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, 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.



Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Bogart takes the Fall.

Humphrey was minding his own business one day when he was viciously attacked by the house cat known as Rorschach and pushed off the mantel.  Bogie suffered two badly broken legs and his left foot was crushed beyond recognition.







Bogie underwent numerous reconstructive procedures and was finally able to stand on his own.




Bogie was released from the hospital to resume life with Rorschach sporting a freshly signed cast to memorialize his travails.



Monday, April 6, 2015

3 Stooges Moe Larry & Curly

The Stooges arrived in need of an update and various repairs.

Larry was in the best overall shape.  He had no damage.


Curly's face was fairly beat up (by Moe no doubt), and he had a common flaw created by large air bubbles during the manufacture process. His elbow and forearm were partly hollowed out.

Moe was badly damaged and needed to have his legs rebuilt.


Nyuk, nyuk.



Sunday, January 11, 2015

Ed Norton & Art Carney

Norton presented as another decapitation victim.

















In addition to repairing his head and associated damage, I also resurfaced his face and repainted him from base to hat.




The results............



Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Harpo and Chico Marx

Harpo and Chico had no significant damage but were in need of some fresh paint.






A few brushstrokes later, the guys look better than new.