Body covers for Retina

[giovatony]

I am missing a piece of body covering (leatherette) for my Retina. It`s the small piece to the left of the lens (looking at the front)
Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I could find a replacement piece?
Thank you,
John

[spyder2000]

There are a couple of vendors known for complete covering kits and full sheets too, but for a small piece, you might try micro-tools.com as they offer a generic leatherette material that isn't die cut for the entire camera. You buy it in sheets. It isn't going to match perfectly.

[Letien]

There are a couple of vendors known for complete covering kits and full sheets too, but for a small piece, you might try micro-tools.com as they offer a generic leatherette material that isn't die cut for the entire camera. You buy it in sheets. It isn't going to match perfectly.

What model is it? I may have some piece laying around.

[giovatony]

Not positive but on line reference pictures I`ve seen are near identical to the Type 010 , no rangefinder , scale focus,windmill shutter release, 1945-48
or maybe Retina I type 148 1939-41.
The piece has embossed lines 1/2" from outer edge matching other side and back.
OK, I found an identical one posted on ebay.
Sure wish him lots of luck getting his asking price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KODAK-RETINA-I-TYPE-010-1945-1949-RARE-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ330104257868QQcmdZViewItem

[bubba182]

What vendors offer the entire kit? My Retina needs a facelift as the black covering is breakinbg up.

[Gumby]

http://www.cameraleather.com/

Look here. I don't know anything about htem except I've looked at the site several times.

[giovatony]

I did in fact see the camera leather site as mentioned above but opted to just buy another parts camera just for the leather.
I also bought a very nice Retina IIa and 2 parts cameras with it.
Not to mention a IIc , a 1b , a II, a 1a , two retinette 1B`s .
I been quite taken with Kodak Retinas and decided to start collecting them, working models that is.
My goal is to own 1 of each model made.
I also have 2 working Kodak 35 RF`s in original boxes , 2 "made in Germany" working Instamatics, and a Kodak automatic 35 with a synchro 80 shutter.

[Kim Coxon]

If anybody needs some, I still have a small stock of calf leather which is ideal for cutting camera skins together with some double sided adhesive which is near perfect for the job.

Kim

[bubba182]

I see that they only support the Retina IIA camera, any other sites that support the Retina IIIc camera?

[giovatony]

Seems the best option might be to buy a parts camera , peel the leather sections off carefully and reglue them on the good body where needed.
I never did get an answer from Letien`s offer to possibly supply me with my needed piece here or by email. He must have dissapeared or is on vacation.
John.