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.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Louis Louis Armstrong

These 2 Esco Louis Armstrong statues arrived in excellent structural condition and needed no repairs.  The most noticeable issue was that one of them had turned a sickly green.  This is a common problem with older statues--the skin tones take on one of the ingredient colors.

 I refinished and repainted both Satchmos from head to base leaving only the lips and teeth from the original paint job.  I also varied the jacket color a bit for contrast.



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