I’ve been somewhat stymied while trying to get the costume together. I thought I had more left over leather bits & things to use but it turns out that I didn’t. :pinch: So I’d been wracking my head what else I could use and that I had to hand.
The answer wasn’t pretty and didn’t fit at all with my visualization. :pouty:
But…..sometimes things just work out.
I’d forgotten that this past weekend was when the Miniatura show was supposed to be on here at the NEC. I’d mentioned it to Mark a while ago (and we’d decided we were going to try to get to it instead of the usual collector’s fair). I’d thought it would be a great place for us to go and get some ideas & thoughts & inspiration.
So we trekked on over to Birmingham and the show.
I have very mixed reactions about it.
On one hand it was really nifty. I saw lots of amazing stuff, with real craftsmanship that made me just sigh and go wow. But I saw a lot of things that I really can’t imagine people buying (or wanting to buy). And I have to admit to a sense of nagging irritation.
Why?
Because there is such a plethora of supplies, props & things that are all readily available for 1/12 scale. And actually even a good amount for 1:48 & 1:44. I saw some really great things I would totally die to have be available in 1:6. From buildings to garden features, to awesome furniture to blown glass accessories and the like.
And the truth of the matter is that it doesn’t seem likely that the 1:6 hobby will ever be to that stage–of so much available.
I spoke to some of the vendors/artists and every one that I talked to never seemed to even think about the fact that there is a 1:6 hobby out there. I got a lot of “But why that scale? 1:12 is so versatile!” to which I answered that I have a number of highly articulated & detailed dolls & action figures–I use them in my room-sets. I don’t feel that there is anything comparable to them in 1:12.
Boy, I didn’t exactly ruffle feathers but I sure did feel like something of a freak.
So again, why is it acceptable to collect and play in 1:12? What makes that so different from 1:6?
I tried to take some photos while I was at the show but I got my hands smacked a couple of times & figured to hell with it.
Anyway…
I’ve come away with some ideas and a small piece of leather from one of the many (I do mean many)ideas. Sure, I won’t be able to try out most of them til I’m home back in the states & with some room to spare. But I look forward to that.
3 Responses to “One step closer! (and a trip to Miniatura)”
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Even when I was a little girl, I wanted a playscale dollhouse NOT one of those itty bitty things. I suppose the smaller scale allows more space, but I would sooner have less stuff that I could see and appreciate than loads of the mini stuff.
Sigh. I get tired of all the 1:12 focus, too.
Ugh. I am right there with you! Why should they get all the attention? There’s like a zillion times more dollhouse stuff that playscale stuff, go to any craft website, or miniature website, ebay, etsy, it’s overflowing with the stuff! When you want playscale, it’s basically Barbie or nothin. Well, now there are a handful of independent designers, via etsy, doll boards, etc, but still. Even on Etsy, you can’t search for “playscale” or “sixth scale” or even “Barbie” without drowning in dollhouse crap. Grrrrr! That’s one of my major pet peeves. :angry: Stay out of the playscale market, dollhouse people! You have enough already! Sigh. Okay, I’m done.
I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who feels this way! :sideways: I’m not knocking folks who are into those scales–but really, why can’t more people think outside of their 1/12 scale boxes and realize there’s a market for 1:6?
*sigh* :getlost: