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Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle: I was just browsing the web and I came across this amazing site. I've never seen anything like it - now I have a reason to go to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago! If this castle cost $500,000 in the 1930s, I cannot imagine what it would cost today. Nice feature that you can look at specific detail by clicking on them. Evelyn (in Saskatchewan) |
Web sites: I spent several hours on the following three non-mini web sites getting ideas: Quinn |
Old Abandoned House Finished! An old house, pond, garden (copied Joann Swanson's scarecrow from a NN mag), cemetery, cellar, outhouse, clothes washing area, rabbit hutch complete with rabbits, treehouse...in the large size tree I made, old toys indicative to the era, old rusty mailbox...complete with bullet holes, and lots of other things here and there. Rita Pierce |
Vegas Wedding Chapel: The gaudier the better!!! Some have podiums, pews or chairs, an alter of sorts, depends on the chapel. The ones inside the major hotels are just like a church and very elaborate. There is music, sometimes canned, sometimes someone is playing. You need to make the "preacher" an Elvis impersonator - or are you duplicating where the couple got married? Marsha, Newark, CA |
Crochet pattern sources: The following sites have patterns and information on crochet patterns. The three Yahoo groups require registering and joining, but they are free and both great groups. When you join you have access not only to the archives, but the files, photos, bookmarks and all kinds of information. Roz has great patterns for free on her site. Lee Ann, Hopewell, NJ |
Acrylic display boxes: Try here for these in various sizes, Buffalo Creek Miniatures and Displays. : Cases https://theseus.safe-order.net/bcminiatures/store/c2.html Marilyn in Illinois |
Martha Pullen's laces: This should take you to Martha's laces pages.http://store.marthapullen.com/ MissMary in Alabama |
24th scale: I recently started in 24th scale, and found one house in the States which has rooms two deep. I think it is called the Thornhill by Houseworks. You can see them on the HBS site: http://www.miniatures.com . I think they also sell them in the UK at Hobby's. But as you have someone who can build a house for you, you are all set! Lighting: I got mine from Wood 'n' Wool lighting in the UK. No website that I know of but you can email them for a catalogue for £3.00. Try mailing sales@woodnwool.com or call them on 01394 460836, they are in Suffolk. As for the other accessories, you will find that many 12th scale sellers will also carry some 24th scale stuff. I find most of mine at shows. Also, suppliers in the US are great. One that I buy from often is http://www.halfscaleminis.com . There are only 2 books that I have found so far (but am sure more must exist out there!). One is by Derek Rowbottom called Miniature Doll Houses in 1:24th scale, and the other is by Jean Nesbitt which is just an intro to the scale. You can find these books at http://www.miniaturebookshop.com/ Marja, Notting Hill, UK |
Painted Ladies Colors: Question: Does anyone know of a website where I can get ideas for the exterior paint colors. I would love to do a multi-color exterior but cannot afford to buy all the "Painted Ladies" books. Cathy from Philadelphia |
Retro furniture: Those of you who prefer 20th century styles to Victorian should also check out that wood crafting site mentioned earlier (http://www.thewoodcrafter.net/projects.html). It's not just free Victorian dollhouse plans. There's a big Retro section with life-scale plans for 30s and 40s furniture that include measured diagrams to help us reduce them to our scale of choice. Loretta.Sniarowski |
Tools: On the subject on mini power tools, have a look at http://www.minicraftusa.com Minicraft make some super tools for the miniaturist, we use quite a few on our horses. (take a look at the detail we get to on http://www.woodencraft.co.uk) Their prices are fair which makes the decision easier! If you want the 'Rolls Royce' (or 'Cadillac') of miniature power tools, take a look at Proxxon mini tools, http://www.proxxon.com/ they are the 'bee's knees' Does that expression travel the pond? Pete and Annie Cook |
Magnifying Lamps: The best type of magnifying lamp is the one with a circular fluorescent tube surrounding the lens as it doesn't cast any shadows. These can be quite expensive, up to about £100.00 in the UK, but are far superior to the other sort which uses an ordinary light bulb. Also make sure it has a glass lens and not plastic. I don't know where to get them in the US, but in the UK you can get good quality lamps and all accessories from Shesto, http://www.shesto.co.uk/ who incidentally do a whole range of tools suitable for miniatures. Colin Bird |
Forms Ruler:A Forms Ruler or Forms Design Ruler, (usually 18" but also 12") and is/was used to design preprinted forms that required VERY specific spacing for printing considerations for data processing or information systems. In days gone by (been there) these rulers were given out as "gifts" by the forms companies to forms designers (done that) in hopes of acquiring orders... Now they usually are $10-15 if & when you can find them. Here's a URL to see what one looks like http://www.millerdial.com/rulers_photo1.shtml unknown |
Vegas Wedding Chapel: Here's a link to the Wedding Chapel we used: However, if you type in the keywords "Vegas Wedding Chapels", you'll get TONS! Dollladie |
Vegas Wedding Chapel: I got married in Vegas at the Little White Chapel, which is what your chapel to be sounds like. Michael Jordan got married there and they have a drive-thru wedding window. There is a web cam for the chapel that shows the inside of it. When I got married 10 years ago there, there were pews (seen on web cam), the minister did not have a podium, there was a long dresser like thing at the front of the chapel and the music was provided via a boom box. There was a video camera set up on a tripod. Carolyn in MI |
HAND DRILL: I own and run Hobbybox, we specialise in all types of hobby tools for hobbyists. We have that "Old Fashioned" manual drill and have used it in miniature demos quite successfully. It has a 3 - 1 gear ratio which makes it very easy to use. This is the link to visit if you want to look at it. http://www.hobbybox.com.au/prod134.htm Gary Vardy |
Hand drills: I've used a hand drill to put the holes in my lollipop trees- gives you steady accuracy to place the holes. I'm not a "wood " person so the automatic kind gave me no control. I bought a vise and attached it to my workbench and it works fine. My lollipop tree has at least 12 holes and I don't have to worry about drilling too deep. Take a peek http://home.att.net/~stuff22/images/lolly.JPG Gail Spector |
Minicraft bench saw: I am the owner of Hobbybox here in Australia and we have found that the Minicraft bench saw kit has been an absolute winner with miniaturists. The blades are small and ideal for small intricate work. The kit comes with an 84 tooth blade for that fine work in wood without the splintering. e have used this unit in expo's and had nothing but success with the small tasks at hand. This is the link if you need to know more:- http://www.hobbybox.com.au/prod198.htm Gary Vardy |
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