The statue of Leif Erikson is back where it belongs at the Shilshole Marina over undergoing an extensive refurbishing that included. Staff at Artech, an arts preservation company used walnut shells and ground glass to blast away corrosion on the 42 year old statue. It now sits in a new Scandinavian plaza and an unveiling ceremony will take place on Oct. 7, 3 p.m. "It looks better than we ever thought it could be," said Kristine Leander, president of the Leif Erikson International Foundation. Foundation Board member Mary Englund was glad to see the statue refurbished. "It's wonderful. The color is fabulous. It brings back the original bronze color.