Kermit3D
Well-Known Member
Hello to all,
I have a project to make two mannequins, a USAAF pilot and a luftwaffe pilot.
Only the busts + arms + head.
Here is what I already have:
USAAF mannequin:
- A-2 (BK) jacket or B-6 (GW) jacket
- A-11 Helmet (original with audio system)
- B-8 goggles (original)
- A-14 oxygen mask (original)
- A-11 watch (original)
Luftwaffe mannequin :
- Cyclist jacket (original) or "reichsverteidigung" jacket (repro)
- Summer helmet LKp N101
- Tutima chronograph (reissue from the 1990's)
Here is what I am looking for:
USAAF Mannequin:
- A shirt : I'm looking for a correct reproduction not too expensive. Any suggestions?
- A tie : as for the shirt, I'm looking for a decent reproduction not too expensive.
Luftwaffe mannequin:
- A shirt : I am looking for a credible reproduction not too expensive.
- A tie : same thing
- Splitterschutzbrille goggle : well, clearly the most difficult to find for a correct price. Nothing under $1000 - $1200 or much more. To my knowledge, there is no correct reproduction.
- An oxygen mask (ideally model 10-6701). The originals are very expensive, but I have some tips for good reproductions.
- Ak-39 luftwaffe compass
- Officer's belt
Some of these items are very difficult to find and/or very expensive. This is a long term project, and for the moment I am concentrating on what I can get for less money.
To begin, do you have any suggestions for shirts and ties ?
Oh, one last thing... I don't have mannequins yet. I've been looking for over a year and I never thought it would be this hard to find. It seems that busts with head and arms are not common (I would like two identical ones).
I have a project to make two mannequins, a USAAF pilot and a luftwaffe pilot.
Only the busts + arms + head.
Here is what I already have:
USAAF mannequin:
- A-2 (BK) jacket or B-6 (GW) jacket
- A-11 Helmet (original with audio system)
- B-8 goggles (original)
- A-14 oxygen mask (original)
- A-11 watch (original)
Luftwaffe mannequin :
- Cyclist jacket (original) or "reichsverteidigung" jacket (repro)
- Summer helmet LKp N101
- Tutima chronograph (reissue from the 1990's)
Here is what I am looking for:
USAAF Mannequin:
- A shirt : I'm looking for a correct reproduction not too expensive. Any suggestions?
- A tie : as for the shirt, I'm looking for a decent reproduction not too expensive.
Luftwaffe mannequin:
- A shirt : I am looking for a credible reproduction not too expensive.
- A tie : same thing
- Splitterschutzbrille goggle : well, clearly the most difficult to find for a correct price. Nothing under $1000 - $1200 or much more. To my knowledge, there is no correct reproduction.
- An oxygen mask (ideally model 10-6701). The originals are very expensive, but I have some tips for good reproductions.
- Ak-39 luftwaffe compass
- Officer's belt
Some of these items are very difficult to find and/or very expensive. This is a long term project, and for the moment I am concentrating on what I can get for less money.
To begin, do you have any suggestions for shirts and ties ?
Oh, one last thing... I don't have mannequins yet. I've been looking for over a year and I never thought it would be this hard to find. It seems that busts with head and arms are not common (I would like two identical ones).
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