SallyG Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have pondered this for quite awhile. I have my old metal dollhouse from Marx from when I was a kid, minus the furniture. I remember the kitchen and bathroom sets were extremely realistic and I always thought they might work great in a half scale house, if, in fact, they were really 1/2 scale. I could see the bathroom sets having their faucets painted stainless steel, then sprayed with a glossy finish to look like porcelain. The kitchen sets also, painted and sprayed. Has anyone ever tried this? Would it work for 1/2" scale? The reason I ask is because I grew up in an old house with similar fixtures in the bathroom and kitchen and would love to replicate it in a half inch house. I know they had 1/2" scale and 3/4" inch scale plastic furniture. Not having my hands on the furniture anymore, I don't know if they were true to scale. Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I found this: http://www.rubylane.com/shops/milkweedanti...item/DF1606-HDA but this particular piece is too large for 1/24th. But this one: http://www.barbigirl.com/breezeway.htm Says that this particular house came with 1/2 scale furniture. I guess you'll just have to measure everything since it looks like the scale varies depending on the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yes, it works; at least mine did. I suppose that there is more than one type; I don't know about that. I still have a fireplace (now very beat up) from the set and wish that I still had more; I had some favorite pieces that I definitely could have found homes for. It looks like plastic, but is very well made, has some nice detail, and the scale of the furniture I had was just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah, Marx made 1/2" scale houses and hey had 1/2" scale furniture pieces with it. Check out this site for more info http://www.barbigirl.com/marxhome.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I guess I am really dating myself but I had that dollhouse when I was a kid! I remember pink and a turquoise color furniture. I sure wish I had saved that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Opps, I just notice Cat had already posted that link. That's what I get for walking away from the computer before I finish typing a reply LOL Roxxie, I'm dated too I had a couple of those ones as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 This is the stuff that I remember: http://www.google.com/products?q=marx%20li...sa=N&tab=wf It would work for 1/12 scale (I misread your post) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 As a child I furnished my dh with Tootsietoy, and it was closer to 1:16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yep, was wondering about this myself not long ago. I have the blue house that's in my gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisbabe Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 try Renewal tooI have pondered this for quite awhile. I have my old metal dollhouse from Marx from when I was a kid, minus the furniture. I remember the kitchen and bathroom sets were extremely realistic and I always thought they might work great in a half scale house, if, in fact, they were really 1/2 scale. I could see the bathroom sets having their faucets painted stainless steel, then sprayed with a glossy finish to look like porcelain. The kitchen sets also, painted and sprayed. Has anyone ever tried this? Would it work for 1/2" scale? The reason I ask is because I grew up in an old house with similar fixtures in the bathroom and kitchen and would love to replicate it in a half inch house. I know they had 1/2" scale and 3/4" inch scale plastic furniture. Not having my hands on the furniture anymore, I don't know if they were true to scale. Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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