OOAK custom built rooms

My husband and I have been discussing building rooms for fashion dolls. For now just basic rooms with nice wood floors and paint or wallpaper walls, unfurnished. I am really new to fashion dolls so I am not sure if a custom built room would be interesting to anyone as an item to buy. I'm looking for any sort of feedback on this; best size, interest level, does anyone do this sort of thing (and where can I research this topic further) and so on.

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Permalink Reply by Marilyn Allen on January 17, 2012 at 13:05

With luck, I'll give you a look at the set by Madam Alexander that is a heavy cardboard and folds up completely.

It consists of 3 walls and a floor and the fireplace is actually attached to the center wall.  I have added things to mine over the years, but this was just a great item and it folds to the size of the center wall.  

Tatyana, it is sized for 16" dolls and would be too big for the 12" doll.  

Permalink Reply by Anne Field on January 17, 2012 at 13:51

My husband drew up a sketch of a design possibility for the OOAK rooms. The "painting" is actually a window (I thought it was a painting) and can be customized with curtains or left alone. Is the diagonal plank flooring good? Would straight across be better? Is one color preferred or would you like to see a mulit-colored, in-scale floor (properly finished of course)? There would be 3 walls, a floor and a ceiling. It would be made out of thin plywood so it would not be as light as cardboard of foamboard but it would be very sturdy and great for stacking. Any other thoughts on what you would like to see?

Permalink Reply by Sara Sapienza on January 17, 2012 at 15:29

very nice - not sure of an idea


Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 17, 2012 at 20:57

@ Marilyn. This is stunning! it is so elegant!!

Permalink Reply by Marilyn Allen on January 17, 2012 at 21:07
Thanks,Lilly. I've had a lot of fun with this set.

Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:

@ Marilyn. This is stunning! it is so elegant!!

Permalink Reply by andy sorensen on January 17, 2012 at 21:47

nice, i like it alot!

Permalink Reply by Tatyana Alexana on January 17, 2012 at 22:15

I like it! !

One thing I'd like to know is if the top lid (ceiling) could be removed for better lighting for photos.  One diorama maker who provided a how-to suggested for 12" fashion dolls (who are 13" inches in their shoes and stands, and the male fashion dolls are 13" just alone) suggests the wall height should be 20 inches high so that people could more easily manipulate the dolls, and also provide lighting from above (some people clip lights to the top of the wall) and then obviously edit out the lights when they photograph the room box. 

When you consider scale, however, I think a 12-13 doll only needs to have a 16 inch wall, but its kind of hard to manipulate and light if its just a closed box, its easier to manipulate if the top is off.  Just my thoughts!

Permalink Reply by Barbara E on January 17, 2012 at 23:30

I love the mockup because it gives us two points of entry to put stuff in and move stuff around.  I also think the interchangeable window idea is a good one.

This is a link to a good dealer for re-ment.  They sold the rooms at 52.00 each.  http://www.angolz.com/store/miniatures/re-ment/petit-sample-housing...

I have seen the rooms go as high as 80.00 each on eBay.

The problem with these rooms was they were too small for FR.

Permalink Reply by Anne Field on January 17, 2012 at 23:35

Thanks for the tip on the top being removable. That's a good idea. I know when I do photo shoots in a photo tent I don't cover the top (though I know some people do). We looked up dimensions of real rooms and then did the math to put them into 1:6 scale. 20 inches really is quite high for the average room. 16 is probably all you need for the scale to be correct but we have been thinking along the lines about about 18". That way you don't have a really low ceilinged room and there is room for the doll with stand.

Tatyana Alexana said:

I like it! !

One thing I'd like to know is if the top lid (ceiling) could be removed for better lighting for photos.  One diorama maker who provided a how-to suggested for 12" fashion dolls (who are 13" inches in their shoes and stands, and the male fashion dolls are 13" just alone) suggests the wall height should be 20 inches high so that people could more easily manipulate the dolls, and also provide lighting from above (some people clip lights to the top of the wall) and then obviously edit out the lights when they photograph the room box. 

When you consider scale, however, I think a 12-13 doll only needs to have a 16 inch wall, but its kind of hard to manipulate and light if its just a closed box, its easier to manipulate if the top is off.  Just my thoughts!

Permalink Reply by Anne Field on January 22, 2012 at 15:40

OK how about this for another idea. What if instead of a ceiling that was removable it was a plexiglass top. That would make it a bit tougher structurally (so you could still stack a second one on top for a taller house) and would let in more light for photo shoots. That would also keep more dust out of a room scene that was set up for a longer period of time (I know my least favorite part of all my miniatures is dusting them). Any thoughts?

Permalink Reply by Barbara E on January 23, 2012 at 6:24

You are right that the plexiglass will keep the room clean, AND let in more light aka double as solar panels, sky lights, etc....but how would it be removable?


Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 23, 2012 at 7:33

I agree with this plexiglass idea too but as to be removable as well, for the camera's flash will rebound 

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