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#1 Posted : 31 May 2020 18:42:51

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I'm after some info, I'm looking at building a dolls house for a neighbours daughter.

I was thinking of the normal 1/12 scale, so what's a good kit to buy that has everything inside so I/They don't need to buy more bits to start with.

I've seen the del prado kits on eBay, but are they worth it or is there something else that's better.

I don't won't to spend to much on the kit as its for a friend.

Any info appreciated. BigGrin
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#2 Posted : 01 June 2020 01:51:48

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I built a couple years ago. I cant remember the brand, but they were pretty cheap.I ended up replacing some of the components.It was laser cut and some pieces were badly warped.I also ended up replacing some of the other materials (siding and roofing tiles) as they were pretty awful.

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#3 Posted : 01 June 2020 14:54:10
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Here`s a link that may give guidance;

Dolls house direct sell on ebay (uk seller). Have picked out one of their kits similar to the one I built for my Granddaughter 5 years ago:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i...1df5:g:VSsAAOSwel9egbTh

Check out there other items as there are lots to choose from.

I found it cheaper to purchase interior bits and pieces separately from a kit as you can get some good items at far cheaper prices if you scout around. If required lighting etc can be added as the child gets older and it gives other people the chance to add bits for Birthdays, Christmas etc.

Attached is a pic of how my effort turned out.


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#4 Posted : 01 June 2020 18:30:00

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WOW Derek that’s an impressive dolls house. Love
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#5 Posted : 02 June 2020 14:41:50

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This is the dollhouse mum and I built back in 2008, from the Del Prado partwork.



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#6 Posted : 02 June 2020 21:14:17

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Hi Mustang!

You could have a look on the Hobbies website (alwayshobbies.com) and also on the Hobby's website too, they both have a huge range of dolls house kits and accessories, the smallest ones like the Southwold Corner Shop start at £49.95, the chalet-like Retreat is £59.95 and the 2 story Exmouth is £89.99 and the bigger ones go on up from there!Blink They also do sets of plans for the DIY'ers! (the fools!)BigGrin

Best of luck!

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#7 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:46:21

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Hi all, thanks for the info.

I managed to scrounge together most of the parts for a house, managed to get the del prado version with 99% part for £40.

So after buying other bits and piece it cost me about £100.
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Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#8 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:51:10

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Hi all, thanks for the info.

I managed to scrounge together most of the parts for a house, managed to get the del prado version with 99% part for £40.

So after buying other bits and piece it cost me about £100.

Also sorry I've not been around lately, come the winter months I stop building models and head in doors to do my other hobby of cross stitching.

The workshop get really cold even with a heater, and having a damaged knee, hip, shoulder all on the left doesn't help as the cold really effects them. Cursing

So In doors I go Crying Crying

But I've managed this week to get out there and do some of this dolls house as I can just pop in quickly and then back once my parts start to complain LOL LOL
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Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#9 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:51:55

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Ground floor.



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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#10 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:55:31

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So as most of you know this kit came with printed doors Confused

I wanted to change them.





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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#11 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:56:33

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To this.


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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#12 Posted : 07 February 2021 21:59:01

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First I had to work out how and what I need to remove from the kit.



Then remove the section of the printed panel.



In order to achieve this.



Much better me thinks BigGrin
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Current Build - Below Decks - https://forum.model-spac...sts&m=339187#339187 -

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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#13 Posted : 07 February 2021 22:00:40

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So ground floor completed.



Lights tested and working.



Will fix them in place later.
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Current Build - Below Decks - https://forum.model-spac...sts&m=339187#339187 -

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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#14 Posted : 07 February 2021 22:05:52

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I'm not going whole hog on this as I'm going to be giving this away once finished, I just wanted to build a dolls house and not having kids never had an excuse to do it.

So I won't be adding extras I'll leave that for them to do, I'm not worried about hiding the light wires which if I was doing this for myself I might have routed out the ceiling to hide them. No stairs so if they want them later they can do it or I'll do it but with the doors there not enough space from front to back to make them work.

So this will be a simple build and paint and then give to out neighbours.
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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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Always good to see something different being built on the forum and have to say this is looking really good. Think any little girl would be real chuffed to have this..... Love the doors, a great improvement to the printed version.....Cool Cool Cool

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#16 Posted : 08 February 2021 09:25:43

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Very nice work, something totally different.Love Love definitely an improvement on those printed doors.

Mark
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#17 Posted : 15 February 2021 23:05:16

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Hi Guys thank you for looking in and the comments.
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Current Build - Below Decks - https://forum.model-spac...sts&m=339187#339187 -

Coming Soon -

Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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So Second floor added.





Replacement door added and only opens into the bathroom.




This door at the moment opens to nowhere. LOL




It will hopefully open to the roof of the extension.
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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#19 Posted : 15 February 2021 23:13:50

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I've had a little play with the roof, ho my Cursing

What a mess, I need to think of what I'm going to do with that, I'll post some photos tomorrow of how they have it once I've managed to get it to sit with out falling over.
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Current Build - Below Decks - https://forum.model-spac...sts&m=339187#339187 -

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Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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#20 Posted : 16 February 2021 08:15:14

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Looks amazing so far and good luck with the roof. :)
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