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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 25, 2015 7:46:40 GMT -7
Thought id share some pics of the platform i do for our Christmas tree. It was originally 8ft x 4 ft, but this year i expanded it to 10ft x 4ft. It has 2 lionell train sets: 1 Ho and 1 O gauge. The painted section is the original platform.  Laying out the track to see how many extra pieces i will be needing  Got all the track pieces i needed and got the extension painted  Building a tunnel for the trains. First I build a frame from wood and then cover it with chicken wire.  Next i cover it with expandable spray foam i got at home depot.  The foam is now ready to be trimmed and then painted. I will post more pics as i go. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2015 8:40:47 GMT -7
Nice! Great Stuff foam!!! Why didn't I think of that?! I was trying to figure out a back-drop for the wagon diorama I just did and I pictured it driving along side a mountain top. This would have been perfect. This is looking great, John.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 25, 2015 9:37:53 GMT -7
Very, VERY cool!!! This will be awesome!
I miss not having a train under the tree. Have not had little kids for so long, just have not done it anymore. Shoot - don't even have a train! LOL I will have to celebrate vicariously through your train project JM - thanks for doing this - looks awesome!!!
The foam is a great idea too, that's gonna look like mountain rock for sure! Throw some tress on it, and you got the Eisenhower Tunnel - I-70, Colorado!!!
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Post by Big D on Nov 25, 2015 13:30:20 GMT -7
This is nice. I too see ideas for that foam. I see some call you Jim and some John. Which is it?
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 25, 2015 20:18:10 GMT -7
Thanks guys, been doing this for 5 years now, and every year i like to add something different. I saw the foam trick in a video on youtube last year.
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 25, 2015 20:22:03 GMT -7
Thanks Den, and my names is John. Not sure why people call me Jim, i noticed it before.
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Post by sharp on Nov 25, 2015 23:24:25 GMT -7
That looks great John,I like that foam Idea for the tunnel,I' m gonna have to stop around and check it out when you get it done.
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 26, 2015 8:02:23 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! Should be done this weekend!
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 28, 2015 8:45:36 GMT -7
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Post by sharp on Nov 28, 2015 11:53:39 GMT -7
WOW!!!John that tunnel looks great with the trees, lake and all the detail you did,looks real nice!!!
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Post by Big D on Nov 28, 2015 12:46:27 GMT -7
That is so cool!!!! What a great idea!!!
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 28, 2015 18:50:33 GMT -7
Thanks guys!
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 28, 2015 18:53:33 GMT -7
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Post by sharp on Nov 28, 2015 19:39:07 GMT -7
WOW!!! that really turned out great John,man that's a lot of work,don't you wish it could stay there all the time..lol
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 28, 2015 20:31:01 GMT -7
Thanks Mike, and yea i wish i had somewhere to do it year round!
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 29, 2015 7:50:54 GMT -7
Oh man JM - this is so cool. Everything looks so nice.
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Makes me want to put up the tree here! We are still deciding if we are going to put up anything this year, but this sure gives off the Christmas spirit, thanks so much for sharing!!
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Post by Big D on Nov 29, 2015 8:52:17 GMT -7
I just love this!! This is beautiful!! I always liked to put up the tree and we can't do it anymore. It warms the heart to see you doing this.
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Post by jmccann630 on Nov 29, 2015 9:24:26 GMT -7
Thanks guys! I really enjoy doing this every year. It was originally my grandfathers who did it for years and he gave it to me 4 years ago.
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