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Old 05-09-14, 04:20
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Hi Mike, A model making guy made an individual mould for each separate component from the originals, he then resin cast each part, the pouring points were then filed off (located on the inside of the lids and plug upper body).

The plug pin holes were individually drilled also the lid screw retaining holes drilled and taped.

They were then glass bead blasted all over and painted with a plastic high gloss paint to replicate the Bakelite.

Very hard to tell from an original.

Kevin.
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