will know better than me. But it does seem like those two company's run of B-6s mostly or wholly came after the AAF switched to seal.
Ooh, I'll look forward to seeing that. I've been wondering how the Poughkeepsie differed from the other two.
Micawber
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And where pray are all these grinning photos then?
This is the best grimace, sorry grin, I can manage today. Performed while adorned in my re-dyed Aero Noir Irvin....
[Face somewhat fuzzed out to protect the sensitive or highly strung].
saucerfiend
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What a sweet lookin' color! And a beautifully comfortable fit! Congrats on your deal!
Brian
