The Agfa Isolette II is coming along. I removed the top plate cleaned everthing up. The dial on the left top (from the back) was a funny brown. I cleaned it and it turns out to be brass. The other Isollette II is saw with a hyperfocal scale was chrome. Shiny brass is a nice touch. I picked up some leather to replace the nylon covering. I think it's nylon. Looks just like the nylon coverring on the Zorki 6. I thought that I would just peal the pieces off an used them for templates. I started removing the first piece and it was rotten and just tore. I just ended up with a bunch of little pieces. At least I have the shape of the red window to use as a template. I probably should have just left well enough alone but once I made that first tear I was committed. Oh, well.

I'm removing the old glue and then it's time to cut and glue on the leather. Then I will attack the lens which needs to be taken apart and relubed and cleaned. I got a quote from Camera Bellows for a new bellows. $51, including shipping, for leather. Black, Red, and Gray are offered. Mine will be red. Blaine knows how to make bellows but that will be more time that I think it is worth. It may wait awhile. I can do a temporary fix on the current bellows. I want to start shooting this one!