Paddington Frontier Home

The nineteenth century frontier home spoke of strong character, hardworking people, and of course a few rogues. Revisit that time today by building your own frontier home. Careful craftsmanship and detailed design are evident in this fine American cherry wood model. It’s a joy to build in an evening or two, and a beauty to behold for many years.

While the Frontier is etched in the American experience, during the 1800s, the Frontier spirit was in fact alive and well throughout the world. This model is based on regional architectural styles that were familiar throughout England, Australia, and the American West, and is reminiscent of classic terrace buildings with colonial design details.

The Paddington Frontier Home has a lovely verandah with a detailed fenced enclosure. Frontier-era builders were meticulous about detail, and so is this model. Notice the two-pane sashes on the second story of the Paddington model, complementing the single-pane sash windows on the ground level. Window frames feature rendered architraves; raised motifs and decorative support brackets adorned the exterior walls.

A great, one-evening kind of project, this kit includes wooden parts and sandpaper. Wood glue is required to complete the model and is not included with the kit. Not in the mood to build it yourself? Choose the Finished Model version.

To assemble this scale model, you will need a flat work surface that is at least 18" by 18"; white glue, brands like Elmers or Titebond Premium work well; and a knife to separate wood parts from the sheets.