I've just this week seen preparations for Christmas getting underway, so I thought I'd get out "The Christmas Cracker"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7c6vV7Fbno

One of the sets of lights was out, so I checked the wiring and found I needed a replacement.

All the lights came from "Layouts 4U" so I placed an order Thursday night at about 8.30, and the lights were with me 10.30 this morning (Saturday)   

What fabulous service         

Just fitted them, and all is working fine   

Ho Ho Ho !

All best wishes

Kevin

 

I know it's early, but that cheered me up. Had a crap week, so thanks for posting this again Kevin.

M.

 

Not this forum, mate. 

Love it. Two questions;

1. What did you use for snow?
2. Should I be worried about Mrs Claus?     

Quote from: AndrewPH on October 08, 2023, 01:11:45 AMOn a model railway forum it should probably be H0 H0 H0 !

Congratulations, you've won a free entry on the Today's Groaner thread.    

Absolutely fabulous, Kevin.

Thank you very much.

All good wishes.

John

You could have a festive mince pie while you are about it. Available now in Waitrose (best before 10/11...  )

Cheers,

Chris

Hi All,

sorry you had a bit of a  week emjaybee, hope your weekend was better 

Glad you all like the layout, and it brings a smile. I really posted it up to draw attention to the excellent service from Layouts 4U where I got the lights from.

Can anyone guess how many bulbs are on the layout ?

Graham, the snow was Woodland Scenic https://www.hobbies.co.uk/woodland-scenics-soft-flake-snow on sculptamold, and I used their video to plan the scenics. I tried using a white silicon base, but got in a bit of a mess     



Mrs Santa sends her love 

I put one of Santa's helpers on the back of the coach, but I think she is a bit close to the red tail light



Incidentally, congratulations Andrew on being nominated by Alan to join the Groaner Thread 

All best wishes

Kevin

 

A lovely layout. Up to your usual very high standard, Kevin, with plenty to see. Did everyone notice the penguin pair?

Another fantastic seasonal layout in a vandal proof case for the retirement home not a pub ?

Quote from: Chris in Prague on October 12, 2023, 08:12:30 PMDid everyone notice the penguin pair?

I wasn't looking at/for the penguin pair! 

Hi All,

Not quite ready for a retirement home yet Chris    but the layout is in a bullet proof case for the pub, where Mr and Mrs Trainfish have seen it in real life 





Glad you saw the penguins Chris     

In case you missed them (David  ), here they are ...



There are also several rabbits, a badger, two red squirrels a fox and a mouse (like that artist drew in his illustrations  )

Just last week I added a polar bear..... depending on which hemisphere the layout is set in either the bear or the penguins have had a long walk to meet up  )



And there is also the Partridge in the Pear Tree .....



The partridge perched on the illuminated post (from Layouts 4 U) and the Pear Tree sign was from Scale Model Scenery

Anyway, now back to the harbour layout updates soon (promise  )

All best wishes

Kevin

 

PS Can anyone guess how many lights are on the layout ?

What I meant @Phoenix Kevin was made instead of displaying in a pub maybe a retirement home to cheer up the residents


Love the vandal proof Box and Hope any charity tibs will be at the bar

Looks stunning Kevin. 

Quote from: Phoenix on October 13, 2023, 12:30:21 AMPS Can anyone guess how many lights are on the layout ?

125 (ish) 

Hi David,

A few more than that     

I think I will sort out a prize for who guesses the closest as a thank you to all who helped me along the way 

All best wishes

Kevin