1st jacket project 2025 - B-58 themed BR MA-1

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Command patch must included.

 

[Griffon_301]

i am also leaning more towards #2

the Test Force patch is rather big, I hope it fits above the elbow together with the Trophy patch...
we will see, but many many thanks for your input

 

[B-Man2]

short update, jacket goes to the tailor today.

these two are the final options for the patch layout and I am still a bit unsure.
let's see how the whole monty looks wenn fixed on the jacket provisionally...

any comments welcome, I will be at the Taylor in about 15 mins though

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In my opinion the 2nd photo version looks much better. Not so much stuff and the command patch is where it should be .

 

[Griffon_301]

i went for the second version

 

[Griffon_301]

this is how it looked after fixing the bow ches provisionally...might head to the tailor in Monday again to do a slight though, putting the 43rd wing patch a bit further out and the Test Force and Trophy patches in the sleeve a bit further up..

 

[B-Man2]

this is how it looked after fixing the bow ches provisionally...might head to the tailor in Monday again to do a slight though, putting the 43rd wing patch a bit further out and the Test Force and Trophy patches in the sleeve a bit further up..

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That looks so much better and authentic than any of your previous choices. If it were mine I would still try to find a name tag that would enhance the authenticity of the jacket. Maybe your name with a non existent Air Force.
In the past I’ve used;

Burt xxxxxx
Flight Crew
The Royal Turks
and Caicos Air Force.

Since they don’t have an Air Force , no one finds it offensive and the tag looks good on the jacket .

 

[Rutger]

Is it a period correct SAC patch?

 

[Thomas Koehle]

That looks so much better and authentic than any of your previous choices. If it were mine I would still try to find a name tag that would enhance the authenticity of the jacket. Maybe your name with a non existent Air Force.
In the past I’ve used;

Burt xxxxxx
Flight Crew
The Royal Turks
and Caicos Air Force.

Since they don’t have an Air Force , no one finds it offensive and the tag looks good on the jacket .

i second Burt's opinion: the 2nd version looks better to me as well and yeah - why not foolowing that suggestion with a non-existing Force so noone feels offended ...

 

[Griffon_301]

Is it a period correct SAC patch?

to be honest-I don't know! having to buy patches from eBay and being located in Austria does not give you an abundance of choices in that regard.

living in Austria, I could choose whatever airforce I like as no-one here would know the difference.
also, that jacket in all probability won't leave this country, so the chance to offend anyone with a period correct USAF name tag and wings would also be nonexistent I guess.
and lastly, it's a repro that I wanted to make a fun project out of just as I did with my red knit L-2.
It need not be 100% period correct and out of that reason, I guess it will stay wingless and name tag less.
it will be an hommage to the B-58 Hustler, most probably one of the most beautiful jet aircraft to have ever graced the skies...

a big thank you to all of you gentlemen for your comments, tips and guidance.
I have learned quite a few things again and it was great, being able to count on your knowledge and your support again!

fit pictures to follow when I get the jacket back at the end of next week