Thursday 24 January 2013

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge!

The partner to my previous make; this didn't evolve quite as smoothly as its predecessor!

While made nearly entirely from styrene, a few more interesting bits and pieces came into play as it went along.

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge


I made the main structure from normal white styrene but the shelves were composed of clear styrene with some nicely textured plastic from some rather delicious Dutch Waffles I had bought earlier that da - oh, this is amazing, I've just realised I can activate italics as I type by hitting Ctrl I. Italics on, italics off! Shiny. :D

Anyway, I dichlo'd the plastic on and although it went a bit opaque I really liked the effect.


I really fancied making some little drawers to go at the bottom for keeping salady stuff in them but in the end I didn't need to as I already had some ready made with very little alteration needed.

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge

Can you guess what they are yet?

No?

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Pill boxes!

I got a couple of them from the pound shop a while ago and although you have to sacrifice a couple if you want individual boxes (they all share sides) they're the ideal size for keeping small things in and remarkably, fitted perfectly into the fridge first time!
I had already sanded one of them as I'd been intending to paint it and needed to give the paint something to adhere to so I gave the other a once over with sandpaper to match before cutting the lids off and giving them both cut-out 'handles' at the front. 

Alas, I became so engrossed in construction that I neglected to take any more photos of it in progress! Suffice to say, my attempt to make a glazed door failed in spectacular fashion to the point that I literally threw it across my desk in disgust and started again with a solid door. This one is a bit wonky and I know I should have really spent a little more time on it but it's only held on with double-sided tape so I can easily redo it if I feel like changing it.

I put in another LED which, although it doesn't light it up as much as the microwave's one did, it does give it a really nice cold glow which was exactly what I'd hoped. As before the 'switch' is activated by touching two wires together which doesn't look fantastic but I managed to hide most of it at the back and when the door's open you can't see any of it so it doesn't really matter.

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1/12th scale 'working' Fridge

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge

Ignore the massive wad of double-sided tape on the door - it's the only way I can get the damn thing to stay closed at the moment! XD

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge

Lisa's nice healthy salad contrasts somewhat with David's plate of leftover pizza...

The front is decorated with a few 'magnets' and photos along with a yearly calendar for putting all the show dates and holidays in so no one forgets.

1/12th scale 'working' Fridge

The two finished appliances.

1/12th scale 'working' kitchen appliances

So yeah, I'm pretty chuffed with both of them!

Any other suggestions for stuff?


8 comments:

  1. I'm afraid all my suggestions go something like this, "Oooooooooh! Make another one for ME!"

    :D

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    1. Haha, the amount of angst it took to make this one has put me off fridges for life I think! XD

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  2. You are so clever! These look amazing!
    How about a TV, or a smaller type barbecue?

    Rosie

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    1. I already have a TV for that room I got with one of my figures so that's a no for that one...barbeque...mayyyybeee but it's not exactly the season for it here! lol

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    2. Sandwich press?

      Love the texture of the shelves and the EA magnet.

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  3. A stove maybe?

    That thing is just too cute,good job :)

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