Thanks to all,
I'll try to explain the texture. Each panel has a rounded bevel and is about 90% black. I then made a clone of the panel (CNTL K) and removed the bevel from that rectangle I applyed a grainy texture to the rectangle and made the colors black and white. I applied an eliptical transperancy and change the type from mix to bleach. Then I backed down the transperency of the center to 76% and left the edges at 100% so you just see the texture in the center of the panel where the lighting is supposably the best.
As to taking a long time... yes probably 200+ hours for every thing. But I have made a lot of other dials and such so have the technique of snaping copies at fixed angles around a gauge down so that it does not take too long. I try to make these illustrations photo realistic as they often cannot be seen clearly bu the public when they visit. I donot try to make them look aged as I am concerned that I give an acurate representation of what the device "should" look like.
Any way glade you liked it. Here is the matching receiver.
John
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