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    FS - leather and nylon (Gibson & Barnes, Buzz, Avirex)

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    FS - leather and nylon (Gibson & Barnes, Buzz, Avirex)

    Ok, got some stuff to move. First is a Gibson & Barnes Civil A-2, size 46R in goat. Knits replace with another, reddish pair. Sizes are: Sleeve - 26 Chest - 27 Shoulder - 21 Asking $600 shipped within the US. Next is an Avirex A-2, size 40. Made of leather from some earthly animal, probably...
  3. M

    Joseph Goebbels' secretary at 105: "We really didn't know anything."

    There's a great expression I remember my mom telling me once. "Time has a way of putting green leaves on a dead tree."
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    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    You guys ought to check out At The Front. He's starting up with some Navy deck jackets that should be hitting the website later this year. He has some pics on his Facebook page.
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    Men rings - How to choose? What do you wear?

    Just my wedding band. Never liked rings that much, never could wear any while I was flying. Also, the horror story my dad told me about almost losing his finger when he got his wedding band caught climbing off an H-19 scared me straight. This was back in the day, when safety was almost...
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    A-2 at lower price point?

    What size are you looking for and what's your budget??
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    Nomex or Nylon?

    Dude, nomex. If you're flying, wear it. Nylon will melt and drip and you sure don't want that when you're trying to battle your way out of a burning plane. Cotton is ok because it will "just" char. And don't forget leather boots. I use to wear jungle boots when I flew, but then read a report...
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    Use of B-3, B-7 in photoshoot...

    I like the pics. They look good. The Rocker looks cool, too. Took me a while to notice the rocker, tho. I was checking out your model......;)
  10. M

    Ringling Brothers Circus is Closing.

    My dad had a cousin that literally ran away and joined the circus. Worked the tiger show with Ringling Brothers. Mrs Barnum was his guardian.
  11. M

    One quick question... that triangle patch.

    Plumbline is right. The clip on the end of an O2 hose. It's usually a "toothed" clip, and it can tear a garment. That's why it was leather or canvas; to save the nylon of the jacket.
  13. M

    USS Utah

    "Descent into Darkness" is a nightmare. I remember a passage where they were instructed to try to recover bodies from the Arizona. After 12 hours, they had 12 bodies. They were literally falling apart when they were pulling them out.
  14. M

    B-3 Jacket

    Civilian take on the Military B-3 jacket.
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    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Might be. The button on top of ball caps sucks when you're wearing a headset. We usually just tore them off. I love the 1950-60s aircrew pictures. Like that SSgt on the left, I forgot how many I've seen of guys wearing low quarters when flying.
  16. M

    Gear at the Sportsman's Guide

    I don't have the SG, but have you checked this out: http://www.atthefrontshop.com/product_p/usujsm41.htm
  17. M

    NYLON JACKET CARE

    Eh, wash it. I always washed mine. I know one of the reasons why they said not to wash them was that it affected the nomex.
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    Plain Leather Flight Boots vs. Nomex lined Racing Shoes?

    Leather boots. I always wore them while flying. We were issued Bellevilles. The Racing shoes look neat, but how much blunt force trauma will they protect your feet from? A crash just isn't going to be fire.
  20. M

    aero b-3 arrived , comparison with my Eastman b-3

    I'd have just kept the Eastman and gotten my arms shortened.
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    Tear it down or leave it up?

    When were you there last? I was in Berlin in 2008. True, there are buildings over the old bunker (apartment blocks, one apartment was Katarina Witt's), plus a small parking lot and playground, but there's also a large sign telling visitors about the bunker and the entire government quarter that...
  22. M

    Received my Eastman B-3 Rough Wear Redskin

    Looks great, but how much does it weigh? :D
  23. M

    Is there a line and, if so, how/where do you draw it?

    Well, it's not like they're spending their money on hookers and blow. Tho some people wouldn't think that was a waste, either.

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