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.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

John Wayne finds his long lost twin

The Duke arrived with his head broken off and a damaged hat.  The Duke's twin was structurally sound but had some paint issues.




I gave the guys a new wardrobe and voila!




Saturday, December 3, 2016

Chico Marx

Chico arrived at the Esco Hospital suffering from the partial amputation of his hand no doubt suffered during a face-plant fall.  He also had the tell-tale nose damage.



This was my first effort at rebuilding a hand and produced mixed results.  The rest of Chico cleaned up nicely.





Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Saving the Beatles.........!

....One Damn Broken Beatle-Body Atta Time.

Paul lost his head.



George lost a limb or 2


John literally fell to pieces.


Slowly the guys got it together and started to look like their old selves......


Voila!!



Babe Ruth is alive and well!

The Babe arrived having had his head reattached.  He also had a common hand injury whereby an air bubble causes a hollow area.






George also had significant paint flaking and an overall bad complexion.



After a few weeks at the Esco spa, The Babe is better than ever.






Thursday, June 16, 2016

Laurel & Hardy Switch Bodies

I had a pair of extra Stan and Oliver statues both with their heads broken off.


I decided to change things up a bit........


Here they are with their doubles............





John Lennon

John arrived in many pieces.



His legs were also badly damaged, and in fact had only steel supports for feet.

He slowly came together.........
.....and now looks like this.



Sunday, February 14, 2016

Bozo

Bozo came to me with his feet broken off and his head having been reattached.  He also looked to have been punched in the nose a few too many times.





I left Bozo's face mostly intact repairing only his nose. Your favorite clown received a full makeover otherwise.