shannonc60 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi all. I have been working on some designs for house and furniture kits in 1:24 scale, and I am getting close to being able to sell them. Well, the house at least! Still working on furniture designs and instructions! First up will be a French shop with apartment above, which is based on a very cute shop I saw in Chantilly, France. Hope you like the first installment!FYI it appears I can't upload a photo so you might need to go to my album. Sorry folks, technology isn't on my side today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Apparently I can upload a photo.... Hmmmmm..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Very cute! Loving the ironwork and the shop window. Now if only it was 1:12... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 This answers a question I asked in your album. Congrats on a great job. You must have access to a laser cutting machine, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelittlethings Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh my goodness, that's fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora59 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) This is gorgeous, I LOVE the design!!! so what are the measurements of this since its half scale, its hard for me to imagine Edited September 24, 2015 by Debora59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I like it a lot, and would love to build one!.It worries me the shipping from Australia, for us will probably be very high.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I am really happy that you like this. There is a lot of work in figuring these things out so has taken me some time to get to this point. My intention is to get a reasonable amount of detail in these things whilst still being realistic, well scaled and easy to put together. When I get my own laser cutter, I hope to really ramp up my production and design. This answers a question I asked in your album. Congrats on a great job. You must have access to a laser cutting machine, yes?Selkie, I am currently using an online laser cutting service, which is inconvenient. I hope to have my own laser cutter in the next month or so. This is gorgeous, I LOVE the design!!! so what are the measurements of this since its half scale, its hard for me to imagine The dimensions are 40.2cm high and about 18cm deep (need to work that out yet!) and 31.7 wide plus balcony. The living room/kitchen is 16cm x 30xm and ceilings about 12cm give or take (the shop I think is higher).I like it a lot, and would love to build one!.It worries me the shipping from Australia, for us will probably be very high....It may be. Definitely something that I will be investigating. There are courier options around that may be able to help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleise Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 WOW Factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debora59 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I am just so pressed is this all from scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thanks Gleise and Debora for your enthusiasm. Deborah, this has been laser cut from digital designs I drew up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Shannon, this is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks Holly! I have sinced tiled the roof, so will post a photo really soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Updated photo of my house with the tiled roof. I just need to add some door handles now. I have added a couple of other photos to my album too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I wish we still had the little jawdrop emoticon, that is just magnificent! Any interior shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi Holly, thanks so much for the lovely compliment! Yes there are some interior shots in my album and also on my blog (link in my signature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Oh Shannon, it's wonderful! You did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The interior i coming along nicely. I can't wait to see how your furniture kits turn out once you have your own laser cutting machine. A thought when I read your query about the castle size would be to offer it in component form so people could order however many components to make the castle as big as their imaginations and wallets can manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yes Holly, that was my thought too. I am not sure of a style though. I am leaning towards a medieval French/European style, a little bit Rik Pierce, with a range of different sized parts, less symmetrical and more ad hoc. Not sure that's a great description but I mean not in the traditional castle shape that has been done buy some other kit makers. If someone wanted just a gatehouse, they could have it or medieval house for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think the late Tom Berkner (of Earth & Tree) was sort of ambling in that direction with his kit for a Norman keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 For anyone interested in these kits, they are now listed in my Etsy store: www.redcottageminiatures.etsy.com They will be ready to ship by the end of the week. Currently I have 5 with an additional few available that need just a couple of additional parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 A girl after my own heart... I'm impressed & very excited for you... What an accomplishment... Beautiful in every way... Good luck with your new venture Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Shannon, the shop is beautifully crafted. I hope you sell a ton of them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks Mike and Kathie! If I can master the settings of my laser cutter, it will make life much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It's gorgeous! You should post about it on the Half Scale Yahoo Group too - http://groups.yahoo.com/halfscale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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