Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, I think I was a part of that many moons ago conversation. Could you share the address of your find. Is it in NYC by any chance? I've been hoping to find a user M3 needing a new suit but unfortunately (fortunately?) found a clean one. Just the same please share your source. Bill Franson At 10:12 PM 08/04/2000 +0800, you wrote: >Dear friends....... > >Many moons ago I sent a suggestion of using exotic leathers to personalise >our treasured bodies...... > >Well.....finally found a shop dealing in leathercraft...... Just bought >myself 3 pieces of calfskin...... Burgundy, Army Green, and Tan with >snakeskin texture stamped on it........... and I am going to strip the PVC >off the body and replace it with one of these leathers...... (BTW, the shop >has a wide variety of types and hues of leathers ....really hard time >deciding what colour to buy....) > > >Interesting shop..... they even have a simple machine to thin down the >snakeskin looking piece of calfskin so it won't be too thick and bulge out >of the >body !!! (they even have Iguana skin look-a-like) > >I recall seeing 3 OM-1n's in a camera boutique ( I believe they are still >around >on display) window display....... the sales staff rudely siad they were not >for sale when I enquired further.... They were clad in Burgundy, Mustard >Yellow, and Green leather......... They really looked unique......... > >Now I have a chance at having my own personalised R7...... > >They didn't have ostrich skin..... like them Leica M6s in Titanium...... U >know the ones with those knotty bumps...... They said Ostrich skin is too >tough..... I don't understand...... > >Real snake skin however is very thin and very flaky.... wouldn't stand >prolonged >use.... > >I'm all excited..... > >...question is..... which colour should I use ? My R7 is black....... > >Peace >TMLee > > >