Marian Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) I've run into a problem with the Washington. On the front and back part of the roof...there are three tabs and slots to slide into. Well the back part of the house is missing a tab. I just can't get the roof to slide into the position tightly. The side panels won't sit down flush with the front triangular pieces. Not sure how to fix this. I've enclosed a photo hoping it shows the gap. Edited August 7, 2016 by Marian Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rbytsdy Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Can you cut out your slots to make them longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The roof goes under that tab not over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Sable I can't get it to slide down any further. I've been working on it for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Slide the top part of the roof under the top cross beam then lay it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Take a break. It is very clear what you are doing that is causing the problem. I will pm you with my phone number if you can't figure it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 You have placed your roof on top of the beam, it needs to go under the beam. Slide it under the beam first, then lay it down. Look at the picture below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Ok I got it! Thank you Sable! Edited August 7, 2016 by Marian 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Bravo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Those roof finials didn't work with what the house wanted, so I cut mine off, leaving just enough for tabs: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodyd Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Isn't it great how problems get solved here!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yes Joy there's so much help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 I have another question . The lattice around the bottom of the porch front had a broken piece when I opened the kit. I glued them all back together. I'd really like to find a field stone or brick covering for it. Is there a place I can buy the tiny brick? Ive decided the stairs will go directly in front of the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 They might be too chunky for this delicate house but I use real stone which comes on 12x12 sheets at HD or Lowes. http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=120359 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I would turn that front foundation piece around so the steps will be in front of the door. I didn't punch out the lattice; I primed it and used my sandpaper "bricks" I cut from garnet sandpaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I read here before where someone used egg carton for bricks. Not the Styrofoam but the paper kind. Maybe they used it for stone look? Figure you could do similar for bricks. http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/cutting-egg-carton-bricks-plus I'm going to do this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Now that DS has emailed me a copy of his photo of a house they saw on their trip to Tuscany I'm also hoarding papermache egg cartons & packing material to make the stones. Much easier to get right than my usual spackle version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: Now that DS has emailed me a copy of his photo of a house they saw on their trip to Tuscany I'm also hoarding papermache egg cartons & packing material to make the stones. Much easier to get right than my usual spackle version. I love how we all freely admit to hoarding here, makes me feel right at home. I have to clean up the workshop today and always make new discoveries among the things I've "collected." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looks like this week I'm eating a lot of eggs. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I wish I could have sent you some egg cartons. Jumbo eggs here have fallen to $1.19 a dozen. So I've been picking up two dozen every month. At one point I had cartons stacked neck high before I finally threw them all out. Try making a cheesecake or two. The one I make uses 5 eggs (and strawberries are in season now). Or even better, there's a caramel dessert that uses 9 egg yolks. Let me know if you want those recipes. And three servings of French toast and scrambled eggs will run through a carton, too. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 17 hours ago, thresadep said: Looks like this week I'm eating a lot of eggs. Lol Egg cartons are not the only source. Casey uses the trays she gets at the refreshment counter when she and her DH go to the movies. Same paper pulp material, but more flat area good for stones. Look for similar drink carriers at fast food restaurants. Some boxed items come with molded paper pulp packing rather than styrofoam, electronics, especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thresadep Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 4 hours ago, KathieB said: Egg cartons are not the only source. Casey uses the trays she gets at the refreshment counter when she and her DH go to the movies. Same paper pulp material, but more flat area good for stones. Look for similar drink carriers at fast food restaurants. Some boxed items come with molded paper pulp packing rather than styrofoam, electronics, especially. Yes..so smart. Thankd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) I'll skip the bricks for this build. I do have another question. Do I stain the shingles or paint them and what color would be good for them? The main house is white and the window trim and lower roof is green. I'm just kind of lost on the color for the roof. Which glue do I use for the glue? Edited August 19, 2016 by Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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