Gibbo wrote:This is Clive Jem were are you finding this stuff those figures are awsome.
I wanna know who's buying the finished articles?
I hope youre finding more customers than just your old work mate, Jem
Starting up my own business.
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In answer to your questions chaps I have around 70 different saved searches on Ebay. Each one is tailored to the genre of my business.
As you've most probably gathered, I buy items that get me excited about the prospect of the actual restoration. Not only that, they have to be almost unique, different and have as much 'Wow' factor as possible.
The vital thing I take pride in is to be able to see potential in what sellers percieve see as mundane. The statues are a case in point: The pictures the seller put up didn't do any justice to them at all! Firstly, he shot them laying on the ground which was his biggest mistake as there was no way of gauging the size. Secondly, his description just said 'Deco Statues'.
Checking the sellers feedback is also fundamentally important!!!! Turns out the seller of the statues specialised in second-hand catering equipment so naturally he didn't know what he had or who to approach about what they may be worth.
This is the last time you're going to see them looking like this chaps as they're going to be transformed!! Once completed they'll be professionally shot and will be accompanied with a very enticing description. Within it I'll include this link which I think captures them and the period perfectly:
At the time of writing this, I haven't advertised a single thing for sale as it's only now that all the projects are starting to come together. Not a lot I know but within the next couple of weeks I should have about 10 items ready to go. The Rocket won't be one of them as I've lost the plot on it and it's become a pure labour of love. It'll look stunning when it's done tho (hopefully)
Rock on!
As you've most probably gathered, I buy items that get me excited about the prospect of the actual restoration. Not only that, they have to be almost unique, different and have as much 'Wow' factor as possible.
The vital thing I take pride in is to be able to see potential in what sellers percieve see as mundane. The statues are a case in point: The pictures the seller put up didn't do any justice to them at all! Firstly, he shot them laying on the ground which was his biggest mistake as there was no way of gauging the size. Secondly, his description just said 'Deco Statues'.
Checking the sellers feedback is also fundamentally important!!!! Turns out the seller of the statues specialised in second-hand catering equipment so naturally he didn't know what he had or who to approach about what they may be worth.
This is the last time you're going to see them looking like this chaps as they're going to be transformed!! Once completed they'll be professionally shot and will be accompanied with a very enticing description. Within it I'll include this link which I think captures them and the period perfectly:
At the time of writing this, I haven't advertised a single thing for sale as it's only now that all the projects are starting to come together. Not a lot I know but within the next couple of weeks I should have about 10 items ready to go. The Rocket won't be one of them as I've lost the plot on it and it's become a pure labour of love. It'll look stunning when it's done tho (hopefully)
Rock on!
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TYREMAN
They're not from 'Metropolis' - they'd be worth tens of thousands if they were.TYREMAN wrote:Are they from Metropolis or not? do whe have to wait until they are restored and you advertise them to find out?
They were salvaged from a dance hall that became a night night club which subsequently closed down years ago.
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Once restored they'll definitely be for indoors.TYREMAN wrote:Cheerssaves me having to watch it to spot them.
If they are 1920s? then ££££££ cool items,will they be restored for indoor or outdoor?
Being over 9ft high I appreciate that they're not going to fit in the majority of peoples houses - Victorian houses maybe though. I could imagine prop-hire companies being interested for corporate events and the like. Whatever, I think they'd look awesome either side of a large doorway/entrance.
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Your doing some great stuff Jem with interestin pieces of history!
Look forward to seeing the final outcome on all!
Those statues are
Look forward to seeing the final outcome on all!
Those statues are
Dave Tildesley.....MMA-081
72 Dodge Dart
73 Plymouth Duster - SOLD
I wanna go so FAST i think i'm going to DIE!..........Then i'll shift into second!
"My Car is a work in progress, Probably never gonna get finished, never gonna have the money to Bananarama!!"
72 Dodge Dart
73 Plymouth Duster - SOLD
I wanna go so FAST i think i'm going to DIE!..........Then i'll shift into second!
"My Car is a work in progress, Probably never gonna get finished, never gonna have the money to Bananarama!!"
More progress on the Rocket
The nose of the Rocket was first made true. My mate then spun up a reflector and a recessed 'cap' to go in and then over the nose and accept the Galaxie tail light. It's yet to be polished but you get the idea.
The fusalage is now done too as far as the sanding is concerened. It was very dusty when I took the pic but I think you can appreciate the amount of hard work it took to get mild steel to look this good.
The nose of the Rocket was first made true. My mate then spun up a reflector and a recessed 'cap' to go in and then over the nose and accept the Galaxie tail light. It's yet to be polished but you get the idea.
The fusalage is now done too as far as the sanding is concerened. It was very dusty when I took the pic but I think you can appreciate the amount of hard work it took to get mild steel to look this good.
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