[EdHolland]

The Bakelite blocks might be looked on as bad, nuisance, but in a way I think they are a blessing (if we have the right info). The original container is nearly bomb proof, and hides the new components perfectly.

I'm no expert here, learning all the time what choices to make, but one thing I have done and will continue to do is to keep everything that was removed during a restoration and hold it with the set in question. That way, restuffing and replicating is always an option for the future, and the appearance and nature of original parts is there for reference.

My Wife has experience in art conservation and museum work, so this sort of issue is of interest to her, and we often discuss the merits of different choices in restoration/fixing all sorts of things including radios. I don't do a perfect job by everyone's standards, but do weigh the balance of function appearance and originality very carefully. Hopefully, anyone finding and looking under "my" radios in years to come will be able to appreciate that, but who knows?

Cheers

Ed