might imagine a busy detective's office to look like. As part of the Mystic Archives Series, Mose's Detective Agency is one of many miniature kits.
This assembly project is intended for ages 14 and up. Several projects
ranging from building furniture to gluing wood to decorative paper to make books, to assembling detailed pinboards and even making a working lamp
are just a few of the 24 mini projects. Give or take a few hours, this
DIY miniature should take you around 20 hours. This kit is featured in Timberdoodle's 2023 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit.
When first opening the box it is a bit overwhelming. There is A LOT!
The instruction booklet has pretty good directions.
The tools that are included in the kit are
tweezers, sandpaper, and a screwdriver.
The tools NOT included are:
Ruler
Scissors
X-Acto Knife
Diagonal Cutting Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Black Pen
Push Pin
The detail on the paper that is used to cover books, place on the pinboard,
etc. is very detailed and utilized vibrant colors.
Some of the accessories are plastic, a few are metal, and the lamp
utilizes wires a LED bulb, and material.
I would highly suggest investing in a quality X-Acto Knife.
My daughter kept herself company by listening to music.
Having tiny, slender fingers helps!
When some items needed cutting, my daughter used our
Fiskars Multipurpose Utility Cutters to prevent
damaging our scissors.
Directions, directions, and more...
Assembly of the lamp. A failure on this task was her greatest concern.
Let me tell you...I ended up helping with the lamp assembly and it
tried my ever lasting patience. When dealing with everything this
small, my OttLite came in EXTREMELY handy.
There are 2 AAA batteries required for the lamp, which are not included.
LET THE ASSEMBLY BEGIN!
The finished DIY miniature!
There is a story behind Rolife miniatures, a scene they focus on, and an atmosphere they create for viewers. My daughter said that the detective seems disorganized, loves libations, and probably has too many cases underway at once.
The detail is amazing. The hat and pipe remind you of Sherlock Holmes.
One can surmise that possibly Mose's Detective Agency is in England and belongs
to an male English detective.
An old typewriter, an ink stamp, a magnifying glass, a fancy pipe,
an old rotary telephone, and pocket watch make the scene so nostalgic.
My daughter decided to incorporate some left over paper into the final setting such as book covers, maps, newspaper clippings, etc.
The battery pack to turn the light off and on is on the back of the agency.
My daughter said that she overall really enjoyed this project and
would be interested in assembling more kits. I would recommend
would enjoy. Check it out.
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