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<Snip>----<Rip>----<Cut>----<Tear> When I spoke to Nancy at G&B, she also told me that they no longer carry the Expedition in black (only dark seal). Is that true? Ever since seeing Adam's black Expedition, I've been itchin to get one...( This is true. It's best to get one of their catalogs, an...

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PLATON... PLATON... PLATON...! The trouble I have with your posts (and, it's probably JUST me) is that they are often so vague when there is so much more that you can include initially, but for some reason choose to leave out often leaving further details to dribble out in subsequent posts. You agai...

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Well, I know I'm alright! I've made excellent progress since first joining this forum. It's been months since I've needed to wear a lobster bib while logged in here. Everyday, in every way, I'm getting better, and better... 8-[

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Drifting off topic a bit, I always was impressed by the embossed patches on the site even though they are probably not exactly what you may want on an expensive A-2 or G-8. But, dern if they don't look good even in 2D.

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Your Expo will look and feel even better after a few good years of wear. I honestly never thought my G&B Goatskin would ever break in the way my other jackets have, but, it has really started to become my 'go to' jacket for most occassions. There are things you can do with your USWings to make i...

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Michael, for what it's worth, a couple years back I engaged Sgt. Hack on this topic on behalf of someone living in the UK at the time. I recall that Sgt. Hack was astutely aware of the problem and mentioned that he was looking into possible remedies. But, even at that time he seemed pessimistic as t...

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I was gonna stay out of this string (the title really is one of the stupidest that I’ve ever seen on this board), I "borrowed" the title from Dr. Martin Stopford who is the no.1 economist in the world in his field and head of the research department of a 150years old organization that is ...

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...Source of information? A biography of Col. Billy Mitchell. In the book, it spoke of the strong rivals each group had with each other, as during that time period both branches of the service were vying for the same federal funds to build their airforces. In the book, they spoke of how pilots woul...

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Yes, some nice vintage jackets in that film. If HF was known as the man in the Fedora in the 80s and 90s than Cary must have been the man in the Panama for that era. :) http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/Rixter1/Vintage%20Film%20Jackets/ManInThePanamaHat.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f23...

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I got both the Dark Seal Goatskin and the Lambskin sometime in early 2004 and the difference in the color (as I am now looking at them) is fairly negligible, although, if pressed I would say the Goat has a tinge more of a slight reddish hue were as the lamb has a bit more of a dark umber tone, but d...

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You're a fascinating character _, and I mean that in the best possible way. Well, you forget that Jorenz who started this thread asked opinions for the Eastman jacket. Lucky I didn't say anything about the dirty knife!! :P Seriously, I have learned so much about the A-2 from these posts and counter ...

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If only I knew how to contact my old college professor I'm sure he'd be overwhelmed at the possibilities of using you as a case study _. It certainly wouldn't pay much, but I think your insights into Darwininian theory I detect in some of your posts would be invaluable to his research. :D If you hav...

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Well I finally got my Aero "Real Deal" in russet horse hide with beacon rust knits.... <Snip> <Rip> <Cut> <Tear> fedoralover As you say, it is a beautiful rich color. I know what you mean about narrow sleeves having had a G-1 that passed through my hands (no labels or markings) that the o...

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Thank you Technonut for jogging my recollection. I really need to find a dedicated Mac Bookmark manager that can store more than a few thousand bookmarks from all of my browsers. :) Actually, I did finally locate a PM from FLATHEAD that provided me with it as well as additional information that I th...

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Well, _, you do seem to have a "bigger" wallet than most here anyway. ...then again, who knows. Which forum are you referring to for those of us who want to "walk the walk" and all that stuff.... ;) I'm not sure which forum I seen this on, but wasn't there a rep here in the USA t...

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I've had my eye on a G&B A-2 for a long time but have debated with myself whether I prefer the russet or the mahogany. The mahogany horsehide looks particularly nice in your photo, but then, so does the russet horsehide that I've seen. Adding even more to the agony of indecision, I'm also fond o...

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Rundquist, I was curious as to whether you still have your Toko Ri G-1 from Flightsuits?

Despite heavy wear during winter months here, the patches on mine still look brand spanking new although the leather is finally starting to age nicely.

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I’ve managed to get my hands on a US Wings Indy Jones that purportedly shipped to its owner last December. I have to say I am surprised (not a "good" surprised, a "bad" surprise). I have compared it to a few examples I have in various closets and boxes around the house and have ...

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Digging For The Truth: The Lost Episode

...well, not really! But, could anything be MORE important than discovering some ancient ruins?

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What I find interesting is that a howl of protest come from many of this crowd when they received lambskin jackets from U.S. Wings a few years ago that had this deep, mixed textured leather. Now folks LOVE IT! ?? :shock: ...awooooo! :wink: Let it be known that I would be one of the crowd who would ...

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Except for the lighter color, it looks very similar to my USWings VIP which many here have said is a good TOD style jacket, especially in the length. And yes it looks like an excellent fit for you. Congratulations morsegist!

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Whatever you order Regular or Long make sure you get the extra inch in front. This will look much better than having the back longer or same length as the front. orb I've continued to hear this suggestion off and on almost from the first day I joined this forum and I've 'never' been able to underst...

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Cowboy wrote:Thanks Michaelson... Your opinion is good as gold for me...

You don't get the title of "Knower of Things" here for nuttin'.

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Who know what the true length as well as where this measurement is taken from for a 42" Chest XLT LC jacket? Mine is supposed to be a XLT, but the tag says XL. I am considering ordering another, but need to confirm length. My current seems ok on length, but I think that it should be a bit long...

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Having seen yet another fine example of an 'Indyesque' jacket a thought just struck me ...and yes it sort of hurt! #-o :) I'm probably wrong, but, having gone back and watched many a film currently on DVD spanning the "Golden Era" of the 1930's - 1940's, I'm hard pressed to name a film or ...

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The Jacket is Lambskin and Todd did a great job of selecting a wonderful grain texture in the hides that he used. There was a bit of color variation that ended up being visible on the one pocket. << ... Snip... ...Rip... ....Cut... ...Tear... >> This jacket has a nice slim cut sort of like the 80's...

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Here's the one TheMantis posted a few years ago:

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I don't know, but I don't recall my collar being that large on my USWings VIP. Maybe it's just me or the collar is slightly raised. It's hard to tell without seeing the back.

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Although most of these screen grabs are very good indeed, I'm wondering what more these frames would reveal when the IJ films are released on Blu-ray or HD-DVD with no compression at all.

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I did find a place years ago that maintained that they could actually stretch leather for their customers (typically in the sleeves) and more specifically with smooth grained leather such as lambskin. But my experience with them was that the amount that they were able to 'stretch' the sleeves was pa...

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PLATON wrote:I was just asking if you people like that jacket.

...ooO! I don't like that jacket.

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Obviously he wore it at a crowded movie theater and found that hooligans in back of him were able to yank him by its belt in order to skip ahead in line as I warned of in a previous post. ;) :P The pictures of the jacket you posted are nice PLATON, but, beware of crowded movie theaters! :D Seriously...

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I'd just like to echo the comments already posted and say that it truly is a beautiful looking jacket with the added plus of having a personal history that's meaningful to you alone. What could be better? It looks to have the original lining with the label still attached with all the readily viewabl...

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Very nice looking jackets all. You must have done a lot of searching to find these in such good condition and very lucky as well to have them all fit so well.

What do you use to help care for and preserve the leather without darkening them too much, if anything?

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...it's like a flashback to wearing a jacket that a German U-Boat commander would wear. i think a lot of you would love to add this to your collection. it's long (3/4 length) and is so retro and classy. the smell of the leather fills the room. That is truly a beautiful looking jacket! =P~ What size...

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Since I have at least two jackets in every one of the "favorite jacket" categories except the "other" category for which I probably have nearly a dozen it was difficult to decide; and, since there is no typically American 'undecided' category I voted for the A-2. To me it represe...

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Not from my old buddy Rixter, no. That was a nudge to you for photos, and a wink at me, which I recognized immediately, because I've had to offer that as my excuse for quite a while, and it's true. Sad thing is, that camera is about to head to Phoenix, so you think getting photos was next to imposs...

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Me wearing my lambskin Expedition in Split, Croatia. Size is 38Tall, I'm 5'11", 175lbs. I've gotten several compliments on this jacket so far, love it! Wow, I am only an inch or so taller and around the same weight and my G&B is a 42 R which fits me perfect as does your jacket for you. ......

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_, you should post pictures of all your jackets. Im sure im not the only one who would love to see them all ! I did once, and John sent me a nasty-gram about the amount of bandwidth it took for the pics to come through! :shock: :wink: I've added to the collection since, so I'll see what I can do......

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If memory serves, I always thought that in addition to the "special pockets on the sleeve and front," unlike a genuine A-2, the jacket worn in the 'Aliens' film was also somewhat of a hybrid of the G-1 in so far as it appeared to me to have a pleated action back unlike a military A-2. I co...

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Col. John Henry _ I presume?

I recall seeing The Ghost And The Darkness and have always thought it a suspensful, underrated film, ...at least the characters and African location made an impression on me.

Yes, weather is probably the reason I have so many jackets.

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I'm glad to see that people are still interested in the Expedition. My goatskin is nearly three years old now and I'm thoroughly comfortable wearing it. It remains one of my favorite jackets because of the fit, durability, and the weight of the jacket. The lambskin that I purchased at the same time ...

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Thanks for posting the picture. That must be the brown wool as opposed to the cream. Not to be critical, but from experience I've learned to never... ever, purchase a light color sheepskin (or any other leather/suede) jacket. Down the road it will cost you in professional cleaning to keep it looking...

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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

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It’s nice to hear Peter himself clear up this apparent misconception. Now, if Peter with all of his expertise could just provide an explanation of what he believes is behind the persistent notion that adding an extra inch to the front of the jacket will prevent the front from riding up as so many he...

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<snip - rip - cut - tear> ... but I plan to get one of his Memphis Bell A2's anyone familar with the nose art? Rick I guess I need a lesson in using ebay having never used it before. :) Actually, from the description it seems that you have to pay extra to get it *without* the art on the back. Where...

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That's interesting, I wonder if the nose art depicted on the site is included in the cost of the jacket as listed, or for that matter, the patches or name tags pictured. I rather doubt it, since the artwork can get pretty expensive, but I've been wrong about Wested before.

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I still do not, nor have I ever, understood the reasons of why there is STILL a need to request an extra tapered front to back length when ordering a Wested jacket. I know this has been an ongoing concern for this style of jacket throughout the years, but I have yet to see a satisfactory explanation...

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Maybe I'm making more out of this than needs to be... ...hmm, well IMHO maybe you are. :) I emailed a request, to Flightsuits, 3 days ago for some clarification on their jacket sizing. So far, no reply. This is customer service? :roll: First, I’m not sure why you are sending emails when it would be...

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I’ve noticed that Peter offers replicas of the B3 flying jackets used in the original “Memphis Belle” film, both on ebay, and on Wested’s site. The wool is available, it states, in “Cream or Ginger Wool” for this jacket. In merely looking at the pictures of the wool on ebay they appear anywhere from...

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