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Mark T
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Cleaning very old paintwork
Mark T replied to Mark T's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hello Tadumac, I just read your burst above. I have also sought to have them cleaned up and repaired professionally but I am afraid the cost is prohibitive. I intend to do a very careful job and repair and clean them myself. One of them is worse off than the other as I came off the wall in a thunderstorm here that shook the house. I have heard that rubbing the pieces with fresh bread is is used by some conservators, and another method used by museums to clean oil paintings is using a cotton tip wetted with saliva. Sounds unusual but apparently it is a method that is used in most museums throughout the world. I have used a cotton bud dipped in white vinegar in a trial area of the background and this seems to work well getting rid of the grime with no effect in the actual paint I will have to do some repairs on it and have sourced an organisation here in Australia that appear to be very helpful. If anyone wants fittings etc, I really recommend that that tale a look at the following site. http://www.modelshipyard.com.au I will keep you posted on my progress as I have no intention of pushing it and making a mess of it. Also I am trying to get some more history about my ancestor. The background painting is remarkably similar and both makers were sailors. I believe that his name was Johnson. You never know. Regards Mark T -
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Mark T replied to Mark T's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Thanks Mark D Interesting that you should say that as I have just filled out my application to join the Brisbane (Queensland Australia) Maritime Museum as a volunteer. I will take your advice and talk to them this week before taking any further action. I think I owe it to my great great grandfather to do it properly. Thanks for your input. Regards Mark T -
Cleaning very old paintwork
Mark T replied to Mark T's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Thank you Druxy, I will try and upload a photo of the models when I figure how to. The background is painted on wood which has a crack along it from side to side.This is on both models. I had not intended to make the pieces "as new"as I want to maintain their character and charm. I agree that many restorations are ruined by attacking too vigorously. There is a lot of work to be done on the rigging as one of the pieces was damaged in shipping. Also all the sails are carved from wood and there appears to be no metal parts whatsoever on the models. I will keep you informed on my progress. Regards Mark T (have just managed to upload 2 photos of the best of the two !!!!!!)
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Good morning all. I have just joined and am putting this out there for advice. I have recently inherited two model ships. I am now 69 and had admired these ships from when I was 5 yo They were built by my great, great grandfather who was a ships' carpenter and they were models of the ships he sailed on. Enough of the background, enough to say they are very precious to me. I will figure soon how to place photos of them on the system. They are half models and in separate cases. They require work and I am about to commence working on them. However the beautiful background of shore, sky and clouds needs cleaning. I do not know what paint was used and it is in good enough condition to not need touching up. Just cleaning to remove probably 150 years or more of grime/tobacco smoke or whatever that cracks in the in glass fronted boxes have let in. Any ideas would be appreciated. Regards Mark T
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