Mudge needs help

[Elroy13]

Mudge,

You should have two straps on your B3. One should hang down from the front of the vest that is adjustable and the other hangs of the side that should have a clasp. (left if I remember correctly) Bring the strap that is in front underneath and back up to your waist above your rear...Now the side strap should go behind you, through the loop on the other strap and hooking to the other side of the vest...maybe that helps.

I dont have a pic that shows how the back is...But here I am on the left during a History Channel filming for B-17's.

[Mudge]

Got it...Thanks. I hope it wasn't over 30 degrees when you were filming.

Mudge the sweaty

[Elroy13]

It was on the Texas Gulf Coast!! And it was very hot.

[Mudge]

Well then...all I can say is, you're one dedicated trooper or you were well paid. I suspect the former.

Mudge the cynic

[Elroy13]

The only pay was having everyone over to watch the episode of "Heavy Metal" on the History Channel.

[RyanShort1]

The only pay was having everyone over to watch the episode of "Heavy Metal" on the History Channel.

Texas is hot, but it's bearable. At least for some of us who were born here.


That's Trae in the middle and I'm on the right side of the photo.

Now if it gets below 50 degrees... that's cold.

Ryan

[Mudge]

Ryan...unless the camera angle is the culprit, your name belies your stature.

Mudge the vertically endowed

[Elroy13]

What happened to the pic, Ryan?? All I see is a red "X"?? Im curious to see what pic you have with me in it...

[RyanShort1]

I guess my own website didn't like my hotlink!
Here are a series of pictures from Randolph AFB. The one's on the wing were sent to me by a LSFM member - the pictures on their website had me taken out - LOL! Trae and Harry Lawrence I count as friends from seeing them at airshows. I don't remember the gal's name.









Now as to Mudge's comment on my name - that's ok. I'm at just the upper end of the right height for WW2 pilots. I stopped getting bothered about "Short" jokes a long time ago. I learned it was easier to make them, and laugh along rather than get short-tempered about it.

Ryan

[Mudge]

Short or not, my last name is Eney. As in EENY-MEENY-MINEY....
Got the idea. Would I like to have a nickle...?

Moe...I mean Mudge the victim

[RyanShort1]

Short or not, my last name is Eney. As in EENY-MEENY-MINEY....
Got the idea. Would I like to have a nickle...?

Moe...I mean Mudge the victim

LOL. I guess in my case life's too short to live it as a victim of jokes.

Ryan

[Obergrafeter]

Short, short, are you guys talking about Lady O-2 pilot? Just had to gig you Karen.

[housefull]

Now I need different help.
Shoulder holster:
I've seen two types.
One has just a strap over the shoulder and a loop that hooks to your belt.
The other has both those but it also has a strap that goes around the body just under your boobs. (Or my boobs in this case.) Which would be USAAF correct or does it matter?



Mudge the searcher

One has just a strap over the shoulder and a loop that hooks to your belt
That One is more correct for most war periods, trhe other came in later in the war, and was not used as much by aircrews.

[Robbie Roberts]

Now I need different help.
Shoulder holster:
I've seen two types.
One has just a strap over the shoulder and a loop that hooks to your belt.
The other has both those but it also has a strap that goes around the body just under your boobs. (Or my boobs in this case.) Which would be USAAF correct or does it matter?



Mudge the searcher

One has just a strap over the shoulder and a loop that hooks to your belt
That One is more correct for most war periods, trhe other came in later in the war, and was not used as much by aircrews.

HEY! That was MY answer earlier!!!
Robbie

[Fighter Ace]

Mudge,
were you looking for a WW II dated Shoulder Holster?
Mike