Today, I painted the entire dollhouse. I started with one coat of paint, then sanded and filled any gaps before applying a second coat.
Now that the legs are painted, they blend more seamlessly with the structure. The white accents help to break up the appearance of the legs, adding detail and making them look shorter. I added a support trim between the two back legs to match the sides. I haven't painted the bottom tips yet, but they will be white. I also installed the third-floor partition, which I hadn't done yesterday.
To continue building the structure, I added the two front side walls. The right side wall has three pieces of trim laminated to its back between each floor. I positioned them next to where they belong in the pictures below, glued them to the back of the right wall, and clamped them with binder clips. This double thickness is important for attaching hinges later, which will be screwed into the right side of the dollhouse. The left side wall does not need laminating since nothing will be attached to it. It's essential to use plenty of glue because this wall will support the weight of the door and the pressure from the hinges.
Next, I worked on the front roof support. Both pieces fit only one way, so there's no risk of making a mistake. While that dried, I focused on the front door. The door consists of two identical panels laminated together, with the smaller panel at the back. Make sure both good sides of the wood face outward since you'll see the back when opening the door. I clamped it with binder clips to let it dry.
I considered hinging the roof to create an extra floor in the attic, but since there's no top attic floor and you can see directly into the roof from the third floor, it wouldn't be practical. A simple kit bash could add an extra room there, but I won't attempt that with this kit.
I will wait to install the staircase until I've finished working on the interior.
