A MODEL OF A GALLEON MADE FROM A WALNUT AND PAPER

This model made from walnut, paper, and various other materials was created in the 1940s by an Italian artist who used whatever materials he had available. this type of model is scarce. The model required cleaning and replacing of sails which had disintegrated with age and new rigging and cleaning.

A MODEL OF A 8 INCH BALMAIN BUG MODEL SKIFF

This fine old model of a 8 inch Balmain Bug made in the 1930s required cleaning, re-rigging, and painting of the keel.

SPANISH GALLEON

Model Before Restoration

This Model was built by an Italian artist in the late 1940s in a arts and craft style every detail was had made from wood paper and metal and modeling paste. The model was repaired to keep within the age of the model and its hand made feel

 After Restoration

Repair of rudder

Repair of stern artwork

Cleaning and repair of bow 

Deck And Rigging 

Port and Starboard Stern after cleaning and repair

Cleaning and repainting of pennants

Repainting of heraldry

Finished galleon port side

MANLY FERRY MV NARRABEEN- TWIN BRIDGES

RESTORATION OF BOW BRIDGE AND NEW STERN BRIDGE

After a break I have completed restoration of Bow Bridge and  construction of missing Stern Bridge 

and correction of colours. Rigging and smaller fittings will be added when bridges are attached to main super structure.

On completion this will be how the M.V Narrabeen appeared in 2001.

MANLY FERRY MV NARRABEEN RESTORATION

CONTINUING OF WORK ON THE MAIN SUPERSTRUCTURE

Painting of the superstructure and adding of new windows and signs 

After spraying 5 coats gloss enamel

new windows of clear acetate were painted flat black on

one side then cut and glued in place.

wooden panel doors were printed out glued over the original doors as these were incorrect for this type of ferry.

Other details included the printing of No Smoking and Fire Hose signs then glued in there correct places.

Actual size of the signs

MANLY FERRY MV NARRABEEN RESTORATION

WORK ON THE SUPER STRUCTURE
The work on the superstructure at this point involved the removal of all the clear windows and the repair and refitting the window section.
This was followed by the first of 4 undercoats.  

    

MANLY FERRY...MV NARRABEEN

COLLAROY CLASS FERRY 

A new challenge, a large scale 1 metre plus model of the Ferry "MV Narrabeen" arrived this week. The model was a radio control model that the client wants repaired and converted into detailed as a static model.

It needs extensive repairs and details added to which will take at-least 10 to 12 months.

MV Narrabeen leaving Manly Wharf to Circular Quay Sydney

The Freshwater class is a class of ferry operating the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay and Manly.... MV Narrabeen is the third of the four Freshwater class ferries to enter service. It is named after Narrabeen Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Launched‎: ‎1984 Cost‎: ‎$8.9 million

The model represents the ferry before latter refit' 

The Model