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  1. Justhandguns

    Buco J-100 in Black Shinki by Diamond Dave

    Absolutely right, the RM Buco, in a way, hugely modified to fit slimmer Asian frames and significantly shorter, you do not need to be Magic Mike to fit in it. But for DD's jacket, you really need to have good body proportion to get the right look.
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    Buco J-100 in Black Shinki by Diamond Dave

    The silhouette of Dave's jacket is markedly different from the RM jacket. You really get a kind of tailored shirt fit here where as the RM Buco looks more like a the Schott Cafe Racer. I think ProteinNerd's jacket will look even better once it has broken in.
  3. Justhandguns

    First Leather - The Real McCoy's Buco J-100

    Great fit, but I wouldn't risk it myself as I am approaching a point where I just cannot burn enough calories to stay slim. There is also the stark difference of the much slimmer sleeves than the Diamond offering.
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    For all A-2 nuts, Ebay is full of them all types all sizes

    From what I notice, a lot of very old branded (ELC, ALC etc) got surfaced recently. I guess some seller just realised that the current price of new jackets are so inflated that they try to fetch a bit more money. I guess some 'lucky' sellers actually sold their very old jackets for the same...
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    A-2 colors

    The pink and green are more like theatre specific. There are more greens in Europe than in the Pacific. Maybe it was because of the weather? Even though they were still made of wool?
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    The great Italian leather jacket scam

    I got stopped by a couple of similar scammers in a car in London a few years back. Didn't fall for them obviously, but I guess any person with a bit of intelligence and logic would have realised that within a second.
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    Diamond Clothing Black Shinki Buco J100

    Well, I have always been quite lucky with mail orders, so far.... except for one (touch wood....!!). If I recall correctly, it is something called Maverick from Horween. I really like the suppleness of the leather. The red lining was something that I saw from a limited edition RMC Buco J100. I...
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    Diamond Clothing Black Shinki Buco J100

    For everybody's reference. This is my Diamond J-100, also in size 40, zipped.
  10. Justhandguns

    Diamond Clothing Black Shinki Buco J100

    Umm, that is unfortunate..... I guess Dave would have no problem in resolving your issue.
  11. Justhandguns

    What temperature is your cut-off for wearing a leather jacket?

    I think around today's temperature in London, overcast, 17-18C max. That's for something like J100 type of thinner cafe racers. I think even an A-2 with wool knits would be a bit too much.
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    Workmanship: Balancing Precision vs. Irregularities/Character

    Very interesting to see my random use of words was quoted. So true Big J. I would expect, say, my 1k jacket to be as perfect as possible. Regarding the workmanship of Dave's jacket, it is certainly not RMC perfection, but it is not as bad as some might have mentioned. (Dave, are you reading...
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    Hunting a buco j-100

    Lucky you Blackadder! I second everything you and Monitor had said. If one cannot have access to RMC, DD is the best around (in terms of repro, better!). Diamond is certainly not a poor man's Buco. I have seen the RM Buco jackets myself, they have clinical finishes (in footballing term), but...
  15. Justhandguns

    Real McCoy's are closing down..?

    Of course.
  16. Justhandguns

    Real McCoy's are closing down..?

    Edward, from the perspective of a person with Chinese heritage, I can tell you that things are not going to change, at least within our generation(s). Like Blackadder said, all the good things were completely wiped out by the Cultural Revolution. The current mentality in China is making money...
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    Real McCoy's are closing down..?

    I thought they are originally Japanese to begin with? The owner's name is 石塚政秀 Masahide ISHIZUKA. He was part of the original (old) Real McCoy's company.
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    Han Solo's leather jacket in SW7

    And former governor, also working hard in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6OfYWsKZ_4
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    Han Solo's leather jacket in SW7

    Well, for Stallone, you really have to admire his motivation to work these days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-UyKkxNynI
  21. Justhandguns

    Why does Indiana Jones wear a leather jacket in the dessert?

    I was tricked once when I transit via the Dubai airport. They were renovating the terminals so we needed to really step out of the plane to take the shuttles back to the gates. It was 3pm in the afternoon, and it was 45 Celsius (113F), and I was in my fleece jacket...... What the heck! Then on...
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    Why does Indiana Jones wear a leather jacket in the dessert?

    So I am joining this discussion a bit late...... I agree with Dumpster Diver, I do not count Crystal Skull as a real Indy movie at all. Dr Jones should be tied to ancient religious relics, not some Alien shaped crystal skulls and UFOs. The other huge mistake of the movie was casting Shia...
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    ELC 1933 Werber made from their new Warhorse hide

    Hi Andy, very nice jacket! Is it possible if we can see the back of the jacket while your are wearing it?

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