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Collection 2

1930s Hobbies House

Hobbies 1930s House

by Margaret Hope of Chepstow

NB. Here we have a variation of the Hobbies House that appears in Collection 2. Margaret's is different from the other one, as it has a central staircase & opens at the front. Plans and components for this house would have been purchased from "Hobbies" and this model was available for quite a few years.

The following is in Margaret's own words.
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The house was purchased from KT Miniatures. When I first viewed it I wasn’t’ very impressed as it was covered in bright red brick paper and looked very tatty, however, I have grown to love it.

Hobbies 1930s HouseBEFOREHobbies 1930s House
I would imagine that the person who made it originally did not have a lot of spare money as it is constructed of various types and thickness of timber, or  maybe wood was in short supply. 




As the house is front opening you are unable to view the hall easily, but it has its original papers and lino on the stairs.

Hobbies 1930s House

The house has been decorated throughout, using period papers from KT Miniatures.

Hobbies 1930s HouseAFTER Hobbies 1930s House

I recently purchased a set of the original plans, so my next project is to build the garage, which sat alongside. 

Lastly, I need to start adding the furniture.



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