KB FB10 "Toaster".

[Geordie McBoyne]

In August this year I took delivery of a Kolster-Brandes FB10 radio receiver. Described by the seller as having "some damage" I was prepared to do some work to the set but when it arrived it was in a "very damaged" state.
Anyway, I like a challenge so let's see if the cabinet can be reassembled. Also, an opportunity to change the colour, I'm thinking of a light blue hue, a Citroen colour perhaps?
The first picture shows the condition of the set before it was delivered.
Geordie McBoyne.

[boater sam]

Wow! Sent airmail without a parachute?
They are extremely fragile cases.

Superglue?  I stick old credit card re-enforcements inside with epoxy after reassembling with superglue.

[bobhowe]

Hi David that has been in a few scrapes going to be an great restoration project kind regards Bob

[Murphyv310]

As we used to say in the workshop.
"Scrap it"
Keep the Citroen paint for your new Ami when you get it.

[Geordie McBoyne]

bobhowe wrote "Hi David that has been in a few scrapes going to be an great restoration project kind regards Bob" 

murphy310 wrote: "As we used to say in the workshop.
"Scrap it"
Keep the Citroen paint for your new Ami when you get it."
The Ami shown in the attachments looks like it's still in the primer.

Boater Same wrote:
"Superglue?  I stick old credit card re-enforcements inside with epoxy after reassembling with superglue."

Superglue was used to reassemble the cabinet and an epoxy glue to reinforce the inside top left corner. Cataloy paste filler will take care of the surface imperfections, which there is many.
Cabinet is now very strong and ready for painting in Citroen light blue.

Geordie McBoyne.

[Mike Watterson]

I've found that David's Isopon (Polyester filler?) is good, even holes when taped over the outside with clear parcel tape didn't need sanding.
Great start.

[Radio Fixer]

I go with scrap it.  You can never sell it and so are stuck with it when you need some space.  Bet you wont have the heart to scrap it when its finished.

I have some like that ... what to do with them?     

Gary

[ppppenguin]

The problem with plastic and bakelite cases is that don't burn nicely like the woodies. TVs are better than radios because they burn for longer.

[sing] Wirelesses toasting on an open fire

[Radio Fixer]

And that would be a sure way to get rid of any worms      

It was said to me by a podiatrist, a little more subtly, about getting rid of my toe nail fungus (nail mycosis)          

Gary

[Geordie McBoyne]

I go with scrap it.  You can never sell it and so are stuck with it when you need some space.  Bet you wont have the heart to scrap it when its finished.
I have some like that ... what to do with them?     
Gary

The KB FB10 won't be scrapped, but I must confess I shouldn't have bought the thing considering I already have three FB10 sets which are painted red, white and blue. The blue one was painted by me, the red set was factory painted. Also, have the much rarer FB10FM. The version with two IF amplifier stages.
Anyway, the set under discussion received some attention today, the cabinet had an application of grey primer followed with the first coat of light blue.

Geodie McBoyne.