Color Me Holly Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Last weekend I went to Boise. I let Mike stay here with the girls since his place is a couch at someones house. Anyway I have been working on my white orchid. When I came home it looked like this: Turns out he had friends over who had a baby that pushed it off the table. What was the baby doing on the table unsupervised? No offer to fix it, get replacement parts if available, nothing other than maybe I should have put it up. It was put up right where I wanted it. I was waiting for the weather to warm up to paint the trim outside. I used superglue to put it together. Where it broke took out some chunks, it will go back together but the breaks are going to be seen. Especially on the roof. The theme I have for this house is ice. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nileke Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How rude! I'd say visit those 'friends' and shove something off their table, stating it shouldn't be there. Well, probably that's not a good idea, but I sure would feel the urge to do so. Sadly I have no advice to offer for repairs (newbie here), only sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 oooooooh. I'm so sorry. That would make me sick. Hopefully, you can put it back together. So sorry.... :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sounds like Mike and his friends need a good shoving off a table !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedrea Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 If the theme is ice, perhaps some extra drops of glue after it's put together? You could make little patterns with glue all over the top, maybe even sprinkle some glitter while the glue is wet. Make it look like water was dripping down the roof and just froze there? I wish I had a better answer for you than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmgervais Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Havanaholly will probably have some ideas when she is finished her bike trip. Try and hold on until then unless you get an answer from someone else sooner. Good luck... and I am so sorry for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sounds like Mike and his friends need a good shoving off a table !! That is what I was going to say..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 OOOh this mad me mad and it isnt even my house! I am very sorry but as I read this I looked at my ice and it is full of lines so maybe you can use that to make it look more realistic? Maybe even add some more to look as if they are supposed to be there? Sorry I cant be of real help :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Holly, were you going to finish the roof with anything (Shingles or anything)? What s the Theme of the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brezavaqt Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Holly- I'm a newbie to the hobby too...but I think there's a lot of experience that will get you through it. I was thinking of some type of filler, once you've glued it back to gether and then repainting it white again. My thoughts were with Marianne...lol...going to visit the friends and finding a nice piece of china or crystal that just shouldn't have been sitting so "low" where it could've easily been bumped and broken. rflmao... Bre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How about that snow stuff that comes in a bag that they sell at Christmas time? Maybe somebody has some laying around. That would go with the *Ice* theme and cover the boo-boos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Snow is what I was going to suggest. There are snow-like paints you can buy. I have used them to put snow on my ceramic Christmas houses. Make some drifts on the roof, and down over the broken areas. Other than that-send Mike to the sofa at someone else's house when you're gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmgervais Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How about that snow stuff that comes in a bag that they sell at Christmas time? Maybe somebody has some laying around. That would go with the *Ice* theme and cover the boo-boos. Or the spray-on snow? They should have it at a party store, I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a bag of snow if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 I am very sorry but as I read this I looked at my ice and it is full of lines so maybe you can use that to make it look more realistic? Maybe even add some more to look as if they are supposed to be there? Sorry I cant be of real help :thumb: I was gonna try making icicles with clear silicon, but I don't know if I could make it run under the gable and have it look like ice Holly, were you going to finish the roof with anything (Shingles or anything)? What s the Theme of the house? I didn't plan on it, but I have been brain storming. I am not sure what will stick to the surface. I am going to use white caulk where the part meet up. The theme is ice and the colors are blue, white and silver. How about that snow stuff that comes in a bag that they sell at Christmas time? Maybe somebody has some laying around. That would go with the *Ice* theme and cover the boo-boos. Snow is what I was going to suggest. There are snow-like paints you can buy. I have used them to put snow on my ceramic Christmas houses. Make some drifts on the roof, and down over the broken areas. Other than that-send Mike to the sofa at someone else's house when you're gone! I have some snowtex I will have to see if it will stick to the surface on a scrap piece. I look for the spray stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 and thank you, my girls are being really busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I got one Idea if you show the cracks and make look like the ice is cracking? You could do that on other parts as well, ice does crack after all. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATBIDLACK Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 On my adams (in my gallery) I put ice cycles. I made them with some stuff I got from a miniature train store online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 You can take the scrap frames and use a bandsaw to cut strips. Glue them at all the seams. I used them to cover the slot and tabs on the sides, the inside gaps at the dormers, the back trim on the floors. To make icicles, you could use a piece of string and dip it in resin (like you would to make a candle) and apply that to the house. Most caulk stays soft. I would forbid any guests if you have him stay again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 How about spray flec paint? It comes in white with blueish, or red specs in it. I think it would do a great job of covering the crack, and especially the blue speckled one would look like Winter sparkling snow. Best of luck fixing it up. I'm sure it will look great no matter what you decide to camouflage with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Oh, I'm so sorry. I agree with the "snow" fix. Maybe some glitter in the "snow". I'd push him off a table too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks. I have missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItzKathyP Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Every time I see havanaholly's name I think "Spackle" automatically. I can't visualize exactly where the crack will be from your pictures, but wonder if you couldn't drag a thin coat of spackle all the way across the entire roof using a putty knife or something similar to disguise the crack. Then, when you use the spray snow and/or silicon to make ice/snow on the roof, if the coat of spackle wasn't perfectly flat in spots it wouldn't be noticed. I'm probably "all wet" with this response being a newbie, but had to offer something since I feel so bad for you! I'd like to be added to the list of those who would like to push him off the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm sorry your house got broke. The WO being made of a type of plastic will present some unusual problems in trying to fix a hole or chunk. Right now I have no suggestions other than glue it back the best you can then post a picture so we can see the problem better. The snow thingy may be the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 White stucco works too, it is strong as anything (OK like cement!) and holds up well and can be painted white and glitter added. As for the "friends?" Dump em! Feed em something yummy! Take them cookies made from X-lax..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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