Peachie Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The brown truck pulled up and caught me off guard....and it was my village she delivered......now that put a smile on face ;) ......I've been wanting to do one for a long time...now I get my chance....it will be after New Years when I get started on it.....I want to say Thank you to Dean and Greenleaf for making all this possible for us......it will be days before I come down off :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBeren Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Ellen, why don't you start now? It's just great to have the village during Christmas, you can make a beautiful chrismas sceene then (That is what I wish to do with my village this Christmas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Congrats Ellen!! You are so lucky!! I want one really bad but I'll have to wait until next year when time/money permit. Please don't forget to post pics when you start on it. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Thank you Robin, I've been wanting one for over a year....now I finally have it.....I think we all have money issues at times.....I know what it is like.....I've been there before...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyQ Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Congratulations Ellen, I am very excited for you. Can't wait to see the pictures!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 How exciting . . . a whole village!! I can't wait to see your progress on this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 It's hard to wait, but sometimes bigger things get in our mini way. You can still dream and plan for the day you can make a start on your village. What are your ideas so far? Please share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Cal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Ellen congrats on your good fortune on winning a village kit. THey are loads of fun to build even though a few small modifications will make them 10-100x better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hi Ed--so glad to see you post--its been awhile. How is the barn coming? We've missed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 My village is supposed to arrive on Halloween! :o I'm so green at all of this...I don't even know what 1/4 scale means, and what's available for these little houses. I found a thread on here where folks are really turning out some fantastic villages, and recommend reinforcing the roof and making it removable. Somebody else hinged the back. Apparent O scale train accessories are the right scale? At any rate, I won't be home on the 31st, so my husband has strict orders to pounce on the poor UPS guy when he arrives. It's OK...the UPS guy is used to our pouncing on him for his parcels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 It's hard to wait, but sometimes bigger things get in our mini way. You can still dream and plan for the day you can make a start on your village. What are your ideas so far? Please share! :o I plan on doing a Christmas village......as of now.....I can't wait to get started on it.....I've admired Ed's villages they are beautiful......I hope to get the other villages to go with it.....but it will be later.....do you have any suggestion....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Congrats Ellen! I know how much you wanted to win this! We all can't wait to see it when you get cracking on it.. How is the house building going?? mini hugs Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndtono Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 You are so lucky to have won this little village..have fun with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Congrats Ellen! I know how much you wanted to win this! We all can't wait to see it when you get cracking on it.. How is the house building going?? mini hugs Jennifer Thank you, Its going great.....I had pics on here and deleted them by accident so I will re-post those.....I'm working on a fireplace right now.....I hope it turns out.....if not I will buy one.....Yes I've wanted one for a long time.....I know how excited you are uppitycats.....I have never done one of these either, so I've asked Ed to help me if I get stuck on something...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusannaT Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Well now I can't wait for mine to arrive... Although I have the same problem...no clue as to what I'll do with it. I'm thinking a Christmas village just so my husband won't freak out...heheheee... that way I can take it out once a year and have fun. As for 1/4 scale, I'll have to wait to see it just to "get" the scale. Can anyone direct me to villages others have made? I'd love to see some samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Well now I can't wait for mine to arrive... Although I have the same problem...no clue as to what I'll do with it. I'm thinking a Christmas village just so my husband won't freak out...heheheee... that way I can take it out once a year and have fun. As for 1/4 scale, I'll have to wait to see it just to "get" the scale. Can anyone direct me to villages others have made? I'd love to see some samples. Susanna go in and look at Ed_Cal....he has done the mini village and has done a wonderful job.....I think Christmas is a special time and I think it would just look warm and cozy all lite up...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Cal Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Peggi, I know I have been talking about the barn for ages, it has been cut out. I need to finish cutting out the stall windows/doors . It wi;ll be much larger than most of the Greenleaf buildings. For all who are building villages, I will assist in any way possible. I am also planning a series of building the "improved" village upgrading some materials/details without changing the overall size/shape of the village..adding siding doing other types of roofing, replacing card trim with wood, making roofs removable for lighting and possible interior detail After all of that my next series of buildings will be a series of Railroad related buildings to join the depot....water tank, freight shed, platform shelters etc Too many ideas TOOOOOOOO Little time Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 don't even know what 1/4 scale means, and what's available for these little houses. Technically 1/4 scale means 3"=1', but to most miniers it means 1"=4', or 1:48. There are some nice little mass-produced molded plastic furniture sets available, and some artisans also work in this scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottie Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Not very lucky I guess Hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 I plan on doing the mini villiage as a Christmas Theme...I will put lights in all.....some of the houses I will put lights and furniture.....I'm already planning and looking for all the stuff I will need to do it......later I may purchase another one and do different things with it.....will have to wait and see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Congrats to the winners of this kit! It will be great to see how you guys do these buildings up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 I've had to be gone all day.....but all I could think about was my mini village.....so I come home and re-open the box.....just to touch it.....because my hands are wanting to get started on it......I can see it all coming together in my head.....you could say I'm like a kid with a new toy....can't keep my hands off it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 I was going to wait before I started on the mini village....but had a change in plans...so I'm hoping to get started on it tomorrow....I had to open the box again today....and the smell of the wood was heaven.....I think it was calling my name... :hide: I've read the direction and will have to put up a few things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 re-open the box.....just to touch it.....because my hands are wanting to get started on it. I can see it all coming together in my head....can't keep my hands off itopen the box again today....and the smell of the wood was heaven Just remember to protect your hand with a piece of sandpaper as you pet the wood. There's nothing to compare with the smell and feel of a new kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I started on the mini village it felt good to have that sand paper in my hand and working away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.