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  1. green papaya

    Submachineguns

    I like the MP40
  2. green papaya

    my recent find: a WWII model 1917 helmet

    I recently aquired this nice early WWII model 1917A1 helmet this is the same helmet they wore during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941 also used in the Philippines, Wake Island, etc the USMC was still using this helmet in early WWII
  3. green papaya

    movie: "The Long Trailor"

    I just saw the classic 1954 movie "The Long Trailor" starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and it has lots of retro early 1950's scenes Desi Arnaz wears a nice weathered leather jacket that looks similiar to an A2 it was a very good movie :)
  4. green papaya

    Cooper G-1 questions/issues

    you should buy size 46 regular, since your chest is close to 43" inches a SZ 44R will be too small, plus you said you do plan to wear something underneath, so you do need the bigger size for a proper fit G1's are not cut "baggy" so a 46 Regualr should fit the best G1's run a little small...
  5. green papaya

    A2 in HOT WATER !!

    I walked 3 miles through the cold rain with my A2 last night to give it the "weathered" look lol constant wet / dry conditions while wearing your jacket should give it a natural worn appearance. I wouldnt put it in hot water, wearing it often would be a better way [safer]
  7. green papaya

    Toys

    yes, I was thinking of making a small scale diorama of a battlefield with some WWII military vehicles hobby shops sell supplies to help make a diorama, the same stuff used by model railroad enthusiasts.
  8. green papaya

    Another neat movie jacket

    yes, it may have been a motorcycle cop's jacket? the movie came out in 1951 so it would have been an early style here's a rear view of the jacket, it looks more like a motorcycle jacket than an aviator's?
  9. green papaya

    Your favorite toys as a kid?

    favorite toy 12" GI JOE
  10. green papaya

    James Dean Jacket

    POLO makes a nice jacket at MACY's
  11. green papaya

    Found a great book

    book I like the book, it's full of information and photos, every gentleman should have a copy.
  13. green papaya

    Have you been getting burned on ebay lately?

    yes, it does seem to be very common these days I cancelled my Paypal account my last Ebay purchase was not as described, but I just kept the item and didnt leave any feedback the coat actually had cat scratches [damage] on it but the seller described it as being "mint" brand new...
  14. green papaya

    Can this be repaired?

    going by your body weight a size 40 is too small because I remember you said you weighed around 170? size 40 would fit a person with a size 36 - 38 chest a size 40 is more for a medium sized person that weighs around 145 - 150 max I think it would be wiser to spend a little more and get...
  15. green papaya

    Please advise newbie about Cooper A2 fit/size

    it's seal brown goatskin :cheers1:
  16. green papaya

    Please advise newbie about Cooper A2 fit/size

    I highly recommend you buy a size 42R or 44R because my chest is 39 - 40 and a Coper sz 42 regular is too small it feels restrictive when I drive a car or try to move around, I wear a t-shirt and it still fits on the small side Im very close to your size Im 5 ft 8" and weigh 179 my...
  17. green papaya

    ever try to make a new jacket look "weathered?"

    it's just a Cooper A2 that Ive had since 91" I wore it a lot but it still doesnt have any character? it needs more weathering! this jacket has 15 years of wear on it, I even use to wear it to sleep on the floor to break it in when it was new.
  19. green papaya

    ever try to make a new jacket look "weathered?"

    weathering tips I think I'll wear it when I go hiking and walk through the thick brush and let it get natural scuffs from use or wear it to the range and practice shooting my rifle from the prone postion on the gravel, to give it some charater :)
  20. green papaya

    ever try to make a new jacket look "weathered?"

    whats a good way to make your new jacket look more vintage? any tips on how to weather it a little to give it some character? I never liked the look a mint leather, the well worn weathered look like Indiana Jones leather jacket looks nice with some faded LEVI's
  21. green papaya

    does this shirt look "retro?"

    I picked up this shirt today at ROSS it's by a company called "Claiborne" made in Indonesia the pattern looks similiar to traditional Indonesian / Javanese "Batik" on sale for $17.99 [originally priced at $69.50] kind of reminds me of a shirt from the mid 1950's era?
  22. green papaya

    Vintage Firearms

    I own a German Luger made in 1923 that was given to me by a WWII veteran
  23. green papaya

    Vintage Firearms

    nice pistol! it looks exactly like the pistol Harrison Ford used in the movie Indiana Jones? :cool:

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