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Almost there! :hammer_and_wrench: I’m on the home stretch with the Charlie’s Dining Room model. I love the charm of this old kit, but I’ve just reached the step I dread the most: painting the walls… :tired_face::paintbrush:

To save myself from this little nightmare (and those annoying brush strokes!), I pulled out my survival trick: I cut and glue Canson paper directly onto the panels. The result is super clean and saves a ton of time! :light_bulb::scissors:

That’s really the only flaw with these older models compared to the newer ones: they just lack pre-colored walls.

What about you? When faced with the blank walls of your kits, are you team patient painting or team DIY with paper like me? Let me know in the comments! :backhand_index_pointing_down::sparkles:

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I used paper in my walls. I like to make them look different. Painting just doesn’t work for me.

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@ana_vlmt using paper is a great way to make it more personal. I

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I prefer papering them than painting, but now that I have learnt how to use my mothers cutting machine, I much prefer printable vinyl for a perfect fit and find it mush more customisable with my graphics skills.

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I’ve never tried changing the wall design/finish, but I’d probably use scrapbook paper if I had to. :blush:

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I usually use paper for wall. It make more beauty

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This is looking really nice. I do both…painting and sometimes wallpaper.

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I’m definitely team DIY paper for those blank walls! Your Canson paper trick looks so clean, and I can see why you’d choose it over fighting with brush strokes. It’s such a clever way to save time while still getting a beautiful finish. Charlie’s Dining Room is looking fantastic! :heart:

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So I still have in progress Simon’s coffeehouse and it has the same thing where it has those plain white walls and I’ll tell you what I did, I bought a can of white rust oleum spray paint and I took it outside and laid it in a cardboard box and use that to paint it and I was so thankful how it turned out. I just couldn’t get the coverage I needed with the paint that’s supplied.

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I even decided I’m not gonna do the brick paper I’m just gonna leave them plain white

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i do both, but more with wallpaper. I’ve found that older kits warp easier when heavily painted (sometimes it takes a few coats to minimize the brushstrokes)

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Older kits are really nice. Thanks for sharing your progress

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i am thé same ! @Suzanne_Jones

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the result is amazing

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thank you too @Vangie

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thanks for this beautiful word

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Fingers crossed that you make it into the top 10. In the meantime, I’m sending you some hearts.

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You are very much welcome!

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I have never thought about warping…but so far, I’ve not had that issue yet. @DeeLiza

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Balcony Daydreaming (DGM05) warped after I painted the wall (using the paint provided) and Kiki’s Magic Emporium (DG155) warped after I painted the smaller walls (using regular arcylic paint)… since then I’ve been using acrylic markers and wallpaper.

The newer kits do feel like heavier materials are used, which would prevent any warping.

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Oh no! That would be horrible to encounter…as I have heard that Kiki’s is a tough build on its own. @DeeLiza

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