My model

[Jim Shane]

I have an old ship model that my grandfather built during the depression and I am trying to repair and clean it up, and I live in the Salt Lake City area and I am looking for someone to help me with this restoration, thank you.

 

[Namabiiru]

Good luck with that endeavor. A very worthy undertaking! It does look as though it’s sailed through a volcanic plume. Please post updates as you go.

 

[Jim Shane]

Good luck with that endeavor. A very worthy undertaking! It does look as though it’s sailed through a volcanic plume. Please post updates as you go.

Thanks and I will, and if you know of anyone in my area that can help me with this please let me know.

 

[Namabiiru]

I’m at a bit of a remove from SLC, but I’ll bet there’s someone on the forum from that area.

 

[Jim Shane]

I’m at a bit of a remove from SLC, but I’ll bet there’s someone on the forum from that area.

Thank you for sharing and I will keep looking forward to seeing if I can find a good way to get this done soon.

 

[swampdweller126]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from NY

 

[Rebus]

Welcome aboard! Would love to see progress on restoring this ship.

 

[KAYA61]

hello and welcome to SOS forum

 

[MichaelZ]

Hello, Jim. I live in Salt Lake and started building just a few years ago. I’m afraid though that I haven’t worked on a restoration and might not be (probably won’t be) much help. However if I can in any way, or if you need some of the tools or materials, I’d be happy to share. Best wishes in preserving such a wonderful and sentimental piece. -Michael

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Welcome form Oklahoma, glad to see a nice model preserved.

You might look at getting a soft brush and vacuum and start lightly dusting off as much as possible to see what is underneath as this ship looks well done.

 

[Corsair]

Welcome to the forums !

 

[fourseas]

Welcome to the SOS group. You have an interesting project, and as a family heirloom I know you want to do your very best in restoring it. Over the past several years I have been asked to restore a few very old and damaged models. Rather than spending several hours/days on research to get the perfect rigging details I've always concentrated on good cleaning and an attempt to rebuild the model as the original builder had intended. I never felt that I had the right to change any aspects of the model even though I knew it wasn't right. I know the original builder or family member did the best they could and were proud of what they accomplished. If certain aspects of the model (eg. rigging) were missing completely then yes, I would rebuild according to research.
Jim

 

[Bill-R]

Hello Jim and welcome aboard.

Bill

 

[MisterCA]

hi

 

[Magic Mike]

Welcome Jim to the forums and greetings from Texas! Magic Mike