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As for the sides, a little light sanding with 400 grit and a fresh coat of lacquer works well. No issues with finish compatibility.


Switching gears a little to the antenna. All this set had left when I got it was the plastic base. A few months back I came across this great ARF thread on fabricating one using salvaged rabbit ears.

Luckily, I have more of mine left and just need a replacement telescoping rod. Eventually, I managed to find one and it's a perfect fit