FS Real McCoy Real McQueen A-2

[ausreenactor]

Gents...

A less frequently seen Real McCoy Real McQueen A-2.
Once again in a 46....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Real-McCoy-Real ... 1c2c78ea50

Couchy

 

[wop54]

Named 46, tagged 48, real size 44-ish (pit-pit 23")???

 

[Roughwear]

I agree Carlo. It would fit like a Wartime 44.

 

[kiltie]

I don't know if it's just the picture, but that decal sure looks...nice.
( rolly eye smiley ).

 

[Jeff M]

This seller has had at least 2 other A2 auctions the past few months...both GW A2's.
Neither sold.
Started the auctions with low prices...then pulled them a few days before the auction was set to end with bids in the low/average range.
I contacted him about one of the jackets after he pulled the auction. He wanted more for the jacket than I was willing to pay.
I referred him here to try to sell through our classifieds and to see what how the market was doing...never showed up as far as I know.

 

[GoodTimesGone]

Does anyone know if Toys McCoy and Real McCoy are the same company? I have Japanese catalogs from both companies and only Toys McCoy advertises a McQueen A-2. They call it the Virgil Hilts model and it has a different style label than the one in the ebay auction. In the Toys McCoy catalogs I have McQueen A-2s appear to be horsehide like the original. Is this one rare because it's goatskin?
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Tom

 

[SuinBruin]

TM and RM are different companies, from what I understand.

 

[bseal]

Not my auction, but that's my original custom jacket. Not the best pics. Paddy was a pleasure to work with.

 

[Persimmon]

TM and RM are different companies, from what I understand.

Very True

David (if only he was still here) had a posting with the history on this very topic age's ago

 

[Roughwear]

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8787&hilit=Toys+McCoy&start=10

 

[GoodTimesGone]

Thanks, gentlemen.
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Tom

 

[Jeff M]

Supposedly "sold".
I seem to recall this sellers other A2 auctions running the same course....relatively low starting asking price...little bidding....auction ended before time is up. Previously the seller pulled the auctions....and I believe the items were listed as "sold".
Interesting auction style.

 

[ausreenactor]

Relisted at the original price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121010032662?ss ... 1438.l2661

Possibly pulled to avoid a late snipe without an ability to arc up a shill bid or two? Forces the BIN option
inadvertently? Who knows. As you said, an unusual selling style?

Couchy

 

[Jeff M]

Relisted at the original price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121010032662?ss ... 1438.l2661

Possibly pulled to avoid a late snipe without an ability to arc up a shill bid or two? Forces the BIN option
inadvertently? Who knows. As you said, an unusual selling style?

Couchy

Didn't see that.
Odd. Maybe it will work to his benefit.

 

[ausreenactor]

Back on with another seller? Feedback swaps seem a little weird..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-STYL ... 7922070%26

Couchy

 

[bseal]

It appears the fabric that was previously seen on the collar stand has been removed, why? Hard to tell from the long shot though.

 

[Jeff M]

These two look like the same jacket....

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=13609

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Real-McCoy-Real ... 1c2c78ea50

Is the new eBay auction also the same jacket?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-STYL ... 7922070%26

If different owners, getting passed around like a hot potato.

 

[ausreenactor]

Back on with another seller? Feedback swaps seem a little weird..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USAAF-STYL ... 7922070%26

Couchy

Jacket fetched a mighty $374. I took a look at the seller's completed items and the number of jackets this guy 'sells' over and over, let alone his other repeatedly sold items, leads me to a belief that others might be colluding to drive up his sales.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/gpstorageco*/m. ... Complete=1

Maybe old motelbuyer had an eBay enforced suspension and started this one and it just took over. Very dodgy nonetheless.

Couchy