The Flight Jacket Thread

[fardin]

by the way, some nice old flighht jacket pics

[Guest patchmb]

buzz rickson 1945 reed products N-3B

[jake431]

Should just be an N3, if it's 1945, yes? Either way, great, no doubt practical, jacket!

-Jake

[Guest patchmb]

Should just be an N3, if it's 1945, yes? Either way, great, no doubt practical, jacket!

-Jake

My mistake Jake .It is very practical if a little heavy when worn over a prolonged period.

[jake431]

Just an FYI - this jacket's on ebay now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290296426771

-Jake

Here's another jacket of mine, a H&L Block M-422a. It's in good condition, unfortunately, a little small for me; it's what I get for working out after I bought it, I guess. I know it's an H&L Block because it has the stereotypical shorter arms, even despite the absence of a label.

Front:

Back:

Lining:

Leather Closeup:

Knits:

Enjoy the pictures, folks. It's a great old jacket.

-Jake

[Hawkeye1986]

Heres a few of my jackets, the ELC Irvin and Buzz B-10 I still own, the rest have been sold on.

[fardin]

hey partytaco

what happend to the good wear,

did you get ?

any updates?

[Turntabloid]

does anyone own a buzz rickson x william gibson ma-1 and would be willing to post some fit pics?!

[jake431]

I know someone posted fit pics a while ago of a BR William Gibson MA-1 (though I just did a quick search and didn't come up with shit). It fits the same as their regular MA-1s - short. I've often thought of getting one, but I would get a long size, instead of a regular. But then I don't usually tuck shirts in.

-Jake

[edmond]

guys i commisioned an artist here locally to paint my A-2 heres his sample.

btw jake i contacted jerome but man i cant afford him..

[Charlie Delta]

Is that a sample painting of what you'll get painted on your jacket?

I spot some shiny areas around it, looks like a transfer almost.

Anyway, like the image, but it could use a couple more shades between the dark and light on her flesh imho...

[edmond]

yeah thats what i thought too to gradual the shade..

ill check tomorrow he just emailed it to me..

[fardin]

hey demonito why dont you do it with custom king?

[jake431]

btw jake i contacted jerome but man i cant afford him..

Sorry I couldn't help you out, Ed.

-Jake

[edmond]

hey demonito why dont you do it with custom king?

whos that? how much?

[edmond]

Sorry I couldn't help you out, Ed.

-Jake

come on jake not your fault its my wallets fault.. thanks so much for the help!

[fardin]

they are in japan, i thought they were the most famous ones to do it in japan. but am not an expert.

here is the link

http://www.c-king.jp/home.html

their work is absolutely awesome

[edmond]

mcoys buco riders j100

[jake431]

Beautiful! I'll forgive it not being a flight jacket in this case .

How's it fit, ed?

-Jake

[edmond]

fit is a bit smaller than my 40 mccoy a2 .. i need to loose a couple of pounds but the quality is insane i tell ya

[fardin]

interesting that it is made in new zealand. i thought after they got divorced real mccoys japan produces in japan.

[jake431]

interesting that it is made in new zealand. i thought after they got divorced real mccoys japan produces in japan.

I think that is a Real McCoy's New Zealand jacket, not a Real McCoys Japan jacket. Or it is old and pre-divorce.

Ed, is it a RMJ or RMNZ jacket?

-Jake

[fardin]

yes jake should be , then i did not know they were making buco products, i thought just real mccoys japan makes them.

[edmond]

these is an old model i think got it used..

the real mccoy japan but made in new zealand

[fardin]

well then congrats cause they must be very rare now, cool

[Turntabloid]

Buzz Rickson L-2 Jacket (40/L) on eBay.co.uk

http://cgi.ebay.de/Buzz-Rickson-L-2-Jacket_W0QQitemZ140308641241QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMen_s_Clothes?hash=item140308641241&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

there is more br stuff (sweats and t-shirts) from this seller currently online

[mikedbt5]

Called into my friends retro shop today and came back with an Aero A2 . I had seen thsi before and checked it out with Aero for him late last year . Its an early 1980s manufacture , in fact the order no and makers initials are on a tag in the right hand pocket . Its in very good condition for its age. Has a Talon zipper but has some minor paint spalshes on the left pocket , couple of small abrasions , some lining wear at the collar and the waist and cuffs could be cleaned up . Thought it would be of interest to the thread but also I will be putting it on ebay tomorrow for him so if anyone is interessted drop me a pm .

[LoganL]

my A-2 Bronco MFG Corp with Talon zip

and for colder days

my B-15A complete with leather oxygen tabs, conmar zip and alpaca lining

nice finds. where did u manage to find them? how much did u drop?

[airfrogusmc]

I should have my Goodwear Monarch 422 in a week or so. Heres are some photos of the proto type...The goat on my jacket as well as the ones that will be in production will be darker more like the original Monarch 422. I will also have a more blonde mouton (vintage 1940s mouton) and a triple stamped talon zipper. But heres the proto type.

http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/M422_01_46/

[DrMoBueno]

4.0 horsehide!