amuzed_traveler Posted April 8 #1 Posted April 8 I inherited an old model of Columbus' Santa Maria. It sat on the mantel of my parents home for as long as I can remember in my childhood, and I'm 70 now. For some reason, I've always been fascinated by it. It has disintegrated a bit over the years. I have a quote from a restorer in southern California to refurbish, but I'm curious as to the value of the model when restored. I have reached out to the restorer. Any thoughts from the forum? Newbie and first time post, so please forgive any improprieties. mtaylor 1
Keith Black Posted April 8 #2 Posted April 8 mtaylor 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted April 8 #3 Posted April 8 1 hour ago, amuzed_traveler said: Newbie and first time post, so please forgive any improprieties. Since we don't really have a dedicated discussion area for topics like this one, I have moved it to the member introductions area. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a, WAK SBLim-2A
Baker Posted April 8 #4 Posted April 8 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Gregory Posted April 8 #5 Posted April 8 3 hours ago, amuzed_traveler said: I'm curious as to the value of the model when restored. What kind of estimate are you getting for the refurbishing? If you found a model like this in restored condition, in an antique store, I would be surprised if they would be asking more the $200. The value of something like this, is more as a family keepsake than a fine piece of art. tmj, mtaylor, Baker and 1 other 4 “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett In Progress: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) On Hold: Rattlesnake In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon
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