Admiral Snackbar
Padawan
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2021
- Messages
- 43
Just wanted to canvas opinion on this one. Over the last week I've done a complete clean, retrobrite and rebuild on my child hood millennium Falcon. It looks fantastic. The yellowing is gone and the 35 years of dust and grime is also. It looks box fresh. I've also saved some of the decals which I will reapply.
Now I posted some photos of a refurb of a tatty, bright yellow battered in xwing and the topic was removed. Not a moan I just found it surprising ( nee to the adult collecting hobby)
Can I ask why it's such a touchy subject. I mean the conservation and cleaning of old antiques is common place. Considering that these items are really approaching antique status I don't see the purpose in letting them deteriorate further or having them in such a state of disrepair that they are unattractive.
I understand the need to disclose if selling on to another buyer, but personally find cleaning / replacing broken parts / fixing things and what not satisfying and useful.
Thoughts?
Now I posted some photos of a refurb of a tatty, bright yellow battered in xwing and the topic was removed. Not a moan I just found it surprising ( nee to the adult collecting hobby)
Can I ask why it's such a touchy subject. I mean the conservation and cleaning of old antiques is common place. Considering that these items are really approaching antique status I don't see the purpose in letting them deteriorate further or having them in such a state of disrepair that they are unattractive.
I understand the need to disclose if selling on to another buyer, but personally find cleaning / replacing broken parts / fixing things and what not satisfying and useful.
Thoughts?