1canpara Posted December 2, 2019 Share #451 Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks Rick, I am sure it pales in comparison to your collection. -Reading back through my posts looks like I did a poor job spell checking... I seam to miss a bunch of words when using my iPad. Im honoured that you would think my collection surpasses this amazing display, sadly it doesnt ?? Im still in the novice stage of WWII aviation collecting and can only dream of having the gear that youve shared here! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 2, 2020 Share #452 Posted February 2, 2020 Small lucky item which I found for my collection: AN6552 jacket. I was looking for a good condition M422a/AN6552 jacket for a LONG LONG time with all small parts not messed like: knits, waistband, zipper, zipper pull, tag, good collar etc. Small holes in a knits, waist band and two scarf into a collar but nothing big at all... Named to a 1st Marine Air Wing aviator stationed at Tsingtao China in 1945-49. The nice bonus is inside. The jacket was bought for his wife. Enjoy, Jerry Collar... General look at my display now. Regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted February 2, 2020 Share #453 Posted February 2, 2020 Thanks for sharing the updates to your display. It has a museum-quality feel to it now. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 2, 2020 Share #454 Posted February 2, 2020 Thanks Paul !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted February 2, 2020 Share #455 Posted February 2, 2020 Nice work Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 3, 2020 Share #456 Posted February 3, 2020 Thanks Dustin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted February 3, 2020 Share #457 Posted February 3, 2020 The jacket is a very cool addition to the collection Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted February 3, 2020 Share #458 Posted February 3, 2020 SUPER !!!!!! That corner is quite a true time capsule straight from 75 years ago... impressive. My compliments. Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 3, 2020 Share #459 Posted February 3, 2020 Thanks Franco! I hope Graham you are also well, some new USMC stuff? Thanks! Still have been thinking about add it to the mannequin - over a flight suit? Jerry Or under a flight suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted February 3, 2020 Share #460 Posted February 3, 2020 Nice Jerry! Nice addition to your great collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted February 3, 2020 Share #461 Posted February 3, 2020 Hey Jerry, you should turn that Corsair ammo box around and have a foot of linked .50 Cal. hanging out!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 3, 2020 Share #462 Posted February 3, 2020 Hey Jerry, you should turn that Corsair ammo box around and have a foot of linked .50 Cal. hanging out!? haha that would be a nice addition !!! Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29, 2020 Share #463 Posted August 29, 2020 hello all, here some ultimate shots to my latest guy of some months ago, created as to make a Marine fighter pilot from springtime 1944. Yes T-30 throat mic isn't really USN/USMC issue, however a very few wartime photos do exist showing it being worn by some airmen, posted somewhere on the Forum - anyway, attaching points for A-14 mask do suggest the guy will find inside it the correct mike. Think it can stay there, if really not a big error. M-450 helmet has identified provenance, having been worn in operations by USN Helldiver pilot J.W. Barnitz of VB-15 in springtime 1944, flying from carrier Essex. My very last effort within the collection, and this time in earnest .. . 😔 hope you'll like them. Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted August 29, 2020 Share #464 Posted August 29, 2020 Wow! What a spectacular display! Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29, 2020 Share #465 Posted August 29, 2020 @1canpara, thanx very much ! Here, the two last shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted August 29, 2020 Share #466 Posted August 29, 2020 Very impressive, BlueBookGuy! A marvelous display. What can you tell us about the shoulder holster? Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29, 2020 Share #467 Posted August 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Charlie Flick said: Very impressive, BlueBookGuy! A marvelous display. What can you tell us about the shoulder holster? Regards, Charlie thanx very much Charlie. As for the holster, no infos about provenance, maker, distinctive signs like owner's names, etc. Body in really great shape with almost no wear, and beautifully tooled; more wear on harness w/ some weaker spots (and, some very small cuts on edges), and rather weak tiyng laces. Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 30, 2020 Share #468 Posted August 30, 2020 The above Marine pilot can make company with this USN guy of very late war (here depicted before bringing some small changes last year), and here, the three characters in action within the South West Pacific war theater in a temporary picture of last springtime. USN, Marine and AAF fighter pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted August 30, 2020 Share #469 Posted August 30, 2020 Excellent displays. I love the fine details. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted September 1, 2020 Share #470 Posted September 1, 2020 Awesome job Franco, and great photography as well. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted September 1, 2020 Share #471 Posted September 1, 2020 Thanx Paul, too kind as always. After acting a bit more on the shadowing (for more depth of image) these two the photos I like the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted September 1, 2020 Share #472 Posted September 1, 2020 Interesting. Almost gives it the look of an oil painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted September 1, 2020 Share #473 Posted September 1, 2020 Yes I agree, sort of a 'softening' effect - of course, it should stay in mind not to go beyond excessive levels. As it's in my instances, can still be acceptable in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted September 6, 2020 Share #474 Posted September 6, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 8:59 AM, BlueBookGuy said: @1canpara, thanx very much ! Here, the two last shots THat's a great setup. I love the helmet I have Barnitz' flight bag with his name tag on it. I wish I had managed to get his helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted September 7, 2020 Share #475 Posted September 7, 2020 That's an interesting detail to know Bazelot, yes one of the very few instances I've got an item w/ known provenance. Helmet came from a Belgian collector about four years ago, still appealing shape - some slight cuts on cable's forked portions where they enter the earphones, and some weak spots where Volcano earcups are sewn to fabric. Still a good display. Franco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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