dooder85 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi miniature friends! I'm back in the game after a whirlwind purchase of a new house and the resulting renovations. I have to tell you, flooring and baseboards are not nearly as much fun in a full size house as they are in 1:12 scale. My winter project is an overhaul of my glencroft to repair the kitty damage to the wiring, as well as a shiny new Newberg that I scored in still-in-box for 20$ at a yard sale - I need some ideas on this, I'm not very good at the victorian thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome back Aaron. Congrats on the great score too:) Nice to see you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome home, Aaron! It's good to have you back and posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good to see you back! My personal preference is Victorian. Can't wait to see what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-defunct account- Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome back and I look forward to seeing your projects Sounds like you've had your hand very full, it'll make the tiny stuff feel much less tedious, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome back, Aaron! Congrats on the new house. Hopefully it is dollhouse friendly I have two suggestions for you. First, google all the forms of Victorian house terms you can think of, such as 'victorian cottage', 'victorian trim' followed by images and get a gazillion pictures for inspiration. I use 'storybook' & 'whimsical' as keywords and get great dollhouse looks for my taste. You might also google specific victorian style neighborhoods for ideas. For example, 'Newberg, Oregon', as in The Newberg by Duracraft. They have wonderful inspiration everywhere. Good luck with your great find! Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Welcome back! I came across your Glencroft gallery the other day and was wondering how you were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlPiper Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Congratulations on the big house, and the little one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi Aaron, I remember you and welcome back! I like the Newburg. I see them on eBay all the time and have always admired the kit so it will be great fun to watch you build it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 BTW, Dover Publications has some terrific books on Victorian architecture and embellishments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ooooh, what a pretty house. Just to be the devil's advocate, you could make it un-Victorian, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyannmo Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi Aaron... I was just looking at your Chantilly album this weekend and wondered where you'd gone off too.... looking forward to seeing you new builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Judging from what's in your gallery,you're an awesome builder,Aaron! Looking fwd to seeing what you do with the Newberg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Welcome back, Aaron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Welcome back Aaron! I wanted to mention too, that I have been studying your tissue stucco, and finally started using it on my Harrison, and it looks great! Thanks for the clear instructions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Dooder!! Welcome Back, Aaron! I would love to see your RL project, as much as your new mini one! Congrats on both accounts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooder85 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 well now i'm remembering why i loved this forum, look at all the love I now have a bit of a sophie's choice however - while in Medicine Hat I managed to find a Magnolia kit for 10 bucks... which to build first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Oh, Aaron, not Sophie's choice at all. You will have both, dear heart, in the fullness of time. The pictures of your real life house are magnificent! What great finishes on the floors and counters. And so glad you didn't get into a lot of problems with the asbestos. That's nasty stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooder85 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 lol well due to space constraints I decided to dryfit the newberg. A couple of things I've noticed on this kit - there seems to be a lot of "dead space" on the walls, I know this is for the decorative squares.. but i don't really like the decorative squares lol. I'm toying with the idea of making window frames out of clay, has anyone tried this? It's the only way i can see making true victorian style windows without taking up carving. I've considered stone, brick, stucco, and siding for the exterior - I can really only see siding working with the shape of the house. Although it could almost go tudor the little bookshelves on the second floor don't lend themselves to tudor at all. I don't see many of this kit built online, it doesn't seem very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I've seen window frames done with paper clay, polyclay and piped joint compound, so why not go for it? Also, I think it was someone here who made closets out of some waste space inside. I have that kit still in its box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I've seen window frames done with paper clay, polyclay and piped joint compound, so why not go for it? Also, I think it was someone here who made closets out of some waste space inside. I have that kit still in its box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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