Bugs in the light fixtures
I tried out the new lights I recently ordered from miniatures.com. I made the rest of the wire channels in the bathroom ceiling board and touched up the white paint on the underside. I opted for the clear glass ceiling fixture in the bathroom since the wall sconces have clear glass hurricane shades.
I’m not usually a fan of brass lights, but this works in the Heritage. It’s not an overwhelming amount of brass, and these types of fixtures are about the shallowest you can find on the market, which was important since the ceiling height is low here in the bathroom and in the hallway.
You know me; I am all about the realism. So, I added some 1:12 scale insects inside the globe. :D Lyssa egged me on when I joked about it to her, so she is to blame! It’s just a little dry-brushed brown and black paint, but it’s rather convincing in person. ;]
In the upper hallway, I’ve installed the same fixture only this time with a frosted globe. There will be another fixture toward the front for the foyer, but I needed some light here at the top of the stairs. Neither ceiling board is glued in place yet, so there are gaps showing.
More bugs! :D
Categories: The Haunted Heritage
May 5, 2012 | 0 commentsHenhouse
After doing a quick bit of counting, I realized there are four and a half months until the Spring Fling contest deadline. I had planned to work on both the contest kit and the Heritage so my blog wouldn’t go silent, but this realization sent me into a bit of a panic. There are a lot of things I want to do for this build, so I have to get to it…and there may be some days of radio silence.
While the build will be secret as a whole, there are things I am building along the way that I can share without giving any clue as to what the total project is. The first of which is a little scratch built henhouse. Trust me when I say this really gives very little away about my project.
I saw one of these at the Bishop show made by Terry Harville and instantly knew I needed one.
If there’s one thing I have, it’s leftover scrap wood, especially from the Heritage build. I’ve been throwing all my scraps and punched out pieces into a plastic bin that I can rummage through as projects come up. The henhouse was made using only scrap items from this bin.
Since this is inspired by someone else’s work, I’m not posting a full tutorial of the construction. But, you can probably see how it is made as it is a very straightforward design. I have it all assembled except for the roof board, which I still need to shingle. I thought it would be easier to keep that piece separate so I can press it flat if need be.
Update: The henhouse is not easily seen in the overall build because of the tower, but I’m glad I included it. The breed of hens I’ve made are Faverolles, a French hen suggested by Teddi. I have a standing hen not yet completed.
I’ve used a few of the eggs I made, too.
Categories: The Aero Squadron Lounge
April 24, 2012 | 0 commentsHaunted Heritage chimney, part 9
Continuing work on the chimney. Time to work on the interior chimney sections. Only a small portion of the chimney continues through the bathroom with most of the inner portion in the attic. I formed the inside chimney from a double layer of 1/2″ thick foam core board and cut it to align with the outer chimney. The break between the top triangular piece and the bottom rectangular piece is where the ceiling board will sit. I’ll figure out the angled bricks in the attic section later.
In the bathroom, I’m assuming the exposed brick would be covered, so I’ll cut wallpaper to cover it. In the attic, it will be exposed brick made to match the exterior but without the moss. Since the egg carton brick will add thickness to the attic portion, I added a layer of wood on the side of the bathroom piece to help make up the difference. The tapered bottom is built from scrap wood. This structure will also support the bathroom ceiling board.
It’s just enough to satisfy the realist in me that the chimney isn’t just tacked onto the outside, but it doesn’t obscure the window by being too large. In fact, to me, it looks like a perfectly imperfect vintage architectural detail. :D
Categories: The Haunted Heritage
April 23, 2012 | 0 commentsQuick (like bunny) trip to Bishop 2012
Mr. Rabbit is from K. Kuti Designs.
I am not a doll person, but I love animal characters. He was in the main display case for dolls away from the vendor’s table, so I had to wait until the last hour of the show to pick him up! I don’t usually go to the last day of the Bishop Show for the sake of my budget and my tired feet, but he was worth the trip! :D
Categories: Animals and birds, Miniature Shows and Shops
April 22, 2012 | 0 commentsIMA and 3 Blind Mice shows – 2012
I went to the IMA show first and then back to 3 Blind Mice in the afternoon. I might go to the Bishop show again tomorrow. There are fewer items here, because some of them I can’t show you just yet. :D
Lighting Bug – love these bare bulb fixtures! These are for the Heritage attic.
The Kennedys – I brought home the smallest piggy I’ve ever seen! :D I’ll attach this to a shelf somewhere and hope he doesn’t get the notion to wander off.
These beautiful pottery items are from the IMA show, but there was no vendor information on my receipt. I think they may be by Jason Feltrope.
Celtic Juju – a lovely birdhouse and two aged copper handmade pieces. Hmm…the next sneak peek for the Spring Fling comes in the form of these three pieces. ;]
Categories: Miniature Shows and Shops
April 21, 2012 | 0 comments
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