Definitely worth the time to clear it up. Take closeup pictures of the sections and rigging before you start. But lots of Q-tips and some alcohol. Dip the Q-tips in the alcohol and brush the wood parts. It will take time and patience, but the results will be worth it. Do the same thing in the rigging if it’s in good shape. If not purchase some sizes of line. Make sure you run the line through some bees wax and then through your fingers before you rig. That’s too nice a model to let it go. Good luck.I built this little ship 41 years ago when living in St Mawgan, Cornwall, UK. It has survived many moves over the years. But thinking it's time to quit cleaning and repairing. Believe it's going 'over the side' this time.
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the brownish sails look great! id leave m alone. my oldest america schooner has brownish sails that gives it a really nice old look of canvas. maybe give m a hand wash with mild soap n water just to get the dust out. also blotter dry them and reshape while damp.. thanks everyone. It's still sitting on the 'dog haircut table' . Trying to get started back on building my Armed Virginia Sloop. When I do, I'll work on the Bluenose at the same time. Thinking about taking the sails and rigging off and redo them. I can probably find a rigging diagram online somewhere. Wonder if I can lighten the color of the sails, they look awful 'browinish'? Very mild solution of bleach?