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Title: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 19:23:18

This is my first attempt at setting up my Playmobil....be kind  :)
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Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 19:26:05

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Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: conniefrere on November 13, 2011, 19:35:54

 :clap: :clap: :wow: :wow: :clap: :clap:

Fantastic. Nice to see al this christmas sets together, and I was already in a christmas mood today. :) Love it.

Are those non-klickies ;D in the back your family?

 :wave:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 19:38:10

 :lol:
Yes.....my daughter watching The Polar Express.....very Christmassy here today!!

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Wolf Knight on November 13, 2011, 19:45:00

What a beautiful set up  :love:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Walts-Trains on November 13, 2011, 19:47:18

Excellent use of Playmobil items.
What have you used for the coble stones in the road way

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: tahra on November 13, 2011, 19:51:56

Great set up!

Love the skating ring, the "umbrellas" look real nice there..

The cobble stones are gorgeous - so I second Walts - what is it? Printed? And the snow?

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 19:52:41

Quote from: Walts-Trains on November 13, 2011, 19:47:18

What have you used for the coble stones in the road way

I found it at a craft store, part of a line of accessories for a traditional Christmas display village, they have a selection of different looks and sizes. Very useful.....here is an example
http://www.amazon.com/Lemax-Christmas-Village-Landscape-2-Piece/dp/B00436I59U/ref=pd_sim_ac_5

Quote from: tahra on November 13, 2011, 19:51:56

Great set up!

Love the skating ring, the "umbrellas" look real nice there..

The cobble stones are gorgeous - so I second Walts - what is it? Printed? And the snow?

And the snow is also a roll from the same craft store, I added some extra to give some dimension.

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: tonguello on November 13, 2011, 20:38:03

aaaawwww that SO cute!!!  :love: i love it.

I love the pine trees....and I NEED a church now!!!!!  :lol:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: tenni on November 13, 2011, 20:41:48

 :clap: :clap: :clap:


Wow! Really great work and nice attention to detail! Gets me in the holiday spirit.
The skating rink turned out really well!

What set did the light-up Christmas tree come with?

Thanks for sharing the pics!

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Lindama on November 13, 2011, 20:46:00

Looks lovely! I particularly like santa and his sleigh on the roof and the church. A great set up, thanks for showing us.

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 21:23:18

Quote from: tenni on November 13, 2011, 20:41:48

:clap: :clap: :clap:

What set did the light-up Christmas tree come with?

Thanks for sharing the pics!

It came with 4892 Christmas Room.....

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: PlaymoMan on November 13, 2011, 21:41:13

Incredible start to your diorama!
Gets you into the Christmas spirit! :)

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on November 13, 2011, 21:51:28

Exellent display! You did a great job! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! :)9

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: rms008 on November 13, 2011, 22:18:05

im planning up something deeply one of minds departments  maybe to start planning up a pm christmas village. 2 years ago i did a village with crib and so non pm, last year did a santa village non pm so maybe its pm time now hehe
 btw thanks for insipering me more hehe jokin its awesome love it truelly.
ryan :blackhair:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 13, 2011, 23:00:35

Thank you for all the lovely comments  :) I added some street lights and will add a pic soon, any suggestions on how to light the church, I want to take advantage of those gorgeous windows.

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: basilsdad on November 13, 2011, 23:23:12

Love this set up!  :love: Santa's little sleigh is just the right size for that rooftop!  :P Thanks so much for sharing the pictures.
Joe

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Tiermann on November 14, 2011, 16:08:03

Great looking display.  Nicely put together and really captures the holiday mood.

For lighting - you might try one of the battery operated tealight/votive candles, like they sell for jack-o-lanterns etc. They have a nice low light level and flicker like proper candlelight. Check the Lemax stuff at the craft store (probably Michaels?). They make some mini Christmas lights. I am using 5 strings of the colored ones (50 lights on a string - so 250 lights total) for my Santa Castle this year. They are a perfect size. http://www.lemaxcollection.com/detail--12-Sparkling-Mini-Light-String-0-2928.aspx (http://www.lemaxcollection.com/detail--12-Sparkling-Mini-Light-String-0-2928.aspx)

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 14, 2011, 16:19:25

Quote from: Tiermann on November 14, 2011, 16:08:03

Great looking display.  Nicely put together and really captures the holiday mood.

 For lighting - you might try one of the battery operated tealight/votive candles, like they sell for jack-o-lanterns etc. They have a nice low light level and flicker like proper candlelight. Check the Lemax stuff at the craft store (probably Michaels?). They make some mini Christmas lights. I am using 5 strings of the colored ones (50 lights on a string - so 250 lights total) for my Santa Castle this year. They are a perfect size. http://www.lemaxcollection.com/detail--12-Sparkling-Mini-Light-String-0-2928.aspx (http://www.lemaxcollection.com/detail--12-Sparkling-Mini-Light-String-0-2928.aspx)

Great minds think alike!!! I went to Michaels this morning and picked up a string of those Lemax lights (all Lemax 40% off this week). I also found spotlights from the same line that I am setting up as we speak to light the outside of the church. Thanks for your help  :)

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 16, 2011, 12:32:35

Some more pics, I added some lights (still need more), and added a path to the house. I also changed the paper on the skating rink.
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EDIT: Have just realized photos are very blurry, I will try to get some better ones tonight  :)

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: playmogal on November 16, 2011, 12:40:42

Love your lights....they change the whole atmosphere....a lovely Christmas village!
Congratulations, Pgal :wave:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: basilsdad on November 16, 2011, 13:02:36

Have to agree with Pgal, the lights are great.   :clap:  I love the fence with the candy canes around the ice.  It is in perfect propotion, good choice!  :)9
Joe

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Wolf Knight on November 16, 2011, 19:04:49

this is so lovely!! Well done!!!

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Tiermann on November 16, 2011, 20:31:37

That's looking great. A light inside the church to take advantage of the stained glass would be cool.

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: PlaymoMan on November 16, 2011, 23:10:53

Wow! The shots with the light look great! :)

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Elric on November 17, 2011, 04:28:28

Looks great!  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Skywalker on November 17, 2011, 20:11:41

Great !

Try to get the cam on a solid ground / tripod and your nightpics will look even better.

 :wave:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: joro75 on November 17, 2011, 20:48:10

Quote from: Skywalker on November 17, 2011, 20:11:41

Great !

Try to get the cam on a solid ground / tripod and your nightpics will look even better.

 :wave:

Thanks  :) I wish I had a decent camera.....maybe I should ask Santa for that instead of more Playmobil  :lol:

Title: Re: First look at Christmas setup
Post by: Playmo_80 on November 24, 2011, 12:38:49

very nice  :inlove: :clap:...next week I will do my Christmas setup  :wave: