It’s been a while since I bought Carl’s Fruit Shop, and I’m finally getting started! 
This is a discontinued kit, and it’s definitely a kit for people who enjoy gluing! 
It’s quite different from the newer puzzle-piece kits, so if you miss the more traditional and slightly more advanced way of building, this one might be right up your alley.
I tried putting the walls and floor together today, but since everything needs to be glued, I had to improvise and put some things behind them to keep everything standing while I work. The walls and floor also rely quite heavily on the decorative paper, so I’ll have to figure out how I want to deal with that during the customization.
The kit comes with SO many cute little pieces for making fruit and vegetables, which I’m really excited about! Unfortunately, I’ll have to skip quite a few of the tropical fruits because… well, autumn in Norway isn’t exactly tropical.
I’m a little tired today, so I’m not going to start planning the walls and floor properly yet. I’ll just get everything primed for now. I haven’t made any sketches either, so I honestly have no idea exactly how this is going to look yet. I’m thinking about using light stone tiles on the outside walls, though!
There is a lot of thirsty wood that needs priming
Also… is there something you’re completely obsessed with when it comes to this hobby?
For me, it’s paintbrushes. I prefer paint instead of markers, and I love trying new ones! I just found a new collection of miniature brushes that I’m going to test out. I really do try to take good care of my brushes, but sometimes I get a little too excited with the painting and forget to clean them before it’s too late. 
And lately, several people here have either left or taken a break from the community. People who welcomed me with open arms when I first joined and were always so kind and lovely.
I really hope that one day things will feel better for you here, and that you’ll come back. I miss you. 
I was saddened to see Thornfield be put on the shelf for a bit, BUT…I am beyond excited to see what you do with your fruit shop for the autumn theme. FOMO brought me back!
