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  1. mr_lits

    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    It sure is. He is a pleasure do do business with and make a high quality product.
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    Were Redskin B-3s only 2 panel backs?

    Sure, I have three known contracts for the whiteskins. The original 1930s Werber pattern (photo 1&2) had no arm reinforcements, a different gusseting in the armpits (more like an RAF Irvin) and it was a two piece back pattern. This is the only photos I have seen of a surviving example. The...
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    Were Redskin B-3s only 2 panel backs?

    Really tended to be dictated by contract. Early contracts (prewar and early war) were two panel backs and were mostly redskin (in a range of tones and finishes varying from rusty orange to dark burgundy purple). As budgets got tighter they refined the pattern (in 1942 I believe) to a three...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Rocking my Goodwear J100. One of my favs.
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    Leather Jacket Advice

    In terms of durability I would recommend the horse over the goat. Goat is great and really comfortable "out of the box", but horse is significantly heavier and takes longer to break in. I have both in the kit and like them for different reasons but in terms of character, once broken in, horse...
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    Got my new Eastman B-3 ! Hard to drive though lol

    Interesting, the outside shots look short in the arms but the interior shots look good. It is a tough call, the B3 was not designed with a lot of movement in mind but I think that being said should work well for the daily wearer. Eastmans B3s are premier and you should be pleased with it. I...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I think the cat digs it too.
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    Painted D1 Western Lea LRG

    Offered up is a wearable Western Lea D1 jacket in size Large. The leather is still quite pliable and not brittle, I have worn it on several winter walks without hesitation. Paint is in good condition and appears commensurate with it's age. There are several repairs to the shearling cuff at the...
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    Capeskin vs horse/steer

    Like Devilish said it is a softer leather but still quite robust. I have a GW cape A1 as well and the leather is quite soft with lots of drape, but still feels quite durable. I also have an ELC Hartmann that is in their cape skin and though it has a lot less character to the grain feels more...
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    Yeah I totally agree, but the first few marks are going to be painful though.....
  13. mr_lits

    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    Thanks Tony, it is a beast for sure. Here are a few more shots of it with some of the details. I like the Talon zip but it is a bit finicky. I'm hoping that with a bit of use it will smooth out a bit. Still trying to figure the use of the buckle on the chest though. d
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    You have handled an original whiteskin B3!? Holy crap that's like riding a unicorn to take a swim with a narwhal!! I have a B3 photo archive and this one matches the 1937 SFAD almost to a T.
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    It is a suede-like finish, creamy white in color. And yeah... it scares the hell out of me and think that in time I will just need to embrace the way it will take marks.
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    RMCNZ B3 Whiteskin

    Just received my new B3 Whiteskin by Real McCoys New Zealand. I have waited years to find one in whiteskin, though strikes fear me to have a white leather jacket. Quite happy with the fit and feel, I think I will end up living in it this winter. The leather is soft and smells like heaven...
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    HB Fit Jacket with Photos

    I dig it. Don't over think this one. The sleeves might "fit up" a bit with wear and as the leather breaks in. Good looking jacket.
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    metal plates on bottom of 1940's work shoes?

    In Alaska we see a lot of the old "hobnail" boots similar to the above. Miners and mountaineers would use them, as well as being an asset in the icy winters in general up here. They give good traction on frigid icy surfaces. Do you have a few more photos of the boots?
  20. mr_lits

    1972 Triumph Bonneville Barn Find

    Thanks gents, I am taking out tonight for street trials. Needed a bit of timing adjustment and as soon as I had that all cleared up it started raining. But today it is dry and temps are good enough to take it for a spin. Hopefully I will get some video and more photos tonight.
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    1972 Triumph Bonneville Barn Find

    After months of wrenching, waiting for parts, and the consumption of unfathomable amounts of coffee and cigarettes, she lives again. The Bonnie breathed life for the first time in over 30 years. She still needs a bit of timing and jetting love before I take her to the streets but she is loud...
  22. mr_lits

    Aero Midnight Blue FQHH

    Right on, good trade up. And I even think this one fits you a bit better than the bootlegger.
  23. mr_lits

    60's Brooks Cafe Jacket 42-44

    Swooped up with quickness.

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