Recent content by A2_Junkie

Here's some russet for 'ya! I dug up some vintage color photos from WW2. Yes, I know that the color process back then left much to be desired. HOWEVER, you can use the pants color and skin color as a constant. Also, you can see the liner in the second photo below. It looks pretty close to...

While I agree that Rules 1 and 2 may be "ideal", I'm not sure that I agree that most aircrew achieved that goal. I often come across photos of aircrew (ie. those who were issued the A-2) who don't have the best fit. My guess is that you more or less got what was issued. It would be...

Hopefully, this isn't a tired topic: I got to wondering about the lineage of Colonal Hogan's A-2, after seeing a "Hogan's Heroes" video at Target. Obviously, it's a prop. But I got to wondering about why a lot of movie prop people seem to make all of their replica A-2's look really dark...

A fun movie Know what? I *liked* this movie. It was fun to watch. I wouldn't accuse it of being historically accurate; nor does it attempt to portray the reality of life in a WWI squadron all that well. HOWEVER, it was entertaining. With three kids and a demanding work life, I've set the...

Nice A-1 Hey Chewing Wax, I like the look of the A-1. You don't see a lot of jackets in that style. The A-2 is pretty common (even when it's loosely copied). The buttons on the A-1 are pretty unique. What kind of leather does it have? -Peter

Very nice Hey airfrogusmc, that's a nice looking Dubow. It fits you well and it looks like it's breaking in well. I'd love to see more detail shots when you get a chance - especially close-ups of how the leather is wearing. I'm confused about the color. The leather looks much darker in...

So...I suppose there was that awkward silence that comes from receiving a disapointing gift from someone who you dearly love. ;) "Oh, hey, this is...nice...really...has um...a zipper...and this looks to be..er...leather..." It's nice that she knows and understands your A-2 interests...

Puzzled by the leather Hey Cookie, part of the obsession is similar to the attraction to great blue jeans. I'm not talking about those fake, distressed ones, I'm talking about the dark-blue, stiff pair you broke in by wearing them to play in each day when you were a kid. After a while, they...

That would be great, Peter. I'd love to see your 1401. I haven't messed with any hot water treatments either, preferring to just let my jacket age with me. I figure it will get beat up soon enough. I'm surprised that they actually increment the numbers on the inside tag. That's pretty...

I think it's more likely the photos. I noticed that there was some color loss when I compressed them. Also, I used a halogen lamp to illuminate the jacket, which distorts the subtle olive shade. I do like the olive thread against both the seal and russet brown - subtle contrast. Does...

Olive it is The thread in my 1401P is olive. This is also true with the ELC RW W535 AC-27752 (MUCH darker leather BTW), which is illustrated in this picture here: -Peter

Jimmy Stewart's 1401P I guess you have to decide whether you want your leather color to look like Jimmy's when it was new (and then let it age and fade) or go with a lighter color now. It's a matter of taste, of course. It appears to me that the shade of Stewart's jacket under the collar...

Additional shots from my 1401P Hey scotrace, Thanks for posting the pics. It looks like we have the same jacket and have used it for about the same time. I ordered my 1401P through HPA as well. I also had a frustrating experience working through them and would prefer to order any future...

42 degrees F Hey, 42 deg F today. No need to wear an extra layer under the A-2. Life is good.

A variety of fits...just like the originals I have an Eastman Rough Wear 1401P, size 42. I normally wear a size 40 regular suit jacket. I suspect that, if I had purchased the jacket in size 40, I'd have a snug fit around the shoulders and chest. As it is, the shoulder seam is just off my...