ELC Kit Bags

[Smithy]

Sorry Carl I meant the lack of the strips between the handle straps stitched on the body of the early bags. The ELC versions don't have these which isn't the same as most early (khaki not OD) originals?

 

[Carl]

Sorry Carl I meant the lack of the strips between the handle straps stitched on the body of the early bags. The ELC versions don't have these which isn't the same as most early (khaki not OD) originals?

Mmmm see what you mean !

 

[stanier]

Has anyone already got one of the SoF bags, or even better, able to do a comparison with the Eastman bag? I’m very interested in SoF bag which happily is massively cheaper and appears more authentic!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

you also get them at "Quartermaster Inspectors" in Belgium for 40.- Euros

https://qmi.be/aviator-s-kit-bag.html

i own one - first i did was to put her in the washing machine to give her a somehow used look and im happy with her

 

[Smithy]

Has anyone already got one of the SoF bags, or even better, able to do a comparison with the Eastman bag? I’m very interested in SoF bag which happily is massively cheaper and appears more authentic!

Stanier, I put an order in for a SoF kit bag yesterday so it should be here sometime next week and I'll post a review here with photos. Not having handled it but from the photos the SoF one actually does seem to be a more faithful copy, at least of an early khaki kit bag. The ELC bags are missing the two fabric strips I was asking Carl about.

I should also say a big thank you to Ties who has been giving me great advice and tips about painting a group badge on it when I get it.

 

[Carl]

Smithy , ill get my originals looked at this weekend for you . They are in the wardrobe with everything else piled on top of them !! I have one full of flight trousers one holds a couple of parachutes and the other , well its just there !!

 

[Smithy]

Smithy , ill get my originals looked at this weekend for you . They are in the wardrobe with everything else piled on top of them !! I have one full of flight trousers one holds a couple of parachutes and the other , well its just there !!

Thanks Carl and enjoy the weekend!

 

[Carl]

And you Tim ! ill find some more AAF related gear to post up on the forum if you want this weekend ??

 

[Smithy]

And you Tim ! ill find some more AAF related gear to post up on the forum if you want this weekend ??

Please do Carl, it's always great with your kit and photos. I'm escaping and going fishing with the boys for the weekend so I might be incommunicado for periods depending on how "rural" we go!

 

[Carl]

Please do Carl, it's always great with your kit and photos. I'm escaping and going fishing with the boys for the weekend so I might be incommunicado for periods depending on how "rural" we go!

Roger that !! Enjoy ! What fishing you doing ? Fly ??

 

[Smithy]

I both fly fish and standard cast Carl. Just a little bit early here for fly fishing, well for me anyway as my big love is dry fly - the insects haven't hatched yet. I'll be salt water fishing so hoping to maybe get an early sea trout coming up the fjord if I'm lucky.

 

[A2 B3au]

I'll buy it for £50, no need to post pictures, I trust that it's in good shape, just let me know how to pay for it. Shipping will be to Norway.

So just to confirm did u buy the bag or is it still available for me .nice one Art

 

[tjoenn]

So just to confirm did u buy the bag or is it still available for me .nice one Art

Yup - it's on its way to Norway... sorry...

 

[Carl]

I both fly fish and standard cast Carl. Just a little bit early here for fly fishing, well for me anyway as my big love is dry fly - the insects haven't hatched yet. I'll be salt water fishing so hoping to maybe get an early sea trout coming up the fjord if I'm lucky.

We have a lot in common Tim !

 

[Carl]

Smithy , ill get my originals looked at this weekend for you . They are in the wardrobe with everything else piled on top of them !! I have one full of flight trousers one holds a couple of parachutes and the other , well its just there !!

Ok , here are the pics of my AN6505 and 6505-1.
3 photos of each bag, first 2 bags

 

[Carl]

Continued

 

[B-Man2]

Carl
Please put me on your “Waiting to Purchase List!!”

 

[Remote People]

Highly recommend an original for a fraction of the price, but... they can sometimes be fragile unless you reinforce the handles.

What about these? (they come in four shades for $80): https://www.wwiiimpressions.com/collections/equipment-army

Original:

 

[Grant]

I agree with you Remote, originals flight kit bags are still relatively easy to come by and serve as great overall travel bags. I use mine for storage and carry on bags.

 

[Carl]

Carl
Please put me on your “Waiting to Purchase List!!”

Lol ! I will Bruce ! What you after ??