tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post8041094556940204720..comments2024-03-13T08:24:20.842-07:00Comments on English Manor Dollhouse: 1/12 Miniature from Scratch: Roof and Attic Floor: part 1Giachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-20816746639499567662011-10-18T02:02:10.856-07:002011-10-18T02:02:10.856-07:00Wow - this is truly a mansion! Awesome work!Wow - this is truly a mansion! Awesome work!Basketcase Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125673711244624264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-299452675783655682011-10-15T09:52:21.806-07:002011-10-15T09:52:21.806-07:00Hello Heleni, I apologize for forgetting to answer...Hello Heleni, I apologize for forgetting to answer your question. All the wood inside the house is painted. Real walnut and Mahogany were too expensive because I need so much of it.<br />Happy weekend,<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-1390544965602051492011-10-14T19:29:36.865-07:002011-10-14T19:29:36.865-07:00Hello everyone.
I can't thank you enough for y...Hello everyone.<br />I can't thank you enough for your great comments. Your encouragement and kind words makes me want to do even better work. I thank each and everyone of you for taking the time to write to me.<br />John, I'll be honest, I had no intention of building a house this big in the beginning. But I figured I'd rather have one big house with every room I wanted to create rather then several smaller ones.<br />Roseanna, I'm glad you approve of my new profile picture ;)<br />Troy, you guessed it, I want the roof to be dark slate. I am going to try creating the tiles with egg cartons...I've been collecting them for a year and a half. I have an idea for the technique, but I won't talk about it until I've tried it out first.<br />In regards to the roof section, there are 3. In the first picture, you see 4 gables. The larger ones on each end are 2 sections. The higher part of the roof in the middle is the third. The middle section will open upwards so the 2 smaller gables will be attached to the opening section. I'll try to make this clear in the part II post.<br />Happy weekend everyone. I'll try to post by Sunday, but they still haven't called me to say the panels are ready!<br />Best wishes to all,<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-67919989682075115102011-10-14T12:24:36.761-07:002011-10-14T12:24:36.761-07:00I forgot: Nice new pic on your profile too :o)I forgot: Nice new pic on your profile too :o)rosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760301976359983285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-81883120741159306782011-10-14T12:07:43.167-07:002011-10-14T12:07:43.167-07:00Hi Giac,
With the beginning of the roof it really ...Hi Giac,<br />With the beginning of the roof it really turns into a great Manor. Keep up the good work!jeffryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920052734082751172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-4876842795921327442011-10-13T18:19:41.490-07:002011-10-13T18:19:41.490-07:00It is wonderful to be able to follow your progress...It is wonderful to be able to follow your progress. I hope you have a terrific Thanksgiving. Cheers, Jean from B.C.JDayMinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817009387747998154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-66823322071130453382011-10-13T14:39:29.750-07:002011-10-13T14:39:29.750-07:00Me gusta el ático, el trabajo que está realizando ...Me gusta el ático, el trabajo que está realizando es muy bonito y laborioso. Le mando todo mi ánimo en la realización de las tejas, el esfuerzo va a merecer la pena. Un saludo, EvaEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542934450300860121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-89624152393901883212011-10-13T14:17:34.010-07:002011-10-13T14:17:34.010-07:00Giac, are you sure you're building a DOLLhouse...Giac, are you sure you're building a DOLLhouse and not planning on moving in there, yourself? It's HUGE! And over-the-top fabulous! <br /><br />The roof-line is beautiful and rambling, and perfectly Victorian. You are right about the shingling being a daunting task...good luck with that!<br /><br />Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792529272804861727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-2556302639277346372011-10-13T12:29:58.883-07:002011-10-13T12:29:58.883-07:00Oklahoma Hello Giac - The roof supports look great...Oklahoma Hello Giac - The roof supports look great! Are you going to do some sort of 'slate' looking shingles? I am curious to know how you are going to roof handle connections where your house sections come apart? I have sketches for a house I want to start and am contemplating these same issues. Keep up the good workTroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248343692678031483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-44192893343562125742011-10-13T11:35:23.024-07:002011-10-13T11:35:23.024-07:00Wow Giac! This house is really big! I really like ...Wow Giac! This house is really big! I really like the structure of the roof, and your explanations are very useful and interesting, especially to use the card to get an overview of the roof finished, a very useful trick! Now I'm curious to see it finished!<br />Good job,<br />MelyGMelyGiuntahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02467086654923337758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-30203910417301438942011-10-13T10:32:42.486-07:002011-10-13T10:32:42.486-07:00Hello :) Your house is looking fantastic. I love w...Hello :) Your house is looking fantastic. I love watching the progress of this wonderful house you are doing such an amazing job on it.<br />Hugs MariaMaria Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650494838374371853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-27510689169995365292011-10-13T09:56:24.177-07:002011-10-13T09:56:24.177-07:00Hello , Giac , là on peut avoir une belle vue d...Hello , Giac , là on peut avoir une belle vue d'ensemble de ta gigantesque demeure !<br />Bon courage pour les tuiles du toit !Catherine / Mooghiscathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057331241264310839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-44240201502738797162011-10-13T09:05:12.963-07:002011-10-13T09:05:12.963-07:00I haven't visited the Thornwood Castle yet, st...I haven't visited the Thornwood Castle yet, still in the plan. We live 4 hours from it. Nice progress on the building it. Can't wait to see when it is completed.Natalia's Fine Needleworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085417728790445597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-15293541914741947972011-10-13T08:45:08.845-07:002011-10-13T08:45:08.845-07:00It is certainly a serious roof and the sizes were ...It is certainly a serious roof and the sizes were useful to imagine the size of it now. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed at the weekend but don't envy you the task of tiling it!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182285759059917550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-31118234383605172492011-10-13T06:06:22.092-07:002011-10-13T06:06:22.092-07:00The house is looking GREAT!
It is certainly large...The house is looking GREAT!<br /><br />It is certainly large and with all that mdf, it will be heavy. I hope you don't have to move it too often!<br /><br />Good luck with the shingles ... and your sanity!<br /><br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-84638986708614035252011-10-13T05:31:31.570-07:002011-10-13T05:31:31.570-07:00I look the site of Thornwood Casstle. Ohohoh.........I look the site of Thornwood Casstle. Ohohoh...... what's thàt unbelieveble beautiful.<br />I feel so much respect for you to constructed this.<br />You have painted the wood inside or is this original wood?<br /><br />gr.HeleniHelenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178752966778036192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-76589742268253835392011-10-13T04:18:26.697-07:002011-10-13T04:18:26.697-07:00Votre travail ne cesse jamais de me surprendre, Gi...Votre travail ne cesse jamais de me surprendre, Giac! Vous êtes simplement magnifique! Félicitations!Pedretehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994753996196732183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-39043597123335046372011-10-13T04:11:50.169-07:002011-10-13T04:11:50.169-07:00Wow! The roof structure is grand!
HugsWow! The roof structure is grand!<br />HugsElianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261456088617348850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-75860912008997193722011-10-13T02:16:09.861-07:002011-10-13T02:16:09.861-07:00I wish I'd read this post when I was making my...I wish I'd read this post when I was making my own roof. You make it look so easy. Good luck with the shingles O.o <br /><br />Looking fabulous!Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777217200629685759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-15747375118802401982011-10-13T00:34:38.677-07:002011-10-13T00:34:38.677-07:00¡Hola Giac! Has conseguido una estructura muy sóli...¡Hola Giac! Has conseguido una estructura muy sólida, se ve que esta casa durará por muchos años!! Se ve enorme!! El techo así, con tantas y diferentes alturas, le da mucho movimiento a la casa, por lo que le confiere un aspecto muy realista. Estaré pendiente del resultado final. Mucha suerte y paciencia con las tejas!! Un abrazo enorme!!El caballero Metabólicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439507986234550166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-32591030376614761612011-10-12T23:24:14.177-07:002011-10-12T23:24:14.177-07:00Good grief it is BIG! But looking rather wonderfu...Good grief it is BIG! But looking rather wonderful. Now I understand where that back hallway is, the one you were working on in the previous post. I quite like the fact that you can only see it through the bedroom doors (but I already said that I believe).<br />I really like the way your roof is looking, all those different hights make it very attractive. But oh! those shingles! I don't envy you. I have been shaping roof tiles for my roof for a while now, it seems endless! And my roof is half the size of yours...Josjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587534499301417219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-77756312679259527012011-10-12T23:09:06.631-07:002011-10-12T23:09:06.631-07:00Wow it is HUGE! I shall look orward to Sunday, I a...Wow it is HUGE! I shall look orward to Sunday, I am veryvery curious abot it. Have a nice day, Rosannarosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760301976359983285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-32376938620293748122011-10-12T19:54:48.484-07:002011-10-12T19:54:48.484-07:00Congratulations!!! It is looking soooo wonderful. ...Congratulations!!! It is looking soooo wonderful. I am so glad you gave us the measurements. I have to get out my measuring tape now so I can truly appreciate the size of your beautiful house.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626767881036539940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198244122082759584.post-89614063008095787132011-10-12T18:23:04.865-07:002011-10-12T18:23:04.865-07:00WOW! It is looking Fantastic! I can appreciate the...WOW! It is looking Fantastic! I can appreciate the size of this house! That is part of what makes your Manor so elegant and true to scale.... you did not hesitate to make it BIG!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.com