Post by Steve on Feb 24, 2022 16:38:11 GMT 12
I'm sure this topic could spark off a holy-war but I saw one today that I actually think improves on the original, and I really liked it - which shocked me a bit.
So, who thinks this is sacrilege, and who likes it? The model is catalogued here www.vintageradio.co.nz/model/philco/1662
The resto-modded one and an original...
And where is the line? I think if someone painted a Pacific Elite black I'd be mortified and offended and be moved to write a strongly worded letter to my MP about it... no matter how good it might look, but this just looks right - and I guess its lack of historical significance and the quantities it was sold in mean its more likely to survive in its ninja pants than it might have if left in blonde oak... so maybe this is a good thing.
Thoughts?
So, who thinks this is sacrilege, and who likes it? The model is catalogued here www.vintageradio.co.nz/model/philco/1662
The resto-modded one and an original...
And where is the line? I think if someone painted a Pacific Elite black I'd be mortified and offended and be moved to write a strongly worded letter to my MP about it... no matter how good it might look, but this just looks right - and I guess its lack of historical significance and the quantities it was sold in mean its more likely to survive in its ninja pants than it might have if left in blonde oak... so maybe this is a good thing.
Thoughts?
An interesting question. I think that there is a lot of personal choice here. I, for example, do not like blond oak so I could well alter it. Perhaps just to a darker shade because oak is a fine timber. On the other hand if the radio is quite rare, restoring the original finish would definitely be a priority. What about adding a bluetooth receiver? 
