One of my first miniatures (Subject of MB article Oct 1972) has appeared on Ebay.

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

This model of the four-masted barque BIDSTON HILL, currently listed on Ebay (24th May, 2009) was recently brought to my attention by a friend. Click this link to view:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Model-Sailing-Ship-in-Glass-Case_W0QQitemZ270395330553QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK
It is of great interest to me, because it was one of the first miniatures that I built sometime before October 1972 – 37, years ago! I have been able to pinpoint a “built before” date, because it was subject of an article written by me that appeared in MODEL BOATS, October 1972.

So far, the bidding has gone up to £21 and I will be interested to see what it finally sells for in a few days.

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Looks a very nice!…………….Will keep my eye on it too!

 

How`s your latest model doing?

 

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

I see it hasn’t moved very far in those years.   It is still listed as somewhere in Preston!    I know the first two owners of it are now deceased, but have no idea who has it now.

POLITCIAN is unchanged at present because the last work on it was on the carrying case and display case and I don’t work on it on week-ends, but will resume tomorrow.

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

BIDSTON HILL 32’=1”.   Built 1972.

This model sold on Ebay at about 1530gmt on the 27^th May, 2009 for £206!

Bidding became brisk during the last  minute of the sale with a leap of over £100 in the closing few seconds.

When I built the model in 1972, £206 was more than a month’s wages for me!   

Apart from anything else, it shows that the models have a good life expectancy as the ship and sea seem to be OK and the case damage is superficial and can be easily restored.   

Bob

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Interesting to see it resurface like that – so to speak! I often wonder what became of the several models I sold at Christie’s over the years.

 

Colin

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