IPD_Mr
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This is the best kitless I have done so far and the metal lathe made this one possible. It weighs in at 16 grams which is lighter than my Pelikan 800 which comes in at 29 grams. They are both about the same size in length but this one is a little slimmer. The section is black ebonite and the body is an Italian resin called blue skies. The trim is aluminum which gave me the most trouble. I wanted a center band that was at the bottom of the cap and not up and eight of an inch. I worked through it and I think I have it down pat. The cap finial presented a challenge because I didn't have a piece of aluminum rod large enough in diameter. This was done with some flat aluminum that is attached to a piece of resin which threads into the cap and holds the clip in place. Polished Bock nib and a Schmidt piston converter finish off the ink delivery system. The only sad part is this will ship out to the new owner this week.