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Author:  Howard [ Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Howard's glitter house version of vintage Lionel Villa 191

Greetings to all...

I've been kicking around building this for quite a while...I also distinctly remember that a forum member won a putz version of a similar house on an auction within the last few years...but i can't locate her post on the forum...perhaps she will have a photo of that one to post here...

Just a few notes about the build...my version will be smaller, condensed and squeezed down from the vintage Lionel piece and detailed like a traditional putz...I'm not quite sure of the exact colors i'll use just yet...but the final finish will be my old stand by...glitter with some small mica flakes...base measures 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 3/4" thick...overall height, including the base, is 5 1/2"... window mullions are cut by hand out of card stock...the'll be painted gold for sure...probably have a bottle brush tree on the left side by the sun porch...possibly two 1" tall trees on the left and right of the door...

Are you wondering why the dormer roof is not attached yet?...it will be glued in place during final assembly...it's easier to glue in the dormer window in the small opening and then glue on the roof than fish the window up thru the light hole in the ceiling and get it properly aligned...

Progress pictures and updates will follow...stay tuned...

My very best regards...

Howard...

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Author:  Lynn [ Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:47 am ]
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Howard another beauty in the works!!

Author:  Barb [ Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:31 pm ]
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I love this Howard! Can't wait to see how it comes out. Looks to me like it might look good as a lakkie... hmmmm.. something to do on this rainy day!

Author:  Howard [ Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:51 pm ]
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Barb...Oh, yes!...A lakkie indeed!...Howard

Author:  maria [ Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:56 pm ]
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Cant wait to see this finished!

Author:  paulrace [ Thu Oct 17, 2019 8:36 am ]
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It isn't good for me to be THIS dumbfounded all the time by the creativity here!

Author:  BrianB [ Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:43 pm ]
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WOW Howard!!…. That is a crazy awesome house!!!

Author:  Lucy [ Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:23 pm ]
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This is project is incredible. I love it.

Author:  Howard [ Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Howard's glitter house version of vintage Lionel Villa 1

update...10-30-2019...

greetings to all...

I finally finished this project...yes, i know...some were expecting it would possibly be a high gloss "lackkie"...and it almost was...but i changed my mind at the last minute...

i'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story...

my very best regards...

howard...

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Author:  Lynn [ Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Howard's glitter house version of vintage Lionel Villa 1

Howard, this is one grand villa!!
The windows are really special!

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