2017 Department 56 Snow Village

[@minivillages]

Beautiful! Love that the train is lifted up !

[@marilynmay6510]

You did an amazing job with this beautiful display. Have you thought about filming your set up? That would be so helpful. Di you use a table in front of your window? I am so curious as to how you did this. Incredible!!!

[@heidim6468]

Your video has improved a lot. It’s not so blurry now. Great layout and great filming. Thank you.

[@christmasvillager8489]

Stopping in to check your village out again. I am so pumped to put up my 2018 village. I have been watching village videos for the past 2 hours lol.

[@Kuzma13]

Corey, thats so funny! I was on your page the other day watching your stuff too. Since last year my fiancé and I moved out so we have a small space this year.. Trying to figure out what to do. I am excited though, we'll see what happens

[@christmasvillager8489]

Congratulations to you and your fiancé on the engagement. I am torn between putting up a smaller village or pulling all of it out lol

[@Kuzma13]

Christmas Villager thanks! Definitely a tough choice! Might have to set up two medium size villages. One at our place and one at my parents. Endless possibilities 👍🏼

[@lgdels]

One of the best village displays on KZbin. Thank you for sharing.

[@Kuzma13]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that. Lotta work went into it this year

[@NikhilNevrekar]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful ❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕 today is 14 Dec. 2020 in Mumbai but here is raining outside when I saw your video really feel snow ❄️🌨️❄️ following near by but when I saw raining around me love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹💕😍

[@Kuzma13]

Thank you so much! Sending you love from New York ❤️❤️ Merry Christmas and peace be with you ❤️

[@petelinster7093]

Dan I love your Snow Village. You have a lot of great pieces. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kuzma13]

Pete Linster thanks Pete! Hope all is well with you, Merry Christmas!

[@petelinster7093]

I came back to see it again Dan. I still love it. I need a Bud Factory and Clydesdales too. I've been busy then became ill. I still intend to squeeze out a video.

[@BalliBee]

This is awesome! It must have taken you AGES to create this! It's worth it though, it's a labour of love. I especially love the scene from the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('s*****r was full") and the neat-freak neighbours jogging in their shiny metallic running suits. Absolute class! 😁😂👏👏👏 I love that movie, I still watch it every Christmas 📺🤣 Thank you for sharing this labour of love with us, it is literally out of this world! ♥️🎅🎄🏡

[@Kuzma13]

Balli Bee thank you so much for the kind words! I'm just happy people can enjoy the video. Hoping to get something up this year but with not living in the same place anymore it's a little tough. But I appreciate your comment, be well!

[@BalliBee]

@@Kuzma13 I meant every word of it... you could always improvise and do something smaller scale. It can still be just as magical. Sometimes less is more 😊 I'm sure that whatever you do will be absolutely amazing! Keep me posted and let me know how you get on, I love looking at these Christmas villages, they capture the big kid in me 🤩 The NLCV scene was absolutely the best for me, it cracked me up no end!!! Kudos again to you for that, it was a genius touch. I'm sure Chevy Chase would be proud! 😄🎀 PS: I'm thinking something with a big red bow and stripey blue pyjamas in your next one...... you get where I'm coming from? 🤔😉

[@Kuzma13]

@@BalliBee howdy! New village videos are up for this year. They're small but we were happy to get something to put on KZbin! Merry Christmas!!

[@BalliBee]

@@Kuzma13 Thanks for letting me know, I will definitely be checking those out! 😁👍 Oh, and merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎅

[@christophervalente5748]

Amazing job!

[@Kuzma13]

Thanks a lot! Merry Christmas!

[@trinasaussiegarden244]

Well done! We will be starting our village next weekend this is great inspiration, thank you!

[@Kuzma13]

Trina Priddy very good! Thank you very much, enjoy and happy villaging =)

[@BettsiLedesma]

What a treat! Thank you so much for sharing this- I'm going to check your channel now to see if I can see the train running!

[@kaileydavis]

Love your village! Can't wait to finally get mine up this year, I am buying two new pieces! I absolutely love the choir!

[@Kuzma13]

Keeping Up With Kailey thank you! The choir was a gift some years back. Only thing about that was you can’t have the lights and the sound on a different times so it was always singing. I had to snip the wire for the sound. Oh well! Happy villaging, enjoy your setup this year. Thanks for stopping in!

[@jeffgleaton1021]

Nice work, I love everything about this display and video footage. Amazing!

[@Kuzma13]

Jeff Gleaton thanks so much, really appreciate your kind words!

[@tranniedegroat4068]

Dan, that was absolutely spectacular, I loved every minute of it. I see we have quite a few of the same pieces and was a pleasure to see them. Great job, and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄 Thanks for sharing!

[@Kuzma13]

Thanks Trannie! We try our best over here lol I saw a very of the same pieces as well. Thanks for stopping in, have a Merry Christmas as well =)

[@Roxyslv7]

As always you did an awesome job Dan! It was mesmerizing! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Kuzma13]

GinLopezz Thanks Gin! Glad you’re still watching and loving it, Merry Christmas!

[@chloekiser9443]

I love watching these videos I’m 13 and I love these videos I wish I could do big villages like ur but I don’t have the money to but all the houses

[@Kuzma13]

Thanks Chloe! I'll try and have something new out for you this year 👍🏻 the key is to buy only a few things at a time and build it up. I was about your age when I started 😁

[@chloekiser9443]

Dan Kuzma I’m so excited to see what u have out this year. I have a jar that I’m saving up for my houses. My theme is Christmas in a big city. Or maybe Christmas in a small town. I don’t know yet. But thank you for the tips. Any tips on finding village things for cheap or Lower prices?

[@Kuzma13]

Chloe Kiser cool! That sounds great, Department 56 puts out the Christmas in the city line also so if you haven't checked that out already I would. Hmm any tips? Yes, if you have a Michaels near by I usually get all my trees, roads, snow, and little accessories from there because they're so cheap and you can usually get some good coupons lol. For village stuff I would try eBay because they're usually never gonna be full price, especially the old stuff. Probably Facebook market too but I haven't personally tried that. Let me know what you find 👍🏻

[@chloekiser9443]

Dan Kuzma ok I’ll check out the Christmas in the city line. Ok that you for the tips I’ve check eBay but I haven’t thought about marketplace. I’ll check marketplace and micheals. Thank you for the tips!!

[@chloekiser9443]

Dan Kuzma also any tips for lighting because I don’t have a bunch of plug in. So any tips for lighting up all the houses

[@CesareVilla8]

Great Job, amazing village! Congratulations! I subscribed to your channel with the hope of seeing a your new village soon!

[@frankyvandenbroecke7678]

very very beautiful village ,well done dan, wish you and your family a merry Christmas and happy newyear 2018

[@Kuzma13]

franky Vandenbroecke thank you very much Franky, happy holidays to you and yours as well! =)

[@pavedbeauty]

nice

[@oohmomma69]

Love your videos !!!!!! Hubby and I enjoy them very much . Love all the cars

[@Kuzma13]

Grace Coria thank you so much, I appreciate you guys watching! Happy new year!

[@oohmomma69]

Check out ours video when you have a chance Coriaville 2017

[@JWalker15271]

This is a great video, my wife and I were in awe of your collection and set up. What advice would you give a rookie who is just starting? Best strategies to take when purchasing and if there are any chain stores that sell pieces?

[@Kuzma13]

joey Walker thank you so much! Hmm, as far as purchasing goes, eBay all the way. That’s my best advice as far as getting started. You’ll rarely find any chain stores carrying department 56 anymore. Stores will have to sell at full retail to make anything off it. Ebay will have people who are trying to get rid of it in bulk or looking to make a quick few dollars. Most of my collection is from online. Craigslist is an alternative but can always be sketchy. Extra advice, enjoy it while it’s small haha it takes on a life if it’s own when you’re 80 buildings in. But there’s so many directions you can take it so have fun planning it! Happy villaging, enjoy the holidays 😊

[@JWalker15271]

Dan Kuzma thank you for the advice. Bought my first pieces today off eBay, so I must be a natural!! Happy holidays to you as well

[@JWalker15271]

How long have you been collecting?

[@Kuzma13]

joey Walker I’d say it’s been about 15 years

[@kenrobinette9555]

Great Video Dan! Love it!! Hey Joey, My husband and I are selling our 243 pieces - including Styrofoam box/sleeve perfect condition. We didn't want to CraigsList or Ebay. We want a good home. Ranging from "The House that Love Build Ronald McDonald House - 1997 / Starbucks Coffee / A Harley Davidson Holiday / Holly Lane - 2000. This would be a great for Starters. Let us know if you are interested. Thank you!!

[@NikhilNevrekar]

This beautiful video 😍😍😍❣️❤️❣️❤️❤️😍 I really love it 😍😍😍❣️❣️😍😍😍😍❤️😍💗❤️❤️❤️😍😍❣️.

[@rly7802]

Amazing village!! I was wondering where you got the swan pond at 1:30

[@Kuzma13]

Riley Salmon thank you! I forget where but I’m sure you can find it on eBay, search department 56 animated swan pond

[@rly7802]

Dan Kuzma ok! Thank you so much👍

[@Roxyslv7]

Hey Dan, when are you doing to post your 2018 video?! Can’t wait to see it!

[@Kuzma13]

GinLopezz hey!! Ugh so I’m taking a year off because my fiancé and I just moved and our place is smaller so the whole thing won’t fit and the big reason is we have two young cats. They’re all over everything and I don’t think the village will survive. I’ll definitely do something next year, although it’s killing me to not put it up. I may do a very small display on our dining room server just so there’s something.

[@cardwellave2]

Oh man i was keeping my eyes peeled for your video this year and just read this. Looking forward to seeing the 2019 video. Your videos are a big inspiration to my set up! Merry Christmas!

[@cardwellave2]

Hey Dan, could explain how you do the upper level? Is that like PVC piping holding it up, and is it mounted into the table? It looks like it has about three support posts. I’m trying to figure out how to replicate this right now to give myself more space on the main table. Yours is the best solution I’ve seen.

[@Kuzma13]

Jeff Gushman no piping at all, just wooden risers that are wrapped in Buffalo snow. Not mounted either, just placed on the table, easy peasy. I just put a layer of foam on top with a little lip in the front to give myself more room for a street and trees and whatnot

[@cardwellave2]

Oh ok! About how large are the risers? And you have a shelf on top?

[@denniswashburn9662]

WOW! I LOVE IT! GREAT JOB. WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT FORD MUSTANG DEALERSHIP?

[@Kuzma13]

Thank you! I believe it's just called the Ford dealership. It has since been retired by department 56 but I'm sure if you search eBay there will be a few for sale!

[@Lore-wv5mt]

Do u sale the theatre?

[@thatjodiegirl72]

What building is that at 2:35?

[@Kuzma13]

Jodie LaFollette that’s should be just called dept 56 village train station

[@heidisilva5947]

Is the Richard Finnegan Memorial Bridge part of the Dept 56 line? If not, can you tell me where I might find one? I'd love to add it to my Christmas village.

[@Kuzma13]

Heidi Silva hi there, the bridge was customized a lot. It’s not department 56 actually. The sign was made by someone in my town. Richard was actually my grandfather who passed away so I wanted to get his name in there somehow. The bridge I bought on eBay in the middle of 2016. If you search o gauge railroad bridge or something like that you may have a little luck. There’s a guy on eBay that makes these, I wish I still had his account name but I don’t. And the lights we bought and glued on after the fact. Good luck with your findings!

[@heidisilva5947]

Dan Kuzma thank you so much. It's a beautiful bridge and what a nice way to memorialize your grandfather. It really is lovely!

[@GoGo-qi1yr]

B-U-TAH-FUL !!!💢❣💢

[@Kuzma13]

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!

[@GoGo-qi1yr]

@@Kuzma13 ... and to You too!!.. *Happy Holidays*.. today & everyday!.. stay safe!!!... 😎🍸

[@annaperlino1046]

IN QUESTO VILLAGGIO FA MOLTO FREDDO I PERSONAGGI NON SONO USCITI STANNO AL CALDUCCIO DEL TPORE DI QUALCHE CAMINO CE MOLTA NEVE MOLTO BELLO

[@annaperlino1046]

CIAO DAN KUZMA COMPLIMENTI X IL VILLAGGIO E MOLTO BELLO QUANTO TEMPO AI MESSO X QUESTA COLLEZZIONE? SONO TUTTI BEI PEZZI IO GRAZIE DI AVERLO CONDIVISO .VOGLIO FARTI UNA DOMANDA IO O PRESO LA CASETTA ILLUMINATA CHE STA @7:11 VORREI SAPERE IL PULMINO E I 2 PERSONAGGI FANNO PARTE DELLA CASETTA ILLUMINATA? X CHE OGNI VIDEO CHE VEDO CE SEMPRE QUESTA CASETTA E INSIEME CISONO I 2 PERONAGGI E IL PULMINO.X FAVORE MI PUOI DIRE I CODICI? X CHE VORREI PRENDERLI SENE FANNO PARTE, X AGGIUNGERE ALLA CASETTA GRAZIE UN ABBRACCIO ANNA DALL'ITALIA ATTENDO RISPOASTA GRAZIE.

[@Kuzma13]

Ciao Anna! Grazie per le gentili parole! Colleziono da circa 15 anni. The House at 7:11 è The Griswold House. Viene dal film National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. L'autobus si chiama "Cugino Eddie's RV" Le figure si chiamano "Eddie in the morning" e l'altro si chiama "Fire it up Dad". Spero che questo possa essere d'aiuto! Sarai in grado di trovare tutti questi su Ebay. Se hai altre domande, ti preghiamo di chiedere! Amore da New York. -Dan

[@annaperlino1046]

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