‎ INSTANT DURABLE - VERSAILLES - HAMEAU DE LA REINE, 1:160 Paper Model, UNBUILT

Description: VERSAILLES - HAMEAU DE LA REINE (The Queen's Hamlet) No. 3 1/160 N-GAUGE, Paper Model 1984 Editions L'Instant Durable Architecture Modelisme, UNBUILTPrinted in France The Paper ModelA precision three-dimensional paper model of the romantic farm, with a water mill, of Queen Marie-Antoinette. A typical example of the 18th Century French rural building. An illustrated text gives historical information and step by step instructions for assembly, in English, French, German and Japanese. There are 10 colored sheets to cut-out in order to build the model. (N gauge 1:160 scale, base 12 x 17 inches, height 5.5 inches). This is an unbuilt paper model kit. Architectural HistoryIn 1783, Queen Marie-Antoinette decided to extend the northern part of the Trianon gardens. She commissioned the architect Richard Mique to build the Hamlet, a little village set around a lake. It was composed of ten small buildings with a rustic appearance and took inspiration from picturesque architectural drawings by the painter Hubert RobertHubert Robert (1733-1808) was a painter, garden designer and curator in the Muséum central des Arts in the Louvre.. This was in line with the idea of going back to nature, a popular trend at the end of the 18thcentury. The central part of the Hamlet was reserved for the Queen’s personal use. Marie-Antoinette, who loved to get away from the Court of Versailles, was very fond of the Hamlet, a place where she could enjoy walking and hosting small gatherings. Making Paper ModelsThe so-called minimum for assembling simple models, is tools for scoring, cutting and gluing. At a minimum it's scissors, craft knife straight edge and glue. This model uses the basic format of two lines which are: continuous line means CUT or SCORE and dashed line means a scored line to FOLD. The blue tone means GLUE HERE.

Price: 22 USD

Location: Crofton, Maryland

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