Why no O or S scale elves available?

It appears the market is too small to attract manufacturers to make this product. The PE set has been around for over ten years, so history says it is not a viable product for mass production.

Time will tell, but don't look for these for the upcoming Christmas season.

Here is a video from YouTube (not mine):

At the 3:17 mark, the builder talks about how they made elves out of beads and pipe cleaners. Perhaps your local craft store could assist you.

Also, a nice disappearing train effect, worth watching the whole vid.

Here is a link to a craft site that shows how to make similar figures:

http://www.redtedart.com/2012/...pipe-cleaner-people/

Why no O or S scale elves?

They all went off to be dentists.

Maybe it is politically incorrect? 

Go here...victory force miniatures...Item # 070104

http://www.victoryforce.com/Me...egory_Code=storybook

Not sure they are still available...but I just copied the link from the web site...

Howard...

Joe, I enjoyed watching the video. The owners obviously takes a lot of pleasure in his work.

It is always interesting to see someone's take on the PE story.

Yes, the elf market is small.

Seriously, I've wondered the same thing about the lack of elf figures. I'd been looking for elf figures to put in fireman's positions on engines with Santa as engineer, and in cupolas of Christmas cabooses, etc., but they're hard to find. To get an elf fireman for my main Christmas steamer, I finally resorted to buying an MTH Santa and elf handcar and taking off the elf. 

"Yes, the elf market is small."

I guess I should have said small in many ways.

This is a question that may have never been asked in the history of humankind, until now.

I still don't care.

Oh! You said ELVES.

I read it as ELVIS! Where is the O and S scale ELVIS!

Was in AC Moore and Michael,s this week (in Eastern Pa) and they have a few 1.125" tall nutcrackers, santas, snowmen, deer, and other Xmas figures already up but still no elves....those victory force miniatures are kind of creepy.  anyone else have luck finding o gauge elves anywhere?

Jim Elster's Scenic Express has one, which is very nice, available on his site @:

"Figures & Accessories: O Scale, Choohooligans, #G6010, 'O-Scale Elf, the Pudgy One'." It's so nice/cute I included it on a Lionel layout at F.A.O. Schwarz, NYC, at one time. I realize you can't see him, but he's in the truck cab alongside Santa, making a delivery. I've included these photos just for the fun of it all. )

Also, under "Figures & Accessories," Jim has available a really nice "Santa & Helper" (1/43) #PR65335

FrankM.

Layout Refinements

That's his little hand at the window...

Handyandy, I know you're just messin' around, but if you really wanted such a figure, I'd recommend you consider a figure by Jim Elster's Scenic Express:

@"Figures & Accessories: O Scale: Choohooligans: #CG0031, 'Greaser Dude'," perhaps not so cliche' as one might have, but certainly befitting the look, persona and era, IMO.

Finally, o scale elves are almost here!

Like other o gaugers, I have searched long and hard for o scale elves for my Christmas layout.  After not seeing what I wanted and not wanting to buy a pack of 5 items containing just 1 elf, I decided to have a custom mold of an elf made. I wanted at least 100 for my layout and got a couple of hundred extra made. Not knowing what the demand for these may be, I may be able to get extra if there is interest.

The mold that is being made is based off the attached image.  Elves with brown hair, black hair, and yellow hair were made (so not every elf has the  same hair color). There might be some slight variations as I am doing some last minute changes (having the belt be all brown, no yellow buckle).  The height will be approximately 1.125" - 1.25". 

I expect them to arrive at the end of October and can begin shipping them domestically the first week of November.

Introductury prices 

three for $10.80 +$2 shipping          ($3.60 each not factoring shipping)

six for $19.20 INCLUDING free USPS 1st class shipping      ($3.20 each)

nine for $25.20 INCLUDING free USPS 1st class shipping       ($2.80 each)

twelve for $28.80 INCLUDING free USPS 1st class shipping     ($2.40 each)

(the prices above are 20% off list price and will be limited in duration)

I am offering this discount to o gauge forum members before I put the remainder on ebay. Introductory prices will be for bagged elves, that is they are sealed in a bag from the manufacturer but contain no fancy packaging or "gift" type box.  I tried to keep production costs as low as possible. One extra benefit of the introductory price (besides the lower price!) is that I will have the ability to give a custom number of elves to buyers in the first few weeks.  So if you want 6 elves with brown hair and 3 with black and no elves with yellow hair that is completely possible.  The elves will be bagged 3 per bag (1 of each hair color) but I am happy to break bags if someone has a need for a particular hair color.

If anyone is interested please let me know.  I understand that people aren't likely to commit to a purchase until a picture of the final product is available but if there is anyone out there like me who want 100 of these things, I need to know that by Thursday before the elves in China finalize production. This isn't a "preorder" announcement or solictation of funds yet, I expect to have plenty available in quantities of three to a dozen - but again I need to know if anyone is interested in 50+.  Once they arrive, I will be able to accept payment via check/money order (sorry, no paypal).

Stay tuned.

Thanks Tom

West Chester, PA

tome223@gmail.com

o scale Christmas elves are finally here!

new thread started!

https://ogrforum.com/t...stmas-elves-are-here

Should I start a new thread to find o scale reindeer?Nick

ELVES has left the building.

If you are looking for reindeer, have you considered the Lionel flatcar 6-81984

http://www.nicholassmithtrains...-FLATCAR-W-REINDEER/

that comes w/ 8 reindeer

or the reindeer stock car 6-39497 that come with 4 reindeer?

http://www.nicholassmithtrains...-REINDEER-STOCK-CAR/

the reindeer are all laying down and Rudolph isn't differentiated.....

Scenic Express also has deer

http://www.sceneryexpress.com/.../productinfo/WD2738/