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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I'm afraid not Andrew. It does look to be early though - maybe a more enlightened FL member could tell us, judging by the other kit?
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Irvins A fine picture of aircrew wearing their Irvins. I'll post any pics of the black variety if and when I remember where they are! Getting old you see....
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    This must be one of those TERRORFLIEGERS I'm always reading about!:) :)
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I saw this photo on A.N.Other Forum, so I have to ask you Doc, what's not to like? Choosing the right A2 and justifying that choice to your peers though - it takes a braver man than me! Sorry to be off-topic!:offtopic:
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    I still prefer repro for rough'n'ready wear, but having seen the amazing state of original kit recently I must admit that I'm rethinking my opinion on their general robustness. Doc, that Irvin I shamefully doctored is my own and I would have no problem wearing it on a daily basis, if I...
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Pink Irvin Couldn't tempt you with this then Andrew?
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    IRVIN NUTS?...the ULTIMATE thread for those who love 'em!

    Black sheepskin Being a superstitious lot, I wonder if some aircrew were unhappy at being issued something unusual like this - or maybe it was regarded as a lucky talisman? I have very seldom seen them, in years of looking at wartime photos - perhaps only in 2 or 3 at the most. Anyone got good...
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    WWII souveniers and pics

    I seem to remember that Guy Gibson's wife burned a lot of his paperwork and his first Log Book when she was moving house....
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    "The Gunner" from Kakaduimport?

    What a pity Spitfire - it looks great though doesn't it. I know it's different in style, but I used to have one of these M-1951 coats. It was extremely heavy, beautifully made and very strong. Must be hard to come by now though? http://www.militarysupplyhouse.com/overcoatus1.htm
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    WWII souveniers and pics

    Look closely at the Spitfire - anyone see any muzzles? Good eyes Story. This looks like a Photo reconnaissance Spitfire Mk XI. After seeing this, I wonder if it's the aircraft in the photo with the P-38? I thought that was a Tomahawk, but I reckon this Spit matches that profile well too...
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    WWII souveniers and pics

    I think it's a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk. It's a terrifying picture whatever, I hope they got out, one way or another. And you're right Zaika, those photos are valuable! Great to see them.
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    The Caine Mutiny

    There's some firsthand information here from a WW2 veteran,regarding the use of anti-flash equipment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/24/a4621024.shtml
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    The Caine Mutiny

    Maurice Micklewhite chose 'Michael Scott' as his stage name, but another Equity actor already had this. So, he picked Michael Caine instead- because of this film, 'the Caine Mutiny'. Not a lot of people know that.......(sorry!):offtopic:
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    Flying boots

    Now that made me laugh out loud! Thanks Alan.:eusa_clap
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    Flying boots

    Edit- Live Ebay auctions are not allowed. Thanks.
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    Cost of WW2

    I didn't want to go down the route of human suffering - how can you put a price on that? But you're right, let's not do it again.
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    Cost of WW2

    I found these figures in 'The American Aircraft Factory in WW2' by Bill Yenne. "before the war, the unit cost of a Consolidated B-24 had gone from $379,162 to $215,516. Lockheed billed the government $134,280 for a P-38 before the war and $97,147 for a much more capable variant of the same...
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    Cost of WW2

    Thanks Story! E.E.
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    Cost of WW2

    The actual total cost of a Spitfire Mk.I in 1940 was £9,848.19.0. The £5,000 was the figure popularly used during fund-raising. Cheers, Tim Hi Tim, according to this website http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/default0.asp#mid this amount of money is worth £282,861.84...
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    Cost of WW2

    The UK government announced this week that it's cost for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan was in the region of 3 billion pounds. So this got me wondering what would have been the cost for items during WW2, in today's money? A Spitfire I believe was around £5000 in 1940, which (very...
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