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    Original and MINT WW2 Luftwaffe winter flight jacket for sale!

    https://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaffe/photos/L015581.html Hello all! Just stumbled across this amazing jacket that will be for sale in 5 days - it’s on advanced sale to members of the Collectors Guild right now. Well worth a look at for historical reference if nothing else. And it’s a good...
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    My Buzz Rickson’s B-15D (1952 model) Jacket

    So back in the summer, some of you may recall that I was asking a lot of questions of Charles at HPA in trying to determine what jacket to treat myself to with an unusual windfall of cash that was coming my way. I was feeling drawn to a B-15 as I had all my bases covered with various leather...
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    My flight in a B-25. And the jacket for the occasion was ...

    Hello everyone, So yesterday I took a 20-minute flight in the B-25 Mitchell “Hot Gen” (Hot Gen being a double entendre for hot news or breaking news) at the Canadian Vintage Aircraft Museum located at Mount Hope, just outside Hamilton, Ontario. It was a treat to myself with some money that came...
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    New "mud"-splattered denim, anyone? Just US$425 to you, mate.

    The latest Japanese denim jeans from Nordstroms. Well, I've seen the paint-splattered denim and the ones where it looks like someone accidentally sat on a freshly-painted park bench - and now this. It certainly looks like someone wiped something on them...
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    A new Avro Lancaster restoration - to FLYING condition!

    In a word: Wow! http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/758243/RAF-Lancaster-bomber-restoration-British-war-aircraft
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    Using "Leather Honey"conditioner on my ELC Irvin (demo)

    This is a demo I thought may be interesting to some of you on using Leather Honey conditioner and I’m using my ELC 1942 pattern Irvin for the demonstration. When I first saw this pattern jacket, it was in the old ELC “Golden Book” and it leapt from the pages and said “Buy me! Buy me!” and I...
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    The Canadian Winter forecast: Get your ANJ-4 orders in!

    So the Farmers Almanac called it first, and now The Weather Channel is warning of a traditional Winter for us up here. I'd say it's as good an excuse as any to get a decent vintage N-3B or ANJ-4/B-3 if funds allow. Hesitating still? Ponder upon the quote "a notch or two above brutal" - for the...
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    ELC US Navy wool sweater

    So a few weeks ago, I was back in England for one week to visit family – and, as well as using it an opportunity to get my ELC RW B-6 repaired and having it sent to my parents to collect it from there, I also took a chance and ordered one of their USN wool sweaters. Disposable income is rather...
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    A very COLD Winter forecast for Canucks. Feel an ANJ-4/N3-B coming on?

    To my fellow Canadians: I know we're all just coming out of a roasting Summer that has felt like us all being in a fan-assisted oven set to Gas Mark 4, but I just saw this long-range forecast via the Farmer's Almanac: http://farmersalmanac.com/weather-outlook/2017-winter-forecast/canada-2016-17/...
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    Donald Duck cleared of extremism in WW2 propaganda cartoon!

    Just saw this. I didn't know Donald Duck been banned in Russia! Somehow, I don't think anyone in the Kremlin watched it to the last scene - or could understand what Donald said (and that's fairly understandable!)...
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    Restoring a vintage G-1/M422-A as a project

    Hi fellas, I was just musing over the idea of finding an old and battered (less immediately desirable/more affordable) vintage G-1 or M422-A jacket from the 1950s - and restoring it. I was thinking that, if the leather was in decent shape but the lining/knits/zip were in dire need of...
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    Brave Leather Factory on BT this morning

    Good day folks, I was surprised to discover that Jenn, the roving reporter on BT (Breakfast Television) on CityTV here in Toronto, was at a leather factory this morning! This is the first part I saw (3/5) and in this slot, she sees how a leather belt is made and I found it interesting to see...
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    My Orvis Flight Deck Cargo Pants and Lambswool Mechanics Sweater

    Good day all, Thought I'd show you my most recent purchases from Orvis. I went for the Lambswool Mechanics Sweater in their sale - and only available in black at that time. Originally it was US$98 but it was in the sale with 20% off. But if you wait, days come up with an email notice whereby...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 10. Conclusion.

    And so, we have arrived at the end and I have taken you from the first draft to the finished piece. And here are some “fit pics” of the finished work on my Aero ANJ-3, with photos taken outside. And that’s all there is to it. All done! And if you wanted to do a pin-up, it’s all the...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 9: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 2

    Another way of adding an "aging" effect is to add a coat or two of Annie Sloan “Soft Wax” to add an extra “weathering” effect and tone down the colours further - and to protect the finished art with a light wax coat. This is something I’ve only recently discovered for myself but I’ve added it to...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 8: "Weathering" and "aging" Part 1

    So here's the story so far: Now, once the job is done, it will of course look a bit bright and fresh to you – and you may wish to tone it down and “age” it - perhaps slightly, maybe more so. This is easily done in two ways: dark wash filters and/or dry brushing techniques. Dry-brushing...
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    Remembering the ladies of the ATA - Getty archive photos

    Some good photos here and it's good to see the ladies recognized for their invaluable contributions to the RAF - and yet, no Irvins! :( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3194754/The-female-Guns-World-War-II-Inside-RAF-s-woman-ferry-squadron-rubbed-shoulders-men-flew-Spitfires.html
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket 101, Part 7: Painting "Lucky Dog" - the colours

    So having got the design mapped out in white acrylic paint as a base, now we move on to adding the colours ... So this is as far as we got from the last time and now we are ready to proceed with colours. So now I add some Cadmium Red Deep for the border ... With a steady hand, that's...
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    How To Paint On A Leather Jacket, Part 6: Painting "Lucky Dog" - the base

    So here we are at last - painting Lucky Dog on the back panel of my Aero ANJ-3 and, like the mission tally marks, we begin with painting a white base in acrylic paint. This is no different to what you've seen so far - it just expands on the same principles. First, make sure your stencil is...
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    Hiroshima: Then and now

    Interesting to see - and check out the "slide" on the photos where you place your mouse on the bar and move it left and right to reveal the scene then and today. Not seen that before...

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