To answer a few various questions here...
It's still in the Post, and since this Covid-19 business, they are slow!!
As a result, I am not aware of the Tube-Lineup yet.
And no, it is
not a
home made case. I have since found ONE image of one, from an old
auction site, going back 4 years, with the
SAME Case/Material. I 1st thought it might be
the SAME unit, (now being sold by someone else), until I noticed that
THAT one has
2latch-clips, where as the one that coming to me (photos above) has only
1 latch.
Must be an older model!! hahaha...
And yes, to take the weight of the chassis & batteries, I imagine it is cloth covered
wood panels.
I know an upholsterer, and will avail myself of his expertise to totally re-cover it, like new!!
Regarding the crappy 'plastic' dial front cover, I will fabricate a new clear one!, including heating and
smoothly out-denting the shape, as per the original. (I know how...
)
When it comes, and I open it up, you/I will know more....