Steampunk -Spelljammer project incoming!
This is the Glamour Gals "Ocean Queen" cruise ship playset from Kenner toys between 1980-1983. I did not have this when I had the Glamour Gals as a child & was not aware of it until adulthood. But blasphemy is afoot! I plan to refurbish this into a steampunk / spelljammer style ship. Stay tuned! #dollhouse #dollhouseminiatures #miniaturist #glamourgals #vintagetoys
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