Christmas Village Project (LOL)

[Ripped]

Yeah, I'm crazy. It started with a couple pieces and tuned into this massve thing that takes up the whole dining room. I do this village most Christmas's. I know... it's not a car.

It takes about 2 weeks to set up, and about 1 week to take down. It is all modular, so goes back up in the attic again in pieces.

If you like, I'll post more pics later on.

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[mdprovee]

That is awesome!! Great detail.

[GregWeld]

Love it!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[NOPANTS68]

Pretty cool. You using Department 56 stuff?

BTW- that qualifies for the strangest question ever asked on this forum.

[coolwelder62]

Pretty cool.I hope my wife dont see it.:willy:

[waynieZ]

Thats awesome! Excelent work.

[Shmoov69]

WoW!! Pretty awesome!

GET BACK IN THAT GARAGE!!! LOL!!:lol:

[Jon69RagTop]

Nicely done, good to see folks are keeping the priorities straight.

Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing.

Jonathan

[WSSix]

Very nice!

[tones2SS]

Very, very awesome. Great job.

[Ripped]

Thanks everyone! :D

Some more pics; (and yeah department 56 stuff ;-) )


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[NOPANTS68]

So awesome. Great job from one Dept. 56 collector to another.

[intocarss]

Very cool :hail:

[Ripped]

So awesome. Great job from one Dept. 56 collector to another.

Thanks, any pics of what you have?

Very cool :hail:


Thanks kindly

I was thinking maybe next year, I should do a vintage or north pole race track :lol:

[NOPANTS68]

[QUOTE=Ripped;451381]Thanks, any pics of what you have?


I haven't had mine out for some years now. My Christmas collection isn't as large as some, but I have some decent stuff. I have the complete original North Pole collection as well as the complete Santa's workshop series. I also have the complete original Dicken's Village series and a ton of retired Halloween 56 gear. It's an addiction just like anything else. lol I think your bridge is my favorite part of your display. Cool.

[tones2SS]

Very cool. Can't wait to see the updates.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

So awesome. Great job from one Dept. 56 collector to another.

We have been getting the Dept. 56 Dickens Village pieces for years also. I know what that stuff cost, You have a great set up..WOW

[Tim Baillie]

That is awesome, where are you going to store it the rest of the year? :)

[Ripped]

I haven't had mine out for some years now. My Christmas collection isn't as large as some, but I have some decent stuff. I have the complete original North Pole collection as well as the complete Santa's workshop series. I also have the complete original Dicken's Village series and a ton of retired Halloween 56 gear. It's an addiction just like anything else. lol I think your bridge is my favorite part of your display. Cool.

Sound like you have a great collection. I love the Dickens Village collection, but tried to stick to one or two series.

Very cool. Can't wait to see the updates.
Thanks

We have been getting the Dept. 56 Dickens Village pieces for years also. I know what that stuff cost, You have a great set up..WOW
Yeah, although a few I've bought after xmas, but still, yeah it's a lot.

That is awesome, where are you going to store it the rest of the year? :)

It all goes up into the attic ;)

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[waynieZ]

Awesome job! It looks beautiful.

[Ripped]

Awesome job! It looks beautiful.

Thanks a lot.

It makes me very happy when I see other people looking at the display, and enjoying it. I have to get the train working, a little bit of corrosion or dust on the tracks.

All the best to everyone over the holidays. Merry Christmas, and cherish those special moments with your famiuly and friends. Time just goes by much too fast.



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[mdprovee]

Million dollar question how did you make the mountain? Is it a wood frame with mesh to create the mountains. Paper meche, or resin and cloth? Any insite, as I would like to do something similar.

Thanks

[Ripped]

Million dollar question how did you make the mountain? Is it a wood frame with mesh to create the mountains. Paper meche, or resin and cloth? Any insite, as I would like to do something similar.

Thanks

It's easy.
I made a plywood base, drew the village plan on it, drilled and glued alignment dowels, cut it into 22 x 24 sections (so it would fit into the attic) made a light plywood shape for the mountains, cut it to match the sections. Platformed the flat supports for the houses etc

Overlayed chicken wire.
(auto guys will love this) bag of white shop towels, soaked in a mix of white glue and water,
Shape and let dry.
Extra blue (automotive touch up) for the "glacial" effect.
Gitter, fake snow and stuff, you can get at craft shops.

Streams and lakes are made of fiberglass resin, with a few fancy rocks and crystals and stuff from gem shops.

The deep lake resin, is tinted blue.

The river/stream is clear with a blue base.

The resin is acually an ultra clear and transparent resin, called "surfboard" resin. when the resin starts to kick, you can shape it into rapids, and waterfalls etc.

It can also be used as an ultra durable clear coat on exterior wood etc. (I used it on my boat swim platform) much more long lasting than varnish.

Good luck with your project!

[mdprovee]

Thanks!!