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    Thanks for the advice everyone. I am in Australia so not familiar with some of the products named but I will check out art restoration products. I believe it most likely is nicotine. Yes a glass case would be great once I have cleaned it all up. How about baby wipes? Too harsh?
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    8 feet 2.425 inches in length. 2.5 metres. A heck of a long time with a qtip. I'm not sure that is feasible given the dirt and what aqtip can pick up.
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    Hi I have no modelling experience I think the piece was commissioned for a museum or returned servicemans club. I bought it secondhand. I have cleaned away the fluffy dust with a dry paintbrush. What is left is slightly greasy dust/grime obscuring the colour and making the whole thing look dirty. The paint underneath is a pretty matt finish. It doesn't seem sealed I suspect rubbing too much will take the paint off the balsa. There is a heck of a lot of detail on this really large boat. A lot to clean but at this stage I just don't know what liquid to use to shift the grime. Thank you so much for your help https://imgur.com/WXP8pwXhttps://imgur.com/O5ejfw4 https://imgur.com/Kos7mPg https://imgur.com/njI9JZO https://imgur.com/EvLT3QP

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