Lafayette You Are Here (1 Viewer)

[marco55]

My 12 year old cousin came to my house yesterday and brought me this figure he found in his yard.It's discolored,leaning with bent parts but probably came from a nice collection at one time.It seems to come from the Yorktown Bicentennial.
Mark

 

[Mirof]

Full set available to US only
https://www.etsy.com/listing/125166239/set-of-25-vintage-pewter-soldier

 

[marco55]

You are a great detective.Now I'm wondering if this could have been mine as I had this set back in the nineties but I didn't connect the figure with it.That was when Franklin Mint put out some good stuff.I traded my Star Trek collection for these.
Mark

 

[marco55]

This has to be repaired and painted but if anybody wants it just let me know.Just pay for the shipping.
Mark

 

[Hazebrouck]

Mark,

If you can accept Paypal for the postage and you don't mind seeing La Fayette travelling down under I would like to have a go at restoring him.

I have restored quite a few figures over the years and the pewter ones tend to paint up well.

Let me know.

Scott

Edit- PM sent.

 

[marco55]

You got him Scott.I'll pm you later.
Mark

 

[Hazebrouck]

For Marco,

Lafayette arrived safely down under and was greeted by one of the locals. A case of poor posture and a very bent sword and scabbard!

 

[Hazebrouck]

Luckily Lafayette is pewter and after a five minute soak in hot water and some persuasion with electrical pliers his posture was rectified and his equipment roughly straightened out. Now for a paint strip.

Will keep you posted on Lafayettes progress!

 

[marco55]

Hi Scott,
His sword and scabbard was like that when I sent him but I don't remember his posture being so bad.Long journey for the little guy.Take care of him.
Mark

 

[Hazebrouck]

Lafayette after some R&R.

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thank you to Mark for the figure as well.

Scott

 

[marco55]

Really looks good Scott and you are welcome for him.
Mark