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  1. Hawk_Eye

    White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters

    I used to have a size 46 but it was far too large for me so I sold it, I'm looking to get a 42. Eastmans sweater, while an excellent garment on its own merits, doesnt actually bear any resemblance to the actual "frocks" used in the RAF in WW2. The frocks, while made of cream coloured wool, had...
  2. Hawk_Eye

    White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters

    I emailed Gary about the sweaters and this was his (really quick) response: "Yes, we will be getting more of these, but not until end Summer/early Autumn (I would expect mid September). We are completely out of stock at the moment which is why the sweater has been taken off the site, but they...
  3. Hawk_Eye

    Bailey bridge spotted, forgot I had these photos…

    Wow, would it be a bridge thats been in storage since the war or are Bailey bridges still being manufactured for these types of situations?
  4. Hawk_Eye

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    My recently aquired 1944 Bulova A-11. Its my first vintage watch and I was surprised to see how small it was compared to my modern watches. but I love it.
  5. Hawk_Eye

    I plan to order an Aero FQHH Highwayman, have I forgotten anything?

    IMHO, do you think a Highwayman of that length would look good? Its meant to be a short jacket and increasing its length drastically like that might ruin its "look". If your looking for a longer jacket Aero does sell a long half-belt, the top half of which similar to the Highwayman. Just my two...
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    White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters

    Anyone know the story on the current availability of the Eastman sweater? For the longest time all sizes were listed as sold out, and now they have completely removed the product listing from the website. Is this temporary until they restock or have they stopped selling them permanently?
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    Need help appraising A2

    A cooper jacket like that will usually be in the ballpark of 100 dollars at auction. The patches may or may not be detrimental to the price, alot of people just aren't into them.
  9. Hawk_Eye

    LUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!

    Can any Hartmann owners testify as to the thickness of the grey plaid lining? Is it comparable to say, the cotton lining in an A-2 or is it thicker than that?
  10. Hawk_Eye

    1942 B-3

    Thats true, but you still have the issue of the manufacturer only providing a single photo to convince you to buy a 1000 dollar jacket.
  11. Hawk_Eye

    1942 B-3

    Not a bad looking jacket, but it always surprises me when companies expect you to buy a 1000-1200 dollar jacket based solely on one small 2 inch by 2 inch photograph. Seems like alot of the big repro makers are guilty of this.
  13. Hawk_Eye

    New Aero Highwayman arrived

    That lining is gorgeous, I love it. I'll make sure to remember it when I decide to buy a long half-belt in the future. Some other the other linings like the red or green tartans are a bit loud for my tastes but this one is very very nice.
  14. Hawk_Eye

    Customer experiences with Aero Leather

    Hey Johnny, where in SW Ontario are you? Im up around North York, Im not going to recieve my ELC Hartmann probobly till the end of May but I hope to still be able to give it some wear through the summer. With a Highwayman you should still be able to get some wearing time after you get it.
  15. Hawk_Eye

    Canadian cafe racer jacket - what era?

    Nice jacket, a wild guess would be late 50's-early 60's, judging by that lightning main zip, I have an RCAF flight suit from that era thats covered in them.
  16. Hawk_Eye

    Customer experiences with Aero Leather

    On the same note, has anyone else ordered from Eastman recently? They say 7-8 weeks on the site but I'd like to hear anyone elses account if they have one.
  17. Hawk_Eye

    Customer experiences with Aero Leather

    By all accounts Aero is extremely backed up at the moment, with a wait time of roughly 2 months from what I hear. Seems like Eastman is in the same boat as well, wait times are up to 7-8 weeks there as well.
  19. Hawk_Eye

    LUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!

    Having convinced myself that I absolutely MUST have a light spring/summer/fall jacket, I broke down and ordered a black Hartmann from ELC in a 42 long. I got it more for the late 30's, early 40's French bike jacket style, than the Luftwaffe connection, its just a classic looking jacket. My...
  20. Hawk_Eye

    1950s Sears Hercules Half-belt

    Here she is a few days after some Pecards. Im very happy with the result.
  21. Hawk_Eye

    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    No not a dumb question at all. As far as I know no maker has reproduced a coastal command jacket. However, I'm sure Aero would do one if you asked them to.
  22. Hawk_Eye

    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    No need to get rid of both of them James, I'm sure the sale of one will get you most of what you need for a new jacket.
  23. Hawk_Eye

    LUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!

    Very nice Luftwaffe jacket cloudspotter, Im hoping to get the Hartmann model myself sometime in the next couple months, Im currently agonizing over the sizing though, not sure whether to go go for a 42 long or 42 extra long. (adds an 1" and 1 1/2" repectively to torso and arms)

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