January 2011, Issue 12
Small Scale Miniatures
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Small Scale
and solder wire, but you can also use "solderless connectors" where a wire is placed into a connector that is crimped shut to hold the wires tight.
Lauretta has recently worked her illuminatus magic to create her first amazing 1/48 scale house completely from scratch. Created with love from materials ranging from shale to spackle and
ABOVE, OOAK quarter scale dollhouse by CDHM Artisan Lauretta Carroll
RIGHT, Porch on HO (1/87) scale dollhouse by Dave Krakow
even guitar strings, this home really stands out as a place any 1/48 scale family would dream about living in!
She mainly creates stunning pieces in 1/144 scale, a great example being her greenhouses. Even on the wintriest of days, you can have a bright and happy greenhouse small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The fully landscaped greenhouses have lift-off roofs and the interiors feature the tiniest of flowers and seedlings in terracotta pots.
Custom Dolls, Houses & Miniatures / CDHM