Doc, you'll be pleased to hear that we had a bit of a brain storming session yesterday and came up with what looks like a very promising way to make a pair of removable and re-positionable goggles. It was just a a quick trial but by cutting a clear PETG (plastic) frame which wraps to the shape of the head and sandwiching that between a top layer of aluminium for the frame and another inside layer it looks the part. With the cnc machine we're able to cut a really small neat slot for the elastic to thread into for the strap. A bit hard to put that into words but it means it'll be moulded hair and removable/interchangable hats.

I made a start on Richthoffen's uniform last night drafting out the first pattern for his magnificent service jacket.

The cnc machine is currently being occupied by cutting another 1/4 scale Stew. Since doing the 1/8 version of him and seeing how surprisingly well that came out Richard has been playing with different tool paths to create the same finish in the larger scale. After Stew is finished we'll be able to make the necessary changes to the Richthoffen head we have and then cut him so it's all under way Bob

Martin, if you want to name names and find reference pics of French pilots then feel free to do so. It can be added to the list and when the uniform is done a different head can go onto the body.

Greg, the 1/6 bodies can be done, we haven't got around to actually making the mould of that size yet although the wax body has been cut. The 1/6 body will be a lot lighter than the standard action man 1/6 figures but when it comes to the clothing and accessories I'm not going down that path sorry. I just couldn't compete with the Chinese but feel free to scale the patterns down yourself if you want to.

cheers
Patti