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Post by Traindiesel! on Aug 12, 2023 6:05:18 GMT
……I have dept 56 buildings and accessories so I can understand if you don't want to read about it but my layout is 24-7-365 Christmas all the time…… Dave
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Post by highvoltage on Aug 12, 2023 14:19:02 GMT
……I have dept 56 buildings and accessories so I can understand if you don't want to read about it but my layout is 24-7-365 Christmas all the time…… Dave How about 24-7-365.25? That should cover it! 
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Post by Bill on Aug 12, 2023 15:10:01 GMT
Leap year is for Lemax |
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Post by ptc on Aug 12, 2023 19:13:18 GMT
Leap year is for Lemax
Very funny, Bill.
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Post by david1 on Aug 14, 2023 4:06:55 GMT
Hey don't make fun of Lemax, they have made some very nice Christmas building and wall fronts that are perfect for places that are against a wall or narrow spaces. I like them.
Dave
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Post by Bill on Aug 14, 2023 5:34:04 GMT
No, I'd never make fun of ANY brand. Lemax was instrumental in changing the face of villaging. Plus, they are sold world wide and really popular everywhere. We have tons of Lemax (and others) in the photos, videos and write-ups on our website. We just happen to have a less serious view of villaging. We think it should be fun and include humor when we can. While most of my collection is D56 Heritage Village, I do have a bit of Lemax and other brands. |
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Post by ptc on Aug 14, 2023 14:38:38 GMT
Bill & David, this is the most sensible way how to handle Department 56 here. D56 helps grow the O-Gauge hobby as well. Thanks for your input.
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Post by Adam on Aug 14, 2023 19:42:20 GMT
I am fan of all model building brands. Here is a favorite from Lemax on the layout.  |
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Post by ptc on Aug 14, 2023 22:54:26 GMT
Very nice building, Adam.
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Post by david1 on Aug 15, 2023 2:30:30 GMT
I never meant in the post that others were being critical of lemax. I was just being tongue in cheek about Lemax.
I applaud Lemax and others contributing to villaging. I have Lemax and several others I like and as a matter of fact a friend to me he was at the Cracker barrel restaurant and they have a small store in the restaurant that sells numerous items mostly to do with the holidays. Believe it or not they have started to put up Halloween and Christmas items. One of the Christmas items is a church About 16" or so high that looks really nice and he thought it may be good for my dept56 display.I will have to look at it before I decide to buy or not.
Dave
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Post by ptc on Aug 18, 2023 14:45:11 GMT
I't beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Completed backdrop now in place.   |
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sorenk
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"Come to Enon where the lights of Christmas will always glow."
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Post by sorenk on Aug 23, 2023 10:54:39 GMT
I am a bit confused (as usual)
Is the North Pole Village and the North Pole Crayon Village the same village series
Thank you
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Post by ptc on Aug 23, 2023 16:06:58 GMT
No, they are separate. The North Pole is strictly D56.
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Post by healey36 on Sept 3, 2023 20:31:02 GMT
What's the story with Dept. 56 these days? Are they still actively designing and producing new product? I used to have a few shops locally that carried the line, but those have all closed. There's a garden center over in Timonium that has a decent amount of stuff, but I can't tell if it's recent production or NOS.
We have a dozen or so pieces from Dept. 56 and various other manufacturers that we set up at the holidays every 2-3 years. I should pull that stuff out and build a display for this year. It would be fun.
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sorenk
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"Come to Enon where the lights of Christmas will always glow."
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Post by sorenk on Sept 3, 2023 20:32:03 GMT
For a long time I have been looking for the following Lemax Church:
St. Michael’s Church
Retired / \ Discontinued
SKU # 55229-R
Year Released – 2005
Year Retired - 2012
Do you have any suggestions as to how to continue my search ?
May a professional ''Lemax Head Hunter?
Thanks
MorenK
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