Montgomery Hall

Hi Folks,

As I haven't done a great deal on my "Beacon Hill" house this week I thought I'd post a few pics of my first dolls house Montgomery Hall.

I purchased this house as a kit from" Fairy Meadow Miniatures" a fantastic miniatures shop in Wollongong about two years ago, and Lorraine from the shop has been a great help with advise and materials during it's construction.  Of course it is not yet complete (when is a miniature house ever complete?) however I'm really happy with the results thus far..

This is a very large house especially with the basement added, it has taken a long time to find all of the little pieces to fill it.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Happy miniaturing
Debby :)

Beacon Hill

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick update on the "Beacon Hill".

I am now four weeks into this "Drama" and I can tell you it is a very time consuming building process. I've had many late nights working my fingers to the bone!! ha ha...
I have decided to "render" the exterior of my house as I think the weatherboards were too poor quality to use, I also want to individualise the house as much as I can. As you can see from the pics the "Verdi Gris" roof turned out quite well and I'm glad I deleted the 'Shingles"!
 I have started to decorate the interior and I'm putting together a "Chysnbon" bathroom suite, and making some cardboard cabinets for the kitchen.. which will be "Shabby Chic" style. I will include one of my little kitchen table and chairs sets which I sell on my Etsy site, should be perfect for this room..
I'm tying to find a c1950's style stove/cooker  for the kitchen no luck so far, does any one know where I can find one?? I intend to add more exterior trim, I'm just not sure what this will be yet!!

Anyway this is not getting anything done so I had better get back to it..

P.S DO you like the clock in the tower? It's rather a famous clock face!! (Big Ben)

Happy Miniaturing!

Debby:)

"Beacon Hill" Dolls House.

Hi Everyone,

I have done a little more work on the Beacon Hill.   I did not like the Shingles which were included in the kit so I opted to paint the roof using a Faux Copper finish, Verdi Gris style.  I think it looks quite good and certainly Individualises the house somewhat.. I started to put the windows together today and also gave the exterior a coat of primer to seal it. After several hours of sanding I realised I had "Sanded"
away part of my thumbnail EEK!! very painful I would not recommend it!! Nowhere in the instructions does it say that the sanding will take weeks to complete..lol..

 Happy miniaturing...

Deb

Hi Everyone,

The "Beacon Hill" is progressing slowly but surely. I started this project with quiet confidence having built several dolls houses prior to this, however "nothing" could have prepared me for what lay ahead! I have picked at least a dozen splinters from my "glue gun" burnt fingers, most of my hair is now strewn across the work room floor and I'm sure I am headed for some serious counselling when, if ever I finish this lol!

At least it is starting to look like a house, only a few thousand more pieces of wood to sand paint and glue together now...If I survive the next few days I'll keep you posted!

"Beacon Hill" Dolls House.

Hi Everyone,
It would seem my "new design" has to be put on hold, as after waiting for 6 months my "Beacon Hill" dolls house kit has finally arrived and I couldn't resist making a start on it.  I don't know how many of you have made this particular kit but to say the construction is challenging is an understatement! I have splinters in all of my fingers, the wood is very dry and difficult to manage and there are hundreds of pieces, however I will persevere as I'm determined to finish, it is such a pretty house with all the lovely "Gingerbread" detail to the facade.. I will be decorating it in a "shabby Chic" style just for a change lol! I think it will look great in Pastel colours. I will post some pics when I get a little further along.
I will keep you all posted with my progress, I just hope I can finish it without having a "nervous breakdown!!! Ha Ha!

Happy Miniaturing,

Deb

Here we go,
My windows and doors arrived from America today so I am ready to begin construction of my new little house! (Hooray) Wish me luck!!