And the clue came from the Lemax Duck Hunt:
Were going to the fair we are, we are
Menards did it again!!!! look at all the Fair/amusement rides.
It's located under the Christmas village site @Menards. Maybe Mark can ask the web administrators to organize the carnival items under a separate link!
https://www.menards.com/main/h...-village/c-12296.htm
Cabinet Bob is going to fill up Menardsville fast!!!!
Ken
Wow Mark The only thing missing is the Side show
Funny, a forum member posted a question just this month about what figures were available to match the ones on his Lemax carnival rides. That led me to Lemax’s website so I could see what he was seeing, and there I found all these rides. Now, here they are on Menards’ website.
Menards and Lemax go back quite a few years together. I have two of the Menards buildings Lemax made for the retailer depicting its buildings, Lemax style.
coach joe posted:Wow Mark The only thing missing is the Side show
Don't forget the junk food stands, they are the best thing at the fair!
If I had an extra GRAND laying around just gathering dust and the real estate for a carnival I'd buy all of them.
They would go well with any era.
wild mary posted:If I had an extra GRAND laying around just gathering dust and the real estate for a carnival I'd buy all of them.
Surely would be a magnet and thrill young eyes. Would buy the whole carnival just to observe their delight. By golly, I should knock out a wall to make room.
Currently planning out my layout and have plans for a town park with a few rides. With this announcement, my park may need more space.
Nice looking stuff Menards is putting out! For me I don't think I have the room in the future layout, plus I have to leave room for an airport!
Wonderful offerings, Grandkids are going to love these on the Christmas layout! Coach Joe, I think the sideshow is the reponses from this group to Mark's teasers! LOL
Agree, great stuff. Always loved those rides from Lemax, but never had room. I'm gonna have to re-evaluate. Could build another shelf on top of my shopping mall. Not sure if it will work. I'll probably wait 'til I see them on Bob's layout so I can gauge the size. Menard's gets awesomer and awesomer, haha.
Jerry
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Are these items different than the ones that are being sold at Michaels and Walmart?
This is all very cool stuff. I love the carnival village items.
Just make sure you shop around. These are not exclusive to Menard's
All of these rides have been around for years. You can still find them on the e-hobbytools.com website. Similar prices. There are also a few others menards is not showing. I have them all so nothing new for me.
Larry S
bmoran4 posted:And the clue came from the Lemax Duck Hunt:
Has Elmer taken a shot?
This is not the season for Daffy!
jim sutter posted:Are these items different than the ones that are being sold at Michaels and Walmart?
Exactly the same. Check Lemax’s website. The pictures on Menards’ and Lemax’s web pages are the same. Mark was merely announcing that Menards has added the Lemax carnival products to its mix. Nothing exclusive. But a nice addition nonetheless.
Now maybe if Menards enticed Lemax to add a Tilt-A-Whirl ride, invented in Faribault, MN, nearly a century ago ...
RABBIT SEASON !!!
Thank you, Jim R.
Traindiesel posted:RABBIT SEASON !!!
DUCK SEASON. YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO FIRE!
Great for recreating a "Trolley Park". now we need TRUE interurban cars to go with them.
At least there are bumper cars 
... Mom says I'd just shoot my eye out 
I've got an old one.....Not quite a dead duck yet 
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Jim R. posted:jim sutter posted:Are these items different than the ones that are being sold at Michaels and Walmart?
Exactly the same. Check Lemax’s website. The pictures on Menards’ and Lemax’s web pages are the same. Mark was merely announcing that Menards has added the Lemax carnival products to its mix. Nothing exclusive. But a nice addition nonetheless.
Now maybe if Menards enticed Lemax to add a Tilt-A-Whirl ride, invented in Faribault, MN, nearly a century ago ...
Mr. Christmas made a Spinning Tea Cups ride that is similar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpTX_yi4a0A
Not meaning to stray too far from the topic of trains, are there any fans here of the 2002-2005 HBO series 'Carnivale'?
It was perhaps too dark for certain viewers at the time; I felt it was a great look into life during the 1930's depression from the viewpoint of a traveling carnival and a California minister trying to serve the migrant community.
It is available on DVD as well as HBO on demand and Hulu.
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I recently bought 5 Lemax carnival rides used on Ebay for $110. All but the carousel are in like-new condition. The carousel has a crack in the base that was repaired and a flag that needed to be glue back on. I'm very happy with my purchase. Check out the used options before purchasing new. A little repair can go a long way.
George
