I can’t put into words how this hobby has changed my life. There are times when I go to sleep with Xmas village thoughts, and wake up still thinking of my village. Your video was dead on correct especially about the trees. Yip you cannot go wrong with more and more trees. Someone texted how they would like too shrink themselves and live in a Xmas village, totally agree. Thank you!!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Lexy - it is a wonderful hobby and full of lovely people to share it with. Unlike so many other hobbies and fan pages, Villagers are a great bunch and are always supportive of one another, truly refreshing!
Videoville Villages, A masterclass without feeling like a masterclass, BRILLIANT! Though my approach to Villaging is a bit different, I think its great to see all the nuances out there, there is so much great information here. When I buy pieces, it's mostly online, from a wonderful 3rd party dealer, Ehobbytools, sometimes from an OK resource, City Lights Collectibles, and the granddaddy of them all, ebay, just to name a few. Buying in store is rarely an option for Lemax where I'm at, except at Michaels, and Department 56 you might find the rare piece in some random store, usually Hallmark, so online, though the Fragile thing is the biggest hurtle, is what I'm stuck with. And this season has been pretty horrible getting banged up goods. But staying safe when buying online is key, and doing the research and asking trusted people in the hobby, is the way to go. I can take it or leave it when it comes to theming. Even hodgepodge villages I've seen, if they've been put together with at least some care, I enjoy looking at them. Until recently, I haven't consciously themed a village. My Christmas Village doesn't stick to a single theme at all and my Halloween Village uses the jack of all trades theme, the Amusement Park. This is the easiest theme as far as you can put anything into it. And I do mean, ANYTHING. However, it can tend to be the most expensive theme, as to be a legit Amusement Park (in my opinion), it needs to have rides. Now I guess one could just have one ride piece and just use a backdrop with an Amusement Park scene, but I'm not sure how convincing it would be. In the end, at least for me, Theming is optional. As for Power down cycles, I know it's recommended, but I found it's not necessary on every piece. I've had my Oct-O-Squeeze, since I believe 2007/2008-ish and I don't use the roll switch to power down cycle, I simply cut power to the power switch. In fact, I do this for all my pieces that recommend the power down cycle and have never had an issue in all my years of Villaging, except for one piece that just won't work right unless you do a proper power down, and that's the Rest In Pieces Mausoleum. If you don't power that one down correctly, once it comes back on, it will only go through one animation cycle and then stop. I've never seen proof from Lemax proper that not doing a full power down cycle will harm a piece, just some in the community warning about possible motor burn out, or something like that, but no long lasting demonstration of the fact. Still, it can be wise to listen to the manufacturer, so I won't recommend others do what I do. And speaking of that. I use multi adapters on pretty much EVERYTHING! Now, I'm not going over the 1000mA limit combined, but I have MANY triple setup Sights and Sounds pieces all on the same multi adapter. And again, in ALL THE YEARS I've been Villaging, I've never ran into a single problem, and that's in well over a decade and a half. But AGAIN, I'm not recommending anything Lemax may not, but I'm just speaking about my experience from years doing the hobby. And I thought I'd add one to the list, at least this is my advice to people. Don't be afraid to keep it simple. You can setup one or two pieces and call it a day. Though cool, you don't need snow, landscaping, risers, or a bunch of accessories to have something feel like a village, and more importantly, bring a smile to your face. Though I appreciate GREATLY when people do add these things at times, because it can make a village come alive. Villaging can be as robust or as simple as you like, and like you mentioned in your last item, the most important thing is to Enjoy it. I also recommend not comparing one's village with another's and just make what you want. Trying to outdo the Jones's is the biggest regret/mistake I've made in my Villaging journey. It stopped me buying for years, because I wasn't happy with all the pieces that I bought on impulse that I just did to have what someone else thought was cool, but I myself wasn't sure of. Great video topic and I really enjoyed it! vgv
Hi ya vgv, Thank you for your great comment and if anyone takes anything away from the video, I hope it's tip 11 that really sticks. I'd truly love to have a Spooky Theme Park one day, but due to the initial outlay, it would probably take me quite a few years to piece it all together. Whilst building that inventory, I'd still display the pieces, but separately as a standalone "display" rather than classing that a "village" if you take my meaning. With the multi adapters - Have i ever run differently to advised? Noooo never 😏😮💨😮💨🤣, I just wanted to bring peoples attention to the fact the are rated upto a 1000mah and not to over load them. I probably build in about 10% tolerance should something surge and god forbid something did go wrong, they will be back to me saying "you said..." - prevention is better than cure. Keep up the great work on your channel too, hopefully your comments issue is now resolved and Berserk was an awesome game!! One of my faves on the 2600, along with River Raid. Stay wiggly 😉
Videoville Villages, Fond memories of River Raid :) Comments still an issue, but at the mercy of the platform. Hopefully one day they'll get it sorted :) vgv
This was a great video. Thank you for sharing your tips
Thank you Cathline
nice video keep it up mate
Thanks Alfie 👍
@@VideovilleVillages no poblem
Do you have a spookytown village?
Not one that's up at the moment, that will be in September
I can’t put into words how this hobby has changed my life. There are times when I go to sleep with Xmas village thoughts, and wake up still thinking of my village. Your video was dead on correct especially about the trees. Yip you cannot go wrong with more and more trees. Someone texted how they would like too shrink themselves and live in a Xmas village, totally agree. Thank you!!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Lexy - it is a wonderful hobby and full of lovely people to share it with. Unlike so many other hobbies and fan pages, Villagers are a great bunch and are always supportive of one another, truly refreshing!
@@VideovilleVillages can't wait to see you post a video about it
Videoville Villages,
A masterclass without feeling like a masterclass, BRILLIANT! Though my approach to Villaging is a bit different, I think its great to see all the nuances out there, there is so much great information here.
When I buy pieces, it's mostly online, from a wonderful 3rd party dealer, Ehobbytools, sometimes from an OK resource, City Lights Collectibles, and the granddaddy of them all, ebay, just to name a few. Buying in store is rarely an option for Lemax where I'm at, except at Michaels, and Department 56 you might find the rare piece in some random store, usually Hallmark, so online, though the Fragile thing is the biggest hurtle, is what I'm stuck with. And this season has been pretty horrible getting banged up goods. But staying safe when buying online is key, and doing the research and asking trusted people in the hobby, is the way to go.
I can take it or leave it when it comes to theming. Even hodgepodge villages I've seen, if they've been put together with at least some care, I enjoy looking at them. Until recently, I haven't consciously themed a village. My Christmas Village doesn't stick to a single theme at all and my Halloween Village uses the jack of all trades theme, the Amusement Park. This is the easiest theme as far as you can put anything into it. And I do mean, ANYTHING. However, it can tend to be the most expensive theme, as to be a legit Amusement Park (in my opinion), it needs to have rides. Now I guess one could just have one ride piece and just use a backdrop with an Amusement Park scene, but I'm not sure how convincing it would be. In the end, at least for me, Theming is optional.
As for Power down cycles, I know it's recommended, but I found it's not necessary on every piece. I've had my Oct-O-Squeeze, since I believe 2007/2008-ish and I don't use the roll switch to power down cycle, I simply cut power to the power switch. In fact, I do this for all my pieces that recommend the power down cycle and have never had an issue in all my years of Villaging, except for one piece that just won't work right unless you do a proper power down, and that's the Rest In Pieces Mausoleum. If you don't power that one down correctly, once it comes back on, it will only go through one animation cycle and then stop. I've never seen proof from Lemax proper that not doing a full power down cycle will harm a piece, just some in the community warning about possible motor burn out, or something like that, but no long lasting demonstration of the fact. Still, it can be wise to listen to the manufacturer, so I won't recommend others do what I do. And speaking of that.
I use multi adapters on pretty much EVERYTHING! Now, I'm not going over the 1000mA limit combined, but I have MANY triple setup Sights and Sounds pieces all on the same multi adapter. And again, in ALL THE YEARS I've been Villaging, I've never ran into a single problem, and that's in well over a decade and a half. But AGAIN, I'm not recommending anything Lemax may not, but I'm just speaking about my experience from years doing the hobby.
And I thought I'd add one to the list, at least this is my advice to people. Don't be afraid to keep it simple. You can setup one or two pieces and call it a day. Though cool, you don't need snow, landscaping, risers, or a bunch of accessories to have something feel like a village, and more importantly, bring a smile to your face. Though I appreciate GREATLY when people do add these things at times, because it can make a village come alive. Villaging can be as robust or as simple as you like, and like you mentioned in your last item, the most important thing is to Enjoy it. I also recommend not comparing one's village with another's and just make what you want. Trying to outdo the Jones's is the biggest regret/mistake I've made in my Villaging journey. It stopped me buying for years, because I wasn't happy with all the pieces that I bought on impulse that I just did to have what someone else thought was cool, but I myself wasn't sure of.
Great video topic and I really enjoyed it!
vgv
Hi ya vgv,
Thank you for your great comment and if anyone takes anything away from the video, I hope it's tip 11 that really sticks.
I'd truly love to have a Spooky Theme Park one day, but due to the initial outlay, it would probably take me quite a few years to piece it all together.
Whilst building that inventory, I'd still display the pieces, but separately as a standalone "display" rather than classing that a "village" if you take my meaning.
With the multi adapters - Have i ever run differently to advised? Noooo never 😏😮💨😮💨🤣, I just wanted to bring peoples attention to the fact the are rated upto a 1000mah and not to over load them. I probably build in about 10% tolerance should something surge and god forbid something did go wrong, they will be back to me saying "you said..." - prevention is better than cure.
Keep up the great work on your channel too, hopefully your comments issue is now resolved and Berserk was an awesome game!! One of my faves on the 2600, along with River Raid.
Stay wiggly 😉
Videoville Villages,
Fond memories of River Raid :) Comments still an issue, but at the mercy of the platform. Hopefully one day they'll get it sorted :)
vgv