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I once visited a collector who wore white cotton curator's gloves whenever he touched the models. I also had to wear a pair of the gloves to handle any of the models. There was also a small demonstration as to how to hold a model without touching the decals or labels and without touching plastic parts which may have become brittle. There were some specific models he didn't want handled at all. I respected his wishes and for the most part I chose to view the models where they sat or allowed him to handle them and show them to me. I was never that cautious with my own collection with the exception of careful handling in the area of decals.

Thanks for the background info, I understand the reason for the lab coat (but it still causes a fond recall of my time with the German engineers and teachers.

matchboxgrizzly wrote:Sorry - I have no time to update and work on it more ... yours Ralph

Ralph, Your collection is stunning and your web site is your legacy. Many of us wish you could find a little time to update and expand the site. Your careful attention to detail and the superb quality of all your models is what makes your web site so important.

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Hi Ralph, welcome aboard. Very nice collection...and I see you were looking through my favorite book The Michael J. Stannard Catalogue

Hi Ralph.
Welcome to the forum.
Greetings from Mike & Nico from Austria.
(I think I know you from e-bay , or pharmacist).

WOW, this is amazing! Welcome Ralph, hope you will be able to post your collection here!

Vielen Dank Ralph,really fantastic.