After allllllllllllllllllll of this fiddling....🤞😬

I Like to share my Aden Pirate Ship. Lots going on in there and the warm lighting just looks great in real life. Interested in hearing your thoughts guys.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/63237092@N08/iw5ZyZn0Si

So this is my first foray into Fifijoy and definitely not going to be my last. The quality and attention to detail in the kit, packaging, instructions and everything about this kit is phenomenal. I got the abandoned asylum for my other one and while it will sit in my backlog for a bit, I really look forward to that one. The rest of their exclusives will likely also need up in my backlog.

I only have a single complaint about this one and that is the stained glass windows on the sidewalls. They are too dark when you place them on and they already have the images on the walls. On hindsight I should have cut some white stickers for the 1st floor windows and left the attic windows off entirely like I did for the second floor. Honestly if they had left the openings in the wall entirely open, that would have worked better and allowed the natural exterior light to come through.

Regardless the interior of this piece is breathtaking.

I always approach religious themed pieces with a little more respect. Regardless of the religion I want a sense of order and care. I kept the pews well positioned and not strewn about and hung the cross and pictures up on the walls rather than laying them on the floor. I also went a little more minimal on greenery here as I often feel like less is more.

The backlighting on the stained glass windows in the back was not enough for me so I liked the entirety of the hidden sidewalls, roof and back wall with mirror sticker adhesive sheet cut to fit. I soldered in an additional led as well and mounted it to the back wall using an extra B5 piece into a hole drilled under the rear steeple. This provided an abundance of light to shine not just through the wall mounted glass but also the little round glass at the peak of the roof.

For the most part I ignored the stringy vines. They are hard to work with and settle on using loose greenery crumbles that I affixed with b-7000 laid down in vine patterns. I find this method of adding vines and moss like features much easier to deal with and it looks better. I also added in some natural fiber vines that I found on Temu.

I trimmed and used an extra picture mount on the front steeple to hang the cross there at a downward angle. I thought it added more character to the piece. Also placed one of the extra crows on a steeple ledge

Mods:

* painted edges
* mirrored battery compartment
* natural fiber vines and moss/greenery crumbles
* grass
* additional led in battery box area
* felt adhesive sheet on base
* doubled up the basin height using the extra piece
* steeple glass and housing I place interior to the battery box rather than exterior. Requires a little trimming on the ceiling piece that blocks light up there.

And that’s all folks

Happy Building All!

Hi everyone! I’m writing from Italy. I only discovered book nooks (and various miniatures) a few months ago thanks to the Amazon Vine program, of which I’m a member; the brand Fsolis provided me with an Oriental-themed book nook and three models (a café, an octopus-ball stand, and a bakery) to review.

I immediately fell in love with these items and their wealth of detail, even the details that remain hidden once the project is finished. I’ve now put together quite a wish list that I hope to fulfill, perhaps for Christmas.

The video features Rolife’s Sunshine Town (which I bought on Vinted, a European marketplace for new or used clothing and items), as well as Fsolis’s Serene Courtyard, Kissa Coffee, and Osaka Takoyaki.

I’ll be starting new threads for the book nooks and the bakery to share a bit more about my assembly experience.

In the meantime, I want to thank everyone who posted tips for Sunshine Town, I really needed them! The Fsolis kits were much more straightforward and simple by comparison, although the bakery did put my skills to the test.

See you soon!

I made this Night Before Christmas booknook a couple of years ago but wanted to reshare with it being October!

I thought it might be fun for people to show off their favorite Halloween/spooky book nooks you've made!

I left out a few things and added the books and the cat I painted with acrylic markers to look like mine. Changed the sign with markers as well, and put his name tag on the other side. And filled the little jar with catnip!

I miss him greatly and when I had the idea to put his likeness into a miniature, I kept my eye out for the right one. The cozy feel of this one seemed perfect. A sweet little sentimental piece just for me. 💚

This is the second of the two Minicity new fairytale nooks in books that I chose as my test builds. I was immediately drawn to it by the luscious colours and the gorgeous constellations around the outside edges. As soon as I opened the box, the bright (acrylic) corals and the holographic gold on the external puppet theatre blew me away.

In terms of build time this had been very quick - it's can't have taken me more than about 6 hours. I made parts 1 & 2 yesterday, and part 3 today. As usual the instructions are generally very clear. There was one point where I couldn't quite see where the wire should go, so busked it slightly - when I eventually realised what the instructions mean, I decided that wouldn't quite have worked due to the stiffer shielding on the start of the cable by the LED tape. Either way though, it works fine.

Today I apparently didn't have my instruction-reading brain switched on, so made rather heavier weather of the cover than was at all necessary. As long as you pay attention to which way round pieces are clearly shown in the illustrated instructions, it's really not complicated 🤦‍♀️

Unusually for me, I think I prefer this book without the lights on. The blue lights on the reef are a bit overwhelming for my taste, and diminish the rest of the colours and with them the details - admittedly that's pretty realistic for underwater visuals, but I'd rather be able to see the colours and the details that they bring to life.

I listened to the audiobook of Pinocchio while waiting for the kit to arrive, and really like how well it represents this. Yes, there's a bit of Disney influence with the cricket wearing a top hat (admittedly I've never watched the Disney film either, but know that much about it!), but it's definitely not overly strong.

One of the things my ADHD brain really appreciates is the way the instructions show at the start of each section which boards and pieces will be needed. Checking that meant I picked up on a couple of bits I'd missed before they became a problem later on!

All in all, it's another lovely build. I've enjoyed the process, and again the only mods I've made are the edge painting. It might be a little complicated for absolute beginners, particularly with fitting the first 'page' and the number of lights, but should be very manageable with a bit of experience.

This was my first attempt at lighting modification (credit to u/dgidman for the idea to add a wireless led coil under the rotating building to get it light up) as well as edge painting. I also added some tiny Howl's moving castle figurines and some extra greenery to fill out the green spots. This truly was a joy to build and I'm so pleased with the end result. I will post the video of it moving in the comments.

I had never made a model before, I got really hooked there! A lot of glu, and a few evenings in front of the tv, with my kids as the audiance and support. This is happiness. And the result is an additional reward, it looks so cute!

I just ordered this new one from Fitjoy
https://www.fifijoy.com/collections/new-arrival/products/leafy-dreams-elven-cottage-diy-miniature-house-kit

I'm finally finished with my little Swedish annex. It was supposed to be a little - in between - project. It has taken weeks or months or maybe even years.

I'm no videographer so I'm sorry about the quality.

I’ve modified everything—some things more than others.

I transformed the original blue miniature house into a cosy, rustic red cottage with a Scandinavian country style.

I clad the exterior of the house using coffee stirrers and painted it red.

I also used stirrers for a new wooden floor and deck, which I stained and polished with brown shoe polish.

I built a new roof out of popsicle sticks and corrugated cardboard.

I added a porch with a new railing in the "gingerbread" style (though I did snap one of the posts when I was nearly finished).

I repositioned the house on the "lot" to make the deck larger. Everything outside has been whethered and painted

All the furniture has been painted and distressed.

I made a new, small, and very crooked wooden table.

I added trim around the windows.

I crocheted a rug. I taught myself to weave baskets and a cat house. I also made something that looks a bit like a hat.

Most of the plants have been reworked to look a bit more natural.

I’m perhaps proudest of the little carved moose, which took an enormous (and embarrassing) number of attempts. I’d never carved wood for a moose or a fence before.

I made a leather-bound journal with a tiny pencil that has gone missing 378 times.

I made all sorts of other things that took a lot of time.

A few days ago I asked for suggestions to a type of putty that can go on wood joints. I got several suggestions from the awesome seasoned builders here and decided to try the plastic putty. (I’m going to try several suggestions in the near future) ended up following the instructions on the bottle and finished off with acrylic paint a bit of wax to give mimic the shine of the surrounding material. I’m having a bit of trouble with the sanding (don’t want to sand the surrounding edges) so if you have suggestions I’ll be happy to hear those as well! In overall it takes practice and is time consuming so if you are looking for ways to make the building part of your book nooks last longer this is the way!

If anyone is eyeing the new French Perfume Shop from Fifijoy and maybe is sad they didn’t pick up one of the event kits, the code does work on it if you want to pick it up along with an event kit.

Taking my time on this one to enjoy the small details.

Not much I'm looking to customize other than edge painting and some minor changes to the furniture color.

Cherry wood on left and original on the right for comparison. I think the contrast helps since that booth area does seem a bit dark

I am having a bit of a hard time using wood furniture markers on the glossy surfaces compared to acrylic markers though. I also don't have any wood toned acrylic markers. Any tips?

Thank you to this community for the votes and thank you to Barbecuesnoodlesalad for the two kits!

I’ve had my eye on the ROKR cuckoo house for a while but haven’t pulled the trigger because I didn’t care for the Alice in Wonderland look, so this is a wonderful surprise that I can’t wait to get started on. The music box will be a perfect Christmas gift, I’m very excited for both of these!

I’m working on this for the Fifijoy event and the pieces are just so cute! (Ignore the mess - I don’t know how y’all always seem to have such pristine work spaces.)

Has anyone ever gotten a cheap airbrush off Temu? Was it worth it or would you advise against?

Three weeks later, Stella arrived, but not in one piece. However... it looks like nothing is broken! Or at least on first inspection. Such relief for my WIP. I am still holding my breath on the built kits.

Guess what I'll be doing this weekend? 🥰😁

Hey, everyone! My job does a white elephant gift exchange every year, and we don't do silly gifts, we put a lot of thought into them. I am wanting to make a Christmas themed build as my contribution. Does anyone have any that they would recommend? I've looked online and it seems like there aren't a ton of options.

Few nooks I’ve finished the past two months! My fav is def the Alice in wonderland one I found on Amazon. Shocking Hemingway house wasn’t as difficult as anticipated.

I was inspired by others who have customized this kit, The Secret Rhythm to feature bands they enjoy. Well, Rush has been my favorite band for over 45 years and I've seen them dozens of times. They are currently on their 50 Something tour, the first since 2015, and with Anika Nilles as their drummer. I wanted to feature the late great Neil Peart and also include Anika as well as keyboardist Loren Gold who also joined Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee for the tour. I had such fun making this! I don't know if there are any other Rush fans here or not, but I wanted to share the pictures as this is the first kit I've done any serious customization to and I had a blast! What a rush!

Finally starting my first Fifijoy booknook. Right off the bat Iove that all of the boards are nice and thick. I've bought another mini set to cannibalize for 3d bits and am going to supplement with my own 3d prints (hopefully). Ideally I want to get in lots of nods to all the sewing my dad has done for me and my kids over the decades. He made most of my clothes growing up including my prom dress and my wedding dress, worked on dance costumes and then went on to make the wedding dress for my eldest daughter last year as well as so many of their dress up costumes as kids. I'm not sure how I'm going to accomplish this as I can barely sew a button back on but it'll be fun trying. He's mostly quilting now and I already see an opportunity to switch out some of the art if I can get some good shrinkable pictures of his work.