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    B6 lacquer coating

    Cheers jan, I take it these things like Pecards?
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    B6 lacquer coating

    Hi Everyone, Recently acquired an Aero B-6 and was wondering what the deal with the lacquer coating is? I understand that wartime versions would crackle and grain over time leading to a "crusty" finish. I take it that's also true of the Aero repros but over what time scale? I've had...
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    Help me order the perfect A2 from Aero !

    A word of caution on too many mods with an A2, or getting too unique with an Aero. One of the great benefits of Aeroleather is their trade in policy - if you don't like the jacket after a couple of years you can get a very decent trade in discount on your next. If these mods will harm the...
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    What is your favorite Scotch Whisky?

    I'm tempted to say any whiskey that costs me nothing, preferably Irish but as this is a Scotch thread, so if I'm buying it has to be a Laphroaig. Ideally a Quarter Cask or a Cask strength bottling After than any of the single malts with a strong sea or peaty character.
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    REPRO flight jackets a little too good?

    Appreciate the input P564 - on the collar buttons it must be millimeters and not many at that. I think it's a case of everything was put in the right place but due to the grain of the leather or being off by 1 or 2mm on one side leads to a larger affect when finished. As it is I can't see where...
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    A-2 and CCW - is it possible?

    For a start this does not yet affect me - I live in Ireland and the only way to get CCW is to join the Police Force and get assigned to armed duty. Secondly this is not outerwear but I don't know where else to post it. That said, there is the possibility that we might emigrate. Although...
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    REPRO flight jackets a little too good?

    Having just received a HH A-2 from Aero and re-reading this thread it might be worth noting the slight "imperfections" I found. 1. the hanger is slightly off centre. Given the back is one piece and reference points are minimal I guess this would also happen quite often with wartime...
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    REPRO flight jackets a little too good?

    Interesting question Fiver. If I was a military nut or collector I'd go for the original. Wouldn't even blink. But I'm not - however I'd still have trouble making my mind up. An original will have the cachet, the history and probably some faded decals and badges, as well as a lived in...
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    Aero A-2 arrived today

    Hi Guys, My Apologies, no pics yet but they wouldn't do justice to the feel or the smell :D It's a 42-15142-P smooth seal horse hide, red cotton twill lining and nickel\steel Talon zip. The custom inside wallet pockets are also in red cotton and well executed. There really is no...
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    REPRO flight jackets a little too good?

    Some excellent points Fiver but not having been there on the production lines I have to rely on imagination and history. Way back then we saw the birth or re-development of Quality Control, primarily in an effort to make sure as many bullets, bombs, weapons and other ordanance functioned as...
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    No worries Wayne - I didn't take the refund so still have the scarf to remind me of the experience. Their website has yet to be updated though and while it gives dimensions at 70" x 11" it's closer to 60" x 8" and still implies it is a double layer scarf. I'm sure these things take time and...
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    They look great - unfortunately I don't read Japanese and try as I might I'd be a bit nervous about ordering through their site. However it appears they have a London presence 350 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9AB UK Might give it a shot when I'm over there for the High Voltage...
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    Result!!! Update to the latest goings on.... I found www.trustpilot.co.uk which appears to be a Review blog which already had a couple of reviews of flightstore. When you post it copies in enquiries@flightstore.co.uk so they are aware of what's going on, so I posted my faintly damning...
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    Sorry mate - nearest I've seen are artisan scarves that are hand knitted in silk. The only place I've seen them is at Christmas markets and are quite feminine - not quite biker fare.
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    I'm all for giving e-companies the benefit of the doubt but in this case I don't think it is implied that it could be folded to produce a double layer, it is more explicit that it has been folded to be a double layer. Other than that the dimensions are similar to other scarves - 60"x8"
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    It depends on what you mean by "heavy knit silk". I do have a heavier than normal silk scarf from Tyrwhitts - CT Shirts - blue polka dot - so could be considered a flying scarf but too short and loads of tassels - which have gotten caught in the zip more than once to the detriment of both...
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    Now Who'da Thunk ???

    Expensive booze is a lot cheaper than expensive women in the long run - trust me on this...
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    Scarves from flightstore.co.uk

    Hi Guys and Gals, Has anyone had any dealings with flightstore.co.uk? In particular had anyone ordered this http://www.flightstore.co.uk/aviators-silk-white-flying-scarf.asp I have :eusa_doh: and I'm not happy :mad: . The copy described it as: "This is the classic white aviator scarf...
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    Purists, Afficionados?

    Kinda did that already - originally bought a Russet HH when I visited the Aero workshops 5 years ago and not long after a brown SteerHide trainee as the price was right and I wanted something I could really throw around without worrying how much it cost. Just sent back the HH as a trade in...
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    Purists, Afficionados?

    Must have been the time of day I posted of the effects of some medications (all legal and prescribed) - the "their" in the first sentence is my bad and I was curious as to who had modified originals. It's just dawned on me that if there are any 90 yr olds here with due respect ye might have more...

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