CatColorado Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a half scale miniature question: Would it fit GI Joe or 3.75" action figures? One of my toy friends said he has always wanted a dollhouse to put his action figures in and I thought the 1/2" scale would be pretty darn close. 3.75" would be too tall/big equaling about 7 1/2 feet tall in life. 3/4 scale would be a better fit. Nice Moogle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManateeDream Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That was quick! I'll make the appropriate recommendation then! Thank you! And thank Amano for his Moogle design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yeah, I recognized it. You could say I'm kupo for Moogles, I even made one in mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManateeDream Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yeah, I recognized it. You could say I'm kupo for Moogles, I even made one in mini. GASP, I know it's off topic but I would like to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 GASP, I know it's off topic but I would like to see! Okay, but promise not to laugh. He's in 1/2" scale so we're still on topic. I thought he looked pretty good since it was my first try and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManateeDream Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Okay, but promise not to laugh. He's in 1/2" scale so we're still on topic. I thought he looked pretty good since it was my first try and all. He's adorable! I was thinking he would be like some little clay statue, but he actually is like an actual doll! That's so cute! You should make a mini Final Fantasy room that he can live in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Love your teeny tiny Mog! TONS of moogle charm!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thank you! When I first posted his pic after I made him, people were "Um, cute umm, err... thingy dude." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 LOL...Not many Final Fantasy-ers here, I would guess. My son played them non-stop...all 10, or 12 or ...100 of them..I lost count after a while. LOL I DO know they cost me plenty in $$$ over the years though. The only characters I remember are Mog and Sabin...the rest are a hopeless blur. At any rate, he is adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabrina Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Lol I think the moogle is the only miniature I've seen so far that my husband would appreciate. He's a huge gamer. Ok I did a dry fit of the Sea-side Villa and this house is huge! I'm excited to get it started but I am daunted at the task of finding furniture to fill it that are close in scale to each other. The sets from HBS seem a tad on the small side do you have any suggestions as to where to look for nice to scale furniture? Kits are great too but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. Talk about finicky huh? I have lots of full scale furniture making books but I don't trust my skill in converting and then creating nice pieces in half scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Kabrina, I'm in the same boat. The mansion I'm working on is huge, it has 14 rooms and I want to decorate in a contemporary style. That means I will have to make or bash most of the furniture for it, I have plans to sell some things I make but obviously they won't be appropriate for a Victorian. Try making a few pieces, you might surprise yourself. Get those books from Petite Properties, there's anywhere from 15 to 19 projects in each one. Well worth the price I think and everything is made from mat board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 ...I have lots of full scale furniture making books but I don't trust my skill in converting and then creating nice pieces in half scale.It's what I did for my Fairfields: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&album=3404 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabrina Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ok, I've searched the forum but can't find an answer. I've stumbled across those adorable Calico Critters and although I have found they are "fat" half scale size I haven't been able to find anything about their furniture. Searching online didn't produce any size results either. I have found some really cute sets that I think would look ok mixed into one of my dollhouses but I need to know if they would work in a half scale setting. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I think the frog family KathieB used in her houseboat were the Calico Critters (or similar), but you'll want to check her gallery to see what she has to say about any furniture she used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I think the frog family KathieB used in her houseboat were the Calico Critters (or similar), but you'll want to check her gallery to see what she has to say about any furniture she used. The Calico Critters are a tad bit large for regular 1/2" scale furniture but look fine if they're not close to the furniture. Kabrina's "fat half scale size" is a great description. I got around it by placing the captain on the bridge, the mom is outside getting mail from the mailbox, and the son is on deck fishing. The baby is in a crib in the nursery, looking like a plump toddler. If any of them wander into the living areas of the house, it appears they are too big for the furniture. I didn't use (or even look for) any Calico Critter furniture, so I can't speak to the scale. I did see some on display someplace and it appeared to be slightly larger than 1/2" scale, but with nothing nearby to compare and an aging memory, I can't be sure. Sorry if this isn't very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatColorado Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 The furniture is big and bulky. I bought the bunk beds to see if I could use them, but they are more 3/4 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabrina Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks for the help, glad I asked here first before doing a trial and error buy. Much cheaper this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 To answer your question about contemporary furniture, Daisy House had some great kits but the company recently shut down. You might be able to find them at mini shops still. I know my local shop (Dollhouses, Trains, and More in Novato CA) still has some, they might be willing to ship to you mail order if you call them. I'm using several of these kits (the couch table, the plant stand, the bed, and the country table & benches) in my Rosedale. Also take a look at SDK Miniatures kits, if you haven't already. They have a lot of stuff that works in contemporary settings, and they're affordable. Also Lee's Line has some half scale furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomom Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I just found a great site for kits: www.MJ-Miniatures.com She is phasing out her 1:24 line so you might want to check it out soon. I put together the little bread box and tray and they are adorable. The plant kits look good too. The Nama chair has lovely detail. She has 1:12 and quarter scale too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Has anyone here heard of Bauder Pine Ltd. kits? I'm not talking about Bauder Pine from the 80s, who used to make Cassidy Creations (although it's probably the same company, or someone who bought them out). These are apparently new, I got them on eBay from a lady who says she bought them at a trade show a couple of years ago. Bauder Pine has a website here and Facebook page here, but this is the first time I've ever seen kits like these and I haven't been able to find them anywhere else online... I might go over to my local shop next week and ask the lady there who does the ordering if she knows of them and if there are more pieces available to order. I guess I could call the number on the Bauder Pine website but I feel weird doing that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I would feel weird too. Guess I'll just have to keep checking the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I realized they had an email address on the website, so I sent an email. That's less weird to me than calling. Will let you guys know what I hear back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Do not understand feeling weird about phoning. These folks are out to sell stuff. I'm sure they would welcome a show of interest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomom Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Has anyone seen working 1:24 windows? All I've seen around have been non-working. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I got the Houseworks 1:24 windows for La Casita and they were nonworking. The Houseworks door was a working one; I made the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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