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Anything and Everything A-1
- Thread starter bseal
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John Lever
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I found that with my A1 and B2. The hide is too thick and tough. I can't imagine the originals were like that. They'd be knackered before they even got to fly never mind shoot down the enemy !bseal said:
Here's another one. Some has obviously started saving for Xmas !
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOST-WORLDS-A-1-H ... 286.c0.m14
zoomer
Well-Known Member
Whether the AAC in its A-1/B-2 era would ever have shot down a hypothetical enemy is an open (if moot) question. If the Canadians got any ideas about taking back Detroit, we'd probably be talking about Selfridge Field today in the same tones as we do Hickam or Clark.John Lever said:
As for LW, I've concluded Stu's target markets really are a) cyclists, b) the fetish community, and c) guys who stand around a lot trying to look tough.
I do not ride (excepting bicycles), I never stand if I can sit down, and my fetishes run in a different direction (see Charisse, Cyd). But I am looking forward to hearing my B-2 laugh at winter in Iowa.
Has everyone seen this civilian "A1 style jacket" ? It's pretty cool looking if you ignore the socks 
http://www.shorpy.com/node/2765?size=_original
Doug C
http://www.shorpy.com/node/2765?size=_original
Doug C
The pictures I've seen of the Warehouse A1 were never very good, here's some that are a little better. The leather looks pretty good IMO. Destinctive features are buttons at the waistband instead of snaps, 6 buttons up the main body, no loops/buttons on the collar (why?), underarm gussets, 1 piece backs, 2 piece sleeves, pockets set up higher than the waistband stitches. oh, and the common features = expensive!
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/forty ... rown.html#
Doug C
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/forty ... rown.html#
Doug C
John Lever
Moderator
Looks OK, but the biggest size is 42. I know there are some bigger Japanese than that, how do they cope ? All these great jackets that are too small.
John Lever
Moderator
Looks like the deluxe version !
Good fit ?
Lets see some shots of you in the jacket please.
Thanks,
Good fit ?
Lets see some shots of you in the jacket please.
Thanks,
bristolherc
Member
Only 4 days and 5 hrs to go, 33 watchers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0271925477,
Do it, you know you need it !!
Cheers, BEVAN
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0271925477,
Do it, you know you need it !!
Cheers, BEVAN
John Lever
Moderator
I'm sure it will sell. As regarding watchers, some of them just tag an item and have no interest in buying.bristolherc said:
What are you funding this time, some super- duper Few creation ?
bristolherc
Member
John Lever said:
Uhmmm, ...... what do you reckon..
John Lever
Moderator
Can't say, must be something only a person ' privileged ' at The Few would know ?bristolherc said:John Lever said:
Uhmmm, ...... what do you reckon..
to bump this thread... here's an interesting variation on the A-1. It's Buzz Rickson's flight instructor's jacket, though from what we've discussed perhaps a "varsity" collar would have been more appropriate? to go along with the higher pockets, anyway I kind of like it.. what do ya'll think? :
Doug C
Doug C
asiamiles
Well-Known Member
It's nice - presumably a copy of a civilian jacket that an instructor happened to use rather than an issued jacket - though I'd prefer it without the USN on the back. Some of the non-military jackets from Buzz/Style Eyes/Sugar Cane are actually more appealing to me than their repro flight jackets.
