How this whole thing started....

If you've stumbled onto this blog you've probably realized there isn't much information available concerning the repair and restoration of these beloved Esco statues. After buying many of these figures and receiving them in badly damaged condition due to the demolition derby known as USPS Parcel Select shipping, I set out to see if I could restore these former gems to something worth keeping and displaying. After many hours and failed repairs, I've gotten the hang of it and now fix Escos as a hobby.


This blog will document my efforts and I'll be posting pictures and updates of statues I've fixed and others I'm working on.


Some of the statues pictured here have been sold and some will be offered for sale, but most of these have simply been added to my rapidly growing collection.


Esco Statue Price guidance.


I have tracked the sales prices of Esco statues on ebay for years and plan to create a price guide when time allows. For now, if you want my opinion of the value of a statue or if you want to know how much to bid or offer your statue for sale, feel free to ask. Include a picture or link if possible.


I can be contacted at kyddshop@comcast.net.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Esco Groucho Marx gets a makeover

Groucho came to me in good structural condition but with his paint in terrible shape. Much of the original paint was badly cracked, and  he'd also suffered at the hands of a lousy touch-up paint job.  Though the picture below doesn't do justice to how bad he looked, I was tempted to throw him away and find an easier project because Groucho was in need of a complete overhaul.
The the most time-consuming part of the process is to remove the loose and cracked paint, and then fill and sand the rough spots..

I try to retain the look of the original while still applying a like-new finish.  


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