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Title: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 16, 2011, 23:59:06

(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4134/thetrolleys.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/thetrolleys.jpg/)

Meet the Trolleys.

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6303/sendlodginghouse.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/508/sendlodginghouse.jpg/)

This is the Trolley's End Lodging House for Gentlemen

(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1060/sendlodginghouserear.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/sendlodginghouserear.jpg/)

Here is a view from the back.

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8447/shome.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/shome.jpg/)

A closer view of the Trolley's home . . .

(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1676/thelodginghouse.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/thelodginghouse.jpg/)

and the Lodging House.

I will try to get some pictures of the rooms up tomorrow.
Joe  ;)

PS
Thanks Gaston and Gis.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Ace on August 17, 2011, 00:19:23

Wow, this is an unbeleviable building  :o! It must have taken at least four 5300's!
Ace  :brownhair:

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 00:44:47

WOWOWOWOW!!!! It ended up looking amazing Joe!! As planned!  :love: :love: :love:

ANd it is huge!!! It must be 1.80mts long!  :o :o
I have so many questions!! But I'll wait till you end posting pics. Congratulations!!!

 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: PrimusPilus on August 17, 2011, 02:47:28

(http://grassisleena.com/all_images/whoa.jpg)

It's been hard to keep my jaw off the floor today :o.
Unbelievable! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/notworthy.gif)

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: bonniebeth on August 17, 2011, 03:00:28

WOW!!!! :omg: That's unbelievable, Joe!!! It's huge, and beautifully done. Can't wait to see more pics!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: flatcat on August 17, 2011, 06:25:14

That is incredible, Joe! 8} What beautiful coloured rooms :love:

can't wait to see inside! :lens:

Damo :)

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 17, 2011, 07:29:58

 :o Amazing building Joe!!! Really amazing!!! So big and so beautiful!!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: playmofire on August 17, 2011, 08:00:37

That's some lodging house, Joe!   :wave:

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tahra on August 17, 2011, 12:51:21

Gods. My eyes popped out!  :o

Amazing.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 13:08:36

This is the first floor of the Lodging House section plus the kitchen (from left to right.)
Four views of the Pub Room
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6728/a12pubroom5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/a12pubroom5.jpg/)

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7018/a12pubroom3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/a12pubroom3.jpg/)

(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2973/a12pubroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/97/a12pubroom1.jpg/)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6728/a12pubroom5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/a12pubroom5.jpg/)

The main entry
(http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/6656/a3mainentry2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/807/a3mainentry2.jpg/)

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8123/a3mainentry1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/a3mainentry1.jpg/)

The Ladies Room . . .
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1136/a4ladies2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/a4ladies2.jpg/)

is tucked away behind this wall in the corridor to the main dining room.
(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1885/a4ladieshallway2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/a4ladieshallway2.jpg/)

The Guest Dining Room
(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9651/a56diningroom4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/a56diningroom4.jpg/)

(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7564/a56diningroom3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/a56diningroom3.jpg/)

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8303/a56diningroom2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/a56diningroom2.jpg/)

(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5681/a56diningroom5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/a56diningroom5.jpg/)


And the kitchen.
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3562/a7kitchen4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/a7kitchen4.jpg/)

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/231/a7kitchen3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/a7kitchen3.jpg/)

Second floor next

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 15:40:33

The second floor of the Lodging House  (from left to right)

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3788/b1guestbathiia.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/b1guestbathiia.jpg/)
A guest bath (over the pub room)

(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/654/b2redbedroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/b2redbedroom1.jpg/)
The red guest bedroom

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7788/b3landing2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/b3landing2.jpg/)
The second floor landing

(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3705/b4yellowbedroom1a.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/b4yellowbedroom1a.jpg/)
The yellow guest room

(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2404/b5guestbathia.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/b5guestbathia.jpg/)
A guest bath (over the dining room)

The third floor of the Lodging House (from left to right)

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7362/c1greenbedroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/c1greenbedroom1.jpg/)
The green guest bedroom

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1059/c2landing1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/c2landing1.jpg/)
Third floor landing

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9456/c3study3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/c3study3.jpg/)
The study and entry to the patio

(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/8233/patiobridge3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/patiobridge3.jpg/)
The patio that bridges the two structures

Next, the rest of the Lodging House

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 15:40:58

I love those floors!! I hadn't seend them before!
Really a nice place to visit!  :P

btw how did you turn around the stairs? you cut the holding clips?  :o

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 15:42:41

Such beautiful wall papers Joe! It really payed out all that work!  ;D

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 17, 2011, 15:56:18

Beautiful Joe!!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: So many little details!!!   :love: I love the patio!!! hank you for the extra pics!!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:04:32

The last of the Lodging House
Fourth floor (left to right)

(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2554/d1redlanding1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/d1redlanding1.jpg/)
The landing and entry to patio

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7886/d2mainbath1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/d2mainbath1.jpg/)
Guest bath

Attic Floor

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7474/eatticdorm2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/508/eatticdorm2.jpg/)
Shared bedroom

Next, the Trolley’s home

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:06:19

Quote from: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 15:40:58

I love those floors!! I hadn't seend them before!
Really a nice place to visit!  :P

btw how did you turn around the stairs? you cut the holding clips?  :o

Yes and trimmed the triple female connectors.   :-[

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 16:09:13

Quote from: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:06:19

Yes and trimmed the triple female connectors.   :-[

what would that be?  :-[

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:11:14

Quote from: Wolf Knight on August 17, 2011, 15:56:18

Beautiful Joe!!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: So many little details!!!   :love: I love the patio!!! hank you for the extra pics!!

Thank you, Panos.  The patio is the idea that sparked the whole structure.  I lucked out that the Krylon paint pretty mutch matched the color of the other patio floors.  :P
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:14:32

Quote from: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 16:09:13

what would that be?  :-[

Like this one, but not in yellow.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 16:17:04

oooh I understand now!  ;)
thanks! I can't get over the wall papers  ;D ;D I love them!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:21:47

Quote from: tonguello on August 17, 2011, 16:17:04

oooh I understand now!  ;)
thanks! I can't get over the wall papers  ;D ;D I love them!

Thank you, Gaston.  I only hope that Mike likes them.   :lol:
And thanks again for all your support.
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:23:24

Quote from: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 16:06:19

Yes and trimmed the triple female connectors.   :-[

My mistake, Gaston.  It was the 5 unit frame that had to be trimmed for the stairs.   :-[

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Tiermann on August 17, 2011, 17:55:20

Fantastic Joe, it is really magnificent, so big and well thought out!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 18:50:48

Quote from: Tiermann on August 17, 2011, 17:55:20

Fantastic Joe, it is really magnificent, so big and well thought out!

Thank you, Tim.  It has been a lot of fun figuring it all out.
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: bonniebeth on August 17, 2011, 19:42:15

Wow, Joe! This is just beautifully done! I love the wallpapers, and how the guest rooms are called by their colors. Very old-fashioned! I also like the way you tucked an extra bathroom in behind that wall. ery smart.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 19:48:23

Thank you, BonnieBeth. 

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 20:18:29

Trolley’s Home

First Floor (left to right, next to kitchen)

(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3194/a8housediningroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/a8housediningroom1.jpg/)
Dining Rroom 

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1425/a9houselivingroom2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/a9houselivingroom2.jpg/)
Living Room

Second Floor (left to right)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5792/sroom3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/sroom3.jpg/)
Boy’s Room (over main dining room)

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/848/b7houselandingmain2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/b7houselandingmain2.jpg/)
Landing  (looks like that rug has taken the two boys on many magic carpet rides!  :lol:)

(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9527/sbedroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/sbedroom1.jpg/)
Mr. and Mrs. Trolley’s Bedroom

(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9906/sbath2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/810/sbath2.jpg/)
Bath

Next  2 top floors

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 17, 2011, 20:34:12

Third Floor of the Trolley’s Home


(http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8198/c4houselanding3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/c4houselanding3.jpg/)
Landing

(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/717/sroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/836/sroom1.jpg/)
Grampa’s Room and entrance to the patio

Attic

(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8636/d34atticroom3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/d34atticroom3.jpg/)
Cook’s Suite

(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8136/d34atticroom1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/d34atticroom1.jpg/)

The End  ;D

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: skypurr on August 17, 2011, 21:47:08

Wow! This is fantastic Joe  :wow: :wow: :wow:
I love all the little details, and the colours are wonderful.
I love the way you have wallpapered the ceilings as well as the walls.   :love:
I keep going back to look and see something more each time.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Elric on August 17, 2011, 22:21:55

Wow Joe!  That's huge!  Not my theme but I like looking. I have a living room and a bathroom set I bought last year if you want them. Only asking for what I paid for them. They were the only pink playmo boxes in the store and I bought them just in case someone needed them.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 18, 2011, 00:51:48

Thanks for the kind words, Elaine and Elric. 
Elaine I can't take credit for the ceiling wallpaper idea.  I think that was something that Nickers did and I thought it was a great idea for lightening up the rooms.  Most of the papers were from the scrapbooking section at Hobby Lobby.  I enjoyed doing the walls far more that the ceilings though.
Elric thanks for the offer of the living room and bathroom sets. Right now every horizontal surface in the rec room is covered with PM furniture.  8}  I will probably kick myself later, but am going to pass on your generous offer.
Joe   
   

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: bonniebeth on August 18, 2011, 01:08:34

Wow, Joe, the Trolley's home doesn't dissappoint at all! Very beautiful. really love the boys' room!

Elric, how many PMs have you gotten about those two sets? :lol:

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: el jefe on August 18, 2011, 01:53:14

Yo Joe, an amazing looking place you have there!  Very cool, love the wallpaper and accesories.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 18, 2011, 12:43:27

Thank you both, now to straighten up the rec room!   :lol:
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Lindama on August 18, 2011, 12:55:04

Joe - amazing! I love the fine details, love the wallpaper and love the size!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 19, 2011, 12:33:44

Quote from: Lindama on August 18, 2011, 12:55:04

Joe - amazing! I love the fine details, love the wallpaper and love the size!

Thank you, the size was a bit of a concern.  I had to steal a table from the living room and fashion a new top for it to fit the building.  I put wheels on the legs of the table so it could be moved, but it takes two to move it smoothly.  I think it is going to stay put in the rec room for quite a while, more to dust! :lol:
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Gis on August 23, 2011, 15:40:49

WOW!!!

just WOW!!

What an amazing building Joe. I really like how it all just works. SO much to see, will you be populating it further as well? Make stories, whats the plan man. So many options with this beauty of a building.

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: Wesley Myers on August 23, 2011, 19:12:38

I just saw this today.  I was overly busy writing my last research paper for my classes I took over the summer (submitted it last night! - but not sure what to do now...).

It's fantastic. 

Okay, I've gotta ask, how did you turn it around to take the pictures?  I'm presuming you turned the whole table, not the structure?

I really can't get over how much more room it gives by turning the stairs around to face the other way and how I never thought of that before. 

The coloured curtains really give each room its own distinct flavour!

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 01:20:57

Quote from: Gis on August 23, 2011, 15:40:49

will you be populating it further as well? Make stories, whats the plan man.

Thanks Gis, I have characters all lined up.  You saw many of them in the pub room earlier.  I am not much of a storyteller, but have one idea anyway.  Have been busy helping my brother with the grape harvest, but once that is done I will have more time. 
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 01:33:14

Quote from: Wesley Myers on August 23, 2011, 19:12:38

Okay, I've gotta ask, how did you turn it around to take the pictures?  I'm presuming you turned the whole table, not the structure?

I really can't get over how much more room it gives by turning the stairs around to face the other way and how I never thought of that before. 

The coloured curtains really give each room its own distinct flavour!

Thanks for your comments,Wes.  I put wheels on the legs of the table so I could turn it.  I can do it by myself, but it goes more smoothly with two.  Turning the stairs involved a lot of part trimming.  I like the way it added more room in the kitchen especially.  Some of the curtains were original PM, others I cut out of felt.  I am not the best at matching colors (I have a little red-green color blindness,) so I am glad you liked them.  None of my new 4711s were sacrificed in the making.  ;)
Joe   

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: MansionBuilder on August 24, 2011, 03:57:02

Joe!

Wow- be very proud of this as it is truly wonderful! I know it took a lot of time, patience and dedication to accomplish this! Just all amazing  :D

Rob

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 10:55:57

Thanks, Rob and many thanks for all your support along the way. 
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 24, 2011, 11:41:26

Quote from: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 01:33:14

Thanks for your comments,Wes.  I put wheels on the legs of the table so I could turn it.  I can do it by myself, but it goes more smoothly with two.  Turning the stairs involved a lot of part trimming.  I like the way it added more room in the kitchen especially.  Some of the curtains were original PM, others I cut out of felt.  I am not the best at matching colors (I have a little red-green color blindness,) so I am glad you liked them.  None of my new 4711s were sacrificed in the making.  ;)
Joe   

4711?? the francer soccer player??  :-\

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 12:33:24

Quote from: tonguello on August 24, 2011, 11:41:26

4711?? the francer soccer player??  :-\

Yes, you didn't recognize him?   :lol:

Actually, my bad.  I meant 7411, see Atto you are not the only one who is a little dyslexic.  Nice catch Gaston!
Joe

Title: Re: Trolley's End Lodging House
Post by: tonguello on August 24, 2011, 12:40:38

Quote from: basilsdad on August 24, 2011, 12:33:24

Yes, you didn't recognize him?   :lol:

Actually, my bad.  I meant 7411, see Atto you are not the only one who is a little dyslexic.  Nice catch Gaston!
Joe

now that makes more sense :giggle:

 ;D