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  1. Aerojoe

    Alpha jackets owners, do they run big or small?

    Ok, I just recieved my order. It has spend almost one month at the customs office I didn't manage to make a decent picture with my shitty phone camera yet but I'm on it. I can say that the advice given on this thread was good - thanks to everybody - ;) Jacket runs true to size. I'm a...
  2. Aerojoe

    Wool commando sweaters

    Hey, thanks everybody for the suggestions; While looking for it, I noticed ebay.co.uk is swamped with surplus british commando sweaters, like this one; Not sure if it is real issue. It looks similar to the Canadian one. They are selling them for £12, so it's a no brainer. BTW...
  3. Aerojoe

    Cockpit leather b-15

    Cockpit leather B-15 looks better in promo shots than in real life. This picture is perhaps closer; I don't like big mouton collars, not my thing [huh] B-15's straps for oxygen tube and wires don't make too much sense in a leather jacket. I like the detachable nylon vest, though.
  4. Aerojoe

    Arrest made in Aero property recovery case:

    Bartender edit: while the Lounge as a corporation is only subject to US law, we'll refrain from speculation about the identity of the alleged thief.
  5. Aerojoe

    Arrest made in Aero property recovery case:

    Yes, I want to hear this story too :D According to scotsman.com http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/stolen-designer-goods-worth-140k-found-in-borders-1-2860876 "Lothian and Borders Police raided the address earlier this month, where they are understood to have found three...
  7. Aerojoe

    Alpha b-15: What a waste of time, energy, and money

    I don't think they'll re-issue their vintage line. They are trying to sell fashion clothes. When I ordered my N-3b last week, I checked all their current line and the only jacket it resembles the real thing is their standard N-3b. In their german store they have a "vintage" VF-59 and a...
  8. Aerojoe

    Alpha b-15: What a waste of time, energy, and money

    I don't think it is erronous. It makes sense that MA-1 was developed at the same time than L-2 because it is basically the same jacket, a thicker L-2 with no epaulets and other minor details. Another different discussion would be when the first contract was awarded. What the books say is they...
  9. Aerojoe

    Wool commando sweaters

    Ok, checking it out
  10. Aerojoe

    Wool commando sweaters

    Do you know any nice wool commando sweater? I'd like to find something like this one, in Olive Drab or Brown; This Alpha is acryllic :eusa_doh: Onlinemilitaria sells a classic british commando sweater but no idea if any good;
  11. Aerojoe

    Alpha b-15: What a waste of time, energy, and money

    Nop ;) MA-1 was already in use, since as early as 1949. It was issued to some few units. Probably when a mouton collar wasn't an option for any particular or technical reason. However, B-15's collar seems to be more appropiated for the Korea war era. I guess MA-1 is the logical replacement for...
  13. Aerojoe

    Alpha b-15: What a waste of time, energy, and money

    "A" was cotton. "B" was first nylon B-15. "C" was similar to "B" but with slightly asymmetrical zipper arrangement because on left side of the jacket, there was a band to fit the pilot's oxygen tube. A lot of Cs were navy blue. Probably Alpha's so called b-15c is just wrong :p. "D" was the first...
  14. Aerojoe

    Alpha b-15: What a waste of time, energy, and money

    Sorry man but you are in the Alpha's market fringe. There are some japanese high end makers like Buzz Rickson and Real McCoys. Both make B-15, MA-1 and other replicas but they're going to cost you. Higher prices, shipment and custom taxes. In Europe, you put a MA-1 on or anything similar and...
  15. Aerojoe

    My G-1 Lineup (Others Invited)

    I think the current Cockpit Mill. Spec G-1 is different from the one they were selling during the early Cockpit or Avirex era. They used to have a horrible A-2 with velcros for patches back then I don't know how far you are from NYC but if you happend to be there for any reason, pay them a...
  16. Aerojoe

    Diamond Dave's Reproduction Buco J-100 Unlined "Racing Shirt"

    Thanks!
  17. Aerojoe

    Diamond Dave's Reproduction Buco J-100 Unlined "Racing Shirt"

    What's Diamond Dave's web? Best j-100 rep I've ever seen. It goes to my list :D
  19. Aerojoe

    My G-1 Lineup (Others Invited)

    I have remotely no idea if Cockpit sells to the military or not ;) However, the jacket is exactly the same than the current issue but with a real fur collar. I think current issue is something close to the last batches of the 7823D spec. Goatskin and synthetic collar. I don't have it with...
  20. Aerojoe

    Heres one for the Museum!

    Did a P-51 pilot flight with that thing on? :eusa_doh: I guess he used this jacket on ground.
  21. Aerojoe

    My G-1 Lineup (Others Invited)

    This is the first Cockpit I purchased. It had a little flaw in a seam and it was 300$, so I decided to give it a try. It is the same jacket that is being issued to the military but with a real fur collar. It's labeled as 7823(aer) but I think it is closer to the first batch of 7823D ever...
  22. Aerojoe

    Best A-2 for up to $600

    I actually removed the inner patch. It didn't make any sense to me. I didn't bother to install a blood chit because you can't notice the stitches on the nylon lining after removing this patch. A Tonkin Yatch Club patch would be better. According to Cockpit, this jacket originally belonged to a...
  23. Aerojoe

    Best A-2 for up to $600

    I think they are still in production. When I placed my order, the seller told me I had to wait at least 2 weeks but I expect more waiting time.

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