modern pushchairs and carseats

[mimmy]

:piv been trying to find modern pushchairs and car seats for ages can just cant, so im trying to make one. any idea, what i can use for the wheels? im stuck

also id like a silvercross pram, same as the Balmoral ( this is my real babies set of wheels!!) that i could put in a street scene.any idea? iv tryed to change one of the standrard black ones but its no good.

iv got all the heidi ott ones and all the bodo henning ones but if any one knows of any differnt miniture baby prams, modern or victorian, id be really great fulll ot hear where i can get them. or twin hooded?

im also after a modern carseat, like the Graco ones?

ok thank you.

mimmy

[jennyedlington]

Thank you for sharing your 'wish-list' with us, we always listen to customer requests, and take them into consideration when planning new products. For tiny wheels you could try the Hobbys catalogue available at WH Smiths, they sell lots of model making tools and accessories.

[Dalesdweller]

Hi Jenny - i

Your message caught my eye as I have had the same prpblem. A lot of the miniature nursery stuff seems to be geared towards the Victorian era, and my miniature nursery is modern.

I found a lady in Wisconsin, USA who makes the lovleiest modern nursery items in various matching designs - her name is Susan and you can see her stuff on her E-Bay store Wee Craft Miniatures or e-mail her at www.WeeCraft@aol.com. She has a cute car seat/carry chair that looks very contemporary, along with a great high chair and a fabulous twin (as well as single) lie back buggy with canopy. You can ask for a particular colour to fit your nursery/dollhouse.

A pram is a bit harder to find! I found a fabulous site - www.doll-fan.com - which has some beautiful silvercross/wilson prams to view. When you get into the sight, from the list on the left hand side click on 'gallery' then 'jump to gallery' then click on 'Averil' which is at the top of the list. Several picture will come up and the one to click on is the Ballantynes shop - she has all these dolls posed with the silvercross prams - it's just lovely!

The only place I've heard of to obtain one of these prams is a couple called Colin and Yvonne Roberson - I'm guessing that's where Averil got her prams as one or two have very similiar details. I got mine from a dollhouse shop called Goodies which has just been sold and am not sure if it is still trading. The pram is signed with the Roberson initials, the shop didn't say it was by them which was a bit strange I thought. I have seen the Robersons names on exhibitors lists for dollhouse fairs but other than that, am not sure how you would get one. Incidentally they do make them as per peoples requests because one of the prams from Ballantynes was made the same as the one Averil had for her daughter.

Hope this has been of some help Jenny - good luck and please let me know if you do source a nice miniature Wilson or Silver Cross - always room for another!

Regards
Karen

[mimmy]

hello!

thank you for your replies! they where a great help

i checked out the web site, it was great, thank you.

mimmy

[kayjay]

I too am after a modern car seat and buggy and can't find them. I 'know' Avril from doll chit chat forum and her prams are gorgeous but are very very expensive - I was at a dollshouse fair today and saw the twin silvercross pram for sale at £130 :eek: although it is stunning. So DHE please get a car seat and buggy in your next catalogue :)

In the meantime I've found the ebay link here it is http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Wee-Craft-Miniatures

[ann hagger]

One type of shop one sometimes can get wheels and some such from is a Model makers shop - aimed at people who build boats, planes etc - they also have useful tools and little pots of paints - though I still mostly use acrylics.
There must be a catalogue for this type of stuff. For toy wheels beads are the answer: you lcan get small flattish ones ideal for a push along dog on wheels.
ann

[cinderella]

Hi Ann

Have you seen the Hobbys Catalogue ....its costs £3.50 but they also have a online catalogue http://www.hobby.uk.com

[mez]

Hi, there is a modern pushchair on ebay under the brand re-ment. It is made of plastic and is a grey and cream colour. I am not sure if it is 12th scale but I have purchased a few of these items and they don't look too out of place in a 12th scale house. Just type this item number in the search space 270246984769. Worth a look anyway it might be something like what you are after.:):)

[carebear]

Hi, I will also be wanting a couple of modern pushchairs i didn't realise it would be so hard to get them. So yeah please get some in DHE. I like the one you found mez.

[Amanda]

Hi Mimmy

http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/hamandap/th_Hello_butterflymusic_ZarBella-05.gif and welcome to the forum, as you will already see from your replies that we try to be a helpful bunch, you will loads of tips, advise. chatter, laughter and if you need help just shout, someone will be able to help or point you in the right direction

On you question about prams have you tried Maple Street, I think I posted a message in Links Repository thread that they have some great prams

[Amanda]

Hi Mez

http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/hamandap/th_216272_140x210.gifto the forum, hope you enjoy joining us, we are a fun bunch, [some will tell you we are all slightly mad] so come on in and join in the chatter, laughter, fun, and advise and help needed just shout

[Winston's Mum]

Hi Mez warm welcome to you hope you enjoy the forum we do have fun on here too and we also like piccies please lol

[Avrilm]

Hi..the remant pushchair is a brilliant modern pushchair and works well with 1/12th scale..I used to have 2 but sold them as I didn't need them..
I have bought car seats..high chairs etc from Susan..you can see a range of her baby items here.. http://www.cdhm.org/user/mini_crafters
I can highly recommend her work..they are stunning..She does have a long list though..
The prams I have were made by Colin & Yvonne Roberson..and yes..they do cost a lot but I try to save and buy at least 1 a year..more if I can ..:)
But there is a seller on ebay right now who is making modern prams but I can't remember her name..they look well made..Hope you can find what you are looking for..

Hugs
Avrilm

[St.Vale]

Hiya Avrilm

Can you check that link please, it doesn’t work!

[Avrilm]

:o Sorry..put email addy instead of the link to her showroom..I have added the correct link now..

Hugs
Avrilm

[sue of plaistow]

Hi Mimmy


Don't know if this is the sort of pram that you are looking for, bought the pram frame at a fair and then painted it the colours i wanted using the small tins of paint used for car and model plane's

[sue of plaistow]

Hiya Avrilm

Can you check that link please, it doesn’t work!

Hi ST Vale

JUST CLICKED ON THE LINK AND IT WAS OK

POSTED THIS BEFORE I SAW THE ANSWER

[DeeGee]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PINK-BLUE-PRAM-DOLLS-HOUSE_W0QQitemZ130230326993QQihZ003QQcategoryZ7552 6QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemhttp://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f6/d0/7adb_1.JPG



http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/f7/36/7fd0_2.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-LUNDBY-CAROLINES-HOME-COACH-BUILT-PRAM_W0QQitemZ350070442867QQihZ022QQcategoryZ1203Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://i14.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f7/4d/857c_2.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-12TH-MODERN-STYLE-PRAM-IN-RED-EXTRAS-OOAK-BY-T-T_W0QQitemZ250259380149QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2461QQss PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/a5/1f/11_2.JPG


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dolls-Pushchair-1-12th-Scale-Dolls-House-d552_W0QQitemZ350066493259QQihZ022QQcategoryZ75526 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp16 38Q2em118Q2el1247

[Winston's Mum]

Hi DeeGee they are nice, i have bought that red one for my grand daughter but its a bit delicate yet for her she only 6 so am keeping it for her until she s older, i like the pink and blue ones too will watch them see how much they go for so thankyou honey.

[DeeGee]

http://i14.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f7/4d/857c_2.JPG



My niece loves them, but shes already had one and broke it, within moments... so we're waiting a little longer till we get her another.:)

[Winston's Mum]

wow i like that pram where did you get that one from, its gorg!!!!!

[Amanda]

http://i14.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f7/4d/857c_2.JPG



My niece loves them, but shes already had one and broke it, within moments... so we're waiting a little longer till we get her another.:)

Hi Dee

That is a truly lovely modern pram, not seen any like that before

[julia]

What about bicycle wheels you can get them on the model railway sites

[cinderella]

The red Lundby pram reminds me of the one my mum had for me & my sisters when we were young. I had a twin silver cross dolls pram.......one like this would be marvelous for the dolls house :D

[DeeGee]

The link for the red pram is in the previous post, it was just the picture link that didn't work.:)

[Shaleace]

Hi, this American site has a lot of modern baby items.


http://www.cdhm.org/user/mini_crafters

[carebear]

Only just looked at the american site it is really good it is all the sort of stuff i am after so thanks i will have to convert the price to english to see how much they are.

[Winston's Mum]

Hi Carebear just half it and roughly thats the uk price, thats what i do anyway, they are really lovely, i might do a nursery one day not at mo got too much on, my hobby room looks a right state at moment ha ha Also read you are going away have a nice time you lucky thing my holidays not until sept if weather dont improve soon i will be going somewhere in July ha ha

[carebear]

thanks for that i have been looking online for a conversion thing but the one i found wouldn't work. I just hope it is nice weather when i go as i still going to be in this country as my parents have a canal boat so we going on that for a week.

[Winston's Mum]

Hi Carebear, thats lovely my parents used to have boats when i was young, we had lovely holidays on the river thames. Never been on a canal bet thats great fun too, do you still have to do the locks yourselves or are they all electricfied nowadays?

[carebear]

We still have to do the locks unless we go down towards nottingham then you start heading to thames where they are powered. Unfortunatly i am unable to help out with them as i have a bad leg so i have had to learn how to drive instead. It makes you really tired at end of day tho with being on the go all the time and when its nice get a lovely tan.

[Winston's Mum]

Hi Carebear sorry had to go out, sounds great fun, by the way you steer the boat ha ha, hope you have lovely weather. Take care lol

[tarapink]

Hi. you could try making a modern bouncer found this might help
I know it’s a different language but the pictures are good enough to follow
http://members.home.nl/wilhelmiens/wipstoeltje.htm:):)

[Dolly donut]

thanks for this link

thats cool, and looks simple enough, do they have other projects to make on that site?

[carebear]

now thats good as its saved me some money which means i'll be able to to have a few

[tarapink]

Hi this is the other projects they have on http://members.home.nl/wilhelmiens/workshop.htm and
this is the home website http://members.home.nl/wilhelmiens/index.htm i just click on things and see what comes up:)
hope that helps:)



thanks for this link

thats cool, and looks simple enough, do they have other projects to make on that site?

[cinderella]

Hi Tarapink

The Dutch site you found is good, I have added it to my list of favouites. the have some things on it that I reconise as having had from holland. Also some cardboard boxes that will be useful. :D

[Dolly donut]

lovely tara thank you very much, i love making stuff :D

[Amanda]

Hi Tarapink

I will pass that one on to my niece as she makes lots of things for her daughters dolls house, thanks

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi mez, mimmy, Avrilm and Dalesdweller,

Sorry for having had to do this all in one post........I've been away too long....:rolleyes:...lol.......and this doesn't answer your question however......but I'm sure one of our happy helpfuls on this forum will have supplied you with enough detail below to be going on with......so this just leaves me to say........ welcome to the forum from me.......:D

[Amanda]

Hi MoM

What are you getting eye strain from all the reading, how are you feeling now by the way, hope you are feeling better

[mad-on-miniatures]

Hi Amanda,

Thank you I'm feeling much better..........hubby is back to work........so the cotton wool has now been unwrapped.........lol.......:D I shouldn't complain he's been an absolute angel.......restrictive.........but an angel all the same.......

Went to see Journey last night ........they were Brilliant......I've wanted to see them since I was 12.......all of 9 years ago......:eek:..lol........

Okay .....so I lied I'm not 21.......and it was 31 years later.......that I got to see them...but it was worth the wait......I'm definately on a high today because of it.......:D.......

[St.Vale]

So pleased you had a good trip out that has put you on a high..........be careful with the lies though, Ann will have you doing lines giggle

[Amanda]

Hi MoM

Glad you are feeling better, and are on a high from last night, hopefully we will see more of you on the forum now

Your hubby has obviously done a sterling job, which needed doing keeping you in cotton wool for a while has probably helped, but now you are without your cushion you can start getting back to normal life

They do say that good things are worth the wait, so waiting for 31 years paid off, but don't tell any more fibs or you will be putting lines on Val's desk in miniature of course, just so that you know Ann is off on holiday so I am making sure that fibbers will be given lines, you get a free pass this time though as we are so please so see you back

[Cazza]

I also have been looking for a Baby modern Pushchair to sit the Baby in at the front door if the other Kis are out playing & can't find one I'd love if the DHE had on I'd sure buy it :D

[Amanda]

Hi Cazza

If you look in the Nurseries section of the DHE there is a modern pushchair item number 5146

[Lis]

Thimblemins do some beautiful modern nursery items - made to order and reasonable prices, though not sure if she does prams. I've just had a bouncy chair from her and it's just perfect.

Lis

[julia]

i had my bouncy chair from her aswell. I also had my baby but she does not seem to be doing them at the mo

[Cazza]

Thimblemins do some beautiful modern nursery items - made to order and reasonable prices, though not sure if she does prams. I've just had a bouncy chair from her and it's just perfect.

LisI thanks Lis,

I had a look at that site it looks brilliant I've kept it in my favourites :D

[amchoor37]

The red one on page 2? is the one I got from ebay, the lady was great and made me a special order as she ones makes one off's and I wanted one like the red one, it is very well made and I had it in about 3 days.