Lobster fishing schooner by lawrence101 - RESTORATION - restoration of a 25 year old model

[lawrence101]

As suggested elsewhere in the forum , i will be posting progress reports and pics of my scratch-built Lobster schooner model restoration from 25 years ago here from time to time. Thought it might be of interest to other builders or simply as reference notes and photos.

 

 

[lawrence101]

 To rehash what was already posted in the forum introduction section ,  i am currently in the closing stages of refurbishing a model of a two masted schooner similar to the Emma C. Berry and ships of that type in that era. Note: although quite similar, this is not a model of the Emma C. there is an extensive wealth of information on that model elsewhere in the forums.

 I built this model about 25 years ago , it sat in my late mother's house for several years and collected many layers of lint ( as it was not in a display case) , when she passed away the model was completely dismantled right down to just a empty hull and stored away in a basement.

 I retired a coupla years ago and since i have a lot more free time now i decided to dig it out of storage and try my hand at a restoring/refurbishing it to at least its former glory . Although my eyes are not what they use to be, my model building is somewhat still intact.

[lawrence101]

I have just one surviving photo of the model from about 1999-2000. Riggings were never completely finished so that will be on my to-do list during this restore. I've since cleaned the hull and repainted the inside and deck with gloss white acrylic paint and already it's looking better ( see attached pics).

 

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Lawrence, welcome to MSW. I am glad that you were able to take care of this beautiful model until you were ready to give it a new lease on life. Good luck with your restoration!