Elsbeth Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 20 hours ago, fov said: I impulse bought them, but now that I'm doing the math, I'm not sure how they can be half scale? The packaging says each step is 3/16" and the steps reach a ceiling height of 3". I think Houseworks 1:24 steps are 5/16", ceiling height is typically 5". So I think these are 1:48. The packaging doesn't seem to list a scale (at least, it's not in the photos). I saw another set like this on Etsy recently that was also listed as 1:24 so now I'm curious what I'm going to end up with! (Miniature Lumber Shoppe is an old brand and I've seen their kits in both half scale and quarter scale, but it usually says right on the front which scale it is.) Even if they are quarter scale, I'm sure I'll find a use for them! I like that the steps are individual so you can glue them together in a different configuration than just a straight staircase. It is also confusing the way the manufacturer put the 3" measurement pointing to the middle of the stairs when it is actually the entire height. I love a good 3 inch ceiling for 1:48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Here is a Van Buren being billed as an Antique Dollhouse: https://www.saint-gobain-abrasives-sea.com/1047456/antique-doll-house-van-buren-greenleaf-furniture-wonderful-antique-dollhouse-furniture-4/ More like "Antiqued". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 24 minutes ago, Elsbeth said: Here is a Van Buren being billed as an Antique Dollhouse: https://www.saint-gobain-abrasives-sea.com/1047456/antique-doll-house-van-buren-greenleaf-furniture-wonderful-antique-dollhouse-furniture-4/ More like "Antiqued". I think we have had posts from that site before. They play pretty fast & loose with their captions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-12-scale-OOAK-bungalow-dollhouse-with-furnishings-was-featured-in-2-magazines/132280694892 This is Grahzina's bungalow on ebay and I love it and I wish I could have it!! Why am I not able to drive to Maine?!? Everything is done as I would have wanted it to be done...it is so perfect and charming to me. I love it extra because it reminds me of one of my favorite books: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 On 8/22/2017, 3:33:39, Elsbeth said: Here is a Van Buren being billed as an Antique Dollhouse: https://www.saint-gobain-abrasives-sea.com/1047456/antique-doll-house-van-buren-greenleaf-furniture-wonderful-antique-dollhouse-furniture-4/ More like "Antiqued". It looks worse than the one I got for 60.00, which included 10 HIM furniture kits and a few other pieces of furniture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 11 hours ago, L Swearengin said: It looks worse than the one I got for 60.00, which included 10 HIM furniture kits and a few other pieces of furniture Nice deal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Elsbeth said: Nice deal! My son picked it up, since he lives in Springfield. He's a negotiator. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Well this is too pricey for me, but I love the door under the stairs. https://www.etsy.com/listing/520030115/dollhouse-112-scale-miniature-hand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Very pretty Jenn! I'll have to keep that in mind for a future build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Elsbeth said: Well this is too pricey for me, but I love the door under the stairs. https://www.etsy.com/listing/520030115/dollhouse-112-scale-miniature-hand That's the effect I want to achieve with the Beacon Hill staircase. Sturdy, yet light and airy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, KathieB said: That's the effect I want to achieve with the Beacon Hill staircase. Sturdy, yet light and airy, I cannot wait to see your BH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Elsbeth said: I cannot wait to see your BH! Neither me! The BH is in storage in GA, along with the pottery shop and the Halloween Hangout, the supplies have disappeared into cardboard cartons, and the rest of the houses are chanting, "So get moved already so you can get back to work!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Kathie, when will you close on the GA house? This is so exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 16 hours ago, Elsbeth said: Well this is too pricey for me, but I love the door under the stairs. https://www.etsy.com/listing/520030115/dollhouse-112-scale-miniature-hand It ships from Hong Kong! Anyone ever get something from there? Maybe it's unjustified, but I have always been a bit leary of buying stuff from overseas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 33 minutes ago, jbnmini said: It ships from Hong Kong! Anyone ever get something from there? Maybe it's unjustified, but I have always been a bit leary of buying stuff from overseas... 17 hours ago, Elsbeth said: Well this is too pricey for me, but I love the door under the stairs. https://www.etsy.com/listing/520030115/dollhouse-112-scale-miniature-hand Sorry this quote didn't work correctly so I just pasted the info in here. My answer: JoMed used a staircase like that from overseas. She customized it for her Arsenic and Old Lace build. There are more pictures of it throughout her album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Some of the little factories in Hong Kong make lovely items; you just need to be aware that they might need repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I've gotten some of the overseas ebay items (China, Russia) - I look for sellers with the best ratings and prices and it has worked out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: Kathie, when will you close on the GA house? This is so exciting! Closing next week, 8/31. Actually move scheduled for 9/21. Figuring I'll be a Georgia peach by 10/1. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 19 minutes ago, Elsbeth said: I've gotten some of the overseas ebay items (China, Russia) - I look for sellers with the best ratings and prices and it has worked out fine. I have also gotten items from places like South Africa, Ukraine, Greece, UK, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia,Canada, Argentina and a few more countries from Europe and Asia and I haven't had a single problem: what I have had is lots of savings. I recommend caution with Italy since some merchants sometimes can't guarantee that the items will get here safely. I can't recall right now which other country has the same issues about safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I ordered some little white dishes from overseas. Can't remember the vender. Anyway they showed up in pieces. I emailed the vender, and was sent a replacement. Well a month later the post office delivered the PACKAGE, nothing else. Emailed the vender again. Within a week I had the replacement dishes. I leaning toward the USPS , not the vender as the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 On 8/23/2017, 3:28:53, Elsbeth said: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-12-scale-OOAK-bungalow-dollhouse-with-furnishings-was-featured-in-2-magazines/132280694892 This is Grahzina's bungalow on ebay and I love it and I wish I could have it!! Why am I not able to drive to Maine?!? Everything is done as I would have wanted it to be done...it is so perfect and charming to me. I love it extra because it reminds me of one of my favorite books: I live in Maine, but at the opposite end, Kennebunkport is about 5 hours away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 When I buy stuff from the orient, it seems to make it to the US pretty quickly. The packages seem to stall out when they reach customs in SF. Just be sure the vendor provides tracking numbers and you should be okay. I mailed a mini donation package to a friend in Canada who is working on an auction build for her daughter's school. That took over 2 weeks in spite of paying $24 in shipping to get there. You just never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I buy from Asian vendors all the time.. the postage takes forever, but it's free.. and for me that's a huge benefit given that when I purchase from the USA the postage is nearly always at least double the cost of the actual item. If I've ever had a problem (which was rarely) they have either sent a new item or given me a refund.. Even for items broken in the post. Can't expect anything more than that. I would just say remember you get what you pay for... it's hardly going to be artisan quality if you pay 99 cents with free shipping... Some things are surprisingly nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272819707106?ul_noapp=true Manchester Country House by Duracraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Real Good Toys Half Scale Colonial. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-SEALED-REAL-GOOD-TOYS-FINISHED-1-2-SCALE-COLONIAL-00086-DOLLHOUSE-/372053996882?epid=1900131179&hash=item56a0257552:g:-iEAAOSwhGlZnZYQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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