Model collection for sale

[rshousha]

I have this lovely collection of ships for sale. As they are quite delicate items, I would prefer if they were picked up in person. I don't mind driving a few hours around Montreal.
The models in Montreal, in Canada.

Please note I can only add twenty-five images on a post. The rest are in a second posting.

USS New Jersey - waterline - $25

Bismarck - waterline - $25

USS Bogue CVE-9 - waterline - $25

DD445 Fletcher - 14" long - $25

USS Enterprise - CV-6 -waterline - $25

HMCS Huron - 1/350 - $25

HMCS Huron - super tiny waterline - $25

HMCS Huron - waterline - $25

HMS King George V - 1/350 - $100

HMS Nelson - waterline - $25

HMS Prince of Wales - waterline - $25

HMS Renown - 14" - $50

HMS Repulse - waterline - $25

HMS Rodney - waterline - grey lettering - $25

HMS Rodney - waterline - white lettering - $35

HMS Warspite - 1/350 - $100

HMS York - 19" - $50

HMS Zulu - 1/350 - $50

HMS Hood - 1/350 - 28" - $100

Mogami - 1/350 22" long - $75

Mogami - waterline - $25

HMS Montrose Frigate - F236 - 15" - $50

Prinz Eugen - waterline - $25

Richelieu - waterline - $25

USS Hornet - CV-8 - waterline - $25

USS Indianapolis - waterline - $25

USS Iowa - waterline - $25

USS Langley - AV3 - 1/350 - $100

USS Langley - CV-1 - 1/350 - $100

USS Missouri - waterline - $100

USS Missouuri - 1/350 - $100

USS New York - LPD 21 - 1/350 - $200

Yamato - waterline - $25

USS Yorktown - waterline - $25

 

[rshousha]

More models

 

[Jimsky]

Wow! What a wonderful collection — beautifully made and a joy to see. Bravo!

 

[rshousha]

It is quite impressive. I hope someone steps up and asks for it. I need my workshop back! It's not my own collection. It came from a client who passed away. His son wanted it out of the house, and there's no way I was going to let this get discarded without making an attempt to save it.

 

[Bob Cleek]

Nice collection! Making room for more, I hope.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Wow.

 

[rshousha]

Sadly, as a retailer, I see collections like this go to recycling too often. Perhaps 90% of these models are just "yoga for the hands" and do not deserve a better end, but there are always one or two that make the legacy of the builder, and should be saved. Hopefully, someone will step up and save a few of these.

In the next few days, I will have a little more history on the collection. It came from one of my late clients, a fellow name Al Acton, of Pointe-Claire, Quebec. He sure was a prolific builder and I do know that building these models became an important part of his life as he got older and became less mobile.

 

[Jimsky]

Sadly, as a retailer, I see collections like this go to recycling too often. Perhaps 90% of these models are just "yoga for the hands" and do not deserve a better end

I was a bit taken aback by what you wrote…and must respectfully object to this comment. Describing model building as ‘yoga for the hands’ may sound playful, but it can come across as dismissive of the craft and the skill involved, IMHO. Many of us take this hobby seriously, and every model deserves recognition for the work, patience, and dedication invested in it.

 

[rshousha]

I mean no disrespect by calling model-building "yoga for the hands". As a retailer of scale models for the past twenty-five years, I can assure you 99% of modelling is just that. I really don't see where you get the idea that it is a frivolous description. Yoga is an excellent way for people to relax and is activity that is important to the well-being of millions of people world-wide.

Model-building is the same for thousands and thousands of people who do not have the strength, the flexibility, or the interest to relax using other physical means. It has meditative qualities, allows people to improve their skills with time, and creates community among practitioners. I have been using this phrasing for decades and it has served me well.

I completely agree that some people view the craft as important to history, to discussion, and to accuracy. That is not the reason 99% of people build models, though. This is why there are models in museums, and other models in recycling. I expect my own models to all arrive in landfill. I have zero interest in historical accuracy, discussion about details, or expecting my models to be kept for future. And yet, at least one of my models spent almost twenty years in a museum!

 

[Jimsky]

I really don't see where you get the idea that it is a frivolous description. Yoga is an excellent way for people to relax and is activity that is important to the well-being of millions of people world-wide.

To clarify, the Yoga comparison originated from your earlier comment that such collections often end up in the recycling bin. That’s what made me think you were referring to the models as something trivial or disposable.

 

[rshousha]

No, the models are quite impressive and definitely should NOT end up in landfill. This is why I made the effort to save them in the first place. What I mean is that the work itself of building models is meditative and reminds me of yoga, which is why I use the term.

The landfill part happens simply because modellers don't make the effort to put their models in display cases, and keep some sort of story about why they built them. I mean, how many practitioners of yoga document the fact that they can bend down and touch their toes? This is also why I find there is an interesting comparison there.

Again, I mean no disrespect to people who take the craft of model-building seriously. I am only thinking of these large collections of "out-of-the-box" modelling that were created for the sake of the meditative quality of the activity.

So, let me ask you the question. What do I do when a descendant of a builder asks me, "what do I do with all these models?"

 

[Jimsky]

So, let me ask you the question. What do I do when a descendant of a builder asks me, "what do I do with all these models?"

That’s an excellent and very real question, and it comes up more often than people think. When someone inherits a collection, the best approach is to help them understand their options. For example, they can keep a few meaningful pieces, the ones with the strongest sentimental value or the finest craftsmanship. As another option, donate selected models to local museums, libraries, maritime clubs, veterans’ groups, or schools with history programs. Or, give models to other hobbyists through forums, clubs, or exhibitions, where the work will be appreciated. They may consider selling the rest through modeling communities or eBay.

The key is that nothing has to be discarded by default. With a little guidance, a descendant can find a new home where the builder’s work is respected and continues to inspire, IMHO.