Model Ship Restoration
Introduction
Old model ships, oil paintings and antiques are some of the only solid remnants of a maritime age gone by. Preserving and restoring them to their former glory has been one of Colin MacLock’s passions for the last quarter of a century. With great attention to detail, his historical research skill set and his in-depth knowledge of the art of finishes and fabrication, Colin refurbishes these objects to give them a second life. Restored to their original condition, they become worthy of any private collection or museum.
Colin’s Studio is equipped to handle every type of restoration challenge with both current tools and machines plus a variety of older, if not antique, tools that were meant for the right application. The process of creating a tool for the right job or constructing a jig for a special function is not foreign to him. An inventory of exotic woods, cords and alloyed metals is always at hand. Colin is very resourceful and his fondness of these old ship models motivates him to go that extra distance in the restoration process.
Note: Due to shipping logistics and the fragile nature of these models, Colin will only be able to consider restorations within the Pacific Northwest.
Testimonials
“When we brought our pond model to MacLock’s studio, we expected the restoration to be presentable enough to pass on to family. To our surprise, work exceeded these expectations, we now have it fully restored, down to it’s original paint scheme, showing what it could have looked like in 1939, the year our father bought it.”
— Michael Hardiman.
“It seemed to take forever to complete the building and restoration of my late husbands model of the Princess Marguerite. But when I saw it finished and sitting in my own home, I was awe-struck with the detail and a sense of emotion took hold of me.”
— Anita Tumilty
“Our 200 year old ship was in great need of cleaning and the rigging was broken with parts missing. It seemed an impossible task but Mr. MacLock brought it back to it’s former glory.”
— Ian Evans
