14 Sep
2012
14 Sep
'12
3:52 p.m.
At 02:31 PM 9/14/2012, Zane H. Healy wrote:
This brings up a great point on the original comment
about model railroaders, and military modelers. The skill set you're looking for is
actually Doll House makers, as (at least in the past) the typical scale is 1/12th. Before
anyone scoffs, you should see the level of detail that people really into Doll Houses
achieve. We're talking amazingly detailed works of art!
For many years, I consulted at a pottery place. Beyond a full line
of full-size household antique-y salt glaze products, they made tiny versions
of bowls, pie plates, pitchers, etc. for the American Doll collectors.
The tiny 1", 2", 3" versions cost as much as the full size pieces,
as they took the same amount of time by the potter and decorator.
So collectors would cheerfully pay $30 for a mini pie plate not as
big as an ashtray.
- John