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This is a link post My Friends Partner is embarking upon an epic project...
My friends are trying to restore an old family dolls house into a steam punk version...

It must be said that this particular dollhouse is a family treasure and is in need of a lot of work. Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.

The build will be documented here
www.steampunkdollhouse.com/index.html

So far its just a shell.....

What should they do to it?

please follow and give constructive idea's.
 (BadgeMan, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 1:24, Reply)
This is a normal post The website is beautiful.
Not much of a dollhouse man myself, but I would add copper and brass tacks, maybe a wee steam radiator, couple of handguns, stuff like that.
 (I helped save b3ta! I smash things in my sleep uruk-hai ...and I'll look low. Now where'd they go?, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 2:13, Reply)
This is a normal post I would suggest not fucking up a family heirloom, restore it proper like

(I helped save b3ta! Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 4:51, Reply)
This is a normal post Agreed, this is some collectors item.
Flog it and use the money to buy the materials to start from scratch.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 9:56, Reply)
This is a normal post I second that seconded notion.
It probably would save you more cash in the long run, and would save
you messing up something so precious.
 (I helped save b3ta! maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Fri 19 Aug 2011, 10:30, Reply)
This is a normal post Make the roof fold back
To reveal a blimp
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 8:39, Reply)
This is a normal post spray paint it all gold
will look really expensive.
 (I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 8:45, Reply)
This is a normal post Not do something to it
That means any future generations of kids can't play with it. Or dont choose a theme that is going to be outdated and looking crap within a year or two.
 (I helped save b3ta! Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver I have very beautiful lips, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 8:48, Reply)
This is a normal post Future generations will have
things like this: www.digitaldollhouse.com/

Have fun now, make it cool as chuff, is what I say. Turn an outdated piece of junk into a beautiful work of art, which is they so choose kids can still play with.

PS Dolls house furniture and related items is a very expensive 'hobby' and is mostly a sad old adult hobby, rather than a kids thing.
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 9:01, Reply)
This is a normal post i take it they know of brassgoggles.co.uk and it's incredibly helpful forum?
i suggest:
Windmills/airship port(with airship)/air-kraken defense guns on roof.
Cellar with frankenstein slab/cell for manbeasts/winecellar with laudnum.
Cavorite workshop, cogs and tesla coils.
library (with necronomicon, maps of atlantis/mu/antartica)

and then put it all on wheels for the true traction-house look.
 (DreddPirateBob has watched every scifi film ever on, Fri 19 Aug 2011, 9:27, Reply)