Dulcimer Phyllis Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 I bought the Orchid kit last December, and after hours of torture getting it assembled and trying unsuccessfully to fix a warped floor, I finally got to the reward of applying the beautiful intricate gingerbread trim as pictured on the Greenleaf website and on the kit box. Especially beautiful is the delicate porch post assembly as well as the gable trim. instead the porch post I received is just a plain flat thing, not really gingerbread at all. The rest of the pieces are very plain as well. I wanted to attach a photo but can’t figure out how. I sent an email to Greenleaf almost 2 weeks ago and still no reply. The product I received is not as pictured on any of their advertising. Has anyone else experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 The porch posts re two-part; there's a straight piece the same width as the part with the flared top. After all the parts are sanded evenly (I laid the straight piece on top of the ornate piece to sand them) and glued together I ran some spackle along the rough edges and when it dried I sanded it all again, primed and painted it. When the porch sides are glued into place and the little block bits sit on top, the porch posts go on top of the blocks and fit under the front of that big gable. Here's the version I built in wood: and here it is in plastic (a limited edition): Does that look any daintier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulcimer Phyllis Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Mine looks more like your first picture. All the pictures I have seen of other Orchids online and on Greenleaf website and on the box my kit came in look like your second picture. They can’t all be plastic limited edition! I guess I will just buy fancy external components and work them in. Thank you for your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 That's too bad, Phyllis. To me they look identical, and I can tell you from building them that the pieces were the same size, both the wood and the plastic versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulcimer Phyllis Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 The second one has more “cutouts” kind of a spiderweb effect. The first one has 4 cutouts on each side. Mine only has 2 on each side. I wish I could attach a photo. It is very plain Jane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 If you have access to 1/8" chipboard or matboard you could trace your porch "gingerbread" pieces and cut them the way you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulcimer Phyllis Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Excellent idea! There is always a way to work around an issue in miniatures. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Dulcimer Phyllis said: There is always a way to work around an issue in miniatures. Yes, indeed. If you can think it, you can make it is one of my mantras. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Interesting... I'd never noticed that before, but the Orchid on the box does have more intricate trim. Maybe it was a prototype? There are limitations to how detailed die cut pieces can be due to the nature of the wood and the die-cutting process. I often replace the trims in these kits with laser cut trims since they're more detailed. Check out Victorian Dollhouse Wood Works and maybe you'll see something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulcimer Phyllis Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 I’ve also seen and saved NUMEROUS pictures from the internet of other peoples Orchids that look exactly like the box and the photo on the Greenleaf website! I have been looking at all the scrumptious gingerbread on the site you mentioned. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Holy cow- that Victorian woodworks site is gorgeous! And dangerous!! 🤣 thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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