justmesue Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 This kit was a so called new in the box Ebay special. It certainly looked as it had never been opened, so I do not blame the seller, she got it from someone else, and also beleived, it had not been opened. However, when I opened the box, the windows had been painted pink, and glued together, they were smeared in both, almost a travesty to clean. They are still not perfect, and I'm hoping to get them better. The bay roof was missing, and the sheet it came out of wasn't even there, so I made peices from scraps to look as close to the pictures of the side as I could make it. The front window casings were glued on upside down, to the still in the sheet front wall, so I made all the outside windows the same way, as the glue was unmoveable, even heat couldn't budge this glue! Good stuff, whatever it is. I plan to camouflage the error with window boxes. I was also missing the actual cassings for the top dormers, but was able to trace those out of the scraps. The porch rails were too short, don't know if they were cut, or come that way. This little house was a challenge, but I'm liking how it's coming along. Then my old camera kills batteries after 2 pics, even bought a new set of rechargeables and charger. It's also messing up the colors. I got a new cam for my birthday, but this one takes picks too big, and no matter how I read the book, and downsize, it's a no-go. So I'm back to the old cam, and that's why it took so long to get a pic on here. O.K SO HERE'S A PIC OF WHERE IT AT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I feel your pain, that's where I was with the Storybook Cottage I bought to rehab. Whatever glue they used they used to STAY! I wound up totally changing the color scheme on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Wants Cake Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 How disappointing to find that your 'new' project was actually a rehab! But it looks like you're up to the challenge! If you have access to MS Paint or something similar you should be able to resize the photos once you import them from your camera. Or sometimes the little camera applications (Kodak Easyshare or iPhoto will handle photos from any camera) will export photos for you at a size of your choosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You've done a fantastic job! In spite of the problems you had! This is a great little house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caligal Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 You did a great job despite the suprise rehab! It sounds like you found a fairly workable solution to the problems. And I used to have that microwave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'm thinking I'm done! got the exterior all touched up, and the interior will hold little else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 You have done a remarkable job on this rehab! Great job! Love the colors, and it certainly is full of furniture to bursting! But it is a very charming and cozy looking house! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wow! It looks great! I see that "Blanche & Ernie" have made themselves at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hurray for you!! I never seem to finish my houses, just when I think they are done, I decide to add or change something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 You did a great job despite all the problems. I love the colors and all the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandabee154 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think your house looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I like the way your house turned out despite all the problems you encounterd along the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks for the heads up, and wonderful comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sue, it looks great. I don't know how you did it, but the interior looks so roomy. It seems larger than I remember mine looking. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappur Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 All I can say is WOW!! I went in and looked at all your amazing houses. They are Beautiful!!! You have done a wonderful job on your new project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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