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    Vintage Leather Shoe Help

    Leather Care The German Lederbalsam mentioned earlier is excellent. It contains beeswax & other organic materials that do an excellent job restoring leather's pliability. I never used Picard, but have heard alot of positive things about it. Never use anything with silicone or petroleum in it...
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    German Leather Jacket Resource

    It's a bummer, but a common occurance when one progresses from his 20's through his 50's. Funny, I know a lot of people that have had the same problem! Ugarte
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    German Leather Jacket Resource

    Baron, I have the same coat, in a short version! It's a German police coat from the '60's & possibly earlier. When I arrived in Germany the first time in 1978, I bought one in the flea markets for about $10. They were cheap & plentiful back then The short & long versions were essentially...
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    1940's ? German leather cycling jacket bought today !

    Nice jacket - Great Find! I do not believe it's WW2. First, German leather from 1940 on got cheap, thin & ugly due to deteriorating industrial supplies for tanning & increased quantity requirements. Yours is too quality looking. There are no provisions for apulettes. Luftwaffe flight personal...
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    Your signature cocktail.

    I wonder how Raffles makes them now? When you order one at the Long Bar, They pump them out of beer tap, meaning they're made somewhere else & in large commercial quantities. The hotel's Slings are OK, but not the best. Try some of the trendier clubs & bars in Singapore. Last year, the...
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    True colors of G+B

    Post some photos with comments! Birddog
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    True colors of G+B

    FedoraL, I think your jacket looks just fine; relaxed sleeves & good torso fit. If WW2 clothing issue was anything near like when my first Navy flight jacket was issued to me in 1973, then it was not a precision drill. A2s were just issued, & with thousands being made there had to be...
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    Golden Era Planes of Fame

    I stand corrected on the canopy mistake. I mixed it up with Lindberg's Lockheed Model 8 Sirius "Tingmissartog", that was one of the earliest, if not the first, airplane to use a sliding canopy. birddog
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    Golden Era Planes of Fame

    Hughes H-1 The canopy was rolled back into the aft fuselage & the forward windscreen moved several inches forward to accomodate cockpit entry. Both windows were operated by cockpit handcranks. Bird Dog
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    Ultimate EASTMAN (ELC) flying kit thread.

    I bought an A2 from them with the inside canvas pockets. This is the best quality jacket I've seen, & the inside pockets are very practical for wallets, mobile phones etc. Outside pockets are too small for anything modern, other than keys. The jacket is expensive, but considering you'll only...
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    Show us your vehicles

    BMW Restored Greetings to All Motorheads, While not really a classic vintage motorcycle, my 1965 R69S BMW has just completed a ground up restoration. For the 1960's the 69S appears older than it really is. See it at: http://mjstone.smugmug.com Ugarte
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    Are there jackets for camera parts/accessories?

    There's an excellent WW2 uniform repro internet business called "At The Front" (Google it). Look under U.S. items, Field Gear and Assult Vest. The assult vest is a copy of those used in Normandy, as worn by Hanks & Co. in "Saving Private Ryan". It has lots of large pockets, front &...
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    Women doing mens jobs.

    I'm a guy, but have trained women to work as aircraft mechanics in the Navy and in civilian life as well. Overall the experience was positive. My speciality was electrics, and I found most women were beter suited to electrical work than men. Many men don't have the patience it requires to spend...
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    CELEBRATING our members in uniform, with a permanent WWII gallery...

    As soon as I figure out how to post photos, I'll get some of me in my artillery officer flying gear with my German based Piper L4. It's going to be featured in a historic aircraft magazine in the next months. Ugarte
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    Russian re-enacting.

    For an excellent account of the average Russian soldier, read the recent book "Ivan's War". It's available in paperback at Borders, etc.. The author gives a good account of equipment issued, training (if any!), equipment, etc. It's an excellent & easy read on any account. Ugarte
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    Your signature cocktail.

    I had my local German gasthaus make a Manhattan using Maker's Mark. Boy, what a difference! Best thing that ever happened to a Manhattan. The owner was suprised, as she worked in the hotel & restaurant business for a year in the U.S. & only made Manhattans using C.C.. Thanks for the tip...
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    Wested - hard work?

    Thanks for the compliment! The plane is my 1946 Fairchild 24W or Argus as it's known in the UK. If I ever get it to Germany this year, I hope to bring it to several UK fly-ins. I bought it in December & am having modifications done such as paint detailing, new radios & some instruments...
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    Look what I found at the stoplight this morning

    Sure, it's a nice flop, but in N.Y. state the property taxes are killers. Buying the house is only the beginning, although it could look a lot better with an old Packard parked in front. Birddog
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    Wested - hard work?

    I've got a Wested I bought 5 years ago. It's a cowhide Indy model that weighs twice as much as a normal model & still looks new. I was on a business trip to London & called Wested for an appointment. Peter offered to pick me up at the local train station, so I arrived & off we went. His shop...
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    Aero Horsehide stain transfer

    I've had leather jackets since my original Navy goatskin G2 issued in 1971. Also, I used to be an amateur leather worker, turning out bags, sandals etc. Good leather should never lose dye. If the jacket stains, return it regardless, demand your money back & threaten to tell the world about...

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