Beulah Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Has anyone every made a front opening out of a regular house. I really want a front opening, and am leaning towards the RGT Glenwood. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That would be a very difficult house to hinge. If you want keep the porch you would have to hinge it on the right side and the entire front would open toward the right by the tower. The house is 40" long so you would need a table 8' long if you want to fully open it. The roof line overhangs the front so opening it wouldn't work unless you modified the top front wall. How would you deal with the top floor? Hinge the roof? Do you have a table saw? Way too complicated. There is another similar house kit which is similar to what you are looking for with a front opening. I'll see if I can find it. edit: I forgot it's 1/16th scale. But you can see what you would have to do in order to modify the Glenwood: http://www.dollshouse.com/the-exmouth-cream-dolls-house 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 RGT makes an Allison Jr which is front opening. Allison Jr And don't forget Greenleaf makes the Gloucester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Didn't RGT used to sell a front opening Victorian? Here it is - but I guess it has been discontinued. So I'd wait for one to show up on ebay: http://manhattandollhouse.com/shop/dollhouse-kits-over-450large-dollhouses-c-29_30_13/frontopening-country-victorian-dollhouse-kit-p-208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Yes, I was wanting the RGT Victorian, then I saw the Glenwood with the round porch. And Sable the 1/16 you are talking about is the same as the 1" scale Victorian we are talking about. The Allison just doesn't ring my bell lol. Wonder if I can add a round porch at the bottom right of the Victorian, oh decisions decisions lol. Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Beulah said: And Sable the 1/16 you are talking about is the same as the 1" scale Victorian we are talking about. I know. It's my favorite dream house. That's why I was familiar with what you want to do. I've thought about it a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 There is just something about a round porch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, Beulah said: There is just something about a round porch Sounds like you have a choice to make; front opening, or round porch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 For some weird reason I thought the bay window on the Glenwood was partially front opening, like the Foxhall bay windows. This is an RGT house that is completely front opening, but it's a pick up only and RGT has discontinued it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dollhouse-KIT/172769331758?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D5112dde2bee941998cd6b9c0bdab0278%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D322595273484 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Maybe try the British built dollhouses. They are mostly front opening. I'm not sure if you have a dealer in the US that sells them though. Or you could try the RGT colonial still sold at mottsminis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Kelly it is partially opened your right, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I think you could do it, but it would take some work. Instead of hinging the front, just make it removable. If it was me doing it, I'd make the round porch removable, then the front panel removable (right side only, not the bay). The right roof I'd cut vertically where the valley (?) meets the front roof so that the roof front lifted up (hinge that). Then I'd make the left side open as a separate panel again, same as the front, and the left side roof the same as the front roof. Hope that makes sense! You could use magnets to keep the panels on. Where there's a will there's a way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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havanaholly Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Would you still leave the back open? because otherwise getting into those bay rooms would be a bear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 You could also get this book of plans. It has the cutting diagrams for the front opening victorian. One of our members, Audra, has a Glenwood that she made partially front opening. Audra's blog If you went 1/2 scale, here are a few to choose from RGT 1/2 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thank's Shannon, I will ponder that for sure. Holly, I believe the Bay Areas are already opening. Will have to check again. Going to check that out now Sarah. Thank you ladies. I was awake half the night thinking about this or just getting the Front Opening Country Victorian, and maybe adding a round porch to the side of it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Or you could buy a square/rectangular front opening dollhouse and add your own gazebo porch. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dollhouse-Miniature-Gazebo-Wraparound-Porch-KIT-/122570201006?hash=item1c89c0d7ae:g:O80AAOSwuLZY6AKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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