18th Century Ornate French bread table 12th scale unpainted kit

The kit is made from metal alloy with a thin 3mm mdf top

The top can vary in size but is approx.

4.7" Length x 2.7" Width x 2.7" tall

12cm Length x 7cm width x 6.9cm tall

PLEASE NOTE: during the printing, casting process we failed to note that a small petal was missing from the front of one side of the table - we have removed most of the odd one petals but some have sneaked past us. If you find that you are missing a little petal then please remove the other petal (gently twisting it -the metal will gentle break away).

The kit is fairly easy to assemble. First glue the decorative edges to the underside of the table then assemble the curly legs and bars and then glue these to the underside of the table. The flat rectangular shaped sections of metal position either end of the underside of the table. You may find that the table has to be twisted and the curly legs curled up or down a little - this is fine - the metal will not snap.

You can secure the fittings with super glue or any other glue suitable for metal bonding. I tend to use a spray that speeds up the setting time of the superglue.

It is a fiddly but simple kit and one that looks rather beautiful when painted. Preferrably spray painted if using paints to avoid clumpy build up of paints. Always use a primer on metal - if you dont the paint will easily scratch off.

The one pictured has had a coat of spray paint to the metal but yours will be in its raw state of alloy metal. I would suggest using a metal primer and then a spray coat of your favourite colour. You could age it slightly by adding a wash of lime white or raw umber.

Please note that anything in the photographs that are placed on top of the table are not included in the sale of the table.

18th Century ORNATE French bread table 12th scale unpainted kit

Name: 18th Century ORNATE French bread table 12th scale unpainted kit
SKU: 190

SKU: 190

£27.50

Quantity

French Trumeau Mirror approx. 7cm wide x 12.5cm hgh

Ladies wasp waist mannequin total height approx 4.5" to 5"

Gentlemans desk = 6.5cm high x 15.5cm wide x 7.5cm deep.

Torchere = 10cm high x 4cm widest part x 2.6cm diameter on top.

Ladies desk = 12cm high x 10.8cm widest part x 5.5cm deep.

Commode by Francois Linke = 7cm high x 11cm widest part x 4.5cm deep.

Small French Console table = 6.5cm wide x 7cm high x 6.5cm wide

Small French table = 6.8cm high x 6.8cm wide x 3.9cm deep

Large french Mirror = 9cm wide x 12.5cm high (the actual oval mirror is 7cm x 5cm)

Large Girondelle Mirror 12cm x 6.5cm
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Faulty or damaged?

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We send all parcels on a stardard parcel service which is the cheaper of all options. UK deliveries usually arrive within 1 to 3 days of despatch and most USA, Australian and Japanese deliveries arrive within 10 days.

Europe takes about 5 days.

I package well and try to keep postal costs to a minimum by ensuring that I use light weight but effective packaging - however on the off chance you receive something damaged in the post please let me know - and I shall send a replacement if and where possible.

If goods are delayed in transit this will be due to the courier or postal service. Apart from tracking and possibly contacting the courier I am unable to "speed" things up....However I shall always aim to despatch your item within 48 hours of receipt of your order.

Spain and Japan and Itlay - all orders are sent tracked due to lost parcels using the postal service.
Cleaning up - if buying a kit

All kits are supplied in a state that I describe as "fresh from the mould". The moulding processes create little spurs on parts of the castings. These can easily be removed with a knife or snips but be carful not to take away important location pins or door nodules....it is always best to look at the assembly before removing them. Some of the spurs will require sanding with a needle file or emery board. There maybe some feathering which is where very small amounts of fine resin escapes through the gap where the mould joins - simply brush them off.

Assembly

Most kits are easy to assemble but the buffet and the small french cabinet have doors which are hinged by ball and socket joints. I find using a slower setting glue helpful as super glue does not provide you with enough working time.

Super glue options that I like are Deluxe Cyano Gel glue and Hafixs professional super glue both available on line.

Painting
The resin does not absord stains easily so if you are planning on wood finishing you will need to create layers of translucent colour and texture and finish with a wax.

If you are using paints then all paints are fine - I have not yet met any paints that will not adhere to the surface. You could use paints in a can, emulsion, acrylic, oils and so on.

Gilt

Gold leaf can be applied directly to the resin surface. First paint any areas you want to gild with gold size (acrylic for easy use), allow to go tacky and then gild the surface with dutch metal (an imitation gold leaf).

Alternatively try using a gilt paint such as liberon or bristol paint. I find the gilt waxes can oxidise and go green unless they are sealed.

Aging

If you wish to age your paint finish try one of these two methods:

Annie sloane makes a wonderful dark brown wax which works well over acrylics and emulsions. Paint it on and wipe it off.

Raw umber is a brilliant colour for aging (use acrylic for fast drying) - paint on and wipe off- to increase the drying time add a small amount of scumble glaze to the paint.