DV's Fairfield

I've been decorating first, accumulating tiny things that help it all look real and lived in.

Your dry fit seems to hold together pretty well. What kind of tape are you using? Mine never stays stuck on and I've made some errors because of it. I've used masking and a blue and then a purple  painters take. The purple is supposed to be gentle on the finished surfaces.

10 hours ago, Medieval said:

Your dry fit seems to hold together pretty well. What kind of tape are you using? Mine never stays stuck on and I've made some errors because of it. I've used masking and a blue and then a purple  painters take. The purple is supposed to be gentle on the finished surfaces.

I don't remember the brand, but it's basic masking tape in that photo.  I've switched to blue painter's tape.  I still have to use several pieces on a couple of places to combat warpage.

I can see some of my kits there! They look great!!

Hi! The siding on this looks great! Is this the siding from Greenleaf? I can't tell if their siding is fine for both 1/2 scale and 1:1 scale houses. I really would like to do siding on my 1/2 scale. 

6 hours ago, FaerieGrrl said:

Hi! The siding on this looks great! Is this the siding from Greenleaf? I can't tell if their siding is fine for both 1/2 scale and 1:1 scale houses. I really would like to do siding on my 1/2 scale. 

Hello and thank you!!

I purchased the siding from Northeastern Scale Lumber.  It's their 1/4" reveal clapboard siding. 

Edited September 14, 2020 by Call Me Crazy

12 hours ago, Call Me Crazy said:

Hello and thank you!!

I purchased the siding from Northeastern Scale Lumber.  It's their 1/4" reveal clapboard siding. 

Here's the link to the siding on their website.

https://northeasternscalelumber.com/shop/clapboard-siding/clb8.html

This looks amazing. I'm really trying to do my research cause my order is being delivered and I'm having trouble understanding the furniture that I need to use for this particular model size. Do you recommend any places I can go to for accessories and furniture. Plus what size would I need for this house?

10 hours ago, Danny503 said:

This looks amazing. I'm really trying to do my research cause my order is being delivered and I'm having trouble understanding the furniture that I need to use for this particular model size. Do you recommend any places I can go to for accessories and furniture. Plus what size would I need for this house?

Hi and thanks!

Did you order a Fairfield?  The Fairfield is 1:24, also known as half scale because it's half the size of a standard 1:12 dollhouse.

A 6-foot tall person would be 6 inches in 1:12.  That same person is 3 inches in 1:24.

There are several websites that sell 1:24 furniture, accessories and building components.  Ebay and Etsy too.  I can create a list of them if you wish. 

On 9/15/2020 at 5:03 AM, Call Me Crazy said:

Hi and thanks!

Did you order a Fairfield?  The Fairfield is 1:24, also known as half scale because it's half the size of a standard 1:12 dollhouse.

A 6-foot tall person would be 6 inches in 1:12.  That same person is 3 inches in 1:24.

There are several websites that sell 1:24 furniture, accessories and building components.  Ebay and Etsy too.  I can create a list of them if you wish. 

Yes I purchased a Fairfield a week ago. I've looked on Amazon and other websites but can't seem to narrow down what I need. A list would be nice. Thank you 

Coming along beautifully.

It's a pleasure to see.

If masking tape is what you already have, then it's perfectly fine.  It will do the job of holding pieces together as you test how the house fits together.  Blue painters tape seemed to hold stubborn (warped) pieces a little bit better for me - maybe because the adhesive is more "gummy"?  But either is fine, really.

The nice thing about basic masking tape is that it's very inexpensive.  I went through an entire role of it because I built and disassembled the Fairfield many times before I finally committed to gluing walls together.

Chipboard  https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/sheet-materials/chipboard/ can be used to create thickness or texture on a scrapbook page and is often used to make cut-out letters. It comes plain or with a finish. Additionally, you can paint it, sand it, cover it with patterned paper, and use rub-on letters to embellish it. Mat board, found in the framing section of your local craft store, can be used as an excellent substitute for chipboard.

Who are those amazing windows by, and where can I find them?

Hi, the main windows are Houseworks "Traditional" style.  I also used them to make the square windows, carefully sawing them in half.  Miniatures.com has them.

https://www.miniatures.com/124-Scale-Traditional-Window-P19395.aspx?gclid=Cj0KCQjwse-DBhC7ARIsAI8YcWL3ieGKX4hKzs12Kq1ut5OpAqLKqQdv_ejB3YvT-qJf0TrP6_toam0aAhztEALw_wcB