Glue for tin ceiling: Contact cement can be used. There are a few rules that must be obeyed: -The cement should be added to both sides if you want a permanent fix. - You must protect the two sides until you get everything right (I mean RIGHT!) This can be done by allowing the recipient side to dry and then lay a barrier such as newspapers on that side. The second side, that has also been painted with the glue and allowed to dry, can then be placed into position. When satisfied with the position of the second side, gently remove the paper and smooth the two sides together. * Remember, that once smoothed together, the twain is very hard to split asunder. I would not try this unless I had the ceiling upside down.

Dave

Glue for plastic sheets: There is a product called GLOOP available for gluing patterned plastic sheets. It is available at your local shop if they order from Model Builders Supply. I have it in stock if you can't get it locally. http://www.jbsdollhousesminiatures.com

Jackie

Quick Grab -- an excellent choice for gluing plastics. I use Quick Grab extensively and it is absolutely excellent on all kinds of plastic flooring and ceilings when glued to ANY other material(except styrofoam). My experience is that if you use the Quick Grab the correct way you will not heat up and bubble the plastic. It is very easy to use....just do the following: 1) Spread it out when applying it to one surface -- a big blob of Quick Grab will definitely melt the plastic. 2) Press the pieces together. Then pull them apart for a second to open them up to let the solvent evaporate. Then re-press the pieces together. 3) Squeeze the tube from the centre so as not to have a *run on* of glue once you are finished using the tube, and stand the tube upright in a container when covered and not in use.

Roz Weitzman in Toronto, CANADA

Small brush; If you need something that is stiff and small (no smirking please) to get glues into small places, try taking a strand of steel wool and hold it with a tweezers or a hemostat and use that to transfer tiny drops of anything.

Dr. Bob

Chicken Shop: Great chicken stuff here http://wingsnthings.tripod.com/chicken.htm.

Marilyn, MI

Metal Miniatures: The metal miniatures you are thinking of is: Martha's Miniatures, 6440 McCullom Lake Rd., Wonder Lake, IL. 60097. e-mail them at Oscaler@aol.com for price of catalog.

Meldrum

Metal Miniatures: For Metal Miniatures - try Sharon Granicy (Hooked on Miniatures), 1519 E. Avenue K. Lancaster, CA 93535 661-942-0820 - (h) e-mail -hkdonmini@hotmail.com

Jean Lierman

Metal Miniatures: Someone on this list asked about resource for metal miniatures and since I thought others would be interested I decided to post it to the whole list. It is: Metal Miniatures, 1000 Central Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091, Phone--1-847-251-2455, I'm not sure if she sells retail, but she does give a nice discount to dealers. I'm sure your local Miniature store could contact them , if they don't carry them. There is a great variety of all sorts of things including some 1/2' and 1/4".

Jane Coffey

Stairs: Dorie Krusz: Building Miniature Houses and Furniture in this book is a very good description of how to make a staircase (and lots of other goodies)

Birthe in Denmark

Cherries: At one of our club meetings, we used red seed beads on top of a white frothy cake. The beads looked like cherries. It was a Valentine project. The frothy part was built up a little on the top outer edge, the cherries were placed on top of a smooth area, and glazed with clear sealer, or nail polish.

MAP in Puyallup