Richard Gordon JB question...

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M'Bob

·Nov 9, 2020

It looks as though Richard is sporting both the straight and horned-end examples of the JB Champion mesh...or is it just the photo angle?

 

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TLIGuy

·Nov 9, 2020

Yes, they appear to be two different end pieces. Armstrong has a straight end as well.

 

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M'Bob

·Nov 9, 2020

T TLIGuy

Yes, they appear to be two different end pieces. Armstrong has a straight end as well.

Makes you wonder which was first, and if he broke and that was the reason for the change.

 

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Pazzo

·Nov 9, 2020

M'Bob

It looks as though Richard is sporting both the straight and horned-end examples of the JB Champion mesh...or is it just the photo angle?

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You've a sharp eye M'Bob!

An Original and Regular version perhaps. ... 🙄

 

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TLIGuy

·Nov 9, 2020

M'Bob

Makes you wonder which was first, and if he broke and that was the reason for the change.

The first JBs on the NASA scene appear to be straight ends and the curved ends appear later. Why the change on the Gordon watch, who knows.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Nov 10, 2020

M'Bob

Makes you wonder which was first, and if he broke and that was the reason for the change.

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