Silver Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hello! I've been lurking around these forums for a week or so, trying to get the lay of the land, and you all seem like a great group of people and I thought I would join in. Now for a little bit about me. I'm 32 year old Canadian mother of 1 (she's 14 months), and I've been building dollhouses since I was 4 years old. Really. My first house was out of a kleenex box. After that I progressed to shoebox houses, and from there to scratch building houses out of cardboard, and anything else I could find. The only actual kit houses I've even built as a Greenleaf Westville when I was a teenager and a Fairfield that I have been working on since 1997. Most of the interior is done, but I need to finish the attic and the outside - I'm very anal about what it looks like, which is part of the reason I've been working on it for the past 11 years (the other is life got in the way and a lack of space to build). I'm addicted to 1/2 scale, and even when I was scratch building, I was building in that scale (or something pretty close since it was really my *own* scale). My dream house has always been the RGT Thornhill, except now I really want the 1/2 scale Colonial Thornhill kit filled with Bespaq furniture. Its amazing how our tastes *mature* as we get older!! I wonder if I can convince my husband to give me that for the next 50 birthdays and Xmas?? I'm looking forward to finally having a place where I can talk miniatures and houses with people ('cause I don't know anyone IRL), and getting to know everyone - up until now I've really enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures! Thanks for taking the time to read this. :idiot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi and :idiot: to the group! Wow, I did'nt know Bespaq mad 1/2 scale! I guess I have'nt been looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 :idiot: Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome Kristen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THmini2 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi and :idiot:!! I would love to see pictures of some of your houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Kristen! :idiot: You've certainly come to the right place! Glad to have you join us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thank you all for the nice welcome! Just as soon as I can I post some photos... only 2 more posts to go! :idiot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Kristin! Welcome to the group! :idiot: You're right, there is a wonderful bunch of people here - and now, you're one of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokkie Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome Kristin, it is nice to meet you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello and Welcome to the forum. Would love to see your Fairfield, so get chatty with us and open a gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Ho Silver and Away! Hello and welcome! I could not resist that! You're in a good place! Relax and enjoy, learn and create! Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome, Kristin. I have just begun to work in 1:24 scale with the "pueblo" dollhouse kit from HBS. Hi and to the group! Wow, I did'nt know Bespaq mad 1/2 scale! I guess I have'nt been looking.I first found out about it when we were at Earth & Tree and I saw their display. The 1:24 Foxhall is the only RGT kit that ever tempted me, but not all that much. I have two Fairfield kits I want to bash together to build a Bar Harbor summer "cottage", so I'll be most interested to see yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamie Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi and :welcome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome, Kristin. I have just begun to work in 1:24 scale with the "pueblo" dollhouse kit from HBS. The 1:24 Foxhall is the only RGT kit that ever tempted me, but not all that much. I have two Fairfield kits I want to bash together to build a Bar Harbor summer "cottage", so I'll be most interested to see yours. I had no idea there even was a Foxhall in 1:24 scale!! Now *that* would have tempted me. I like the idea of bashing two Fairfield's together... although I think that might be beyond my abilities at the moment. Right now, I'm in the thinking stages of removing the dining room windows, putting in French doors and attaching the 1/2 scale conservatory to the back. My only issue is the conservatory isn't a kit and I worry if I can take it apart to make this work without wrecking it! Oh yeah, and the pesky thing that I don't even have a set of French doors or the conservatory yet.... but I do have them on order! :welcome: And I think this might be post 4. So I will have to try and post some photos later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome to the forum! I have dabbled in all scales but I find 1inch scale and 1/144th scale my favorite! but like I said I like a little of everything....I look forward to seeing your projects! just one more post now! :welcome: nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 :welcome: Welcome to the forum Kristin!!! Glad to have you with us! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello and Welcome to the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueUni47 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Welcome Kristin!!! I am glad you are no longer lurking but decided to join in on the fun ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 WELCOME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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