Ed Seay at M-A-L Hobbies in Irving, TX contacted me regarding repair services for a HMS Victory model. Stick & string isn’t my forte, and I would have to learn a bunch of new stuff. I really wouldn’t want to experiment on someone’s mantlepiece model.
If you are interested, contact Ed Seay at M-A-L (972) 438-9233. He can fill you in with the particulars and put you in touch with the person with the model. I understand it is largely a re-rigging job. Once you know the scope of work you can come to an agreement on the cost.
Farther afield - you will need to factor in two-way shipping.
I have no other info. Just passing on the request.