We are a group of model makers and restorers and thought we'd introduce ourselves to this forum because we've been working on some exciting projects lately that you may (hopefully!) be interested in 
One such project we recently undertook for Trinity House was a full restoration of the model ship HMS Albion, which is 300 years old! Below are some details of the project:
Our work began with cleaning the model, the task of which involved using chemical compounds and solutions and between 6000 and 7000 cotton buds to clean away 300 years of dust and to implement conservation techniques to preserve the newly restored condition of the model for many years to come. We had to observe extreme timekeeping throughout cleaning as if chemicals were left on too long it could have damaged the model.
Particular details and sections of the hull had to be retouched through meticulously mixing various shades of dye to match the original colouring's of the model.
The majority of the rigging was rotten and had to be replaced with new ropes, the production of which required the use of special machinery and materials to ensure that the correct scale between the model and the real ship was upheld. The total length of rope required for the new rigging was greater in length than that of the real HMS Victory ship!
In order to ensure a high attention to detail carried out when working and maintaining the authenticity of the model, the project took a total of 800 hours to complete.
Some photos:
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I hope you guys found this interesting and feel free to read more about the project, including information about the client,
here