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wally Inner circle 1831 Posts |
I am in search of a front panel that is lightweight and looks like a realistic radio/cd player with speakers at side, maybe plastic. magicwalsh@gmail.com
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John Martin Inner circle 1017 Posts |
Look for a company that makes props for department stores. They sell "fake" moulded plastic lookalikes.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2010-07-16 10:18, John1964 wrote: If somebody locates one of these companies, I'd be curious to know what else they might have.
~michael baker
The Magic Company |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Did a search and all I could find is IPODs and Flat Screen TVs. I think you waited to long looking for a Boombox or stereo component set. Your best bet is to visit all the furniture stores you can, and if you see something you can use, ask to purchase it or find out where the display props come from. If they say home office, ask if they have a contact name and number you can talk to.
I found this one. The company says they make the displays out of real parts. It is probably not what you are looking for, as I bet you are trying to make a vanishing stereo. Anyway, look at this: http://electronicprops.en.ecplaza.net/12.asp |
John Martin Inner circle 1017 Posts |
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If somebody locates one of these companies, I'd be curious to know what else they might have. Here's another http://www.realelectronicprops.com/Audios.htm I always thought gutting a real BoomBox and cutting the front off would do well for a vanishing radio. John |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Thanks for the link. I have a vanishing boombox partially built (long term project) in which I'm using the front from a real boombox. It is easy enough to gut them and replace certain real parts with fake ones to complete the look.
Check yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores for the real deal.
~michael baker
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wally Inner circle 1831 Posts |
These used to sell them. http://www.propsbyidm.com/Audiovideo.htm
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wally Inner circle 1831 Posts |
Has anyone ever seen this radio close up? http://www.kapmagic.com/index.php?productID=313
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wally Inner circle 1831 Posts |
It seems that Kap Magic are fake.
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