REFURBISHED b3

[Falcon_52]

Nice result! It's interesting to see some insight into the construction of a B-3 too. Thanks for posting.

Noel

 

[flyincowboy]

Yes a lot of skill and time involved a nice challenge to deal with !!! Waiting for this jacket Checking tracking number he is on his way to my home! Guess that we will have some more cold temperatures to come it is still winter ai'nt it?

 

[MikeyB-17]

Looks a bit cheesy to me. They must be crackers.

 

[bn1966]

Good plan....great job

 

[ausreenactor]

Great work!

 

[flyincowboy]

Checking the difference of colour before and after modifications

 

[ausreenactor]

Checking the difference of colour before and after modifications View attachment 54533View attachment 54534

Originally MUCH darker!

 

[flyincowboy]

yes like to see the real colour of this leather in day light.

 

[flyincowboy]

Customs duties and taxes paid ( not big deal, fairly reasonnable)Package leave Francfurt airport just 2 days more to wait . Gonna be a long time!

 

[flyincowboy]

Jacket was delivered at 13.11pm today ! Actually i am at the shop so could not see how it does look like will post some picture asap YES!!!!

 

[flyincowboy]

 

[flyincowboy]

IT'

S CHRISTMAS AND MY BIRTHDAY LOL

 

[flyincowboy]

WOW Awesome the HH leather is so nice the colour matches the sheepskin leather. Jacket is heavy the buckle are wrapped in white paper to protect them the leather of the map pocket look fantastic ! i am really impressed first try on , bottom straps need to be adjusted! the talon zipper works well! i can move my body! that is nice!

 

[B-Man2]

IT'View attachment 54852S CHRISTMAS AND MY BIRTHDAY LOLView attachment 54853

Outstanding !!!

 

[flyincowboy]

side and back wiew

 

[flyincowboy]

SO ready for a " doggie walk" test wearing the jacket just to see how comfortable he looks like!

 

[B-Man2]

It sure looks nice and warm .
What size is that bad boy?

 

[flyincowboy]

Yes warm and comfortable size is 46 was a big big huge 48!

 

[B-Man2]

Yes warm and comfortable size is 46 was a big hughe 48!

I’d say you now have a keeper for life . What you had done, makes it look pretty damn good and is a real improvement .
Congrats !

 

[flyincowboy]

This jacket is important to me he has a sentimental value he belonged to my father who passed away ! guess thatwhat was done is better than having it hanging in a closet in the dressing room for years.