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  1. bentusian

    Question: Did US Pilots wear A-2' s during Vietnam war?

    As Dumpster Diver pointed out, those are early days ROKAF(Republic of Korea Air Force) pilots in training - note the Korean 'tai chi' national marking on the model plane (and the chinese letters meaning 'ground maneuvering training device')
  2. bentusian

    Unknown A2 jacket

    I think the answer lies in those features that an issue A-2 doesn't have - like the extra liner (needed for cold Korean winter), inner and handwarmer pockets, leather choices, and tailored fit. I once briefly owned their A-2 made of deerskin, which was very lightweight and supple. The...
  3. bentusian

    What should an A-2 looks like when you wear it unzip?

    Basically zhz's question has been answered by the loungers above - as you wear the jacket (especially zipped up) longer, it will conform to your body shape and will get you )( or II shaped opening when unzipped. But as to many million other trivial subjects, Japanese people always have 'the'...
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    Unknown A2 jacket

    I'm 95% sure that the jacket was locally made in Korea for USAF pilots stationed there. The name of the tailor shop is 'Oxford Leather' located near Osan Air Base. All details match, like inner pocket, detachable liner, name embroidery and the snap button at the end of wind flap, etc. Given the...
  5. bentusian

    nakata shoten

    not so much faulty, but in general you don't get something like Buzz Rickson's, in terms of materials and parts used, attention to detail, etc. But I liked their B-15C and MA-1 which are quite substantial with wool lining and all, and especially good (with a light heart) to put your own...
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    nakata shoten

    You will get pretty much what you pay for - their stuff is not bad for the price but not too good either. I don't think they ship internationally. I used to get their stuff through friends visiting Japan, so proxy shopping could be a way.
  8. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but just found another cotton-based lightweight A-1: https://www.schottnyc.com/products/cavalry-twill-a1-flight-jacket.htm https://badowers.com/shop/schott-bros-perfecto-p874-cavalry-twill-a1-flight-jacket-olivecream/ ..but I guess the price...
  9. bentusian

    Famous People in Flight Jackets

    As seen in this post of 'Jet Pilot Overseas' blog, these seem to have been more than just K-2B flight suits heavily modified - rather an experimental version I guess. I also found another post in a different militaria forum referring to the same jacket with a bit of extra info on its possible...
  10. bentusian

    Does anyone know how to date this vintage N3B parka without a DSA number?

    Spec No. MIL-J-6279'D' seems to fall in the time period between late 50's and early 60's. Albert Turner is usually associated with late 50's contract, around 1958 (according to Japanese sites).
  11. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    Yes there are multiple brands out there that make 'Taxi Driver Tanker Jacket', from cheap to high-end, with those patches and stencil on the back. Or you can buy only the patch set and decorate your own tanker. But as far as I know it was only RMJP who makes (or used to make) the jacket correct...
  13. bentusian

    Military spec M65 Combat Jacket

    I had mine issued in '98 so I'm sure we're talking about the same spec M-65. ;) I ended up with one size bigger than myself (as we recruits all do in the supply depot) but it really came in handy when temp dropped below -5 celsius in Korea, at which point we stopped wearing gore-tex parkas.
  14. bentusian

    Military spec M65 Combat Jacket

    BDUs (before ACU) had buttons, but not the M-65 field jackets on their cuffs (if you remember yours issued in woodland camo). +1 on the possibility of field modification if it was really an issue M-65.
  15. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    It is quite evident that their leather A-1 mostly uses dot-snaps except on the knitted collar. Even their G-1/M-422 seems to use snaps on the front pockets and for the throat fastener where normal buttons are supposed to be used. I would look for a proxy shopping service to buy items from...
  16. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    Thanks for the info. It is an interesting shop - they surely are catching up fast.
  17. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    Let me get you the photo of the tag later. There is a chance their products are supplied to Japanese market, but as Blackadder mentioned I am sure it is a Chinese brand roughly translated into Universal or Global Manufacturing or something like that. A friend of mine imported (from China) some...
  19. bentusian

    Fury

    That sounds promising. Thanks for sharing.
  20. bentusian

    My new Aero A2-38-1711-P in FQHH - 2nd (and final) try.

    One can always report an item to Ebay for different categories of infringements, thereby ending the listing without seller's consent. Click 'report item' located on the upper right side of description/shipping and payments window.
  21. bentusian

    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    From somewhere in China. Not quite sure of the exact brand name, but the inner tag indicates it is made by 'RTWB' and it cost me about $150-200. The pattern itself is more or less a direct copy of Toys McCoy A-1 jacket (in leather of course) with the 43rd Squadron patch.
  22. bentusian

    top quality selvage jeans available in Tokyo

    The Flat Head could be a good place to start: http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/flat_head/index.php?content_id=229 I would recommend model 3002 or 3005
  23. bentusian

    New Buzz Rickson Tanker Brad Pitt Fury

    WW2 Impressions has recently started shipping out pre-ordered 1st pattern tanker jackets. And they also offer 'Fury' accessory kit for your own customization, which includes 2nd armored patch, rank insignia of your choice (Sergeant, Technician 5th grade or Staff Sergeant), extra fabric for...

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