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  1. Persimmon

    2nd Bill Kelso A2 Arco 18775 (perfect, again!)

    If anyone is interested in purchasing a A2 Aero by Bill Kelso straightaway, my Aero 18775 P has just gone on to EBAY last night. Its also in the Victory horsehide. Hopefully you can see how well it looks both on and off in the photos...
  2. Persimmon

    A-2 & G-1 Flight Jackets

    As mentioned above Goodwear is another option. A lot will depend on how accurate you want your jacket to bein comparision to an original. Also of course your budget to spend. !! "house jackets" are cheaper than a "replica " of a precise model WW2 contract. Again leather type can make a...
  3. Persimmon

    Aero A-2 red knits: When? Why?

    Aero (the orginal company as a previous post now includes modern Aero) first used the iconic red knits in their 21996 contract dated to October 1941. The first two contracts Aero had in 1936 and 1937 were for such small amounts (500 and 1500) units that they probably just used what was...
  4. Persimmon

    4 month review of Bill Kelso A2 Victory Horse Dark Seal Aero 18775

    ELC generally lack total accuracy. (There are stunning examples of top quality though- eg their Werber. The feel of wearing the Werber is wonderful. Goodwear of course have been the accuracy standard. JC offers exact replicas. This A2 is a totally accurate Aero repro and is as good as...
  5. Persimmon

    4 month review of Bill Kelso A2 Victory Horse Dark Seal Aero 18775

    4 Month Review. At last I have found some time to sit down and do a review of my latest A2 purchase, a Bill Kelso Arco (Aero) 41-18775 P in their dark seal Victory Horse leather. A brief background was that at the beginning of this year I received a test jacket Arco(Aero 18775) in the...
  7. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    My antics. V. you really you are a wag. I have not returned the abuse offered by some. I have been pro Ken (MM try and read the posts) I have been on topic discussing Aero military jackets and their role in this production. No David Bowie off topic posts by me etc. Why would someone want to...
  8. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    The thread is about Aero jackets being used in a film I discussed why that was. That is on topic. Yet all I seem to hear from you is abuse (friendly ish !!). No substance on the topic thread at all. Please please try PS. If you read all my posts no where have I slagged off Ken...
  9. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Thank you. Not sure with the abuse you have offered we can be classed as friends though I certainly do not believe I am knowledgable enough to be classed as an expert. We are all learning. The thread is about Aero. Perhaps you will tire of giving friendly abuse and focus on the subject ...
  10. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    After discussions on David Bowie I bring the subject back to the thread topic, reply to statements and yet I become "tiresome" to you. The thread is about Aero and it seems no one is allowed to argue against them. Shame on you V. Now you really know better dont you. Has anyone got a Aero...
  11. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Ah yes the gentleman who shouts abuse at other members !!! This a thread on Aero perhaps you might like to focus back on that topic Please please try. I am beginning to truly be embarrassed for you. Common give some jacket output on the thread topic
  13. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Thanks for the posting. This is obviously on topic - see above. You might get in trouble !! Perhaps you would like to post a picture of yourself as well . So you seem to like to shout down (unsuccessfully) and call out names and then post pictures to attempt to discredit people...
  14. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Sorry V I rattled your cage I see
  15. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Thats good news if the jackets have not been made as there is more chance with Ken returning of a higher spec military jacket being offered. The quality of the leather used by Aero is not to the standards being used in the manufacture process by other companies. If you look at the grain...
  16. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Why is that any rejection of the abject hero worhip that is Aero on Fedora is "off topic" or even worse... The deletion of the thread !! The thread is about Aero being chosen as a supplier. Are we not even allowed to ask why ???? It might be thought that any repeats as you put it were...
  17. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Anyway back to the point of the thread. Is it that Aero got the contract to supply their military jackets for this forthcoming Hollywood production because thay offered a cheap budgetary option for the producers or are these producers so limited in knowledge that they don't no any better and...
  19. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Yes indeed except it seems if a member critizes Aero !! Anyone want to get back to the points I was making that why Aero would be selected for a studio production with their current military jackets output instead of other better quality manufacturers at the moment. Is it just a budgetary...
  20. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Oh HD you are such a wag. You really do make me chunkle with these comments. Aero make great jackets. We all agree. Just not military A2's at this moment.
  21. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Hi I meant that positive that with Ken returning he can and I think will make a difference to the current military inventory. Unfortunately with the filming schedules they probably have already committed/bought the stock so it is old non great (pre the return of Ken ) stock they will have for...
  22. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    HD It was a serious discussion on Aero's current military jackets catalogue and its poor fit to a Hollywood production. I have not run away but just pointed out facts that Aero military jackets are poor in relations to their competitors in the market place today. I know many Fedora outsiders...
  23. Persimmon

    Aero to make jackets for new Hollywood WW2 Film, "The Monuments Men"

    Major major. Everyone is welcome there. Experienced or beginners. Often the more experienced are still learning. It is slightly more specialized in that it just features more on military jackets - new and repro's wheras as this Forum offers so much more in many different catagories. As for...

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