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Notice I have not post pics for a while now. Just to prove I do use none Danitrio pens :lol:

 

This is MB 149 modified by Mr. Paul Rossi. A nice writer.

 

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Nice pics, Kev. That's some work that I aspire to. Paul is an artist.

 

Is there any chance that you'll have that pen with you in L.A? I'd like to see it up close as I'm curious as to how Paul made those end caps.

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You going to LA? Cool! Yes, I'll make a note of it to bring this puppy. I will also bring my Pel 605. It needs a little pizzaz... The blue is just so.... well, how should I say it... boring.

 

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Hi Kevin,

 

Have you thought about the possibility of making a virtual museum of fountain pens? You and other distinguished fellows have such quantity and quality of pictures that it would be most interesting to see them all together and organized. I imagine it in the style of a Wikipedia, i.e., an open collaborative project. I think it would be a major contribution for the community.

 

Just a crazy idea before caffeine hits my veins.

 

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Hi Kevin

Great pics thanks for sharing!!!and Alejandro it's a great idea :eureka:

 

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Hi Kevin,

 

Have you thought about the possibility of making a virtual museum of fountain pens? You and other distinguished fellows have such quantity and quality of pictures that it would be most interesting to see them all together and organized. I imagine it in the style of a Wikipedia, i.e., an open collaborative project. I think it would be a major contribution for the community.

 

Just a crazy idea before caffeine hits my veins.

 

Alejandro

Hi Alejandro,

 

Glad you like the pics, but actually, I am not that tech savy. But, if someone want to be the head project leader, I'll be happy to contribute as many pics as I have.

 

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Nice pics!

What do you mean when you say it's been modified?

 

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The typical 149 has a black "precious" resin barrel. Mr. Rossi basically replaced the barrel with this crack ice material.

 

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I came across some of pictures of some other work he has done, Sorry, I don't recall who took these pictures...

 

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How does one contact Mr. Rossi, does he have a website?

 

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He does not have a webiste. I think Lex over at Pentrace has his number.

 

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What kind of a price range are we looking at for some of his 149 modifications?

 

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I came across some of pictures of some other work he has done, Sorry, I don't recall who took these pictures...

 

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I belive they are Lex's photos and some of them have moved out of his collection, like to e.g. Kevin's cracked ice.

 

The one in the first photo only has 2 made, I believe one with Lambrou, and one with Lex.

 

The cracked ice 146 (first on the left in the 3rd photo) with Burgundy jewels is the one and only done by Rossi and according to Lex the first and last since he preferred to work with MB149 sizes.

 

The last photo was taken by Chris Burton when he was at the LA Show 2004. It was from Lambrous' tray, IIRC.

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Kevin, beatiful pen and photo.

 

Could someone tell me a little bit more about the flattop version of the 149 versus the torpedo shape?

 

A little while back, there was a poll on pen shape preference. Seeing the two side by side has confirmed for me that I prefer the flat top look.

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Could someone tell me a little bit more about the flattop version of the 149 versus the torpedo shape?

The 149 is a torpedo-shaped pen. Its predacessor, the 139, was a flat top pen. The idea with the flat top 149 was to mimic the 139 and Paul made flat end pieces for it.

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Chris,

 

Thanks so much for your insight. I was surfing all over the web, hoping to find out a bit more on the flattop 149 without success.

 

I am surprised by the fact that these are not more popular amongst the FPN crowd. I think it's fantastic way to enhance your everyday mundane montblanc into something special and unique.

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Wow indeed.... I've known about this post for years but still look back at it and wish from time to time.....

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