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Got Christmas Layout Video?

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Posted by JonEddy on Monday, March 9, 2020 11:34 AM

We added this to our tree last Christmas.

    Jon

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Posted by Penny Trains on Friday, February 28, 2020 6:52 PM

Thanks!  Big Smile

Sometime in 2011 I decided to switch from my Standard Gauge/G-scale Christmas layout:

To moving my incomplete models from sitting on shelves:

Through an absolute building frenzy from roughly June of 2011 to November 2011 adding everything I could:

(The flowers are just coarse ballast painted with craft acrylics by the way.  Wink)

Coming down finally to a Thanksgiving 2011 debut:

Since then I've continued to add, expand, enhance and/or replace until it's reached the geographical limit of the room.  Future expansion is possible, but only if I can get a smaller TV stand.  However there are numerous small holes to fill and plenty of ideas waiting for that "A-ha!" moment.  I aint dead yet so I aint done yet!  Laugh

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by JonEddy on Friday, February 28, 2020 11:00 AM

I can't believe I missed this video during the Christmas holiday! I felt like I was back at Disneyland! BowBowBow I can't even begin to imagine the time and effort you put into this layout. How long have you been working on it?

   Jon

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Posted by LandN 405 on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 7:08 PM

Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 10:06 PM

Glorious! Wonderful!  Becky, your talents seem to have no bounds!

Thanks so much for that wonderful video! 

You're a blessing to this Forum and the hobby as a whole!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

PS:  I always enjoy seeing your 2035 "Blockbuster" going through it's paces!  What a little beast!

 

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Posted by Penny Trains on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 9:02 PM

Whew!  Movie  Just finished the other video!  Big Smile  Enjoy!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, December 21, 2019 5:04 PM

Penny Trains

Gift  Have pictures or video of your holiday display?  Gift

 

Wonderful model work ! You've captured the essence of the Disneyland experience, and Christmas as well!

Great job, as always.

Paul

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Saturday, December 21, 2019 4:55 PM

LL675

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/021031800172/media/53551486836/medium/1511801886/enhance

 

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/021031800172/media/53551480726/medium/1511801808/enhance

The was my late Uncle Jim's train board. I grew up watching his Lionel 2020 Turbine going around under my Grandparents tree. With his passing a few years ago the board,Turbine, and the rest of his trains became mine.

 

love those vintage setups ! The train board looks similar to a video I've seen on you tube. Very nice !

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Posted by chatanuga on Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:41 PM

Did a little different of a video this year, showing more of the tree, although some of the Lionel Hallmark ornaments are shown as well as the Lionel train at the bottom of the tree.  Past videos from the past few years are below.

Kevin

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Posted by Penny Trains on Friday, December 20, 2019 7:53 PM

fifedog

Here's the layout I made for my nephew 4 years ago.  His parents have really done a great job of adding to it.

https://youtu.be/UsffDNFF65Q

 

 

That's a fun layout!  Lots of action!  Big Smile

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, December 20, 2019 2:52 PM

I kind of had the same problem LL675.   We don't have any kids, so I gave my chldhood Lionel 2018 and assorted track and cars to my then 12 year old nephew, and he was thrilled to get it.  

My current-produced stuff, it ends up where it ends up.

Two daughters?  Well, there might  be grandchildren in the future, you never know.

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Friday, December 20, 2019 2:29 PM

Your videos are amazing. I can't imagine the work you put into them!

Rene Schweitzer

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, December 20, 2019 9:20 AM

Here's the layout I made for my nephew 4 years ago.  His parents have really done a great job of adding to it.

https://youtu.be/UsffDNFF65Q

 

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Posted by LL675 on Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:42 PM

will do. Sad thing is if I don't take them with me, they'll end up on da bay. Two daughters and no interest. 

Dave

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 2:43 PM

LL675, those are some beautiful legacies!

Take good care of those little "time travelers!"

But I'm more than sure you don't need to be told!

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Posted by LL675 on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 11:27 AM

Dave

It's a TOY, A child's PLAYTHING!!! (Woody  from Toy Story)

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Posted by LL675 on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 11:16 AM

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/021031800172/media/53551486836/medium/1511801886/enhance

 

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/021031800172/media/53551480726/medium/1511801808/enhance

The was my late Uncle Jim's train board. I grew up watching his Lionel 2020 Turbine going around under my Grandparents tree. With his passing a few years ago the board,Turbine, and the rest of his trains became mine.

Dave

It's a TOY, A child's PLAYTHING!!! (Woody  from Toy Story)

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 7:06 AM

Loved it!

BowBow We're not worthy! 

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:07 PM

Perfection itself!  

Becky, you never  fail to amaze!  Bow

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Got Christmas Layout Video?
Posted by Penny Trains on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 8:45 PM

Gift  Have pictures or video of your holiday display?  Gift

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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