Next Up - Harrison!

[sparklepuppies]

While the spackle is still wettish, try popping it all over the surface with the flat of an old credit card, then just lightly with the card's side pull in a generally downward direction and see how you like it; vary the pressure as you pull the card to get rougher or smoother texture.

Thanks Holly! I'll try this on a test spot. Before I think I was using a stiff brush, and that just wasn't doing what I needed. I would much rather use spackle... I also am stucco-ing the inside, will be a lot of something needed.

[havanaholly]

For the inside you only need a really thin coat of spackle over your primer, and a wadded piece of paper bag followed by the smoothing trick will give a nice interior sttucco finish (I grew up in a house that was stucco inside & out).

[Skittiescat]

I'm so excited to see pictures of your progress. The Harrison is on my "must-have" list.

I hope your real life DH was ok. Mine freaks out too whenever he sees a new kit. The only think that keeps it ok is that he has more hobbies that are WAY more expensive than my little one!

[sparklepuppies]

Okay, the main structure is in dry-fit. This house just popped right together! I would love to go ahead and glue it together, but it will be easier to prime taken apart. So I will be patient.

[sparklepuppies]

Finally have gotten back to this... I am so bad and unmotivated!

Stuccoed one side wall tonight, decided to use the tissue method. I'm liking it so far, but I'm going to let it dry overnight and see how I like it then. I also got a first coat of paint on the foundation.

Hopefully now that I'm started, I'll keep going!