What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Flightengineer]

Love Felix patch!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Tell you what I noticed about that B-10, something that you may notice in my photos, the sleeve lining is somewhat too long which causes it to bunch up around the lower portion of the shell and cuff when worn. I'm going to pull the lining up from the cuffs and put a couple of tack stiches in at the elbow to suspend it at that point.

same with my BRONSON B10 - no Problem with the "BOB DONG" B10

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I was out in the vinyards this morning, it's bud break time and there's need for vine training. Returning for lunch I found an old friend stowed away in the old travel bag. A Gibson&Barnes M-422A I got off the sales rack years ago, hence the WW2 VF-3 FELIX patch with the nametag of Major Floyd B. Parks, USMC, VMF 221, of Battle for Midway distinction. None of my doing, but I will not bother to change it. Underneath an even older sweatshirt from when Miramar was still (I mean intermittently) a Naval Air Station. Gloves are ELC Navy Flyers Gloves.
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that's one awesome jacket

 

[Thomas Koehle]

not today (tto warm today) but yesterdays choice before noon:

37J1 - you guessed it already - made by BOB DONG along with Surplus USN chambray and some bell bottoms also USN Surplus from a mil-store in San Diego - 1980ies Version with Zipper rather than Buttons

finally some RWs IRON RANGER

markings on the jacket where made by "JOSH's FLIGHTJACKETS" - a FB pal which is no longer active in jacket markings (as far as i know)

 

[B-Man2]

Thomas
Nice jacket choice with cool art work.

 

[Wholenineyards]

not today (tto warm today) but yesterdays choice before noon:

37J1 - you guessed it already - made by BOB DONG along with Surplus USN chambray and some bell bottoms also USN Surplus from a mil-store in San Diego - 1980ies Version with Zipper rather than Buttons

finally some RWs IRON RANGER

markings on the jacket where made by "JOSH's FLIGHTJACKETS" - a FB pal which is no longer active in jacket markings (as far as i know)

Thomas, awesome! Which size is your Bob Dong, please? I am really unsure about overseas sizes. I kinda know how BR fits, not BD, though. What was your mil store in SD? And: I came too late for Josh. Found him 2015 but got sidetracked... now I am whining and mourning. Such great work! Lovely jacket, wunderbar. Congrats. Markus

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Markus,

i got 2 of those 37J1 from BD - both in size 44 and both are about 1 size different from each other. The i'm wearing on the pics is off a pretty early production run with the USN stencil on the chest and a USN leather-nametag. 2nd one i own came without any markings and is smaller - both jackets fit fine anyway ...

Yeah - i got some stuff made by Josh but all "deals" where based on trades so i didn't had to pay the relatively high standard-Prices he usually has - very creative anyway - if you Need some stuff on your jackets get in touch with TIES (FB Name: TIES PATCHART) he did the smaller ones of the 37 i own ...

I do not remember the Name of the shop in SD - been there are couple of times - mostly as a stopover when i came through from Tijuana to California and mostly stayed 1 night only. Awesome City - well i expect you have been there already anyway?

Attached pics of the other 37J1 - again labeled with the same sizetag 44 but smaller than the JOSH one - markings and stencils done by TIES

 

[Wholenineyards]

that's one awesome jacket

Thanks, apparently it is still available. http://www.gibson-barnes.com/prod-294358/Vf3-Fighter-Squadron-3-Embroidered-Felt-Patch.html

 

[Flightengineer]

not today (tto warm today) but yesterdays choice before noon:

37J1 - you guessed it already - made by BOB DONG along with Surplus USN chambray and some bell bottoms also USN Surplus from a mil-store in San Diego - 1980ies Version with Zipper rather than Buttons

finally some RWs IRON RANGER

markings on the jacket where made by "JOSH's FLIGHTJACKETS" - a FB pal which is no longer active in jacket markings (as far as i know)

Great jacket,Thomas, glad you can move and drive. We are all bad with our trips. People are locked at home mostly...

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Drug,

i heard about it - we are still free to move around - especially if we have a "reason" to get outside so for each ride i stuff my doggies in the car and Claim all movements as "restroom rides" for my Dogs.

Thumbs up for you and anyone else who is kinda trapped and limited in his house/appartment ...

 

[Wholenineyards]

Markus,

i got 2 of those 37J1 from BD - both in size 44 and both are about 1 size different from each other. The i'm wearing on the pics is off a pretty early production run with the USN stencil on the chest and a USN leather-nametag. 2nd one i own came without any markings and is smaller - both jackets fit fine anyway ...

Yeah - i got some stuff made by Josh but all "deals" where based on trades so i didn't had to pay the relatively high standard-Prices he usually has - very creative anyway - if you Need some stuff on your jackets get in touch with TIES (FB Name: TIES PATCHART) he did the smaller ones of the 37 i own ...

I do not remember the Name of the shop in SD - been there are couple of times - mostly as a stopover when i came through from Tijuana to California and mostly stayed 1 night only. Awesome City - well i expect you have been there already anyway?

Attached pics of the other 37J1 - again labeled with the same sizetag 44 but smaller than the JOSH one - markings and stencils done by TIES

Unglaublich, Thomas, that's really overwhelming. Indeed they fit fine, each in its own right. I may be wrong but I always went for the more crisper cut close to the body, because "my copilot" told me early that guys usually wear at least 1 size too large. Now, I am not a small guy, and maybe it'll be good to "give more room" now. So I can see your photos to judge noch, the larger and the smaller, are actually quite fine. You have a grand style. As to Josh, I just think he is awsome at creating the human appearance on his jacket work. I've always wanted a pinup painted but then I was never able to decide which jacket and what motiv on it. Luxury Problems I know. As for Ties, I have witnessed his talent here. What a bunch of enthusiasts. Makes isolation bearable. ))

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Jorge, that's a great and comfy looking jacket. And while I am not a patrol community fan boy (friendly ribbing) it is a very cool patch. Hey, PBR, should be called champaign)). Nice. Markus

Hahaha, that was a good one! Thanks Markus, keep safe!

 

[adfrost]

Didn’t think I’d see B-3 weather here in Wisconsin again, but here we are.

 

[B-Man2]

Didn’t think I’d see B-3 weather here in Wisconsin again, but here we are.

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What was the temperature there today?
B-3 looks good!

 

[mulceber]

Damn fine B-3, Adfrost! Makes me wish we could get another couple days of winter here so I could break mine out.

 

[AlexLutov]

What material is this bag made of? I’ll try to sew this myself, I think it’s not difficult .. did anyone do them myself?

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

What material is this bag made of? I’ll try to sew this myself, I think it’s not difficult .. did anyone do them myself?View attachment 35102

Hi Alex
The material is cotton canvas, I got this original in mint condition but the color is a bit different from Eastman’s version.
I guess this material should be easy to find.

 

[AlexLutov]

Hi thanks Yes, I already found some information and by the way I found a thread about these bags on this forum)) But I must say that the only problem in creating this bag is to find zippers ...

 

[AlexLutov]

I just wrote to the store "soldier of fortune" if they have delivery .. maybe I will choose them, Eastman costs me $ 120 delivery .. in thought. This damn virus ... now everything is complicated.

 

[stevehayes]

When I lived in the North I used to wear this jacket even in the spring