Phil Parkes - Objects Conservation

FEBRUARY 2005

CONSERVATION OF KDG MODELS.

KDG Officer 1835

Treatment. 1. Removal of corrosion. 2. Stabilisation. 3. Gap filling and painting as necessary.

1. 2.

1. Consolidating damaged areas with a paint brush.

2. Consolidating flaking paint by injection

1. 2.

1. Horses foot detail.

2. Reparing broken areas of the model

1. 2.

1. Sword with excess old adhesive attached.

2. Sword after adhesive removed

KDG Officer 1799.

1. 2.

1. Figure before conservation.

2. Figure with missing spur

1. 2.

1. Damage to plumed hat and flaking paint.

2. Plumed hat readhered and inpainted

1. 2.

1. Removing excess adhesive with solvent.

2. Sword with excessive old adhesive attached.

1. 2.

1. Sword with adhesive removed.

2. Inpainting missing areas of paint

1. Front and side view of 1799 KDG Officer after the completion of conservation.