Lemax 2016 Collection Christmas Catalogue

Somewhat smaller than the release in 2015, the catalogue for the 2016 Christmas season is nonetheless a substantial one. It boasts new models for all the existing village series. Carnival is the only exception, which is not represented at all. Otherwise, we have the full range of lighted buildings, table accents and figurines. There are Continue reading


Lemax Sugar N Spice

Lemax Sugar N Spice Collection Set For Surprise Return

First launched in 2004, the original Sugar N Spice series from Lemax was a relatively short-lived but long-remembered and much loved village collection. The entire range was discontinued in 2007, perhaps in part due to some similarity and overlap with the ever-popular Santa’s Wonderland product range. With Lemax not opening their European office until 2006, Continue reading


Bachmann Street Car United Traction

Christmas Village Cable Cars, Trolleys and Trams

[adrotate banner=”2″] See here for cable cars/gondolas and ski lifts. As Christmas village layouts are often limited in space, cable cars or trams can be an ideal alternative to using train sets in your display. Train sets require a circuit and depending on the scale of train set you use, a turning circle is likely Continue reading


My Village

Christmas Village Display Bases and Platforms

[adrotate banner=”2″] As your Christmas village display expands and progresses year on year, there will likely come a time when you will start to feel the need to move from the flat small town display that most people begin with and on to something more adventurous. It could be that restrictions on space place limitations Continue reading


Lemax Modular Plaza Fountain

Add A Water Feature To Your Christmas Village

[adrotate banner=”2″] The warm glow of twinkling lights and rows of quaint miniature houses helps create the cosy festive atmosphere of the modern Christmas village and the added detail of figurines and accessories draws the admirer in but to really bring your village scene to life, you need to add some sounds and motion. Nothing Continue reading


Choosing A Ski Lift Or Cable Car For Your Christmas Village

[adrotate banner=”2″] See here for cable/street cars, trolleys and trams. If you’re looking to build the ultimate Christmas village display, it would’t be complete without the addition of a model ski lift or cable car/gondola. More than any other unit that could be included, nothing else quite compares to the grandeur that is provided by Continue reading