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Welcome to issue 3
welcome! Magazine Team
Iona Barker (NEW Team Member!) Steven Bearpark Bob (& Philip Thompson) Ann Evans & Rob Tysall Bekki Fileccia (NEW Team Member!) Pa y Lindsey Jennifer Maddox
Contributors Primo Models
Shelly Pietrzak Kate Pinsent Mike Kelm Diane DeGan Roz Maclean Ken Bonham Christopher Burns Sue Cambridge Esther Horner John Wood Sylvia Warner Barbara Foard Bri a Harms Members of the Huddersfield Dolls House & Miniatures Club And finally... The wonderful members of the Pe te Proper es’ Modelling Community (on Facebook) This magazine would not be possible without the support of our wonderful magazine team & contributors... Thank you for your con nued support of this fledgling publica on!
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Dear Reader,
Bea at Bush Cottage...
One thing that stands out in my memory of being a child, is how slowly time passes. The school holidays felt as long as half a life time. Unfortunately, as an adult, it seems that time moves at an altogether speedier pace! As a consequence, Issue 2 may feel like a recent memory, but it is already time to once again welcome you to a brand new edition of the Petite Properties Magazine… This much anticipated new issue marks that we are now three quarters of the way through our first year of publications. However, very soon Mo and I will have to sit down together and have an official conversation to discuss the future of this fledging magazine.
From the beginning, we planned to ‘see how it went’ before we looked to the future. In the meantime, the response this unique magazine has received so far is overwhelmingly more positive and passionate than we could have ever dared to hope for. But nevertheless, we need to fully assess our progress and work out if this new PP magazine is here to stay…? So, if you would like to have your say on the future of this publication, or share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions for its future – do get in touch, as Mo and I would really like to hear from you! But before we get too preoccupied with the future, let’s focus on the present and this exciting brand new magazine. Issue 3 is yet again filled to the brim with an unrivalled 100 pages of top quality small scale content. (So much so, that we had to leave out content that we were unable to squeeze in!). We are also delighted to announce that our PP Magazine Team is yet again expanding and we’re excited to welcome the super talented Bekki Fileccia into the fold. Bekki is an incredibly inventive and creative small scale miniaturist and she will be sharing her unique little ‘makes’, which bring her fabulous quarter scale dollhouses to life! (Page 66) Also joining us is mental health guru and keen miniaturist; Iona Barker, who will be exploring why our hobbies are so good for our well-being! (Page 80) This brand new issue has been a true labour of love to put together and although it did take slightly longer to get over the finish line than anticipated, it is at last time to go grab a cuppa, find a comfy chair and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of miniatures – it’s a truly magical (and mentally healthy) place be! Bea Broadwood PETITE PROPERTIES LTD
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handy reference books Point of Discussion Love it or hate it, Bea explores the impact that AI is having on the miniature world Creative Spaces Esther Horner let’s us take a peek inside her enviable ‘She-Shed’ Join The Club Meet the members of Huddersfield Dollshouse & Miniatures Club Just For Fun She is certainly the unsung hero of PP and in this issue, Minion Mo finally steps out of the shadows and takes centre stage!
Models 4 Primo Makers of stunningly realistic
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trees; ideal for any diorama, in any smaller scale! COVER STORY: Lost In The Woods The inspiration behind PP’s latest quarter scale woodland scene Keeping It In The Family Talented artisan Kate Pinsent, shares her historical and quirky tiny dolls Loch Doon Newly retired Mike Kelm, shares his huge half scale masterpiece! For The Love Of Barns Ann Evans catches up with Ken Bonham to find out more about his passion for rural architecture The Mirthful Miniaturist: The Body Snatcher Talented miniaturist Christopher Burns shares stunning quarter scale diorama Micro Magic: Tiny Miniatures With A Huge Following We take a closer look at this ever popular tiny scale
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tour of her 1:48th Victorian mansion Miniaturist of the Moment We celebrate PPMC member Diane DeGan’s stunning smaller scale creations Inside & Out We’ve seen inside, now we are taking a peek outside of Roz Maclean’s nostalgic quarter scale cottage. Spectacular Vernacular: The Old Post Office This time Bea explores an achingly ancient and inspirational Cornish hall house Kit Bash Corner: A Home In Miniature Sue Cambridge recreates her beautiful home in both 1:48 and 1:144 scale The Abandoned House John Wood shares his deliberately dilapidated quarter scale diorama
Robin’s Nest One kit, transformed by three miniaturists; equals three very different dolls houses
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projects Wild Woods 10 The A woodland diorama: 1:48 Bea explains how she created her quarter scale woodland display base, using trees by Primo Models
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A Book Box: In 1:24 (can be adapted) In this second instalment, Bea shows how to create a faux leather book cover for our book box A Shower Cubicle: 1:24 & 1:48 project Bekki Fileccia shares her very first project for this magazine and that’s just what every bathroom needs! Wallpaper Printis: 1:48, 1:24 & 1:144 1940s inspired English Ivy wallpaper by Patty Lindsey Funky foam cladding: 1:48 project Bea shares her instant fix for simple, yet effective wood cladding Make The Bed: 1:24 & 1:48 project Create realistic bedding without material!
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paint brushes & applicators Light Up Lighting expert Jennifer Maddox continues her exclusive series on illuminating smaller scale miniatures Miniature Maestro Our super talented regular contributor, Steven Bearpark is back with another instalment of his Raven’s Perch build Minis & Mental Health With our mental health becoming more important than ever, Iona Barker explains why our hobbies are so good for us Ask Bob In this issue Bob takes a well earned break from answering readers questions, whilst work on his new media compound gets underway!
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