Hoping for a little help from my Dad's fellow ship-builders...

[Dads Girl 1]

Hi everyone, apologies if this is not what your forum is intended for, but my mom and I are looking for someone to help point us in the right direction. My dad was a member of this group and recently passed from leukemia. He fought for 7 years and one of the things that got him through chemo was building the HMS Victory kit to pass to his grandson (photos attached). We will need to move it from my mom's place soon and would like to insure it before we do but we have no idea what to insure it for. All my mom can remember is that he purchased the kit in or around 2000 from an Italian company for around $500-600. We're terrified to move it but my mom can no longer live in their house alone so we have no choice. Knowing where we might find someone to repair it if it breaks would be great too, as well as some tips for how to pack it up. Right now, it's in a plexiglass case that my dad had specially built. If you have an idea of how much we should insure for, or can point us in the direction of a reputable appraiser (we're in Canada if that matters) we would be forever grateful. My dad really enjoyed interacting with you all when he was building his masterpiece and was so very proud of it. It was a wonderful distraction for him. Thanks and take care.

 

[Uwek]

also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum

 

[Dads Girl 1]

Thanks and very much appreciated!

 

[Corsair]

Welcome to the forums !

I would ask, how far are you planning on moving it?
The moving companies usually have a team of people that crate sensitive or delicate items. I have seen them make some amazing crates. If you are using a moving company, I would ask their crating team to take a look at it. They will basically build a base for it and strap it down to the base, then build a wood frame around it to protect it.

I hope that helps !

Jeff

 

[donfarr]

MAY YOUR DAD RIP WITH CHRIST. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE YOU AND YOURS DON

 

[Dads Girl 1]

Welcome to the forums !

I would ask, how far are you planning on moving it?
The moving companies usually have a team of people that crate sensitive or delicate items. I have seen them make some amazing crates. If you are using a moving company, I would ask their crating team to take a look at it. They will basically build a base for it and strap it down to the base, then build a wood frame around it to protect it.

I hope that helps !

Jeff

Thank you! We're not that far along yet, just in the early planning stages so we'll look into this.