09-12-2011, 10:51 PM
Great result Andrew, it looks fresh from the factory!
I have a soft spot for this particular model. It was the first set I ever restored back in 1984, bought for the princely sum of 75p from a now long gone local junk shop. I still have it in my collection.
Fortunately with mine the painted wood grain effect was still quite good and just needed a careful clean.
Many years later I read somewhere that this model could also be bought new in just plain bakelite for a cheaper purchase price.
So rather than recreate the grain effect it is also acceptable to remove the paint altogether and polish the bakelite underneath instead as both types of finish are original.
However, I personally think the grain effect to be much more attractive and well worth the effort of restoring as you have done.
Excellent work!
Kind regards
I have a soft spot for this particular model. It was the first set I ever restored back in 1984, bought for the princely sum of 75p from a now long gone local junk shop. I still have it in my collection.
Fortunately with mine the painted wood grain effect was still quite good and just needed a careful clean.
Many years later I read somewhere that this model could also be bought new in just plain bakelite for a cheaper purchase price.
So rather than recreate the grain effect it is also acceptable to remove the paint altogether and polish the bakelite underneath instead as both types of finish are original.
However, I personally think the grain effect to be much more attractive and well worth the effort of restoring as you have done.
Excellent work!
Kind regards
