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Kit or Homeade?
So I am curious, purchased kit or homeade project (with plans or without?)?
I have done both. I did a cheap Greenleaf kit, then built my current project without plans (tough). I also built my daughter a 'barbie' scale house that is too tall for her. It was fun and so much easier then the little ones...hehe. I had to build all of the furniture though. Wasn't going for the plastic pink stuff... ;o) Jennie |
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I love the look of a nicely done kit but personally I want bigger rooms and
I want the rooms where I want them...hehe Diveristy is good...hehe Thanks for replying was beginning to think my post was in invisible ink! hehe Jennie wrote in message ... From: (Jennie) So I am curious, purchased kit or homeade project (with plans or without?)? I have done both. I did a cheap Greenleaf kit, then built my current project without plans (tough). I also built my daughter a 'barbie' scale house that is too tall for her. It was fun and so much easier then the little ones...hehe. I had to build all of the furniture though. Wasn't going for the plastic pink stuff... ;o) Jennie No plans.... sounds a little labor intense to me, especially when using hand tools, but I always find something not quite right with pre-planned kits. So, I'm a kit-basher. Best of both worlds?? What fun to have toys that are bigger than you are! LOL Carol |
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Good point, the rooms _are_ usually too small. With my last project, I
eliminated one of the rooms on the upper floor and made one big bedroom/playroom. Also, eliminated the staircase. So far, nobody has noticed. lol I only peek in here now and then, looking for helpful hints, new projects, etc. I don't think it's one of those pages that everyone checks out every day, so replies can be very slow in coming. It's questions like yours that can spark some interest get a conversation going. C. I love the look of a nicely done kit but personally I want bigger rooms and I ? want the rooms where I want them...hehe Diveristy is good...hehe Thanks for replying was beginning to think my post was in invisible ink! hehe Jennie |
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wrote in message ... Good point, the rooms _are_ usually too small. With my last project, I eliminated one of the rooms on the upper floor and made one big bedroom/playroom. Also, eliminated the staircase. So far, nobody has noticed. lol I only peek in here now and then, looking for helpful hints, new projects, etc. I don't think it's one of those pages that everyone checks out every day, so replies can be very slow in coming. It's questions like yours that can spark some interest get a conversation going. I kitbashed quite a bit on my dollhouses. In one house I didn't do a hallway on the first floor but did a circular staircase leading into one of the rooms. You can see a picture of this at http://www.spminiatures.com/house/main.htm I hate to eliminate staircases. While others may not notice it's missing, I will notice. I like realism in my houses. I have a servant's quarters without a staircase so I stuck a ladder outside. This group used to be very active but 1) there are now many other online groups and 2) there have been one or two people posting nasty comments which drove quite a few people away. Carol S P Miniatures http://www.spminiatures.com |
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I just realized that this group is quieter than the other ones I visit. And
of course I am one of the few that checks it at least 5x per week...hehe. I think alot of people eliminate staircases because they take up so much room. My friend made tiny "closets" with doors on it and said they were the elevator shafts..hehe. I guess that is the nice things about our hobbies, we can do them however we want because we have only ourselves to please, which may be the worst critic of all...LOL! Jennie wrote in message ... Good point, the rooms _are_ usually too small. With my last project, I eliminated one of the rooms on the upper floor and made one big bedroom/playroom. Also, eliminated the staircase. So far, nobody has noticed. lol I only peek in here now and then, looking for helpful hints, new projects, etc. I don't think it's one of those pages that everyone checks out every day, so replies can be very slow in coming. It's questions like yours that can spark some interest get a conversation going. C. I love the look of a nicely done kit but personally I want bigger rooms and I ? want the rooms where I want them...hehe Diveristy is good...hehe Thanks for replying was beginning to think my post was in invisible ink! hehe Jennie |
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Beautiful dollhouse. How long did it take to build?
I am wishing I had opted to put in electrical, but I didn't. I wish sometimes that I could go back and restart my project... Jennie "Carol" wrote in message ink.net... You can see a picture of this at http://www.spminiatures.com/house/main.htm Carol S P Miniatures http://www.spminiatures.com |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:49:24 GMT, "Carol"
wrote: wrote in message ... Good point, the rooms _are_ usually too small. With my last project, I eliminated one of the rooms on the upper floor and made one big bedroom/playroom. Also, eliminated the staircase. So far, nobody has noticed. lol I only peek in here now and then, looking for helpful hints, new projects, etc. I don't think it's one of those pages that everyone checks out every day, so replies can be very slow in coming. It's questions like yours that can spark some interest get a conversation going. I kitbashed quite a bit on my dollhouses. In one house I didn't do a hallway on the first floor but did a circular staircase leading into one of the rooms. You can see a picture of this at http://www.spminiatures.com/house/main.htm I hate to eliminate staircases. While others may not notice it's missing, I will notice. I like realism in my houses. I have a servant's quarters without a staircase so I stuck a ladder outside. I got tired of trying to modify stair kits to fit so cut my own from scratch, servants get either 6" treads with 12" risers, or even split stair where the treads go only half way across, but the risers are double height. The latter get a bit complicated to build, but work quite well in real life; unless you are an ambulance attendant that is! Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
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"Jennie" wrote in message link.net... Beautiful dollhouse. How long did it take to build? I am wishing I had opted to put in electrical, but I didn't. I wish sometimes that I could go back and restart my project... Jennie The big house took about 2 years to "complete" but I'm still working on it when I have time. I knew that it was going to be electrified because that's what I loved most about the dollhouses I had seen. You may be able to electrify your house using wire rather than tape or by extending the wires of your lights to the outside of the house. If you post a picture of the rooms somewhere maybe we can suggest a way for you to electrify it. Hope you all have a safe and fattening Thanksgiving. Carol S P Miniatures http://www.spminiatures.com |
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(Jennie) wrote
Beautiful dollhouse. How long did it take to build? I am wishing I had opted to put in electrical, but I didn't. I wish sometimes that I could go back and restart my project... Jennie If your DH is Victorian it would work, and be very appropriate, to have the wires showing. Many posh residences of the later part of that era had exposed wiring. I recall a replica of T.A. Edison's home, in the Dearborn MI, Museum that had the wires strung across the dining room ceiling. A little tacky, but very authentic. The nice thing about owning the property is that you _can_ re-do anything you want.... if you've a mind to. I took my mini mansion apart 3 times to re-do what wasn't exactly what I wanted. I found that the 'tape' electrical system wasn't all that it promised. Carol |
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