Violet2Dawn Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Well instead of putting two kits together for one larger Vineyard, I have opted to enhance one kit. I contacted Greenleaf and purchased the sheets to make the stairs from the Glencroft......love them. I have assembled them, bashing them also, of course, and have begin an album with them. I still have to add railings to them. In addition to the different stairs, I plan to add a second bay, like the one first on the first floor, on the same side as the existing one. On the second floor, I plan to close in the balcony with solid walls to enlarge the bedroom space, and use the balcony porch parts to add a 'back' porch on the first floor in the area that will become the kitchen. Also to the second floor I plan to add 'floor' and make a tiny bath area where the lonely window hangs on the wall by itself. So it begins with this new project....stay tuned for more updates as I progress. I have been seriously researching the Oak Bluffs area of Martha's Vineyard which was the model area for this kit. I plan to make the interior as close to the actual cottages as possible....1870's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis Over The Hill Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Sounds totally neat, Dawn. I can't wait to see it come together. In my album I have a Martha's Vineyard cottage I kitbashed from the Buttercup - changed the door to the side, added a Tiffany window, front porch, deck, and second floor window to be able to get out to the deck. I love this house. I'm kdreaming of doing the half scale one so I can landscape it (on the ocean, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 That sounds like a great bash! I didn't know you could do stuff like buy the stairs from the Glencroft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 If you can buy individual plywood sheets as replacement parts for the kits you have, I also thought it was OK to order parts from other kits to bash onto kits you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 wow sounds like a great bash!! i'm excited to follow your progress ;) I didnt know that about the sheets either....interesting!!!! and possibly very dangerous to the wallet!!! hmmmmmm now what would i like to combine....geeze ya could custom build ya own masterpice!!! just use the bits you like from all the houses ...not a bad idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet2Dawn Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Yup, I sent an email, told them who I was on the forum, told them what I would like to do....put the Glencroft stairs in the Vineyard, and Poof.....they made it happen. Well there is a very reasonable fee, but so accommodating...GO Greenleaf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 .... but so accommodating...GO Greenleaf! Yay, soooo looking forward to that interesting bash! Sounds reeeeealy neat! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmarc Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I hope to get the Vineyard someday, but my purse says " no, not right now." So, I can't wait to follow your progress. Post lots of pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I hope to get the Vineyard someday, but my purse says " no, not right now." So, I can't wait to follow your progress. Post lots of pictures! Check out Minis over the Hill's gallery. She made her own Vinyard cottage out of a Buttercup. Looks fantastic and might be a bit more budget friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybunny Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I can't wait to see the pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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