Hi Laurent

I agree 100%, why try and reinvent the wheel ? , our pattern friends in Japan are skilled craftsmen and when it comes to pefection without having to struggle -they are ahaed.

Pattern standards are usually diffycult to reach, so if you want to drive a Ferarri be prepared to pay for the pryvilage.

E-mail them -see if they can help-I had good resonse from them when I needed some hard to find pattern items

Good luck
Gerrie