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Doll house size question?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 4:10 AM

While waiting for some glue to dry on a model I thought to look up dollhouses to see if they had any "extra" items such as depot weight scale. They did, but it was in 1/2 scale, which to me not being up on dollhouse stuff thought I better ask what is 1/2 scale or do I need another? I guess the next scale would be 1"???

Ok, it is time to boo and hiss at ole Toad.

Tanks for info!

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 4:18 AM

1/2 is 1:25

3/8 is 1:22

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Posted by FJ and G on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:27 AM
Most doll house stuff I've seen is 1" scale or 1:12, pretty close to the 1:13.7 which I model, although a tad large; no worries for me as I'm not a scale freak. Trouble is, most of that stuff is pricey!
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Posted by dwbeckett on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:29 AM

 FJ and G wrote:
Most doll house stuff I've seen is 1" scale or 1:12, pretty close to the 1:13.7 which I model, although a tad large; no worries for me as I'm not a scale freak. Trouble is, most of that stuff is pricey!

SO WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION, yes that stuff is pricey.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 9:04 AM
The two "dollhouse" scales I've run into most often have been 1/12 or 1/24. With 1/12 being by far the most prominant at shows and at hobby stores. However, there is a lot of 1/24 details stuff being sold on evilbay these days
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Posted by altterrain on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:01 AM
 Mr_Ash wrote:

1/2 is 1:25

3/8 is 1:22

I think someone moved some of the buttons around on Mr. Ash's keyboard.

1/2" scale (1/2" equals 1') is 1:24

3/8" scale is 1:32

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:06 PM
 dwbeckett wrote:

 FJ and G wrote:
Most doll house stuff I've seen is 1" scale or 1:12, pretty close to the 1:13.7 which I model, although a tad large; no worries for me as I'm not a scale freak. Trouble is, most of that stuff is pricey!

SO WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION, yes that stuff is pricey.

Easy DW, we are all friends here he was stating a stating! Yelling = is cap letters, fyi.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:07 PM

Thank ya'll for the replys, now I know.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:59 AM

 ElMik wrote:
The two "dollhouse" scales I've run into most often have been 1/12 or 1/24. With 1/12 being by far the most prominant at shows and at hobby stores. However, there is a lot of 1/24 details stuff being sold on evilbay these days

Question about evilbay, where do you find the most stuff? I been there this AM and gettn some wild card stuff, some good and others bad. You have a link as to where you hunt them down?

I never knew dollhouse stuff could spill over into trains!

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Posted by dwbeckett on Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:21 AM

 

Sorry I missread the post, before I had my first cup-o-joe and my anti-grump pills, Doll House stuff is 1"=1' . my wife has some stuff for her half -built farm house both taking up space in my train area. Still on first cup. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:52 AM

DW, I just might like you yet, heck, I might even call you Uncle or Pops! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:22 PM
Some guy with the handle of "larrygscale" out of NJ has a bunch of 1:24 dollhouse detail stuff stuff under G-scale> Track Accessories Scenery...shipping on single items is a bit steep tho. I'm not sure if he'd cut you a break on multiples
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:57 PM

Yes, Larry is abit high on shipping and has some good stuff but just thought there was more stuff out there I have not seen.

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Posted by dwbeckett on Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:06 PM
quote user="ToadFrog&WhiteLightn"

DW, I just might like you yet, heck, I might even call you Uncle or Pops! Laugh [(-D]

 

 

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Posted by Mr_Ash on Friday, January 11, 2008 2:53 AM
 altterrain wrote:
 Mr_Ash wrote:

1/2 is 1:25

3/8 is 1:22

I think someone moved some of the buttons around on Mr. Ash's keyboard.

1/2" scale (1/2" equals 1') is 1:24

3/8" scale is 1:32

-Brian 

 

I actually just copy & pasted that from a hobby shops website that does alot of dollhouse stuff Sign - Oops [#oops]

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