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Building Materials for Miniatures

Descriptions and reviews of building materials used to create scale buildings and dolls houses.
What is Plaster Cloth and How Do You Use It To Model Terrains?
Tips on using plaster cloth for model terrains for miniature villages, railroad scenery, or gaming terrains.
Scale Wood for Dolls Houses, Ships, Furniture and Railroad Models
List of specialist suppliers of scale lumber (timber) for scratchbuilt models, railway buildings, dolls houses, model ships, and scale furniture.
Iron On Veneer Edge Banding for Miniature Wood Trims
Use iron on veneer edging tape to make wood floors, trims, even furniture for dolls houses, railroad and gaming buildings and scenes.
Styrene Sheets, Basic Building Material for Smaller Scales
Styrene plastic is an easy to mold, easily cut material often found in plastic model kits or in vacuformed parts or scratch built models. Available in sheet, shape and strip form, styrene is easily formed and glued, making it a favorite of model builders.
Flexible LED Light Strips for Model and Dolls House Lighting
Flexible LED strips have all kinds of uses for lighting model displays, dolls houses and miniature collections. Learn where to find them and how to use LED strip lights to light your displays.
Hirst Arts Fantasy Architecture Molds
A review of the silicone scale building block molds produced by Hirst Arts Fantasy Architecture Inc.
Scale Model Windows and Doors From Grandt Line
A review of scale model windows, doors and building details from Grandt Line.
What is Gatorboard/ Gatorfoam?
Information about Gatorfoam aa Gatorboard and its uses for building miniature displays.
Build - Should You Use Baltic Birch Plywood or MDF?
Dolls houses and other scale miniature buildings are most often constructed of Baltic Birch Plywood or Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). What are the differences for miniature builders, and what should you choose to build your dollhouse or other scale structure?
Luan/Lauan /Plywood for Miniature Buildings and Dolls' Houses
Basic information about Luan/Lauan or Philippine mahogany plywood for miniature buildings and dolls' house construction.
Materials Used to Build Scale Buildings and Dolls Houses
Various materials are used to construct miniature buildings and dolls houses. They each have pros and cons. Before you start construction, read about these materials to familiarize yourself with the tools, techniques, and characteristics of the various building materials.

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