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buzzardkid · 09-28-2010

John,

in another thread I read in a post of yours that it is possible to re-cover a wartime IIIc in vulcanite with the original 1944 pattern, and it might even be possible to have the right coat or RLM paint on it.

Can you share some details on that? I might be interested to have a chrome 1943 IIIc re-covered with vulcanite.

Also, I wasn't aware that the wartime vulcanite had a different pattern from the 'regular' vulcanite.

Anyone that can show me photos of the 'normal', the 'wartime' and the 'restored wartime' vulcanites? I'd like to compare them so I can decide if my plan is worth the trouble...

09-28-2010	#27
buzzardkid packin' light buzzardkid is offline Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Assen, The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,863	Recovering a wartime IIIc in vulcanite John, in another thread I read in a post of yours that it is possible to re-cover a wartime IIIc in vulcanite with the original 1944 pattern, and it might even be possible to have the right coat or RLM paint on it. Can you share some details on that? I might be interested to have a chrome 1943 IIIc re-covered with vulcanite. Also, I wasn't aware that the wartime vulcanite had a different pattern from the 'regular' vulcanite. Anyone that can show me photos of the 'normal', the 'wartime' and the 'restored wartime' vulcanites? I'd like to compare them so I can decide if my plan is worth the trouble... __________________ Cheers, Johan Leica II (1932), Elmars 50 & 135, Heliar 50: the nickel kit Leica II (1942), Minifinder, Canon 28, W-Nikkor 35, Elmar 90: the chrome kit Ricoh GXR Monochrom Visit johanniels.com! Last edited by buzzardkid : 09-28-2010 at 13:36.