Kit bashing

July 22, 2021

Kit bashing

I've always made a few alterations to kits I have bought in the past and Jubilee is no exception. It started with the addition of an exterior staircase instead of stairs within the rooms and I'm altering quite a lot more as I'm going along. I've learnt just recently that this is called kit bashing.

The basement kit has had quite a few alterations. I bought this particular basement based on it's dimensions, it was the perfect size for where it was going to stand. But there were quite a few things I didn't like about the front of it.

I felt the arched stairs were not in keeping with the rest of my project, and I couldn't see how the door could be accessed from the bottom of the stairs. Yes, I know it's only make believe, and that my little people aren't real, but I can't be the only person who wonders about things like this.

I decided to replace the arched stairs with a single set of stairs instead and changed the single door of the basement to a large double door.

I don't like the balcony railings so I've ordered some new ones, and I'm undecided whether I like the windows, I think they need to be a bit bigger so that I can see into the rooms easier.

Another major change is that I have got rid of the conservatory. It seemed very low in comparison to the first floor ceiling and it just didn't look right.

Instead I now have this little kiosk which I've attached to the side of the tea room. This will be a takeaway which will also serve as the tea room's kitchen.

In other news after weeks of pondering my granddaughter and I have reached our final decision on what is going in each room.

The attic will be an Arcade will slots and game machines.