A Christmas Train Layout From Start To Finish in 2 Minutes 39 Seconds
December 13th, 2008 in Model Train Videos by Dave
6 Comments
Ever since reading this post, I wanted to put together a stop motion video. Last year I set up a tri-pod in the corner of the room and snapped over 500 photos over 4 days as me and my family assembled the train layout and decorated the tree. The resulting video is pretty cool. Watch it below.
Christmas Trains - a stop action video
View photos of my 2008 Christmas layout here.
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6 Responses to “A Christmas Train Layout From Start To Finish in 2 Minutes 39 Seconds”
That’s really neat Dave. Nice work.
Posted by: MojoMark | Dec 13, 2008 at 1:34 PM
That is a great idea (and video). I wish I would have done that year, and I will have to do it next year.
Posted by: Chris | Dec 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM
WONDERFUL! How about some closeup photos of the layout?
Posted by: Clay | Dec 15, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Your layout is marvelous; my whole family has really enjoyed your video. Would you be willing to share more specifics of your layout. I have just recently purchased my first set as an adult and am working with Lionel FasTrack. I would really like to try to recreate your layout for Christmas 2009. Thanks again for sharing the video.
Posted by: Michael | Dec 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Dave, excellent video, I really enjoyed it! I am sure you and your family have a great time running your trains. Is there any way that you can e-mail me your track plan? I am thinking of building a portable Christmas tree layout and yours looks pretty cool! Thanks!
Cobrabob.
Posted by: Bob Schulz | Dec 9, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Hi Bob, I used a modified version of the Three Times Around the Tree plan found in the December 2006 issue of Classic Toy Trains. You can order the 12/06 issue here. I modified the plan to use MTH Realtrax instead of the O Gauge tubular track the plan uses.
Posted by: dhartmann | Dec 16, 2009 at 7:20 AM