Charlie Flick Posted November 6, 2019 Share #101 Posted November 6, 2019 This is great news. I have been waiting for these books for a very long time. I have just placed my order for both Volumes. Congratulations to Dustin for bringing this long-term, enormous project to fruition! Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRdnec Posted November 6, 2019 Share #102 Posted November 6, 2019 email received about these and payment already sent very eager to get them, even more eager for volume 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 7, 2019 Share #103 Posted November 7, 2019 We all have been waiting for it for a long long time! Thanks Dustin, can't wait to get my copy! congrats, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #104 Posted November 10, 2019 So I'm slugging away laying out Volume 3 and a thought had occured to me. While reading along, you'll find a lot of foriegn nomenclature or designations that aren't really in any mainstream jargon. Fear not, subsequent chapters will clear all that up. As an example, I refer to first aid kits under multiple nomenclatures, this will be confusing. This next volume has that comprehensive chapter on that particular subject and will clear it all up. You'll also find some antidotes leaving you hanging to where I only make a quick note about something. This was intentional, because you have to read other chapters that have an extended lineage about that item. The way the first four volumes were designed was that you get an initial education, then once you familiarize yourself will all chapters in all volumes, you go back through and that clearer image materializes. A really good example was compasses, it has its dedicated chapter. Overall, it would have way too many tangents if I tried to talk about everything at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted November 13, 2019 Share #105 Posted November 13, 2019 Got my copies today. Way better than I expected. You won't be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted November 16, 2019 Share #106 Posted November 16, 2019 Just recieved both volumes today. A very high quality product and well presented too. Unlike many military collector books on the market, these are not based soley on one individual's items, collector myths and hearsay. Dustin has spent YEARS gathering original vintage documents and photos that form the basis of his work and provides detailed color photos of surviving examples of the featured items as well. Don't pass these up. Along with the two additional future volumes, these books will be the gold standard on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRdnec Posted November 16, 2019 Share #107 Posted November 16, 2019 Got mine today, also. Looking forward to sitting down with them and a cold beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival Posted November 17, 2019 Share #108 Posted November 17, 2019 Received mine yesterday. Great pair of books. Its obvious they were a labor of love. Great documented research. Can hardly wait for volume three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #109 Posted November 17, 2019 Thank you for posting your thoughts, guys. Hopefully your brains had been pounded with information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabassett Posted November 19, 2019 Share #110 Posted November 19, 2019 Got my two volumes yesterday and like the other Forum members have said, incredibly detailed and well researched work. Tremendous amount of information and I can hardly wait to sit down with some time to read and absorb all that’s in the chapters. It appears both definitive and scholarly on the subject and I eagerly await the next two volumes already! Wonderful reference and addition to my library. Thanks Dustin! Jim P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted November 26, 2019 Share #111 Posted November 26, 2019 I got my volumes today. Only look into it very fast but what can I say, it will takes a weeks to read it from the beginning to the end. One of the best book about our hobby I have ever seen! Thanks Dustin for your big work, even can't imagine about how many hours you spent into National Archives. Im only glad that I don't have to buy all of these new stuff seen in a book and my Navy/USMC pilot is almost complete and done ! Can't wait for volume 3 and 4! Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted December 15, 2019 Share #112 Posted December 15, 2019 For those who collect flare guns you will find that The chapter covering those is especially wonderful. There is no written material out there covering the subject as well as Dustin has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted December 21, 2019 Share #113 Posted December 21, 2019 Hi Dustin, Great books ! Got my two volumes via Amazon.fr this month. Congratulations for the work on the subject. A+ Mathieu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Leader Posted December 21, 2019 Share #114 Posted December 21, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #115 Posted February 29, 2020 Added a new article today on the website wwiisurvivalequipment.com on Pyrotechnic Flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #116 Posted February 29, 2020 Added another article today on Pararaft Packing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 1, 2020 Share #117 Posted March 1, 2020 Yeah !!!! Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 1, 2020 Share #118 Posted March 1, 2020 The "Life raft packing" is interesting. Since I opened my PK-1 raft, I still can't closed last three snaps. Maybe now I will do it after correct packing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share #119 Posted March 1, 2020 Jerry, the number one key is make sure ALL air is extracted fromt the raft. Use a vacumm cleaner and massge any air towards the inlfation valve while its running. the suction creates pockets of air, so you reall have to work it out. However, and often is the case, some areas on rafts are crusty. This stiff area will not allow a tight fold. It is really a giant pain in the rump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share #120 Posted March 20, 2020 Added another new article to the webpage, Life Rafts USN, Part 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabassett Posted March 20, 2020 Share #121 Posted March 20, 2020 Great article Dustin! As usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #122 Posted March 21, 2020 Thank you, thank you for enjoying!! I’ll be posting Part 2 tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 21, 2020 Share #123 Posted March 21, 2020 Great article Dustin. Like your collection reference photos! Keep coming please. Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share #124 Posted March 21, 2020 Part Two of USN Life Rafts is now up and ready to be viewed on the webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 22, 2020 Share #125 Posted March 22, 2020 Great, thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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