Luftwaffe Pilots and stuff..

[Jos Le Conté]

Some of the guys.. + equipment..

Jos.

[Frank M]

Jos -

As always, you've got an outstanding talent for obtaining the necessary field equipment to add the required depth of realism to your displays. Either that, or you have a very understanding wife, who allows you to get away with financially murdering your household expense account!

Nice grouping of "fliegern".

Respectfully,

Frank

[Jos Le Conté]

Thanks Frank !

Seems you're the only one who enjoys flight uniforms and equipment ..!?

Some new goodies,yes..,but also lost some stuff in trades/sales to obtain something new..

You can't always win in this hobby..,unfortunately..

Jos.

[Jacques]

No Joe, I like it too

[Luftwaffe Rules]

Would you mind telling me what the man, third from left is wearing on his head? He looks downright MEAN! Man that is a beautiful grouping...I would put him w/ a drawn P.38 or Luger, or something...he just looks ready to roll! TIA and ROCK ON Jon

[Jos Le Conté]

Thanks guys,

He's wearing a early cold weather facemask made by Karl Heisler..

Here's a rare picture where you can see 2 of these masks.

Jos.

[Jos Le Conté]

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[Luftwaffe Rules]

Very nice!!! Thanks much! ROCK ON! Jon

[J Temple-West]

How did I miss this fantastic display of yours, Jos. My apologies... and compliments.

[Paul R]

Jos,

That is an awesome set up! I have never seen manniquins set up with such a complete set of equipment! It is like looking at a museum.

Best regards

Paul

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Better than a flight museum.

[Rendsburg]

Hi Jos,

No words!

Otto

[Frank M]

Jos -

That early cold weather face mask must be an uncommon item. I have not had the opportunity to review such an item before. Congratulations on your having acquired it.

Frank

[Jos Le Conté]

Thanks guys..!

Thanks Frank,

A friend of mine bought a box full of flightstuff a while ago from a guy who actually didn't collect...

He got it rather cheap..

In it were a mint Summer flightsuit,flightboots,a swimmingvest and the mask..

I could take the mask for less,which I did..

These small benefits still make collecting fun,no ?

Jos.

[Jos Le Conté]

Here's some other stuff I picked up this Summer..

A early model LKp S 100 Summer flight cap and a 1st model Nietsche & G?nther splitter goggles.

Jos.

[Bob Hunter]

Interesting flight gear collection, Jos. How long have you been assembling your collection?

[Jos Le Conté]

Hi Bob,

Hard to say..

But let's say the last 10 years.

Before that I was constantly changing and I've sold my entire collection twice and started all over again..

All and all I've 30 years experience so to say,but maybe a 13 years "new" collection..

Times are getting rough and it's not hard to locate the good stuff,but the prices are killing me..and everybody else IMO..

I had to adjust my want list many times lately,but in a way I still can find some items..

The fun factor is dropping though,but we all know that,no ?

Jos.