Dobbs MA-1

[oose]

Hi All,
Just picked up a nice looking 1958 Dobbs MA-1, I just wanted to know if the postage time from the states had been affected by all the hurricane action in any way or is it back to normal by now? My fingers are crossed with this one, it looks OK, I'll post better shots when it arrives. The Dobbs is one of the MA-1 contracts I've been after for some time, so I'm pleased to get this one at a good price.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EARLY-MA-1-US ... true&rt=nc





All the best
stu

 

[Peter Graham]

Good catch Stu. Looks to be in fine shape. Looking forward to your pics.

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice looking jacket. I used to have that same Dobbs contract/jacket. I personally always have issues with the length of the body on original MA-1 jackets. They are always too short, although the Dobbs was the closest to fitting properly. I hope it fits you perfect!

 

[deand]

Great jacket!









dean

 

[Peter Graham]

I missed out on this Excel MA-1 last night due to my half hearted bid but it went really cheaply, not helped by the single, poor photograph.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Late ... true&rt=nc

 

[oose]

Hi Guys,
There has been a few early MA-1 on ebay this week. This skyline had a few issues but $56 in an extra large was cheap as. none seem to have made the money they used to.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Early-MA-1-Fl ... true&rt=nc

All the best
stu

 

[bebel]

Hi Stu,
Great find. I'm happy that you get it. I was going to bid on it but finally not did. I sold a such Dobbs model some years ago to a friend in France.
Franck

 

[oose]

Hi all,
I received my Dobbs MA-1 and its in great condition after a little darning and a dry clean it came up in really nice, no patches added apart from some rank bars and plastic name holder. Defiantly a keeper and fills that 50's MA-1 whole in my collection. No fading on this Dobbs unlike the others documented here on the forum. Apologies for the photo as I can't find my camera.


All the best
stu

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice! Any issues with the length in the body? I really wish I could wear these

 

[dujardin]

splendid

congrats

 

[oose]

Hi Jeff,

Very nice! Any issues with the length in the body? I really wish I could wear these

no issues in length, I'm a size 38 and this medium fits me fine, the Dobbs is a little larger than my 62 Skyline, I recon that I could wear a small in a Dobbs MA-1 and it would be fine as well. I find that the modern repros from Buzz size medium have rather generous arm length by a couple of inches, one reason why I've gone for originals.

Thanks Marcel, you'll need to add another room to your museum for the Cold War!

All the best
stu

 

[Phantomfixer]

I missed out on this Excel MA-1 last night due to my half hearted bid but it went really cheaply, not helped by the single, poor photograph.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Late ... true&rt=nc

Maybe you got lucky Peter, this one looks like it could have been washed....and shrunk....

 

[Phantomfixer]

Stu looks good with the CWU-1 under it. Heck it looks good all by itself! good score
John

 

[Peter Graham]

You did well Stu. That's a beaut.