For lo.... it's finally almost finished!
I can't believe it's taken me nearly 4 years, since buying the kit to getting round to actually putting it together. It's been a challenge, as any 1/144th project would probably be, but I've really enjoyed it, and am very pleased with the results so far. It should go beautifully in my shop of dolls.
I still have to install the lighting, which will be even more of a challenge. I toyed with the idea of putting it in before decorating but decided that would be more problematic than doing it afterwards. I have some very, very tiny led light chips which will run from a button cell battery which I'll hide under the table. I'll have to drill three tiny holes through the back to slip the wires through, and I still have to think about what to do for lampshades, which will also have to be similarly tiny. I'll have a rummage through my box of 'findings' tomorrow to see if anything suitable presents itself.
I also want to furnish it, probably in a rather grand, French style. So I'm hunting for some 1/144th laser cut kits which I could alter to suit.
With regard to the rooms, at the moment I'm thinking of having a salon on the ground floor, dining room on the first floor, and bedroom on the second floor, although that might change if I find some wonderfully perfect, must-have furniture or accessories.
Tomorrow I'm minded to give an overview of the first stages of porcelain dollmaking.... the casting process. 🙂
The little house is stunning! I look forward to seeing what you are doing with porcelain at the moment. I should be doing some pouring, maybe you will inspire me.
ReplyDeleteI do love the teeny tiny wee house, wonderful and I cannot wait to see how you'll decorate it.
ReplyDeleteMay be it will take you a bit less than 4 years ;)
Rosanna
Hi Sandra!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your little French house and I think that your plans to add lights will make it even More Adorable than it already is.
Although, any project this tiny I would find daunting to do, I still find interesting to view, especially since you plan to put it in your toy shop along with your tiny dolls.
I am forwarding a link for laser cut 1/4 scale dollhouse furniture kits by Jean Day miniatures, which may or may not, prove helpful to you. :)
http://members.shaw.ca/jdayminis/html/jean_day.htm
Sandra, this is such an elegant little house. That wallpaper is wonderful! Esther
ReplyDeleteA charming and very well made little house!! GOod luck with the lights. Take plenty of photos as you go, because I hereby request a day or two of your posts be dedicated to how you do something soooo tiny!
ReplyDeleteThe 1:144 house is beautiful, I like the wallpapaer.
ReplyDeleteLook for the lamps:
http://www.nalladris.com/a-28621856/nal-leds/verlichting-buffetkast/
I like also for the bedroom:
http://www.nalladris.com/c-3562323/workshops-1-144/
Helma
Thanks for the encouraging comments.. and the links to lighting and 1/144th kits!
ReplyDeleteIf I could only do as well with the several other boxes of kits-in-waiting!
Sandra, I wonder if paper furniture, etc would be the best option. Or maybe the cast metal pieces.
ReplyDeleteFor a lampshade you might consider a very light weight parchment.
The pieces in the link are too large for 144 scale but might give you some interesting ideas: http://cynthiahoweminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=70&zenid=080371425b6f2c4b00b730084e7571df
I can't wait to see what you'll find for that gorgeous little house.
Sandra, es una maravilla de casa! Y esta escala ¡es tan dificultosa de trabajar! pero te ha quedado perfecta. Un beso
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