tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390274485277393573.post601198346999763555..comments2023-12-22T19:38:12.462+11:00Comments on make mine mini: My unlucky lucky dayNorma Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601307344195166189noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390274485277393573.post-19174779534123465772009-11-25T22:24:50.437+11:002009-11-25T22:24:50.437+11:00Except for Lundby fans I think there are very very...Except for Lundby fans I think there are very very few of us using 1:16. The thing is, all these pieces were made 1984/5 and at that time it was still a common scale (Triang, Caroline's Home etc as well as Lundby) which is why Venus and Martin Dodge used it for the houses and furnishings in their book. They have since republished it with both 1:16 and 1:12 plans. <br /><br />You are so right about the 'not being able to stop buying' all the wonderful 1:12 things, I've already discovered that's a bit of a problem. Still, not the worst problem to have :) I have some Lundby kitchen furniture and a few other things from the mid 80s also which I'll probably build a small 'apartment' for one of these days - no hurry ;)Norma Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601307344195166189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390274485277393573.post-48159408700200213182009-11-25T21:39:52.128+11:002009-11-25T21:39:52.128+11:00Thank you :) Regarding the scale, if you think of ...Thank you :) Regarding the scale, if you think of 1:24 as half scale (as it's often called) then 1:16 is 3/4 scale approximately. As you say it doesn't take up nearly as much space as 1:12 and I do like the look of it. I have from time to time been able to find bits and pieces that look ok, for example the dinner set on the dresser, and I make everything I can for myself, but there are many lovely things in 1:12 that I sometimes want to buy.Norma Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601307344195166189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390274485277393573.post-31473290059701702192009-11-25T21:39:52.129+11:002009-11-25T21:39:52.129+11:00So nice there are more people using the 1:16th sca...So nice there are more people using the 1:16th scale! Beautiful work Norma, thanks for the many tips! I love that it's not so easy to find nice items in the right scale. Makes finding right scaled minis almost like a treasure hunt! If I had the 1:12th scale I wouldn't be able to stop buying :-)Pubdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437757001376468255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390274485277393573.post-68925762102589150622009-11-25T18:54:42.195+11:002009-11-25T18:54:42.195+11:00Norma, I love what you have done. The settings are...Norma, I love what you have done. The settings are gorgeous! Is this for a country home? I am not familiar with 1:16. One thing's for sure, you will have better storage space. There are days when I run out of space and wish I am working on a smaller scale :). The advantage of not being able to find so many 1:16 items is that you get to make them. Oh the joy when you have created something!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.com