The start of Pilipala
Pilipala - a mini house. I cleared half of my work table ready to start on the 1/12th scale house. But after measuring up the approximate size of the house, I found out that this space is way too small. So I've had to clear the other half of the table too, so now the whole table is just for the house build. This house comes in kit form. It was first published about 20-25 years ago in fortnightly installments, and there are 125 (I think) parts to it. (I forgot to take a photo of the packages, sorry, I'll do that for the next posting). It's the Del Prado Dolls House. I have the whole set. Each part still sealed in it's original packaging. No I did not buy it when it was published many moons ago. I had the great fortune to be in the right place at the right time - my local op shop. There were two old and very worn cardboard packing cases stuck in a dark corner with 'stuff' piled all around them. They were very neglected and in need of a