All My Boxes, April 2013 (pic heavy)

[Sazeus]

Nice collection, I have 50+ boxes but very few of the same in your lot

 

[Gluecifer]

Totally rockin collection, Alan!!



Rock On.

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Thanks again for all the positive feedback guys

Two things stuck in my mind while i was gathering my boxes together and taking these photos.

1st, i had never really considered before how many of these radios may have been some kids pride and joy on christmas morning OR a teenagers first major purchase with there own earned cash from paperrounds etc OR someone in middleage prehaps buying a more expensive box for there mancave with some disposable income.
How many of these boxes, which i now own, have been in peoples bedrooms, front rooms, workplaces, colleges and of course on the streets.
I really dont think any other collectable items has the history which OUR boxes have.


2nd, and this ones a bit of a downer, it took me a good couple of hours to gather all my boxes, photo, then put all away. Ands thats the thing, PUT AWAY.
I do have very limited space in my house with space for 15-20 boxes in the living room but even so it just seemed wrong shoving all the other radios back into closets, the attic, bedroom, bathroom etc for them not to be seen or used till...whenever.
Dont get me wrong, this not a dig at anyone with loads of boxes in cupboards etc, this is purely a personal thing and about the space i have to enjoy my radios.
So, im either going to have to build a big boomroom in the garden so i can really enjoy them (plus have a cool mancave) or cut my collection by maybe 50% so the ones left actually get some use (and daylight)

 

[oldskool69]

graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate collection -
that aiwa 500 is soooooooo nice in person

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Sweet what is the blue one? love the color Is that original or painted?

That blue one was this....


Its a Hitachi TRK-8300, there not a bad cheap mid-size box but mine was pretty beaten up so i thought a lick of paint cant hurt.
The trouble was i was very impatiant and tried to do the whole job in a day. I ended up forgetting to mask up the cassette glass and also rushed the speaker grills.
Still we learn by our mistakes and my next project (which is coming very soon) will hopefully turn out better.

 

[devol-toni]

I like all your boxes
I enjoyed watching them
And fingers crossed for your boomroom in the garden

 

[Styleking]

I'll take second dibs on that Aiwa! Although once Skippy gets it may never see daylight again!

 

[stormsven]

Great collection mate.
The Aiwa is dope . What is the exact model number of her? I knew is 500 , but 500 what ?
So rare and beautiful

 

[deech]

I really like your collection Alan
that mini aiwa looks so cool.
and i agree on what you say about a boomroom !
Those machines deserve a better luck than hide them
at closets or attics .

I m trying to find some shelves from a known swedish furniture company
right now .

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Great collection mate.
The Aiwa is dope . What is the exact model number of her? I knew is 500 , but 500 what ?
So rare and beautiful

Thanks Tony, its an Aiwa CS500

 

[im_alan_partridge]

I really like your collection Alan
that mini aiwa looks so cool.
and i agree on what you say about a boomroom !
Those machines deserve a better luck than hide them
at closets or attics .

I m trying to find some shelves from a known swedish furniture company
right now .

Thanks pal, lol would that be ikea.

 

[womble71]

Great lookin' boxes i really love the first box -Audio Sonic- for looks i have never seen one before thanks.

 

[retrohead]

ive got an 8300 hitachi,not bad sounding for a hitachi,goes loud and doesnt look too bad your blue one looks especially nice so congrats

 

[EXTRACREDIT]

DOPE DOPE DOPE