This vintage model of the Shorts Stirling bomber was built by my father,its condition is fragile so each joint needs checking for security and if necessary reglueing and strengthening,in order to ensure the model will be OK for the future I have decided to use a well proven restoration technique for this type of model and that is to cover it with catridge paper panels,once painted the paper looks just like metal alloy skinning just like the real thing.
Dad was a master craftsman and I am gradually preserving as much of his work as possible,the ravages of time have caused damage to a few items but with care I am saving some of these models which are priceless to me.
We make a start by removing the rotton covering material in this case rag tissue,it is a messy business but has to be done with light sanding,then any broken parts are replaced.
Dad was a master craftsman and I am gradually preserving as much of his work as possible,the ravages of time have caused damage to a few items but with care I am saving some of these models which are priceless to me.
We make a start by removing the rotton covering material in this case rag tissue,it is a messy business but has to be done with light sanding,then any broken parts are replaced.
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