Hey, I remember this! And I recall thinking that the naturally-faded paint looked cool. I still do, but more so now that it's all built up
What a fantastic completed project!
I like the "Commasini" part of the story. When I saw my first Tommi in 1981, I thought the stylized T was a C as well. I wonder if it might pay in the future to have a search parameter on Ebay set to Commasini; might end up with a deal
Enjoy that beauty.
DD