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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: Tiermann on December 19, 2005, 04:20:47
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Hi, here are a few pictures of my Santa Castle. More detail to come hopefully over the week. Need a closeup of Rudolph. :)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/castle.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/Castleroom.jpg)
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I LOVE the hats and scarves on the dragon and t-rex :P
What are you using for snow?
I'm making a 'Santa's Castle' for the little guy, too, but I won't be able to unveil until after Christmas.
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The ground is a piece of white fleece fabric I bought at the fabric store. The rest is some of that Christmas snow stuff you get in a bag - from the fabric store too. I went to Joanns Fabrics - if you should have one there.
I will do some closeups later this week. Assuming I don't fall asleep as soon as I get home from work. The busiest week of the year coming up.
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Thanks for sharing
I would like to know more about the rudolfosaurus rex.
M
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That's great, Tim. I was going to ask about the snow, too.
I like the castle layout and the snow effect on the roofs, but the details I like best are the runway lights and the little fellow waiting to clear Santa for takeoff. I don't recognise him, so if you'd include him in your closeups I'd be grateful.
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The Red House looks perfect in a Santa-Scape! Very clever Tim...and very fun! :D
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The Red House looks perfect in a Santa-Scape! Very clever Tim...and very fun! :D
Yes, the red house! It fits in so perfectly it never struck me as something which shouldn't be there, as it were.
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:lol: The red house was the first thing I noticed (after the dragon and the t-rex) ... I've been coveting one, and seeing it in Tim's pic made me want one even more. I guess I'll just have to be patient. I've been wanting more reindeer too.
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I just love the hat and hair on the red dragon, great fun to look at. You have created a very nice wintery scene, great pics.
Garry.
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I can see Rudolph's nose from here! :D
Very nice set up Tim. <*)
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Awww. That's a really sweet scene! :D
The white fleece fabric is a great idea for a snowy effect as it's soft and spongy enough to look like snow but still provides a firm enough surface so the figures don't become unbalanced. Must try that myself one day. ;)
Thanks for sharing the photos, Tim. :-*
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(http://www.gardenwargaming.com/images/canebar.gif)
WOW ...
THAT SHOULD PUT EVERONE IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, TIM ...
And all the best,
Richard
(http://www.gardenwargaming.com/images/canebar.gif)
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Hey Gordon, the yellow guy is from the Dino Egg http://www.collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3193.htm (http://www.collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3193.htm)
Thanks for the nice comments. More photos before the end of the week I hope.
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DH's first comment was "He got it right! He has 9 reindeer!" ;D
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DH's first comment was "He got it right! He has 9 reindeer!" ;D
;D Yes, that was my first thought too. I tried to do so too, but I missed ordering the DS reindeer add-on packages last year so I think, I have to order them separately.
Anyway, really nice and athmospheric work, Tim.
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I bought up the extra reindeer when I had a chance ;)
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Watch for after Christmas sales - I got mine from an extra Santa Sleigh set on for half price. Rudolph is the single reindeer from the Advent Calendar with the little sleigh in it.
Here are the promised additional pics:
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/loading.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/rudolphpotion.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/Santa.jpg)
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The Aliens here were a holiday gift from last year I added in recently.
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/alienseye.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/candycane.jpg)
and someone familiar looking out at the scene (I understand his tool knowledge comes in handy during the busy season)
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/ljo.jpg)
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Slightly off topic but I thought I would stick it in this thread rather than start a new one for only one photo.
My Jungle Tree
(http://www.animobil.info/playmo/africantree.jpg)
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First, GREAT idea for a tree ... I've been wondering what to get for the little guy for his room next year ... doing a jungle tree will be perfect!
I'm just going to order reindeer and sleigh parts directly from DS, but I'll have to wait until after Christmas, apparantly, as they're not answering my emails :hmm:
Luckily enough, I just won the lighted tree, and the Santa I like best (in your tableau) on ebay for $13.25. I'm a happy camper ;D
DH and I finished our 'Santa's Castle' this afternoon, but I won't get it fully decorated until Christmas Eve. I'll take pictures then. Alas, it won't have a Santa's Dragon or Dinosaur :'( Possibly other Santa's Critters, though ;)
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Again, excellent photos and an excellent setup, Tim.
You have a great eye for putting in detail, the reindeer blanket hung on the stand under the arches, the figures there and sso on, and of course Little Joe.
The tree is a great idea and beautifully put together.
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*LOL* :lol: :lol:
That's cool 8-) I'm very honoured, to be part of your diorama. (Noticing the closeup, I went back to you overall view and realized that Little Jo also was there, but I didn't noticed this detail at the first sight.) -- Now I know, for what the customizing of this figure was for ;)
Hm, might be a little bit difficult, to hide the Timosaurus in one of my future dioramas/scenes ... ???
The closeups are lovely. Many of details now can be recognized there. I like the red nose of Rudolph (and also noticed the one of the Timosaurus Avatar). The snow is really great; in the closeup it looks so realistic with the light glittering at it. I have to check where I can get this too. This opens up quite a lot of new possibilities.
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Hm, might be a little bit difficult, to hide the Timosaurus in one of my future dioramas/scenes ... ???
Not if you made it 22.5 scale! ;D
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Not if you made it 22.5 scale! ;D
Yes, for sure, this might be easier ;D
Hm, quite an intersting thought ... to shrink the Timosaurus so it might become a Playmo-scaled toy for the klickies, more or less a meta-timosaurus ... ;)
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Now, several of us will be looking for a sparkling white fleece at fabric stores after Xmas
I love the scene, with all its details.
Thank you for the closeup of little Jo. I would not have spotted him without the extra help.
What is/are the shiny red stuff, behind the door where the elves/aliens are?
M
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Hi,
First off - be aware the fleece and the sparkle are two different things. The fleece gives a good solid white background. I actually ironed it when it was on the table to make a smooth surface. The sparkle is coming from some of that sprinkle on snow that I bought in a large bag. It's the same thing you see on the roofs and paths but lightly dusted over the whole surface - easy to do when you are trying to get it to stick on the roof.
The red you see inside behind hte aliens is a string of battery powered mini led lights with red bulbs. They are from Ikea. My night time pictures haven't turned out too well, still haven't found the right lighting combination. It looks great witht he red light coming out through the open door. I am hoping for lights on sale this year so I can get some more of these little lights to do something around the castle walls next year.
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Try Walgreens for the battery powered mini-lights ... I found them pretty cheap this year and was using them inside, but I just scavanged my decorations for them to light up my own Santa's Castle. ;D
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Aehm, now I'm wondering so, just a general question: What is this Santa Castle about? Did I miss anything? It seems that several people (at least two :) ) are preparing their Santa Castle. Is this a habit/custom/practice like the Christmas Crib/Nativity Manger?
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Well, for us, we have all this cool Playmobil Steck castle pieces ... and I never get to play with it, 'cause DH and the little guy are playing with it :hmm: :P Since, I'm the family Christmas-aholic, if I tell DH I'm commandeering it for a Christmas suprise, then it's the one time of year he backs away (I have Santa Magic, and I'm not afraid to use it!) <*) :P
We also have the Playmo Advent calendar, and the Nativity scene ;D
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Hi Joe :wave:
There is no cultural tradition of a Santa Castle.
But its a great way to use Steck pieces in every season of the year
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Hi Joe :wave:
There is no cultural tradition of a Santa Castle.
Meg I beg to differ. It would appear that the Santa Castle is becoming a part of PlaymoFriend culture. :D
I must say (again) that for me the red house really makes the big scene. But as for detail, the red light glow from indoors, the variety of interesting (and non-traditional) characters, and of course the classic sled full of toys are what I find myself looking at the longest. The "snow" really sets the mood.
Beyond that, your Jungle Tree is simply WOW! I love the Peacock on top!
We aren't putting up a big tree this year for the 1st time ever (- 1 kid, + 1 puppy = no tree). But as tomorrow is Christmas Eve, you've inspired me to decorate a small playmo tree tomorrow. (If I can still find one that is.)
Thanks for the smile-making display Tim. :)
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Yes, as the others have said - it's a good way to bring the castle into the holiday season. It takes up my table there anyway, so I might as well make it a Santa display. It is related I think to the little Christmas villages people put under thier trees. There is a whole subgroup of those that are Santa Workshop types. This is just a way to do that with Playmo. If I had all the old houses I would do a village. I am liking the castle idea though and may expand it next year to include some interior scenes.
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I am *definately* getting a red house ... that added such a nice touch to your castle. I also bought the Holiday House today, just for "Rudolph" I was feeling guilty about spending the money, until DH saw it and said, "There's our Rudolph!" ;D And THAT would be why we're married ;)
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Very good pictures!!!! :D ;D