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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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B-Man2
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B-Man2
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MeachamLake
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That MA-1 looks top notch -I would think it was a Buzz Rickson at first glance, it's that good. Shame they don't do it in my size!
ties70
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Burt,
the website does still exist:
http://www.thefewmfg.com/data_list.cgi?name=LEATHER_FLIGHTJACKET_
The internet never forgets!
The company was related to RMNZ, and they closed their business in 2015. They on the other hand were related to RMJ...maybe FEW stuff is still around somewhere, labelled as Real McCoys or Toy McCoys?
Shawn Ali
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Pilot
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Still around in Korea and Japan...many for second hand sale on buyee or yahoo.jp
Sizes from 36” to 40”...very seldom in larger than 42”...
B-Man2
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B-Man2
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ties70
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Burt,
I think buying that jacket some years ago was a chance of a lifetime: These were returns / leftovers from the production of Lucas' Red Tails movie.
They do not come up, even when you google them. In this size, a large 46/48....impossible....I would be surprised if there were even made more than a low two-digit figure in that size.
Best regards,
Ties
A2 B3au
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All done 1674g for you Dimi, my profession being a floor layer so I’m always around sharp tools and objects add to that Im training the most unluckiest person I’ve ever met I couldn’t take the chance bringing it to work and asking the post office to weigh it for me as it would be asking for it to get damaged. Anyhow it’s been done on a professional pair of scales and triple checked... Ny B10 superior togs by BuzzRickson in a 42 which I’m glad I opted for opposed to a 40 which may have been slightly restrictive with a hooded jumperBrice, packaging weighing about 0.7 kg?! Hmmm... It only remains to wait until I receive it ( think it's take long time ... I suspect that a pre-Christmas nightmare has probably already begun at the posts) or until @Art publishes weight his BR B-15 C
B-Man2
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Ties
You found a keeper . Nice lineage with it as well.
Maybe a few more will appear after the filming of the 8th Air Force Series is completed. But you never seem to find out where they’re being sold until after the fact. Thanks for all of the info.
Regards
Burt
A2 B3au
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Cool thanks for that I’d guessed it from the 70s but that must be as I musta seen some dude looking cool in it on screen in a 70sflick
Flightengineer
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Hi, thank you very much!
My original Skyline MA-1 and Bronson B-15A also weigh about 1.5-1.6 kg.
This purchased jacket Buzz B-15C is exactly the same as yours, but perhaps from the old releases and therefore heavy, have no other explanation yet . The person who sent it to me says that used simply regular box and bubble wrap, which weigh a little, nevertheless the package is weighed by Japan Post weighs 2 kg 350 g
I hope to get it and know everything for sure.
Thanks again for your time.
Your B-10 looks very nice!
Flightengineer
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Great jacket!
I have the exact same contract of the same year. Beautiful leather.
Perfect fit, great weather and beautiful dog!
