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Originally Posted by 727pilot
What's your opinion: Should a collector leave a damaged model the way it is - or would you do some touching-up here and there, for example replace missing propellers and wheels?
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In case of litographed tin toy models my opinion is to replace missing parts by authentic replica parts whereever it is possible. As of today there are some companies existing, which offer some spare parts in good quality - unfortunately very often for excessive prices.
Lithographed tin parts such as the body of Anthony's DC-7 should be kept as they are. It is practically impossible to recover them by "touch ups" or in this case by filling the holes without making the damage even bigger or appearance worse.
Last but not least you always have the possibility to look for a second one to be used as "spare part provider". These toys can be disassembled and refitted - that is a big advantage compared to "one piece models".
I also have to say, that I love slight playworn models. They are cheaper than mint ones and they show life and not just synthetic storage over years.