Flying Hacienda Windmill house

Post by **Colleen** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:40 pm

Hi everyone, thanks for all the tips I've gotten on this fabulous site. So happy to hear about the windows and doors being available again. I had bought some red cellophane and a gold paint pen to try and make my own.
This is a Flying Hacienda or windmill house I got recently. Notice how only 3 of the 4 blades are painted? Not the best construction. It's marked Made in Japan on the bottom in a circle. Would this be from the late 30's?
Best wishes to all, keep on Putzing....Colleen

Post by **paulrace** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:00 am

Colleen, how tall is this? This is almost made like one of those tiny ornament houses.

Post by **Colleen** » Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:56 am

Hi Paul, The base of the windmill house is 2 5/8" X 1 3/4" X 2 1/4" tall. I was contemplating painting the windmill blade but it's so hard to match colors. It does have a light hole in the back, very small 1/2", but no windows to shine thru? Only a crack in the roof seam, ha ha. I did have a smaller one but unfortunately had to sell it last year. Wish I hadn't.....Colleen