sir david Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 a while ago ,i gave Smally my built up "Dirty Boy" Sonix radio box so he could get his new TM sandie approved for duty .....he kindly ordered me another kit from Rick so i can start my pack refurbishment ,,,,,this is how it looks so far guys ! ( i am awaiting radio strap brackets - as i sent Rick the ones from my vintage Arrow (sonix based) radio unit, to cast molds to add more awesomeness to his already awesome radio kits ! ....i made a pvc stitched pleath, added the 2 female jack sockets and also the telescopic aerial and (a first for me ) i replicated the vintage feet of the radio unit as near as i could ! .....hope you like it so far guys Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Rick very kindly signed the box kit for me too ! - to add to the personal touch of everyone who supplied parts for my gear Uploaded with ImageShack.us aerial installed and fully expandable Uploaded with ImageShack.us the nearest thing i could find for the plastic feet on the vintage unit were plastic screw caps (painted satin black) and added black plastic caps over this .... Uploaded with ImageShack.us the strap brackets i sent to Rick to cast for his kits from my vintage unit Uploaded with ImageShack.us ive replicated this detailing too from the vintage Arrow unit ! Uploaded with ImageShack.us i matched the grain of the pvc as near as i could on this too ( as the vintage unit is a very thin pvc veneer over cardboard then stitched !!!!!!! ) the base and feet of the vintage unit ! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Looks fantastic Dave!!! Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 You still need my address Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 the vintage Arrow is still complete (apart from strap brackets) but being gifted this old unit by Ruggero has spurred me on to make improvements to my new unit as compared to the one i gave smally a while ago a few cheap,and simple mods can make the already awesome kit look more like a vintage unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I really like all the mods you have done and how they have worked out..mine still looks like a plastic box with buttons and switches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Looks fantastic Dave!!! Great work all thanx to your awesome radio kits bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper1 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Nice! Now can you key it up if I give you my frequency and give me a shout! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SCRIBBLER Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Pure Epic-ness, Brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Versku Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 WANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Nice work on the stitched pleath and aerial. Great attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Tigui Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Eye candy for sure! Will trade for a Jawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCORCH Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Sweet!!! looking radio bro, i need to upgrade mine as well asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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