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, January 19, 2017

Louie Louie Armstrong

I came across 2 Satchmo statues in crappy condition.  One Louis had a broken horn and his color was badly distorted by age.  The other Louis had the worst repair and paint job I've ever seen.


I slowly rebuilt this Louie's horn.




I then removed the nose from Hideous Louis and resculpted a new nose for him.


Both guys are now ready to blow.


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3 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 31, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    Hi, I recently bought a Harpo figure. It needed a paint touch up, but was in otherwise good condition. My problem is that small chips of paint continue to come off. Do you have any advice on putting a seal coat on to prevent more flaking?

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    1. MitchDecember 24, 2017 at 1:05 PM

      put varnish on it before painting then paint it

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  2. mikekyddMarch 8, 2020 at 8:20 AM

    A coat of varnish before painting may work as loyal-reader Mitch suggests. I prefer to scrap off and then sand all loose paint prior to applying fresh paint.

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