AVI Leather B-3 Review

[Enigma1938]

The snaps are from an old stock I bought years ago on etsy.

Already working on another improvement:

 

[Dumpster D]

The snaps are from an old stock I bought years ago on etsy.

Already working on another improvement:

Cool that you sourced some original parts!! Pretty amazing, hope you have extras to keep as collectors items!

I have one of those chain hangars stashed somewhere...It wasn't an original WWII part or anything. Forget where I found it, just came off something random somewhere as a loose part years ago. They use those on lots of trench vintage coats and stuff.

Seeing these upgrades is giving me ideas!

 

[Enigma1938]

That exact type of chain is impossible to be found in Germany. So I decided to custom build one by myself.

That said I noticed that even some top tier maker are using the wrong chains on their repros, like Aero for example.

Just finished and ready to be sewn in:

 

[Enigma1938]

Original for comparison:

 

[Enigma1938]

Oh and I just received a email from Shawn/ 5* saying they are selling me a set of buckles

 

[flyincowboy]

Really nice I f you have some spare for the chain and the collar Dot snap i will be tempted. Be carefull for the 5star buckles they could have some sharp edges . Don't ask me how i know!

 

[Enigma1938]

Really nice I f you have some spare for the chain and the collar Dot snap i will be tempted. Be carefull for the 5star buckles they could have some sharp edges . Don't ask me how i know!

Good to know I'll take care.
I think in 1 or two weeks they should be here.
So there's nothing left to be improved on AVI's B-3 except the label. For the moment I have no idea where to search for it.
It don't has to be the exact 43-13616AF contract but any Aero B-3 label would work too.

 

[B-Man2]

Wow !!
That’s really amazing Enigma . How did you duplicate making the hanger chain.?
You definitely have some skills !!

 

[Enigma1938]

Wow !!
That’s really amazing Enigma . How did you duplicate making the hanger chain.?
You definitely have some skills !!

Thanks Burt. Some photo research, a bit of wire, a few pliers and some patience. That did the trick.

 

[Enigma1938]

I think I have to apologize @Greg Gale for spoiling up your thread, my part wasn't initially meant to get that big.

 

[Enigma1938]

Update:

 

[B-Man2]

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You should start a sideline business upgrading AVI B-3s for people . I bet you could turn it into a business development project and branch out into other jacket enhancement areas .

 

[Enigma1938]

Well I think my skills are way to amateurish for starting a kind of business, it may be good enough for me but I doubt other people will be satisfied in the long run. Most stuff I had to do at night because my time besides job and family is very limited. It's just a fun work that helps me come down and relax after all that everyday stress.

 

[jack31916]

You've been aging the leather tapes as well

 

[Enigma1938]

You've been aging the leather tapes as well

 

[Dumpster D]

Fantastic work!!

 

[Surge1i1]

Oh and I just received a email from Shawn/ 5* saying they are selling me a set of buckles

Hello is there anyway for me to contact Shawn, I would like to order a mountain collar for my G1 jacket

 

[Enigma1938]

Hello is there anyway for me to contact Shawn, I would like to order a mountain collar for my G1 jacket

Just write to him here:

[email protected]

 

[Surge1i1]

Oh and I just received a email from Shawn/ 5* saying they are selling me a set of buckles

Hello is there anyway for me to contact Shawn, I would like to order a mountain collar for my G1

Just write to him here:

[email protected]

 

[Surge1i1]

Your awesome, Thank you.