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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: basilsdad on February 15, 2013, 19:05:33

Title: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: basilsdad on February 15, 2013, 19:05:33
The floor extensions #7387 and #7389 both arrived in plain cardboard boxes. 
These are the parts for #7387.

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/138/23392778.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/23392778.jpg/)

The roof and floor section are removed from the house and the wall sections are fitted with connectors.

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/843/51180660.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/51180660.jpg/)

The walls on the left side are connected to the floor along with the floor for the front balcony. 

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/13/19260565.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/19260565.jpg/)

In like manner the right side is constructed.

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/195/75620320.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/75620320.jpg/)

Before the roof is replaced, I added #7389 over the corner room.

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/255/18506186.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/255/18506186.jpg/)

The roof, door and wall section are removed.

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/820/39552936.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/39552936.jpg/)

The parts for #7389

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/823/34603513.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/34603513.jpg/)

After the windows and connectors in the wall sections have been attached, the room goes up quickly. 

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/855/22350344.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/22350344.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/829/10345978.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/10345978.jpg/)

The balcony and roof sections are assembled and then added to the structure. 

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/59/99617352.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/99617352.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/266/23806766.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/23806766.jpg/)

The stairway is then assembled and attached. 

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/109/21856115.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/21856115.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/651/43332635.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/43332635.jpg/)

With the addition of the flowerboxes, the house is complete.
Front

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/19/511ne.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/511ne.jpg/)

Rear

(http://imageshack.us/scaled/large/27/510jq.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/510jq.jpg/)

Thanks for taking this journey into System X with me.  I always wondered what the inside looked like with the corner room and extension floors and now I know.   :lol:

Joe







Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: bonniebeth on February 15, 2013, 19:19:46
Oh wow, Joe, are you trying to ruin me!? :lol: I'm dying to have this entire set now, with all the extensions and everything. I've already planned what rooms would be what and where everything would go. :love:
Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: Rhalius on February 15, 2013, 19:29:06
It looks quite wonderfull, thats sure to fit a large family and gives so much to work with for playing and storytelling.  :)
Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: basilsdad on February 15, 2013, 20:27:53
Quote from: Rhalius on February 15, 2013, 19:29:06
It looks quite wonderfull, thats sure to fit a large family and gives so much to work with for playing and storytelling.  :)

Thank you, I'm afraid it has grown a bit bigger since the last picture.   :-[  I just can seem to leave well enough alone.

Quote from: bonniebeth on February 15, 2013, 19:19:46
Oh wow, Joe, are you trying to ruin me!? :lol: I'm dying to have this entire set now, with all the extensions and everything. I've already planned what rooms would be what and where everything would go. :love:

You have more of a vision as far as decorating than I do.  I think the enjoyment for me is in the building.  Will try to post some pictures of the furnished interior. 

Thanks for all your support.

Joe
Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: playmofire on February 15, 2013, 20:52:03
That's a very impressive house, Joe, and I much prefer it to the 3965 it replaced:

http://www.collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3965.htm

However, I think it looks better with just the corner room and conservatory added; the extra floor makes it look a bit top heavy to my eye.

And many thanks for a detailed and extensive guide to the house and its variants.   :wave:
Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: basilsdad on February 15, 2013, 22:00:08
It was a lot of fun building it, Gordon.  I've never seen a 3965 up close, it looks like a classic though.  Do you have any pictures of its layout? 
Joe 
Title: Re: Suburban House Extensions #7387 and #7389
Post by: playmofire on February 15, 2013, 22:56:47
Quote from: basilsdad on February 15, 2013, 22:00:08
It was a lot of fun building it, Gordon.  I've never seen a 3965 up close, it looks like a classic though.  Do you have any pictures of its layout? 
Joe

I have somewhere.  I'll look for them over the next few days or so.