sparklepuppies Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I am so excited! I don't really splurge a lot, especially on my houses. But this past month, I've done it twice! But they were both on sale, of course. I have a thing with clocks, I have clocks everywhere in my RL house. So I just fell in love with the Reutter's working clock. With a HBS GC and the 26% sale, it is mine! I just love it. It looks great next to the fireplace in the McKinley. I also love trains. I've got a couple miniature ones already. I've been eyeing those Heidi Ott trains for months, but just couldn't bring myself to spend the money. I found a sale the other night and told my husband. He said, "haven't you been wanting that forever? Buy it already!" Then, he bought it for me, since I wouldn't. What a sweetie! I felt a little guilty, until yesterday when it came in. It is wonderful!! I can't believe how detailed it is, and the wooden box is just adorable. I have another metal train like it, but whoever did that one basically just blobbed the paint on. I found some plain unpainted metal ones, I'm tempted to buy one and try painting it myself. What kind of paint do you use on metal anyway? I got the passenger train, but there is also a freight train. I'm afraid I'll have to buy that one too, on the next sale... I've made a new album with some pictures. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoney4Minis Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Wow, what a lovely clock! And it works? How cool is that! Love the train too, that's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melva Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Splurging is good! I really like that clock. That's one I hadn't seen before and it looks good in your McKinley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 OOooooooh ... both are really special. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PATBIDLACK Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 They are great. For painting the metal wouldn't you use enamel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I believe you can use the same paints as one would use for war gaming also apply the details with a tooth pick you might find it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewpie Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 great buys, I am particularly taken by the passenger train... so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Love the train! I got some metal miniatures to paint and sprayed them first with a rustoleum type paint. Then added details with my trusty acrylics. It seems to be sticking, with a sealer coat on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Both are very special! The clock is perfect for your McKinley And the train is just too cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I love the clock. I wish they had one in a grandfather style for my McKinley. The teeny train is adorable. Congrats on the great bargains and tiny treasures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I have seen a working grandfather clock online somewhere. Try googling it and maybe it will show up. Sorry I can't remember, my brain is fried...maybe HBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks everyone! I got the train out and played with it last night, it was great! I even carried it around in my pocket at work yesterday and showed everyone. And thanks for the suggestions on painting the metal. The toothpick is a great tip Corwin! I think I may get brave and try that soon. It won't look as good as these, but it would be fun. I could make my own collection of special trains! I really wish that someday I could splurge and justify a working train set. That would just be the neatest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastalinda Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Splurging is good for your health. Love your purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 That train set is way too cute. I have that clock and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks everyone! I got the train out and played with it last night, it was great! I even carried it around in my pocket at work yesterday and showed everyone. And thanks for the suggestions on painting the metal. The toothpick is a great tip Corwin! I think I may get brave and try that soon. It won't look as good as these, but it would be fun. I could make my own collection of special trains! I really wish that someday I could splurge and justify a working train set. That would just be the neatest! I got the idea from Casey, she uses it for tole painting, but I have been able to paint cottage scenes with it and details, etc, as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What kind of paint do you use on metal anyway?Testor's makes oil-based enamel paints for metal & plastic model kits. I learned a long time ago, painting wargaming white metal miniatures for one of my friends, that spraying the item with a light coat of flat gray Rustoleum aerosol primer allows you to paint them with acrysics; as Sherry mentions, you can then seal them with a matte sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Holly, I use white on metal also, if I'm going to paint it a light color. I do the same with plastic items, also. When we moved, I made sure my spray paints didn't get packed up with DH's garage junk! If nothing else, I can take up spraying 'Granny Graffitti' down at the railroad depot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I love the clock. I wish they had one in a grandfather style for my McKinley. The teeny train is adorable. Congrats on the great bargains and tiny treasures! Ah man, Judi, why'd ya have to mention a working grandfather clock? I found several on eBay. DeJoux Miniatures and Dollhouses and More also have several. Now I'll have to get one of those, too... I also found a working clock with a curio under it. Either of those would look good on the other side of the McKinley fireplace. Oh, and both sites have different models of working wall clocks. Oh me. Now look what you've done! I'll have my clock collection downstairs, and my train collection upstairs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 When DH & I were running errands Monday we stopped BAM and in the checkout line we saw a display of tiny clocks and I nearly walked out of there with a 1:12 treadle sewing machine until I saw the little clock in it, and then I saw the price and nearly blew out my pacemaker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have a couple of those mini clocks set in stuff (a horse, sewing machine) I also have a lot of clocks. At least 4 in every room. Every now and then I turn the chimes on for all of them. I have trains too. I love your mini ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We still have DH's original Lionel in the box, with the water tower, even. I have the locomotive and coal car sitting on my hearth and put the entire set under the tree at Christmas. And we do have the clocks! My grandfather and father were clock collectors, so I guess I inherited that gene. I bought one wonderful little kitchen clock at an estate sale last summer. The type with the elaborate carved, odd shaped cornice, pendulum, etc, made in the late 1800's. It was sitting on it's own little shelf ticking away, looking good, so I splurged and bought it. Got it home, set it on the mantel-and nothing. I balanced, rebalanced, moved to the other end of the mantel-nada. I tried it on the hall table and still no go. I finally sat it down on the dining table temporarily, facing the french doors to the back yard, and it started ticking away! That is the only place in the house we could ever find where that d@mn clock would tick-with it's back to the room! I think it hates me, but it's still awful cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 The clock is very beautiful! I'm jealous! I love working items! And all of the other things you have are just wonderful too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Visisted your gallery. Great houses, beautiful stuff. I like it, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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