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: Billy 1938 Homemade Sternwheeler Mosquito Fleet Mystery Sternwheeler Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Sternwheeler and Barge from the Susquehanna Rivers Hard Coal Navy 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Perfection is an illusion, often chased, never caught
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
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. mtaylor, Baker, tmj 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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