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    painting on a bomber jacket

    Paint for Leather Tony, I really don't have any recommendations for any particular brand of paint. I do agree with you that one should buy a premium high pigment brand. My leather prep work was simple, I left out the sandpaper step and just deglazed the area I was going to paint with some...
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    painting on a bomber jacket

    Leather types I've never had any issues with acrylic paint on smooth leathers: horsehide, goat skin, or cowhide. Especially if the surface is prepped as Maj. Nick recommended. In my experience, the surface of inexpensive lambskin flakes and peels from simple wear, whether or not there's paint...
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    painting on a bomber jacket

    http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?46204-Painted-Flight-Jackets-Planes-Names-and-Dames&highlight=planes+names+and+dames Here's a link to my thread about painted jackets. I have a lot of experience with painted jackets, both as a painter and as a collector of painted jackets. I...
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    What to use to clean/condition my goatskin A-2?

    I have goatskin jackets that are from the 60's, mostly US Navy G-1s, I have A-2s from Cooper, Protec, US Authentic, and Avirex. I recommend you just wear your goat jacket, in my opinion, it doesn't need any conditioner, honest wear will give it a great patina.
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    Looking for Advice - A2 Jacket Repairs?

    I've had many knits on A-2s replaced. Unless you get exact color replacements, it's best to replace both waistband and cuffs. For a Cooper, you don't really need to buy expensive replacement knits since Cooper OEM knits were not the highest grade anyway. (ps - my Cooper and Avirex knits have...
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    Red tails trailer

    The jackets and costumes looked great. Maybe on a big screen the aerial scenes will look more 'realistic', but on a computer screen the aerial stuff looked too much like a video game. With that said, I'm still looking forward to seeing the movie in a 3D theatre :D
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    Need Help Finding A WWII-Era Patch

    I don't know if you're looking for an original or a reproduction. If you want an original, good luck, if you can even find one, it'll probably cost you a couple hundred dollars or more. There are several patch painters on the forum and the VLJ Forum who can paint this patch for you...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Yikes ! Too late now :eusa_doh: Actually, I wanted an F-86, when I think of jet fighter vs jet fighter over the skies of Korea, it was the legenday Sabres vs. Migs duels. :fencing:
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    Regretting to put patches on my new Aero A-2......

    I love patched and painted leather jackets :D With that being said, I also own over 50 jackets, both A-2s and G-1s, and I 'usually' only patch or paint my second tier jackets, my Aeros, Eastmans and Real McCoys I leave....exception might be a personalized name tape. I do have Aeros, ELCs, and...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Photo Editing programs Designing jacket art is part of the process, as much as painting techniques. The photo editing software I've been using is a 6 or 7 year old copy of Photoshop Elements I bought at a flea market. I've been told this is a 'lite' version of Photoshop for guys like me who...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    The completed jacket was delivered by the artist. If anyone wants a jacket painted, and he can paint anything you want, the artist is: Christopher Aguirre ChristopherM.Aguirre@yahoo.com (530)355-4731
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    About a month ago, I dropped off one of my A-2s for a Marilyn Monroe paint job with a local artist who painted the Romain Hugault inspired jacket for me. I incorporated the 5th AF patch and an F-86 Sabre in the design. I was looking for a clear photo of Marilyn in a sheath dress, but after...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Aloha cowboy design About a month ago, I contacted Charles R. Taylor, who's an aviation artist. I asked if he'd take a jacket painting commission. To my delight he said that was an area he'd planned on entering. He told me he liked doing pin-ups and airplanes or whatever else I wanted on the...
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    You did a neat period looking paint job. I'm glad you were able to re-post pics of the jacket you painted. hopefully the photosite you're using won't delete it again.
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Thanks ! GREAT site :eusa_clap...I've been to that link and have been doing some research on many of the jackets pictured and the stories behind them and posting about them on a blog about my favorite subject...painted flight jackets. :eusa_doh: http://a2jacketart.tumblr.com/
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Romain Hugault Inspired Jacket Art I picked up my Romain Hugault inspired A-2 jacket today and it’s a doozy. The artist did a fantastic job on it. This project started when someone posted a link to Romain Hugault’s blog on the VLJ Forum...
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    Does anyone know the A2 by Mil-Tec?

    Is it a one piece back and does the jacket have a throat latch ? If yes, then it'd make an inexpensive painter/patcher or a knock-about jacket.
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    Antiquing paint job I was waiting for an artist to jump in with his response before giving mine. I commissioned an A-2 with a pre-aged look to copy the original jacket from WW2. The artist did a brilliant job getting that look. Like you, he normally works with acrylics on leather. He tried...
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    USAF shoulder decal

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180635543883&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
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    Painted Flight Jackets - Planes, Names, and Dames

    New blog a-2 painted flight jackets Currently I have 2 jacket painting commissions in progress and a third one in the design stage. The first one is based on images from Romain Hugault's blog. :eusa_clap He's a French illustrator who does art work for aviation themed graphic novels. I saw his...

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