LongJohns
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I am currently working on a Dragon's Lair with the corners busted out, now the question is - do I repair the wood that is there or replace the panel?
Repairing it, will allow me to keep it 'original'. It would be repaired using replacement wood spliced in since I am more concerned with the bondo/etc breaking out since it is on the bottom corners. The damage really isn't all that bad to begin with with 1/2" at the most missing.
Replacing would in the long run be easier since this has the vinyl covering the wood and would have to be repaired/replaced as well.
Since I am fairly new to this hobby, is there a preference of trying to keep it as much original as possible to preserve the 'history' or does that really matter?
My 'other' hobby involves cars, and I know with those you are better off keeping as much original as possible (if rare) as it is worth more vs. one that has been rebuilt (ie. numbers matching) - does this apply to game collecting as well?
opinions/thoughts??
Repairing it, will allow me to keep it 'original'. It would be repaired using replacement wood spliced in since I am more concerned with the bondo/etc breaking out since it is on the bottom corners. The damage really isn't all that bad to begin with with 1/2" at the most missing.
Replacing would in the long run be easier since this has the vinyl covering the wood and would have to be repaired/replaced as well.
Since I am fairly new to this hobby, is there a preference of trying to keep it as much original as possible to preserve the 'history' or does that really matter?
My 'other' hobby involves cars, and I know with those you are better off keeping as much original as possible (if rare) as it is worth more vs. one that has been rebuilt (ie. numbers matching) - does this apply to game collecting as well?
opinions/thoughts??
