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Where in earth is "Santa" going to find this??

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Handmethegin · 06/11/2017 22:13

My DS is 6 years old and has requested a big house for his "guys" to live in (zomlings, star monsters, grossery gang etc). He doesn't really want much else in particular and he's had a hard time of things recently so I'd really like to get him what he wants for Christmas. I told him I'd see if I could find one to show Santa and he told me I don't need to look for anything because Santa can build any toy in the world!
Where the hell do I find a big house for little collectibles that isn't a normal dolls house?? Why can't he just want lego?? Confused

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PhilODox · 06/11/2017 22:42

newperson how can someone live in one area but be under the council of a different postcode ?

dotdotdotmustdash · 06/11/2017 22:43

How about finding a nice local carpenter and giving them a commission? Or possibly the woodwork dept of your local FE college?

PerspicaciaTick · 06/11/2017 22:45

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/503839195/doll-house-with-garage-and-attic?ref=related-6

The largest one is 1.4m tall. Shipping costs are very high though.

mygorgeousmilo · 06/11/2017 22:46

www.cardboardtoys.co.uk I saw this today, very boyish I thought!

Handmethegin · 06/11/2017 22:46

You little Wally when DS was 3 the only thing he wanted was a sheep. He had worked out where it would sleep and everything. Grin

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Twoevils · 06/11/2017 22:47

This looks brilliant, but its a DIY job.

WishingOnABar · 06/11/2017 22:48

Op just thinking outside the box, you can create some pretty epic containers using hamster tube cages. Here’s just an example from google of ‘interesting hamster tube cages’ . That would look space age and could be built up to suit the size required

Where in earth is "Santa" going to find this??
CakesRUs · 06/11/2017 22:48

Yes I second the bookshelf. He could have it as tall as himself then. Paint it colours he likes. Hate bullies, hope he has a happy Christmas 🎄

BabyOrSanta · 06/11/2017 22:48

Not followed all the links but what about one of those cardboard rabbit houses?
With "cat flaps" in different sizes for all the different size guys? Then a craft kit and note from Santa saying he didn't have time to decorate it so could DS do it for them (the guys)

dramallamakarma · 06/11/2017 22:52

www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=8076

Lidl... not too girly?

Ylvamoon · 06/11/2017 22:53

Maybe find a crafty relative / friend, show them the poster and convert one of them CD towers??
(They come in all sizes & can be as tall as your DS!!!)

heateallthebuns · 06/11/2017 22:59

I thought of hamster cages too wishing! They look just like op's picture of what he wants!

heateallthebuns · 06/11/2017 23:06

www.myrotastak.co.uk

PandasRock · 06/11/2017 23:08

What about this

Both Plan toys and Melissa and Doug used to do fab treehouse style play sets, but I can't find them currently available.

Maybe try hunting for jungle/safari/treehouse dolls houses?

LatinforTelly · 06/11/2017 23:13

Ha ha, I read to the end to see if anyone had said hamster cages once OP had posted the picture he likes!

blanklook · 06/11/2017 23:18

Is this too babyish ? I'd remove the figures it comes with as they di look 'young' but the main bit may be okay?

blanklook · 06/11/2017 23:19

and the link is
www.argos.co.uk/product/7025796

Halloween Blush
KingMortificadosMistress · 06/11/2017 23:23

Not sure how big these dolls are - but if you google "collectible display cases" you get lots of options including acrylic ones that look a bit space agey. You could put a roof on it or otherwise decorate it with stickers (or give him stickers to decorate it).

This kind of thing but they do lots of bigger ones

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Handmethegin · 06/11/2017 23:23

The hamster tubes look like his picture! Now how the hell am I going to magically attach them to a "guys house" as tall as him Confused

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Keepingupwiththejonesys · 06/11/2017 23:25

For smaller ones there's little things called grossery gang (almost like a mix of zomblings and shopkins, basically gross food) and they do playsets/buildings. Also, some of the batman buildings like arkham asylum etc would make a fab home for them.

PointlessUsername · 06/11/2017 23:28

Not followed all the links so sorry if it has been linked to previously.

how about this?

ArabellaRockerfella · 06/11/2017 23:32

Mothercare do a 'house bookcase' on their website.
Also if you do a search for 'house bookcase' then loads come up.